South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol calls for bipartisanship in economy, security
Introducing the 59.4 trillion won ($46.2 billion) supplementary budget plan, Yoon requested lawmakers to pass the bill as early as possible to stabilise peoples’ livelihoods.
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Unification minister nominee willing to visit Pyongyang as special envoy
He also said he would handle North Korea’s missile provocations with strict and stern measures, but would also open the door for dialogue and negotiation.
Korea’s cabinet approves Yoon’s 1st bill on 59 trillion won extra budget
The budget, drawn up by a group of ministries, is mostly aimed at supporting the self-employed and microbusiness owners.
South Korea President Yoon says inflation is biggest problem in first meeting
His remarks come as Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho on the same day outlined price stability as a top priority policy task.
South Korea new President calls on North to trade nukes for aid
Analysts say, however, North Korea has long made it clear it will not trade nukes for aid.
Will Korea, Japan be able to reset fraught ties?
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi's visit to attend President Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration will be the first visit by a Japanese foreign minister to Seoul in four years.
South Korea key for Europe to manage fallout from China-US rivalry: Report
South Korea-Europe cooperation has traditionally taken a back seat to both sides' alliances with the United States.