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Sun, April 22, 2018 | 23:11

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Nationwide rally rekindles #MeToo movement

Thousands of people rallied across the nation, Saturday, to renew their commitment to #MeToo and call for more constructive moves. “We cannot let #MeToo end as a one-time event,” said Kim Hye-jung, deputy director at the Korea Sexual Violence Relief Center, who joined the massive march in Hyehwa, northeastern Seoul.

Politics | 2018-04-22 16:47

Trump taking smart calculated risk with North Korea talks

In July 1971, President Richard Nixon jolted the international status quo _ and set diplomatic nerves worldwide fluttering _ by announcing he would visit China. “Never in history, to our knowledge, have diplomatic relations progressed so fast from the ping-pong table to the presidency,” this page breathlessly observed.

Politics | 2018-04-22 15:29

Seoul mayor wins ruling party primary for re-election bid

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon on Friday won his party's primary for June's local elections by an overwhelming majority, marking a green light for another four-year term.

Politics | 2018-04-21 18:22

Moon among world's 100 most influential people: Time magazine

Time magazine has pickedPresident Moon Jae-in as one of its 100 most influential people in the world. The list, unveiled Thursday, includes U.S. President Donald Trump, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Japanese leader Shinzo Abe.

Politics | 2018-04-20 17:10

'Leave no disabled behind'

Local groups fighting for the rights of the disabled staged a month-long sit-in in front of Cheong Wa Dae. This comes as the country commemorated the 38th National Disabled Persons' Day, Friday. They have called for concrete state measures to improve welfare services for the disabled.

Politics | 2018-04-20 17:04

75 Japanese lawmakers visit Yasukuni ahead of inter-Korea summit

Japanese lawmakers visited the controversial Yasukuni Shrine, Friday, a move that may hurt cooperation with neighboring countries ahead of the crucial inter-Korean summit on April 27.

Politics | 2018-04-20 16:22

Moon named among Time's 100 most influential people of 2018

Published for the first time in 1999 and annually since 2004, the Time 100 list recognizes people who have changed the world - for better or worse.

Politics | 2018-04-20 14:30

Court grants Ethiopian refugee status

By Kim Jae-heunThe Seoul Administrative Court ruled Tuesday that an Ethiopian anti-government activist should be recognized as a refugee here. He filed a case against the Seoul Immigration Office over its decision not to approve his application for refugee status. “Given that the person is an ethnic Amhara, he could be further oppressed by his country for his acts against the government there. Therefore, it is valid to recognize him as a refugee,” the court said. “He testified specifically and persuasively how he was beaten and arrested during an investigation.” The ...

Politics | 2018-04-19 19:10

Gov't to improve detention centers for foreigners

The Ministry of Justice said Thursday it will improve conditions at immigration detention centers in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, and Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province.

Politics | 2018-04-19 19:09

Special investigation team searches local police agencies

The National Policy Agency's special investigation team has searched its local police agencies in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province to search for evidence following allegations they were involved in rigging online comments in support of former President Lee Myung-bak's administration.

Politics | 2018-04-19 19:09

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Missile attack on Syria