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South Korea ruling party sweeps most seats in local elections but faces losing Seoul
South Korea ruling party sweeps most seats in local elections but faces losing Seoul The loss of Seoul would deliver a symbolic blow to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung despite his party’s broader gains. SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's ruling Democratic Party swept the majority of seats in local elections, early vote counts showed on Thursday (Jun 4), but looked set to lose the crucial Seoul mayoralty amid a controversy over a shortage of ballot papers. Opposition People...
South Korea should not give up on North's denuclearisation: President Lee
South Korea should not give up on North's denuclearisation: President Lee Seoul should not seek to acquire atomic weapons to counter Pyongyang's nuclear drive, says South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. South Korea should not give up on North Korea's denuclearisation, President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday (Jun 8), as China's President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang for a two-day visit. Lee made the remark at a press conference marking his first year in office, which he took after months of...
South Korean president orders probe into local election ballot shortages
South Korean president orders probe into local election ballot shortages SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on Sunday (Jun 7) for a thorough investigation into a ballot shortage that disrupted recent local elections, saying prosecutors and police would be involved. "As one citizen and as the president responsible for the government, I express deep regret," Lee said in an X post.
From nuclear submarines to trade, South Korea and US remain deadlocked ahead of talks
South Korea and the United States are heading into talks in Seoul next week with different priorities over the implementation of last year’s summit agreement, with President Lee Jae Myung pushing for the supply of nuclear-powered submarines and Washington seeking progress on a major investment pledge by the Lee administration. US approval on the use of nuclear fuel for South Korea’s submarines is a key goal for Lee, while Washington wants Seoul’s US$350 billion investment promise it...
Ballot paper shortage hurts South Korea's reputation as model democracy: President Lee
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South Korea's Lee says success of business should be shared, plans surplus tax revenue use
South Korea's Lee says success of business should be shared, plans surplus tax revenue use SEOUL, June 8 : South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday the gains of business success should be shared throughout society and the government will devise a plan to effectively use the surplus tax revenues generated from the country's semiconductor sector. Lee was speaking at a news conference marking one year in office. Lee won the presidency after a failed bid to impose martial law led to...
South Korea nominates country's first female prime minister in two decades
South Korea nominates country's first female prime minister in two decades The 58-year-old Han Seong-sook is expected to lead the country's AI transformation. SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has chosen Han Seong-sook, the country's minister for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups, to be prime minister, the presidential office said on Sunday (Jun 7). If approved by parliament, Han would become South Korea's first female prime minister in 20 years.
SKorea’s Lee Nominates Tech Guru Han as PM to Lead AI Growth
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South Koreans vote in local elections seen as gauge of President Lee's first year
South Koreans vote in local elections seen as gauge of President Lee's first year Voters will choose mayors and governors in 16 cities and provinces in a contest widely seen as an assessment of President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office. SEOUL: South Koreans vote on Wednesday (Jun 3) in local elections expected to boost President Lee Jae Myung's ruling Democratic Party, in the first nationwide ballot since his snap presidential election victory last year. Voters will choose mayors and...
South Korean riot police clear protesters after ballot shortage blockade
South Korean riot police clear protesters after ballot shortage blockade More than 1,000 demonstrators had gathered outside a Seoul polling station on Thursday to block ballot boxes from being removed. SEOUL: South Korean riot police said on Friday (Jun 5) they had cleared protesters from outside a Seoul polling station after a 35-hour blockade triggered by a ballot shortage. More than 1,000 demonstrators gathered outside a polling station in Seoul's Jamsil 7-dong on Thursday, according to...