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Thu, October 22, 2020 | 03:38

Health authorities see no link between flu shots, deaths, will go ahead with vaccine program

The head of Korea's public health body said Wednesday there was no direct link between flu shots and recent reported deaths and the government will go ahead with the nationwide flu vaccine program.

2020-10-21 21:40

Ex-lawmaker criticizes ruling party's divisive, polarizing stance

Ex-lawmaker criticizes ruling party's divisive, polarizing stance

Keum Tae-sup, a prosecutor-turned-politician and a former lawmaker with the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), harshly criticized the party's divisive and arrogant stance on controversial issues when he left the party, Wednesday.

Jung Da-min | 2020-10-21 17:01

Veteran CEO takes on new challenges as minor party spokeswoman

Veteran CEO takes on new challenges as minor party spokeswoman

An Hye-jin, 56, is spending her first year in politics after becoming a spokeswoman of the minor opposition People's Party in April. An has a diverse career. Before joining the People's Party, she spent five years as CEO of City Plus, the first small-sized company operating duty free shops.

Jung Da-min | 2020-10-21 15:55

South Korean amb. to China apologizes over credit card misuse while in academia

South Korean amb. to China apologizes over credit card misuse while in academia

South Korea's Ambassador to China Jang Ha-sung apologized Wednesday over allegations that he inappropriately used a university credit card while in academia. Jang made the apology during a video-linked parliamentary audit session, following revelations that 13 Korea University professors, including Jang, misused the credit card to pay a total of 66.93 million won (US$59,031) ...

2020-10-21 12:02

Korea urged to improve rights of children of illegal aliens

Korea urged to improve rights of children of illegal aliens

Born in 2001 in Korea, Seo graduated from a high school in February but couldn't go to university because she wasn't eligible to take the annual scholastic aptitude test because of her illegal status. Both her parents are undocumented immigrants. “I feel discouraged to see my friends going on to universities but not me. I feel like giving up all the hope,” said Seo who refuse...

Kim Se-jeong | 2020-10-20 18:08

'Reactor's economic viability undervalued'

'Reactor's economic viability undervalued'

The Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) concluded that the closure of the Wolsong-1 reactor, which is seen as a symbol of President Moon Jae-in's nuclear phase-out policy, had some procedural problems. But it did not determine the validity of the policy decision, saying that the inspection only covered the economic aspects of the reactor.

Do Je-hae | 2020-10-20 16:43

S. Korea reaffirms commitment to NK-US talks

S. Korea reaffirms commitment to NK-US talks

The South Korean government has shown its determination to keep the denuclearization talks between North Korea and the United States afloat regardless of the result of the U.S. presidential election in November, by confirming the U.S. national security advisor's visit to Seoul in the middle of next month.

Do Je-hae | 2020-10-19 17:35

Political parties differ on fund scandal investigation

Political parties differ on fund scandal investigation

In the wake of a tell-all letter by a jailed key suspect in a massive fund scandal, political circles are clashing over how to uncover the truth of a financial fraud case that allegedly involves lobbying of politicians from both the ruling and opposition parties, government officials and prosecutors.

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-10-19 17:28

Ruling party chief holds talks with Japanese politician

Ruling party chief holds talks with Japanese politician

The head of ruling Democratic Party, Lee Nak-yon, met with a senior Japanese politician, Takeo Kawamura, on Sunday and discussed ways to improve bilateral ties, Lee said. During the 40-minute closed-door meeting in Seoul, Lee expressed regrets over Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's sending of a ritual offering to a war shrine seen as a symbol of Japan's past militarism...

2020-10-18 20:25

Opposition's own audit into gov't

Opposition's own audit into gov't

Lee Rae-jin, right, the elder brother of a South Korean official who was shot dead by the North Korean military in the North's territorial waters late last month, speaks at the National Assembly during the main opposition People Power Party's (PPP) own “audit” of the government, Sunday. PPP lawmakers, including floor leader Rep. Joo Ho-young, left, arranged the ev...

Jung Da-min | 2020-10-18 16:57

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