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Thu, December 8, 2022 | 09:35

Opposition party to present no-confidence motion for interior minister over Itaewon tragedy

Opposition party to present no-confidence motion for interior minister over Itaewon tragedy

The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Monday decided to present a motion calling for the dismissal of Interior Minister Lee Sang-min for the bungled emergency response to the deadly crowd crush in Seoul last month.

2022-11-28 19:43

Radical 'online media' draws ire of justice minister

Radical 'online media' draws ire of justice minister

Left-wing YouTube channel “Citizen Press The Tamsa” has found itself at the center of controversy after its staffers tried to confront Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon at his home on Sunday afternoon.

Lee Yeon-woo | 2022-11-28 17:00

Korea seeks to land on Mars by 2045

Korea seeks to land on Mars by 2045

Korea will launch a space mission to Mars no later than 2045, according to a roadmap for the nation's space mission unveiled by President Yoon Suk-yeol on Monday. “A country having a space mission will lead the world economy and be able to resolve challenges human beings are facing,” Yoon said during an event to announce the country's roadmap for the space economy at the JW M...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-11-28 16:44

Gov't will invoke return-to-work order if truckers' strike causes serious crisis

Gov't will invoke return-to-work order if truckers' strike causes serious crisis

The government will invoke an executive order to force striking truckers to return to work in the event that their ongoing walkout poses a serious threat to the national economy, Interior Minister Lee Sang-min said Monday.

2022-11-28 14:15

Justice minister slams YouTubers descending on his home as 'political gangsters'

Justice minister slams YouTubers descending on his home as 'political gangsters'

Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon on Monday denounced a group of YouTubers who attempted to enter his house without notice the previous day as "political gangsters."

2022-11-28 13:54

[ANALYSIS] FIFA chief's remarks over World Cup in North Korea raises eyebrows

ANALYSISFIFA chief's remarks over World Cup in North Korea raises eyebrows

Historically, global sporting events such as the Olympics have played a considerable role in terms of advancing inter-Korean relations.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2022-11-28 12:59

Yoon to review order to force striking truckers to return to work

Yoon to review order to force striking truckers to return to work

President Yoon Suk-yeol will review an executive order to force striking truckers to return to work at a Cabinet meeting, a senior presidential official said Monday.

2022-11-28 11:32

Gov't will invoke return-to-work order if truckers' strike causes serious crisis

Yoon's approval rating rises to 36.4 percent: Realmeter

Yoon's approval rating rises to 36.4 percent: Realmeter

President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating rose to 36.4 percent, surpassing the mid-30 percent range for the first time in four weeks, a poll showed Monday.

2022-11-28 09:36

Sick Cambodian child who met S. Korean first lady to receive surgery in Seoul: official

Sick Cambodian child who met S. Korean first lady to receive surgery in Seoul: official

A Cambodian child with a congenital heart disease who recently met with South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee is expected to receive surgery in Seoul, according to a presidential official Sunday.

2022-11-28 08:12

Yoon to announce road map for 'future space economy'

Yoon to announce road map for 'future space economy'

President Yoon Suk-yeol will announce a road map this week for a "future space economy," including plans to establish an aerospace agency similar to the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, his office said Sunday.

2022-11-27 17:37

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