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Thu, December 7, 2023 | 22:36

Rival parties call for measures after China halts urea exports

Rival parties call for measures after China halts urea exports

The rival parties called Monday for the government to come up with countermeasures against Beijing's recent halt in urea exports to Korea, voicing concerns it could lead to another urea crisis.

2023-12-04 14:01

President appoints new spokesperson

President appoints new spokesperson

Kim, a former reporter for the Dong-A Ilbo newspaper, will succeed Lee Do-woon who was recently promoted to replace Kim Eun-hye as senior public relations secretary.

2023-12-03 17:03

Tensions rise as opposition demands special probe into first lady

Tensions rise as opposition demands special probe into first lady

Tension between the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is deepening as the latter is pushing for special counsel probes into issues unfavorable to the ruling party and the government, including a stock manipulation case allegedly involving first lady Kim Keon Hee.

2023-12-03 15:46

Rep. Lee Sang-min quits Democratic Party of Korea

Rep. Lee Sang-min quits Democratic Party of Korea

A five-term lawmaker quit the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Sunday, claiming the DPK has become a personal party of leader Lee Jae-myung with pro-Lee extremist members exercising too much influence.

2023-12-03 14:41

Is ruling party's reform drive at end of road?

Is ruling party's reform drive at end of road?

In what he called an “ultimatum,” Ihn Yo-han, chief of the ruling People Power Party’s (PPP) innovation committee, demanded on Thursday the right to nominate its candidates for the April 10 general elections, saying he would wait for an answer by Dec. 4.

2023-12-01 17:01

Tension mounts between Yoon administration, opposition party

Tension mounts between Yoon administration, opposition party

Tension is rising between the Yoon Suk Yeol administration and the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) as the main opposition party’s attempt to impeach a controversial broadcasting watchdog chief forced him to resign, while the president vetoed a DPK-pushed labor bill.

2023-12-01 16:00

Yoon accepts resignation offer of head of state broadcasting watchdog

Ex-DPK leader Song to be questioned next week over cash-for-vote scandal

Ex-DPK leader Song to be questioned next week over cash-for-vote scandal

Song Young-gil, a former leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, will appear before prosecutors next week for his first questioning in an investigation into a cash-for-votes scandal surrounding the party's 2021 leadership election, sources said Friday.

2023-12-01 15:20

Cabinet passes motion requesting parliamentary reconsideration of 'yellow envelope bill'

Cabinet passes motion requesting parliamentary reconsideration of 'yellow envelope bill'

The Cabinet on Friday approved a motion requesting parliamentary reconsideration of a pro-labor bill and three other contentious measures unilaterally passed by opposition parties last month.

2023-12-01 09:17

Extra Cabinet meeting set for Friday over veto against contentious bills

Extra Cabinet meeting set for Friday over veto against contentious bills

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will preside over an extraordinary Cabinet meeting this week over proposals requesting President Yoon Suk Yeol exercise his veto power against four contentious bills unilaterally passed by opposition parties earlier this month, his office said Thursday.

2023-11-30 22:03

National Assembly adopts resolution urging China not to repatriate NK refugees

National Assembly adopts resolution urging China not to repatriate NK refugees

The National Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution urging China to stop sending North Koreans back to their country.

2023-11-30 17:18

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