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Seoul, Feb 16 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating rose to 56.5 per cent last week, a survey showed Monday, driven by the government’s efforts to stabilise the property market. The rating was up 0.7 percentage point from the previous week, while the negative assessment fell 0.2 percentage point to 38.9 per cent, according to the survey by Realmeter, commissioned by a local business news outlet.Realmeter attributed the increase to Lee’s ongoing push to curb home prices by…

Seoul, Feb 12 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called for efforts to stabilise the prices of food and daily necessities by monitoring unfair trade practices and addressing structural issues in the distribution process. Lee made the remarks during a meeting with senior aides after visiting a traditional market in the central city of Chungju ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, which begins this weekend, Yonhap News Agency reported. “Many people remain concerned about prices…