Lee says U.S. tariff deal eases uncertainties, touts progress on fuel for nuclear-powered subs

President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that a tariff deal with the United States that was finalized last week has eased economic uncertainties while touting progress in talks with the U.S. on the supply of fuel for nuclear-powered submarines.

Assembly speaker discusses renewable energy cooperation with Spanish counterparts

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik met with Spain's parliamentary speakers in Madrid to discuss ways to expand cooperation in renewable energy and strengthen bilateral ties.

100 kidnapping, confinement cases involving Koreans in Cambodia unresolved, embassy audit finds

The Korean Embassy in Cambodia said on Wednesday that approximately 100 kidnapping and confinement cases involving Korean nationals over the past two years remain unresolved.

Kakao vice president says rollback of KakaoTalk update is 'technically impossible'

Kakao Vice President Woo Young-kyu said it is "technically impossible" to roll back the recent KakaoTalk update that sparked backlash among users.

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Contentious national audit begins as both political parties double down on rhetoric

Korea’s annual parliamentary audit began on Monday, marking the first audit since the launch of President Lee Jae Myung’s administration in June, with both PPP and DP pushing their political agendas.

Major parties agree to hold parliamentary plenary session later this month

The Democratic Party and the People Power Party agreed on Monday to hold a plenary session of the National Assembly later this month to pass a series of pending bills aimed at improving people's livelihoods.

Lee's first audit to start amid PPP calls for Jo to attend as witness

Korea’s first parliamentary audit under President Lee Jae Myung’s administration begins Monday and will continue through Nov. 6, covering 17 standing committees. It will address both Lee’s policies and those from the previous administration.

Lee urges complete audit cooperation from both sides

President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday ordered all government ministries and agencies to actively cooperate with the upcoming National Assembly audit, regardless of political affiliation.

'Unconstitutional': Shocked politicians, prosecutors resist Friday's bill as debate continues

The aftershocks are continuing from the National Assembly’s passage of a bill to abolish the Prosecution Service, led by the Democratic Party (DP) on Friday.