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#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Friday Feb. 15
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-... 08:43 Feb. 15
#Moon Jae-in
President to hold meeting on reforming powerful organs
SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in was set to hold a rare meeting with top officials from the most powerful government agencies Friday to discuss ways to redistribute their power in a... 08:29 Feb. 15
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 15)
Truth on May uprising -Main opposition continues to trigger public resentment- The Liberty Korea Party (LKP) said Thursday it would expel Rep. Lee Jong-myeong from the party for causing a public ... 08:02 Feb. 15
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Feb. 15)
Worsening employment -Fundamental policy shift needed to create more jobs over long term- Dismal job data released Wednesday have heightened the need for President Moon Jae-in's administratio... 08:02 Feb. 15
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 15)
Dump income-led growth On Thursday, President Moon Jae-in said his administration will try to reflect the opinions of self-employed businessmen and mom-and-pop store owners in the process of deter... 08:01 Feb. 15
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 15. Korean-language dailies -- Constitutional Court likely to rule on abortion-banning law i... 08:01 Feb. 15
#Lee Nak-yon
S. Korean PM thanks Austria for supporting peace process on Korean Peninsula
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on Thursday expressed his gratitude for Austria's support for the peace process on the Korean Peninsula in his meeting with Austri... 18:18 Feb. 14
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (LEAD) Leaders of S. Korea, Austria discuss ways to strengthen ties SEOUL -- S... 17:01 Feb. 14
#Moon Jae-in
India's Modi due in Seoul next week for summit with Moon
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit South Korea next week for a summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, Moon's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said T... 16:30 Feb. 14
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) Leaders of S. Korea, Austria discuss ways to strengthen ties
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, additional information in paras 7-12) SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz discussed ways to improv... 16:28 Feb. 14
#Busan
Busan ready to host 'North Korea Development Bank': mayor
BUSAN, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- The mayor of Busan said Thursday that the southern port city will be ready to host a North Korea Development Bank, if established, an idea recently floated by President M... 16:25 Feb. 14
#Moon Jae-in
Leaders of S. Korea, Austria discuss ways to strengthen ties
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz discussed ways to improve their countries' bilateral ties Thursday, along with their joint effor... 15:47 Feb. 14
#fine dust special law
Special law takes effect Friday to tackle fine dust pollution
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- A special law on fighting fine dust pollution will take effect in South Korea on Friday, establishing the legal grounds for local governments to impose mandatory restrict... 15:31 Feb. 14
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (LEAD) LKP expels one member for making controversial remarks on Gwangju uprising ... 13:39 Feb. 14
#lawmakers
(LEAD) LKP expels one member for making controversial remarks on Gwangju uprising
(ATTN: ADDS details about LKP's plan to resume ethics review, voting procedure in paras 11-12) SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) decided Thursday to kick out ... 11:50 Feb. 14
#Moon Jae-in
President pledges increased support for small businesses
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in promised additional support for self-employed, small business owners Thursday, calling them an important pillar of the economy, in a rare meeting he... 11:49 Feb. 14
#lawmakers
LKP expels one member for making controversial remarks on Gwangju uprising
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) decided Thursday to kick out a party member for making controversial comments on a 1980 pro-democracy uprising. But the ... 11:05 Feb. 14
#Moon Jae-in
Moon's approval rating inches down on economic woes
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in's job approval rating dropped slightly from a week earlier this week, a poll showed Thursday, amid concerns over a dip in home prices and a slowing ... 09:30 Feb. 14
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Thursday Feb. 14
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-... 08:35 Feb. 14
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 14)
Do not abuse pardons Moon should refrain from using amnesty for political gain A controversy has arisen over President Moon Jae-in's plan to grant special pardons on the 100th anniversary of the ... 07:12 Feb. 14