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Fri, October 18, 2019 | 18:51

Rival parties refer each other to ethics body for probe

The political parties continue to refer members of their rivals to the National Assembly’s Ethics Committee, urging it to impose penalties for defamatory remarks made during audits. But critics say the move will not work because the committee is not functioning normally.

Park Ji-won | 2019-10-18 18:44

Moon hosts 1st reception for heads of foreign missions

President Moon Jae-in invited heads of foreign diplomatic missions in Seoul to Cheong Wa Dae, Friday - the first such event since Moon took office in May 2017.

Yi Whan-woo | 2019-10-18 17:40

Moon to send 'handwritten letter' to Abe via PM

Prime Minister (PM) Lee Nak-yon will deliver a “handwritten message” from President Moon Jae-in to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when they meet next week on the sidelines of Lee's attendance at the coronation of Japanese Emperor Naruhito.

Park Ji-won | 2019-10-18 17:12

NSC discusses defense cost issue

The National Security Council (NSC) held a meeting Friday to specifically discuss the issue of any increase in Seoul's contribution towards the maintenance of the United States Forces Korea (USFK), according to Cheong Wa Dae.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2019-10-18 17:08

Sexist remarks on YouTube show cause stir

Sexist remarks about a female reporter on a YouTube show run by former politician and liberal writer Rhyu Si-min have caused a stir, prompting journalists' groups to file protests.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-10-18 16:24

Parties wrangle over Moon's push for investigative unit

After the departure of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, the National Assembly is engulfed in a row over some of the details of the prosecutorial reforms that await legislative proceedings.

Do Je-hae | 2019-10-17 17:18

Moon vows for stronger corporate investment

President Moon Jae-in sought to dispel concerns about the worsening economy Thursday, following the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) recent lowering of its growth forecast for the Korean economy to 2 percent for 2019, down from a previous estimate of 2.6 percent. The figure is the lowest forecast since 2009 in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. Alarmed by the ne...

Do Je-hae | 2019-10-17 17:16

Moon's approval rating rises as Cho Kuk saga ends

Pledging fair investigation

Prosecutor-General Yoon Seok-youl speaks about the prosecution's investigation into corruption allegations involving former Justice Minister Cho Kuk and his family, during a National Assembly audit of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, Thursday. He said prosecutors have been conducting and will continue to conduct the probe according to the law and principles, without any polit...

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-10-17 17:09

Moon's approval rating rises as Cho Kuk saga ends

President Moon Jae-in's approval rating has risen sharply after he accepted the resignation of Justice Minister Cho Kuk following a heated controversy that brought weeks of massive protests against his appointment. A regular tracking survey from Realmeter released Thursday showed Moon's approval rating at 45.5 percent during the third week of October, up from 41.4 percent a w...

Park Ji-won | 2019-10-17 17:06

Moon vows for stronger corporate investment

Huneed Technologies participates in Seoul ADEX

Aerospace and defense firm Huneed Technologies, headquartered in Incheon is showcasing its cutting edge communications technology at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Industry Exhibition (Seoul ADEX 2019) at Seoul Airport being held through Sunday.

Park Ji-won | 2019-10-17 17:06

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