Korea

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  S. Korea dismisses chances of lifting Fukushima seafood import ban

  South Korea’s current ban on imports of seafood from Japan’s Fukushima area will remain...

  • Posted June 16, 2023
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  NEC refuses to comply with anti-corruption agency’s probe into hiring corruption allegations

  The state anti-corruption agency said Wednesday the National Election Commission (NEC) is refusing to comply with...

  • Posted June 14, 2023
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  PPP lawmaker urges China to recall Amb. Xing

  China should immediately recall its Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming for making disrespectful...

  • Posted June 14, 2023
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  Appellate court raises ‘spin kick’ assailant’s prison term to 20 yrs

  An appellate court sentenced the so-called spin kick assailant in the southeastern port city...

  • Posted June 12, 2023
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  National Assembly rejects arrest consent motions of 2 lawmakers over election bribery scandal

  The National Assembly voted Monday to reject a request for parliamentary consent to the...

  • Posted June 12, 2023
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  Election watchdog accepts state auditor’s inspection amid growing criticism of hiring nepotism

  The National Election Commission (NEC) decided Friday to accept the state auditor’s inspection into...

  • Posted June 9, 2023
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  Audit agency cautions anti-corruption chief, wrapping up 10-month inspection

  The state audit agency cautioned Jeon Hyun-heui, chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights...

  • Posted June 9, 2023