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South Korean PM Calls for Discussions on Prosecution Reform
PoliticsKorea Herald6d ago

South Korean PM Calls for Discussions on Prosecution Reform

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has instructed officials to discuss demands to maintain the prosecution's right to conduct supplementary investigations amidst reform efforts. The discussions are to be based on the principle of no investigative rights.

North Korea and China to resume passenger train service
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North Korea and China to resume passenger train service

North Korea and China are set to resume passenger train services after a six-year hiatus, signaling a potential easing of border restrictions and increased bilateral exchanges.

PM says top priority on S. Koreans' safety amid Middle East crisis
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PM says top priority on S. Koreans' safety amid Middle East crisis

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Tuesday the government is responding all-out to the Middle East crisis with top priority on South Koreans' safety. Kim made the remark during a Cabinet meeting, as the US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran over the weekend prompted military responses from countries across the region. "The situation in the Middle East is very fluid," the prime minister said, noting that President Lee Jae Myung was away on state visits to Singapore and the Philippines. "The government is r

South Korea to Review Fuel Price Caps as Expiration Nears
PoliticsKorea Herald20d ago

South Korea to Review Fuel Price Caps as Expiration Nears

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok announced that the government will carefully review whether to maintain temporary fuel price caps, which were implemented to mitigate price hikes from the Middle East conflict and are set to expire soon.

PM to visit US, Switzerland in bid to host 'UN AI hub'
PoliticsKorea Herald2mo ago

PM to visit US, Switzerland in bid to host 'UN AI hub'

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok will travel to the United States and Switzerland later this week as South Korea launches its bid to host a platform for the United Nations bodies dedicated to artificial intelligence, which could collaborate with the South Korean government or private-sector companies. South Korea aims to secure a joint project with the UN and share necessary AI infrastructure through the launch of an "UN AI hub," Kim said in a meeting at the Government Complex Seoul on Tuesday. He ca

PM apologizes for chronic overcrowding on Gimpo Goldline
PoliticsKorea Herald2mo ago

PM apologizes for chronic overcrowding on Gimpo Goldline

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Friday apologized for the government's failure to address the chronic overcrowding of Gimpo Goldline, a 23-kilometer light metro line connecting Seoul with the satellite city of Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province. The longstanding issue, caused by a shortage of subway cars on the line, which opened in 2019 with 23 trains. It has added six more since then and plans to add another five by the end of the year. But this is unlikely to fully meet demand, as congestion levels ofte