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#climate change expo
Global climate change fair, conference kick off in Busan
BUSAN, May 25 (Yonhap) -- An international fair and conference on climate change opened in the southeastern port city of Busan on Thursday, showcasing the latest eco-friendly technologies by about ... 11:31 May. 25
#PM
Gov't fully committed to supporting climate industry: PM
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The government is fully committed to investing in and supporting the development of the country's climate industry, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Thursda... 11:06 May. 25
#weather
Thursday's weather forecast
SEOUL, May. 25 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:08 May. 25
#Yoo Ah-in
(LEAD) Court rejects arrest warrant request for actor Yoo Ah-in over drug use related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info from 4th para) SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court has rejected an arrest warrant requested by police for actor Yoo Ah-in on charges of using five different illega... 08:33 May. 25
#Yoo Ah-in
Court rejects arrest warrant request for actor Yoo Ah-in over drug use related article
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court has rejected an arrest warrant requested by police for actor Yoo Ah-in on charges of using five different illegal drugs, officials said Thursday. The Seou... 07:33 May. 25
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on May 25)
Revive law enforcement Police officers should be exempt from liability for fulfilling duties President Yoon Suk Yeol slammed the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions on Tuesday for its overnight s... 07:13 May. 25
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 25. Korean-language dailies -- Gov't, ruling party seek to restrict rallies by those with hist... 07:11 May. 25
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (2nd LD) S. Korea delays launch of space rocket Nuri over technical glitch SE... 17:10 May. 24
#police officer death
Senior police officer found dead in apparent suicide
SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- A high-ranking police officer, who had formerly served in the presidential office, was found dead in an apparent suicide, police said Wednesday. Superintendent General ... 16:26 May. 24
#opposition parties
(LEAD) Opposition parties directly present 'yellow envelope bill' to plenary session
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 4 paras) By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The opposition-controlled parliamentary labor committee presented a contentious pro-labor bill directly to a ... 16:14 May. 24
#election scandal
Arrest warrants sought for 2 lawmakers accused in DP's election bribery scandal related article
SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors sought arrest warrants for two lawmakers Wednesday on charges of involvement in a cash-for-vote campaign ahead of the 2021 chairman election of the main opposi... 16:09 May. 24
#Yoon
Yoon's approval rating breaks through 40 pct level: polls
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating has broken through the 40 percent level, two separate polls showed Wednesday, reflecting positive feedback on his ... 14:58 May. 24
#Yoo Ah-in arrest warrant
(2nd LD) Actor Yoo Ah-in says he regrets drug use related article
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES throughout with latest info; ADDS photo) SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Actor Yoo Ah-in said Wednesday he regrets taking drugs as he left a court hearing held to dete... 14:34 May. 24
#rally
(LEAD) Gov't, ruling party mull restricting rallies by groups with unlawful act history
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in para 6) By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed on Wednesday to review the possibility of disallowing... 14:00 May. 24
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
May 25 1946 -- Leading left- and right-wing politicians in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, including Kim Kyu-sik and Yea Woon-heong, start talks as part of their long-term plan to fo... 14:00 May. 24
#opposition parties
Opposition parties directly present 'yellow envelope bill' to plenary session
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The opposition-controlled parliamentary labor committee presented a contentious pro-labor bill directly to a plenary session Wednesday, despite strong prote... 13:55 May. 24
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (LEAD) U.S. imposes sanctions on four N. Korean organizations, one individual for... 13:30 May. 24
#population mobility
Population mobility slightly falls in April amid housing market recovery
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Koreans moving to other regions decreased in April from a year earlier, data showed Wednesday, after experiencing a slight rebound i... 12:00 May. 24
#childbirth
Record-low births extend natural population fall in March
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The number of babies born in South Korea fell to a fresh low in March, data showed Wednesday, exacerbating the dire population crisis of Asia's No. 4 e... 12:00 May. 24
#Hankuk Chemi
Ship operator loses suit against gov't over seizure in Iran
SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The operator of a chemical tanker that was detained in Iran in 2021 has lost a compensation lawsuit against the government, court records showed Wednesday. In January 2... 11:27 May. 24