Korea to push online anti-drug courses for foreigners as war on narcotics escalates

Foreigners may be encouraged to undergo online drug use prevention courses before obtaining their Korean visas, according to a multi-year narcotics management plan announced by the government on Wednesday.

2025-01-23

Gov’t asks prosecution for probes into past renewable energy projects

The government asked the prosecution to investigate an additional 375 individuals for alleged involvement in illegal activities related for solar power and other renewable energy sources projects during the previous administration.

2023-08-30

Probe finds more Moon-era corruption involving renewables

The government on Monday accused the previous administration of mismanaging an additional 582.4 billion won ($442.2 million) in taxpayer money for renewable energy projects like installing solar panels.

2023-07-03

Government holds first daily Fukushima briefing

The government on Thursday held its first daily press briefing on the release of radioactive water from the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan to assuage public safety concerns.

2023-06-15

[Editorial] Not your grandparents’ households

The demographic shifts and the structural changes in households demand corresponding changes in residential, tax, welfare and labor fields.

2023-01-15

Moon's mismanaged alternative energy projects wasted at least $187M

The Prime Minister's Secretariat revealed that at least 261 billion won ($187 million) of taxpayer funds were mismanaged by the Moon Jae-in administration for solar power and other renewable energy sources projects.

2022-09-14

Artists could soon qualify for unemployment aid

As unemployment numbers and jobless benefits continue setting new records in Korea, the government is moving closer to President Moon’s pledge to extend the safety net to all workers, with more than 75,000 artists on the cusp of becoming eligible.

2020-05-12

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