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Wed, February 1, 2023 | 04:13

Ruling party, gov't mulling expanding heating bill support for middle class

Ruling party, gov't mulling expanding heating bill support for middle class

The ruling People Power Party and the government are considering providing heating bill subsidies not only to vulnerable people but also to middle-class households, sources said Tuesday.

2023-01-31 11:28

Adversary that challenges S. Korea challenging Seoul-Washington alliance as whole: US defense chief

Adversary that challenges S. Korea challenging Seoul-Washington alliance as whole: US defense chief

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Tuesday that if an adversary challenges South Korea or the United States, it would be challenging the two countries' "alliance as a whole," reaffirming America's "ironclad" security commitment to the Asian ally.

2023-01-31 08:47

Korea-US defense talks likely to bring up extended deterrence

Top diplomats of Korea, India agree to strengthen ties

Top diplomats of Korea, India agree to strengthen ties

The top diplomats of Korea and India held phone talks Monday to discuss ways to further develop bilateral relations as the two sides celebrate the 50th anniversary of forging diplomatic ties this year, the Seoul foreign ministry said.

2023-01-30 21:50

S. Korean man arrested for illegally supplying fuel to North Korea

S. Korean man arrested for illegally supplying fuel to North Korea

The Coast Guard has arrested a man on charges of illegally providing fuel to North Korea via a Chinese vessel, officials said Monday. The oil dealer in his 50s is accused of supplying 19,000 tons of diesel to the North on a total of 35 occasions from October 2021 to January 2022 without government approval.

2023-01-30 21:23

S. Korea, Japan hold working-level consultations on wartime forced labor

S. Korea, Japan hold working-level consultations on wartime forced labor

South Korea and Japan held working-level diplomatic consultations Monday on ways to compensate Korean victims of Japan's wartime forced labor under 2018 rulings by Seoul's Supreme Court. Seo Min-jung, director general for Asia and Pacific affairs at South Korea's foreign ministry, met with her Japanese counterpart, Takehiro Funakoshi, for discussions at the Seoul ministry.

2023-01-30 20:30

Opposition parties pass parliamentary probe report on Itaewon tragedy

Opposition parties pass parliamentary probe report on Itaewon tragedy

Opposition parties on Monday passed a report on the special parliamentary committee's investigation into the Itaewon tragedy through the National Assembly despite the ruling party's objection.

2023-01-30 20:02

Yoon approves $81.4 mil. in reserve funds for heating bills

Yoon approves $81.4 mil. in reserve funds for heating bills

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday approved 100 billion won ($81.4 million) in reserve government funds for emergency use in supporting vulnerable groups with soaring heating bills, his office said.

2023-01-30 17:51

Seoul mayor accuses liberals of leading nation in wrong direction

Seoul mayor accuses liberals of leading nation in wrong direction

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon speaks during a press conference at Seoul City Hall, Monday. YonhapMayor Oh Se-hoon blames former Moon government for surging energy bills, blasts disability group that staged subway protests for disrupting law and order By Ko Dong-hwanSeoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has been on the offensive over several issues that are dividing the nation. Regarding the rising...

2023-01-30 17:20

Over 76% of South Koreans support development of nuclear weapons

Over 76% of South Koreans support development of nuclear weapons

Over 76 percent of people in South Korea support the idea of arming their country with its own nuclear weapons to counter growing security threats from North Korea, a new study showed.

2023-01-30 17:08

Opposition party chief says he's paying price for presidential election defeat

Opposition party chief says he's paying price for presidential election defeat

Rep. Lee Jae-myung, chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), said he will appear again for questioning by prosecutors over his alleged involvement in a massive land development scandal in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. With this remark, Lee defied speculation that he would reject the prosecution's call to appear again for further investigation.

2023-01-30 16:31

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