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Politics

Moon urges legal support for government's fight against fine dust
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in called on the National Assembly Tuesday to support the government's all-out efforts to reduce fine dust air pollution in South Korea with relevant le... 11:43 Dec. 03
#prosecution reform
Prosecution reform bills on fast track referred to plenary session
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- A set of prosecution reform bills on a parliamentary fast track was referred to a plenary session Tuesday, adding to partisan tensions sparked by the main opposition party... 10:25 Dec. 03
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Dec. 3)
Moon's integrity at stake After the prosecution and the press' investigations, suspicions over the possibility of the Blue House having abused its powers are piling up one after another. The suspi... 06:57 Dec. 03
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 3)
Wang Yi's visit THAAD should no longer be hurdle in bilateral ties Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive in Seoul, Wednesday, for a two-day visit during which he will meet key South Korean ... 06:56 Dec. 03
#National Assembly
(2nd LD) National Assembly misses legal deadline to pass gov't budget bill
(ATTN: UPDATES headline, paras 1-3) SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly missed a legal deadline to handle the government's 2020 budget proposal on Monday amid intensified tensions spark... 21:59 Dec. 02
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ---------------- (LEAD) National Assembly set to miss legal deadline to pass gov't budget bill SEO... 17:13 Dec. 02
#National Assembly
(LEAD) National Assembly set to miss legal deadline to pass gov't budget bill
(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 4 paras) SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly looks almost certain to miss a legal deadline to handle the government's 2020 budget proposal on Monday amid i... 16:36 Dec. 02
#CSAT score leak
Unprecedented leak of college entrance exam scores causes confusion
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- Scores of this year's College Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT) have been leaked to some applicants days ahead of their official release, due to a loophole in the test admin... 16:24 Dec. 02
#Moon Jae-in
Moon voices concern about crippled National Assembly operation
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in expressed regret Monday over the crippled operation of the National Assembly, saying there are a host of bills related to people's lives pending in t... 15:47 Dec. 02
#National Assembly
National Assembly set to miss legal deadline to pass gov't budget bill
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly looks almost certain to miss a legal deadline to handle the government's 2020 budget proposal on Monday amid intensified tensions sparked by the main... 14:26 Dec. 02
Today in Korean history
Dec. 3 1952 -- The United Nations General Assembly passes a resolution calling for the transfer of all Korean War prisoners to a politically neutral location. 1995 -- Former President Chun Doo... 14:00 Dec. 02
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ---------------- Seoul stocks extend gains late Monday morning on trade hopes SEOUL -- Seoul stocks... 13:00 Dec. 02
#Myanmar refugeess Korea Bupyeong
Myanmar refugees all resettled successfully in Bupyeong
INCHEON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- More than 100 Myanmar refugees who came to South Korea from camps in Thailand and other places from 2015 to 2018 have all successfully resettled in the Bupyeong district... 11:00 Dec. 02
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Dec. 2)
Show clear determination Hwang Un-ha, the police chief of Daejeon accused of taking orders from the Blue House to investigate a former Ulsan Mayor when he headed police in the port city ahead of t... 07:07 Dec. 02
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 2)
Do not abuse filibuster Opposition party should resort to dialogue, compromise The conservative main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) faces severe criticism for filing to use a filibuster in t... 07:07 Dec. 02
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 2)
Concerns on election meddling Suspicions about Cheong Wa Dae's election intervention are mounting On March 16, last year, about three months before the June 13 local elections, Ulsan Mayor Kim Gi-... 07:07 Dec. 02
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 2. Korean-language dailies -- Standoff deepens between rival political parties (Kyunghyang Sh... 07:04 Dec. 02
#presidential official
(2nd LD) Investigator believed to be involved in election-meddling row found dead
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info throughout) SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- An investigator who worked at the presidential office was found dead Sunday, police said, amid a prosecut... 21:54 Dec. 01
#presidential official
(LEAD) Investigator believed to have been involved in election-meddling row found dead
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info throughout) SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- An investigator who worked at the presidential office last year was found dead Sunday, police said, amid ... 19:41 Dec. 01
#presidential official
Investigator believed to have been involved in election-meddling row found dead
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- An investigator who worked at the civil affairs office of Cheong Wa Dae last year was found dead Sunday, police said, amid a probe by prosecutors into the presidential off... 19:07 Dec. 01