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S. Korea aims to recycle 20 pc of key critical minerals by 2030: Ministry
Seoul, March 25: South Korea will work to facilitate the growth of the critical mineral recycling industry, with a goal of achieving a 20 percent recycling rate of key critical minerals by 2030, the industry ministry said on Tuesday.
South Korea confirms 14 cases of foot-and-mouth disease
Seoul, March 24: South Korea reported an additional foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) case at a local cattle farm, raising the number of cases this year to 14, the agriculture ministry said on Monday.
South Korea battles multiple wildfires in southeastern region amid strong dry winds
Seoul, March 23: South Korea was battling to contain multiple wildfires raging across the southeastern region on Sunday, with strong and dry winds hindering efforts to bring the blaze under control, authorities said.
South Korea: Four killed as wildfires ravage southeastern region
Seoul, March 23: At least four people were killed, six people were injured and some 1,500 people were evacuated as wildfires fueled by strong winds have scorched areas of the South Korea's southeastern region, disaster authorities said on Sunday.
South Korea: Evacuation order widens as firefighting efforts continue against Sancheong wildfire
Changwon, March 22: More villages were placed under an evacuation order Saturday as strong winds impeded firefighting operations against a wildfire that broke out in the southeastern county of Sancheong, officials said.
South Korea: Opposition parties introduce motion to impeach Acting President Choi
Seoul, March 21: Five Opposition parties of South Korea submitted a motion to impeach South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Friday over his non-appointment of a ninth justice at the Constitutional Court.
S. Korea plans to foster 30,000 space talents by 2045
Seoul, March 19: South Korea's national space agency on Wednesday announced a plan to establish a cross-sectoral education system aimed at fostering a total of 30,000 aerospace talents by 2045 as part of its long-term strategy to become a global space powerhouse in the face of the New Space era.
South Korean Acting President urges all to respect Constitutional Court's upcoming ruling on Yoon
Seoul, March 18: South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Tuesday asked the public to respect the upcoming ruling of the Constitutional Court on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment amid concerns over an intensifying social conflict.
Foot-and-mouth disease cases in South Korea rise to 8
Seoul, March 18: South Korea has reported an additional foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) case at local cattle farms, raising the number of cases this year to eight, the agriculture ministry said.
S. Korea reports additional foot-and-mouth disease case, total at 5
Seoul, March 16: South Korea on Sunday confirmed an additional foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) case at a local farm, raising the number of cases this year to five, the agriculture ministry said.
S. Korea's Acting President vetoes Yoon election probe bill
Seoul, March 14: South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Friday demanded the National Assembly to reconsider an opposition-led bill calling for a special counsel probe into President Yoon Suk Yeol over an alleged influence-peddling scandal linked to the 2022 parliamentary by-elections.
S. Korea confirms 1st foot-and-mouth disease case in almost 2 years
Seoul, March 14: South Korea has confirmed a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) case at a local cattle farm, marking its first outbreak of the animal disease in nearly two years, the agriculture ministry said on Friday.
South Korea Assembly speaker calls for swift appoint 9th Justice at Constitutional Court
Seoul, March 12: South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik on Wednesday urged acting President Choi Sang-mok to swiftly appoint a ninth justice at the Constitutional Court, as the court is expected to soon deliver a verdict on impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched martial law bid.
South Korean Acting Prez vows 'zero tolerance' for violence amid imminent ruling on Yoon's impeachment
Seoul, March 11: South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Tuesday pledged "zero tolerance" for any acts of violence as the Constitutional Court is set to deliver its ruling on whether to reinstate or remove impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korea: Number of damaged houses in accidental bombing grows to 142
Seoul, March 9: The number of houses damaged in last week's accidental bombing of a South Korean northern village has grown from 58 to 142 following a second survey, the local government said on Sunday.
Choi expresses gratitude to Moroccan King over Hyundai Rotem's $1.5 bn train deal
Seoul, Feb 26: Acting President Choi Sang-mok has sent a letter to King Mohammed VI of Morocco, expressing gratitude after a South Korean company secured a major contract to supply advanced trains to the North African nation, Choi's office said on Wednesday.
Choi reiterates efforts to make South Korea one of top 5 global bio leaders
Seoul, Feb 26: Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Wednesday reaffirmed the government's commitment to turning South Korea into one of the world's top five leaders in the advanced bio sector, stressing the emerging sector is comparable in size to major industries combined.
Acting President Choi calls for stronger US outreach amid trade concerns
Seoul, Feb 21: Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Friday instructed officials to more actively reach out to the United States and indicate the government's position on Washington's trade policy, amid growing concerns over escalating tariffs.
DeepSeek fears: South Korea aims to develop homegrown ChatGPT
Seoul, Feb 20: South Korea will push to develop its own version of ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot created by US-based OpenAI, acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Thursday, pledging full-scale government support for research and development (R&D).
South Korean govt to actively support ailing construction industry, provincial economy: Acting president
Seoul, Feb 19: South Korean acting President Choi Sang-mok said Wednesday that the government will expand local development projects and buy unsold new homes in provincial regions in an effort to support the construction industry struggling with weak domestic demand.
South Korea to secure 10,000 GPUs this year for national AI computing centre
Seoul, Feb 17: The government plans to acquire 10,000 high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) within this year to accelerate the launch of a national artificial intelligence (AI) computing centre, acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Monday.
Impact of Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs may be limited due to FTA: South Korea
Seoul, Feb 14: Acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Friday that the impact of US President Donald Trump's latest "reciprocal" tariffs may not significantly affect South Korea's economy, yet emphasised the need for continued monitoring.
South Korea reviews measures amid new Trump tariff plan
Seoul, Feb 10: Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Monday discussed measures to address the impact on South Korea's steel and related industries following US President Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs, his office said.
South Korea: Acting President grilled at parliamentary probe into Yoon's insurrection allegation
Seoul, Feb 6: South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok was grilled on Thursday at a special parliamentary committee investigating President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid, with Opposition lawmakers questioning him about a memo Yoon allegedly gave Choi ordering a budget for an emergency legislative body.
Acting South Korean president orders extra vigilance on US policy uncertainty
Seoul, Jan 30: Acting President Choi Sang-mok called for staying vigilant and maintaining the enhanced market monitoring on Thursday amid growing uncertainties stemming from monetary and external economic policies by the Donald Trump administration.
South Korea calls for strict management of medical system over holiday
Seoul, Jan 24: South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok on Friday urged officials to focus their efforts on maintaining the country's emergency medical system during the upcoming holiday amid a prolonged conflict between the government and the medical community.
S. Korea's Yoon refuses investigation again, urging peaceful protests
Seoul, Jan 19: South Korea's detained President Yoon Suk-yeol refused to attend a scheduled detention investigation Sunday afternoon, according to local reports.
Global credit appraisers warn of potential impact of prolonged political uncertainty
Seoul, Jan 9: Major global credit rating agencies agreed on Thursday that the political uncertainty in South Korea has had a limited impact on the economy so far, yet warned of potential challenges if the situation is prolonged, the finance ministry said.
South Korea: Acting President tells govt agencies to avoid any physical clash during Yoon's arrest
Seoul, Jan 8: South Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Wednesday urged government agencies, including the secret service, to avoid any physical confrontation during the process of arresting President Yoon Suk-yeol, who remains in his fortified compound.
South Korea: Former, current govt officials excluded from Jeju Air crash probe to ensure fair investigation
Seoul, Jan 7: South Korea's government has excluded former and current senior officials from participating in an investigation into the recent Jeju Air plane crash to avoid conflicts of interest and ensure a fair and objective probe, the transport minister said Tuesday.
South Korea vows to bolster alliance with US during Blinken's Seoul visit
Seoul, Jan 6: South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken here on Monday and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between South Korea and the United States, officials said.