Politics

Politics

#National Assembly
(LEAD) Parliament passes bill on tougher supervision of child molesters
(ATTN: CLARIFIES info in paras 4-6,8) SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to extend the period that electronic monitoring anklets should be worn by convicted... 17:12 Mar. 28
#prime minister
(LEAD) S. Korean PM calls for regional efforts to denuclearize N. Korea
(ATTN: UPDATES with info about S. Korea-Laos meeting from 10th para; ADDS photo) BOAO, China, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on Thursday called for Asian countries' ro... 16:37 Mar. 28
#National Assembly
Parliament passes bill on tougher supervision of child molesters
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to extend the period that electronic monitoring anklets should be worn by convicted child molesters who are likely to com... 16:19 Mar. 28
#prime minister
S. Korean PM calls for regional efforts to denuclearize N. Korea
BOAO, China, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on Thursday called for Asian countries' role in persuading North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons and bringing peace to... 14:51 Mar. 28
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
March 29 1995 -- South Korea becomes a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), an international economic organization founded in 1961 to stimulate economic p... 14:00 Mar. 28
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- President Moon declares 7.2 pct rise in personal assets last year SEOUL -- Pr... 13:34 Mar. 28
#confirmation hearings
Parties clash over assessment of confirmation hearings for ministerial nominees
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties clashed over their assessment of the recent confirmation hearings for seven ministerial nominees on Thursday, with the ruling Democratic Party (DP) calling... 12:01 Mar. 28
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) President Moon pledges same treatment for foreign companies as for locals
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details, information throughout) By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in promised equal treatment for foreign... 11:30 Mar. 28
#US independence movement
(independence movement-centennial) Korean church in New York played pivotal role in independence
SEOUL/NEW YORK, March 28 (Yonhap) -- Back in the early 1920s, Korean people living in the United States embarked on a campaign to liberate their homeland from Japan's colonial rule, taking a cue fr... 11:17 Mar. 28
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Thursday March 28
The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your queries are welcome. Yonhap's English-language news desk can be reached by telephone at 82-2-398-3451 (general) and 82-... 09:12 Mar. 28
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on March 28)
A lopsided reinvestigation The legal yardstick must be the same for everyone. Its conclusion cannot be accepted if it applies differently to different people. Rulings have authority because people... 07:01 Mar. 28
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 28)
Fiscal soundness : Discipline in budgetary spending alarmingly absent in Moon administration Guidelines for next year's national budget, approved by the Cabinet on Tuesday, are in line with the ex... 07:00 Mar. 28
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 28. Korean-language dailies -- 'Shareholders' revolution' led to first ouster of conglomer... 07:00 Mar. 28
#Moon Jae-in
President Moon to hold rare meeting with foreign investors
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in was set to hold a special meeting with officials and representatives from foreign invested firms here Thursday. The meeting, to be ... 06:00 Mar. 28
#asset disclosure
President Moon declares 7.2 pct rise in personal assets last year
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in saw his personal wealth grow 7.2 percent last year, the government gazette showed Thursday, due largely to an increase in his savings apparently re... 00:00 Mar. 28
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- Prosecutors raid ex-Shinhan execs' homes in bribery probe SEOUL -- Prosecu... 17:27 Mar. 27
#minister nominees
(LEAD) National Assembly holds confirmation hearings for 3 minister nominees
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info throughout; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly held confirmation hearings Wednesday for President Moon Jae-in's p... 16:52 Mar. 27
#Seoul archives
Seoul opens municipal archives, public secondhand bookstore
SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul Metropolitan Archives will be provisionally opened this week ahead of its formal opening in May, officials said Wednesday. The Seoul Metropolitan Government... 15:23 Mar. 27
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
March 28 1953 -- North Korea agrees to exchange prisoners of war wounded during the ongoing conflict with South Korea. The war ended in a cease-fire signed in July later that year. 1969 -- ... 14:00 Mar. 27
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (2nd LD) Shareholders reject reappointment of Korean Air chief SEOUL -- Shareh... 13:30 Mar. 27