Seoul, June 21 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has appointed new senior presidential secretaries for communications and civil affairs, along with three other aides, the presidential chief of staff said Sunday. Seong Ghi-hong, former CEO and president of Yonhap News Agency, was appointed presidential secretary for public relations and communication, while Han Chan-sik, a former senior prosecutor, was named presidential secretary for civil affairs, the official said.Kim Kyoung-ja, form…
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Seoul, May 1 (IANS) Highways across South Korea were congested Friday, as outbound traffic built up on the first day of an extended holiday that began with Labour Day. Earlier this year, the government designated Labour Day as a national holiday, allowing all workers to take the day off. If people take Monday off, they can enjoy up to five days of holiday including the weekend as Children’s Day, another national holiday, falls on Tuesday this year.More than six million vehicles were estimated to…
Seoul, May 1 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday pledged unwavering commitment to workplace safety in his address to mark Labour Day at Cheong Wa Dae. “I will neither compromise nor make concessions on workplace safety,” he said, vowing to build a “normal” country where no worker ever has to risk their life at work.”Safeguarding workers is the most basic responsibility of any nation and any business,” he said.The president also pushed back against the notion that worker welfare…
Seoul, May 1 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday pledged unwavering commitment to workplace safety in his address to mark Labor Day at Cheong Wa Dae.”I will neither compromise nor make concessions on workplace safety,” he said, vowing to build a “normal” country where no worker ever has to risk their life at work.”Safeguarding workers is the most basic responsibility of any nation and any business,” he said.The president also pushed back against the notion that worker welfare a…