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Wed, May 18, 2022 | 22:12
Yoon's adviser tapped as presidential secretary for policy coordination
Yoon's adviser tapped as presidential secretary for policy coordination
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday announced the appointments of 19 secretaries who will assist his administration. He also announced the creation of a new office for policy coordination and plans to pursue synergy in various government policies.
Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-05-05 16:47
President-elect's national tour ahead of local elections sparks controversy
President-elect's national tour ahead of local elections sparks controversy
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol wrapped up his tour of the country on Wednesday, visiting some 29 cities over 50 days. The last province he visited was the nation's northeastern province of Gangwon. Yoon's stated purpose was to listen to the voices of the people and reconfirm his regional pledges and balanced development policies. Yoon's nationwide listening tour has sparked co...
Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-05-05 15:59
Who will attend Yoon's inauguration ceremony?
Who will attend Yoon's inauguration ceremony?
High-profile delegates from the United States and neighboring countries such as China and Japan may attend President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration ceremony, which is set to be held at the National Assembly on May 10.
Jung Da-min | 2022-05-04 17:41
President-elect in hot seat over backpedaling on key pledges
President-elect in hot seat over backpedaling on key pledges
The incoming Yoon Suk-yeol administration finds itself in hot water over its policy roadmap for the next five years, as some of his key election pledges - disbanding the gender equality ministry, raising soldiers' salaries and deploying additional U.S. missile systems in South Korea - have been missing from a list of key tasks. Those pledges were used as catchy slogans throug...
Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-05-04 16:51
  • Doubts raised over feasibility of incoming administration's key economic policies
PM on prosecution reform: 'absolute power' must be checked
PM on prosecution reform: 'absolute power' must be checked
Outgoing Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said "absolute power" must be checked as he defended the Cabinet's decision to promulgate controversial prosecution reform legislation aimed at reducing and ultimately removing the prosecution's investigative powers.
2022-05-04 13:52
SNU med school professor chosen as Yoon's physician
SNU med school professor chosen as Yoon's physician
A gastroenterology professor at Seoul National University (SNU)'s College of Medicine has been chosen as the physician to incoming President Yoon Suk-yeol, an official said Wednesday.
2022-05-04 11:04
Moon promulgates prosecution reform legislation
Moon promulgates prosecution reform legislation
President Moon Jae-in promulgated two controversial bills on prosecution reform at a final Cabinet meeting, Tuesday, before his term ends next week, paving the way for eventually stripping the prosecution of its power to investigate.
2022-05-03 18:42
Moon signs controversial prosecutorial reform bills into law
Moon signs controversial prosecutorial reform bills into law
President Moon Jae-in signed into law bills aimed at limiting prosecutors' investigative powers, snubbing protests from prosecutors and the main opposition People Power Party (PPP). During a Cabinet meeting, Tuesday, Moon approved revised bills of the Prosecutors' Office Act and the Criminal Procedure Act, which were passed by the National Assembly on April 30 and Tuesday, re...
Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-05-03 16:59
Chung pressed to withdraw from nomination as health minister
Chung pressed to withdraw from nomination as health minister
Health Minister nominee Chung Ho-young was grilled at a National Assembly confirmation hearing, Tuesday, over allegations that he used his position to help his children enter a highly coveted medical school.
Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-05-03 16:51
Starting 2024, parents of infants will receive 1 million won monthly childcare subsidy
Starting 2024, parents of infants will receive 1 million won monthly childcare subsidy
Parents with infants who are 11 months old or younger will receive a monthly financial subsidy of 1 million won ($789) starting in 2024, according to Ahn Cheol-soo, chairman of the presidential transition committee, Tuesday.
Jung Da-min | 2022-05-03 16:13
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