Seoul, March 24 (IANS) South Korea on Tuesday approved two prosecution reform bills that would dismantle the current prosecution service later this year to separate its exclusive power to both initiate criminal probes and indict suspects.When promulgated, it would mark a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s prosecution system. Under the new laws, the prosecution office will be shut down in October, 78 years after its establishment in 1948, and two new agencies will exercise indictment and investiga…
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Washington, March 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday called the Democratic Party “the greatest enemy America has” in a post on his Truth Social platform.“Now with the death of Iran, the greatest enemy America has is the Radical Left, Highly Incompetent, Democrat Party!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.His remarks came amid rising tensions linked to Iran and a prolonged political standoff in Washington.Trump did not explain what he meant by the “death of Iran”. The phrase appea…
Seoul, March 17 (IANS) South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun sidestepped questions Tuesday on whether the United States had formally asked South Korea to deploy warships to the Middle East as Seoul faces pressure after US President Donald Trump urged allies to send naval vessels to protect the Strait of Hormuz. Cho gave vague answers during a parliamentary session when asked by lawmakers if the government had received any formal or informal request from Washington about sending troops to the re…
Seoul, March 12 (IANS) South Korea’s National Assembly on Thursday passed a special bill on South Korea’s USD350 billion investment pledge to the United States under a trade deal between the two nations, around three months after it was first introduced by the ruling party. The bill was approved during a plenary session of the Assembly with support from both the ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the main opposition People Power Party (PPP).Shortly after the bill was passed, South Korean President…
Seoul, March 12 (IANS) A set of judicial reform laws were officially proclaimed on Thursday, allowing constitutional appeals of South Korea’s Supreme Court rulings, punishment for judges who intentionally distort legal principles and an expansion of the top court.The reforms marked the first major overhaul of the current judiciary system since a constitutional amendment in 1987.The National Assembly, controlled by the ruling Democratic Party, passed the bills last month in a push for judiciary r…
Washington, March 11 (IANS) A new report by Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has warned that President Donald Trump’s policies have weakened the United States in its strategic rivalry with China, arguing that trade wars, cuts to foreign assistance, and strained alliances have created opportunities for Beijing to expand its global influence.The 56-page report, titled “The Price of Retreat 2.0: Undermining America’s Economic Edge and Alliance Advantage,” was rel…
United Nations, March 6 (IANS) The only way to better the lives of hundreds of millions of people living in poverty is to massively increase energy production, according to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright.At a briefing on “Energy, Critical Minerals, and Security” on Thursday, he invoked the problems faced by the poor in the Global South as he criticised “aggressive climate policies” and expounded on President Donald Trump’s administration’s gospel of “energy abundance”.Looking aro…
Seoul, March 5 (IANS) South Korean tourists in the Middle East are gradually returning home in the wake of escalating tensions in the region, travel industry sources said on Thursday.According to industry officials, more than 400 tourists from major travel agencies had been staying in Dubai as of Wednesday, including about 150 customers of Hana Tour, some 190 customers of Mode Tour and around 70 from Yellow Balloon Tour, reports Yonhap news agency.Hana Tour said 40 customers left Dubai earlier i…
Seoul, March 3 (IANS) Around 21,000 South Korean nationals are currently staying in the Middle East amid escalating tensions in the region following US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, officials said on Tuesday.Government officials are communicating through various channels to see whether South Koreans, including residents and short-term visitors, can be relocated to neighboring countries or be transported back home, they said.”Approximately 21,000 South Korean nationals are staying in 13 Middle …
Seoul, March 2 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has nominated a four-term lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party as budget minister and a former senior fisheries official as oceans minister, Cheong Wa Dae said Monday. Representative Park Hong-keun has been tapped to lead the Ministry of Planning and Budget, while Hwang Jong-woo, chair of the Korea Maritime Cooperation Center’s international cooperation committee, was named to head the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Lee Kyu-yeon, p…