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  • Prosecutors grapple with abolition of supplementary probe power as drug crimes rise yearly

    As the revised Criminal Procedure Act abolishing prosecutors' supplementary investigative power cleared a Cabinet meeting, how to maintain the effectiveness of drug crime investigations after the transition to public prosecution offices in October has emerged as an urgent task for prosecutors. Since drug crimes require tracing supply and distribution network..

  • Mayor Oh Se-hoon appeals first-instance fine sentence

  • Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has appealed a first-instance ruling that sentenced him to a fine of 10 million won on charges of receiving opinion poll results fro..
  • MMA to close from July 27 to 31 due to extreme heat

  • The Military Manpower Administration (MMA) will enter a five-day recess from July 27 to 31 to inspect facilities and equipment in preparation for the sever..
  • Gov't formulates strategy for localization of defense semiconductors

  • The South Korean government mapped out a strategy on July 23 during a joint ministerial meeting to accelerate the localization of defense semiconductors an..
  • 49% of the public favor merging military academies, while 91% of cadets oppose the move

  • Nearly half of the public favors the so-called "Armed Forces Military Academy Integration," which seeks to consolidate the Army, Navy, and Air Force academ..
  • DP goes full throttle on abolishing supplementary investigation power

  • The Democratic Party of Korea is accelerating legislative procedures under a party platform to abolish prosecutors' supplementary investigation power, but..
  • Blue House in talks to keep tariffs within agreed 15% despite U.S. Section 301 duties

  • Cheong Wa Dae stated on July 24 that "there is a consensus between South Korea and the United States that the tariff agreement must be respected," in respo..
  • Minister Chung Dong-young says N. Korea-U.S. talks possible anytime

  • Minister of Unification Chung Dong-young highlighted the upcoming U.S.-China summit in September and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in..
  • Kim Keon-hee stays silent, returns to prison after 8-hour questioning

  • Former First Lady Kim Keon-hee, under investigation over alleged favoritism in the relocation of the presidential residence, returned to the detention cent..
  • Blue House steps in to contain growing controversy over 'collateral mortgage trading'

  • As criticisms expanded over President Lee Jae-myung's method of selling his Bundang apartment, the Blue House entered an all-out "explanation mode."The res..
  • Party, government vow full support for 3 mega projects, citing speed as key

  • The Democratic Party of Korea held the second meeting of its special committee to support three major mega-projects on July 22 to explore measures for part..
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