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Fri, November 27, 2020 | 08:41
NSC reviews COVID-19 situation, regional cooperation on infectious diseases
NSC reviews COVID-19 situation, regional cooperation on infectious diseases
South Korea's top national security officials on Thursday reviewed the new coronavirus situation and President Moon Jae-in's earlier proposal to establish regional cooperation on infectious diseases involving North Korea, Cheong Wa Dae said.
2020-11-26 22:07
New lockdowns crush French, German consumer confidence in November
New lockdowns crush French, German consumer confidence in November
PARIS/BERLIN, Nov 26 (Reuters) - French and German consumer confidence plunged in November asnew coronavirus restrictions crushed any prospect of a quick return to normal in the euro zone's two biggest economies, data published on Thursday showed.
2020-11-26 20:38
Putin opens COVID-19 drug plant as Russia reports daily record for cases, deaths
Putin opens COVID-19 drug plant as Russia reports daily record for cases, deaths
MOSCOW, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday inaugurated a pharmaceutical plant in Siberia that will manufacture drugs to treat COVID-19 as the country reported record high numbers of new coronavirus infections and deaths.
2020-11-26 20:37
Wang Yi's visit shows rising strategic importance of Korea for Beijing
Wang Yi's visit shows rising strategic importance of Korea for Beijing
Korea and China agreed to strengthen ties ahead of the 2022 30th anniversary of their opening of diplomatic relations and cooperate further on bilateral issues of concern such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula during a visit to Seoul by Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Do Je-hae | 2020-11-26 17:38
Prosecutors protest justice minister's suspension of top prosecutor from duty
Prosecutors protest justice minister's suspension of top prosecutor from duty
Prosecutors are protesting Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae's ordering of the suspension from duty of Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl and her attempts to discipline him over alleged interference in sensitive investigations, saying the move went against the principle of guaranteeing the political neutrality and independence of the prosecution.
Jung Da-min | 2020-11-26 16:25
Chief prosecutor seeks injunction against justice minister's order to suspend him
Chief prosecutor seeks injunction against justice minister's order to suspend him
The prosecution chief sought an injunction Wednesday against the justice minister's move to suspend and discipline him over allegations of interference in sensitive investigations, his lawyer said. Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl filed the request with the Seoul Administrative Court online, seeking to halt the execution of Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae's order to suspend him ...
2020-11-26 09:32
  • Parties divided over Choo-Yoon conflict
Winners of Korea Times-APLN Essay Contest
Winners of Korea Times-APLN Essay Contest
The Korea Times is pleased to announce the winners of the first Korea Times-Asia-Pacific Leadership Network for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (APLN) Essay Contest for graduate and undergraduate students writing on the theme of “Youth, Disarmament and Peace in the Asia-Pacific Region.”
Kim Rahn | 2020-11-26 09:03
Korea to host world's largest anti-corruption forum
Korea to host world's largest anti-corruption forum
More than 3,000 policy experts and civic group members from about 140 countries will discuss measures and international cooperation on rooting out corruption in the public and private sectors in the world's largest global forum on anti-corruption policies.
Do Je-hae | 2020-11-25 17:08
Parties divided over Choo-Yoon conflict
Parties divided over Choo-Yoon conflict
The political circle here is divided over Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae's order to suspend Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl from duty following a months-long feud over prosecutorial reform and multiple investigations.
Do Je-hae | 2020-11-25 17:06
  • Chief prosecutor seeks injunction against justice minister's order to suspend him
Ruling party chief calls for parliamentary inquiry into top prosecutor
Ruling party chief calls for parliamentary inquiry into top prosecutor
The head of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) said Wednesday that he was shocked by allegations against the nation's top prosecutor and ordered the party to consider pursuing a parliamentary inquiry into the matter. In an unprecedented move, Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae on Tuesday suspended Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl from his duty, citing what she called an "improper" me...
2020-11-25 11:30
  • Justice minister orders suspension of top prosecutor from duty amid feud over reforms, investigations
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