Seoul, Dec 28 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has nominated veteran economist and former three-term lawmaker from the conservative camp, Lee Hye-hoon, as the new Minister for Planning and Budget, the presidential office said Sunday. Lee was tapped as the inaugural head of the Ministry of Planning and Budget, which will be installed under the Prime Minister’s Office as part of a government reorganisation bill set to take effect in January, Presidential Secretary for Public Relations a…
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Seoul, Dec 25 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday wished everyone a warm Christmas and vowed to do his best to improve people’s lives in the coming year.In a Christmas message posted on his official Facebook page, Lee wrote, “I hope you all have a joyful day today with your loved ones.”I will do my best to bring warmth and hope to everyone’s daily lives in the new year,” he added.The president also reflected on the meaning of Christmas, noting that Jesus Christ “spent his lif…
Seoul, Dec 24 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met on Wednesday with patients suffering from rare diseases and their families and promised to enhance government support so they can receive the necessary medical treatment without excessive financial burden. Lee visited the Heavy Ion Therapy Research Institute at Yonsei Cancer Center in western Seoul, which offers cutting-edge cancer treatment, on Christmas Eve as part of his outreach to the socially vulnerable group, Yonhap News Agency…
Seoul, Dec 22 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday pledged to expand welfare support for senior citizens, expressing gratitude to the elderly generation for their contribution to the nation’s economic development and democratization. Lee made the remarks during a luncheon meeting with representatives of the Korean Senior Citizens’ Association, noting that South Korea officially entered a super-aged society this year, with people aged 65 and older accounting for more than 20 per …