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Pension Reform Bill Passes National Assembly, 1st Reform in 18 Yrs
The national pension reform bill, which would require people to pay more, but also allow them to receive more, passed the National Assembly, green lighting the first pension ...
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Rival Parties Reach Deal on Overhaul of Pension System
The ruling and opposition parties have reached a final agreement on a pension reform plan that will mark the first major adjustment of the nation’s pension system in 18 years.Floor ...
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Prosecution Raids Seoul Mayor’s Home, Office in Corruption Probe
The prosecution has raided the home and office of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon as part of its investigation into allegations against power broker Myung Tae-kyun.The Seoul Central ...
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Democratic Party to Seek Impeachment of Acting President Choi
The main opposition Democratic Party announced on Thursday that it will move to impeach acting President Choi Sang-mok. Democratic Party floor leader Park Chan-dae told ...
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EU to Reduce Steel Imports by 15% amid US Tariffs
The European Union(EU) has announced plans to tighten import quotas for steel products, with the objective of a 15 percent reduction, in an attempt to protect the European market ...
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State Dept.: US Looks Forward Continued, Robust Cooperation with S. Korea on Scientific Research
The U.S. State Department says that the U.S. looks forward to "continued and robust" scientific research cooperation with South Korea amid concerns that the Energy Department's designation of South ...
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Police to Deploy 14,000 Swift Response Officers in Seoul on Impeachment Ruling Day
Police plan to deploy some 14-thousand swift response officers in Seoul on the day the Constitutional Court issues its ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment. The ...
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Science Ministry: ‘Sensitive Country’ Designation Won’t Affect Tech Cooperation with US
The Ministry of Science and ICT reaffirmed that the U.S. Energy Department’s designation of South Korea as a “sensitive country” has not sparked any issues in bilateral cooperation.Meeting ...
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Documentation of Jeju April 3 Uprising, S. Korea's Post-War Reconstruction Expected to be Included in UNESCO Memory of the World
Records of the April 3 Jeju Uprising and South Korea's post-Korean War reconstruction are expected to be included in UNESCO's Memory of the World program.According ...
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‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ No. 2 on Netflix List of Non-English Shows
When Life Gives You Tangerines” has ranked second on Netflix’s list of Global Top 10 Non-English Shows.The streaming service announced on Wednesday that the romance ...
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Top Diplomats of S. Korea, Vietnam Discuss Bilateral Ties in Phone Call
The top diplomats of South Korea and Vietnam discussed bilateral ties in a phone call on Tuesday. According to Seoul’s foreign ministry on Tuesday, Minister Cho Tae-yul ...
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Gov't to Look into Exempting Fatal Malpractice Punishment for Medical Professionals following Settlement with Family
The government will look into exempting medical professionals from criminal punishment over fatal malpractice in essential medicine if they settle with the bereaved family.Such ...