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South Korea: Acting President pays tribute to late Pope Francis
Seoul, April 22: Acting South Korean President Han Duck-soo visited the memorial altar for the late Pope Francis on Tuesday to pay tribute to the global Christian leader, honouring his dedication to the poor and marginalised.
South Korea soon to be included on watch list for MSCI index
Seoul, April 21: South Korea is likely to be put on a watch list for development market status in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) index in the near future, the country's financial regulator said on Monday, noting that most issues that prevented the country's inclusion have now been addressed.
South Korea: Acting President thanks police officers for maintaining safety during impeachment trial
Seoul, April 18: South Korea's Acting President Han Duck-soo hosted a thank-you luncheon on Friday for police officers involved in maintaining public safety during former President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial.
South Korean Constitutional Court accepts injunction against acting President's nomination of court justices
Seoul, April 16: The South Korean Constitutional Court on Wednesday unanimously accepted an injunction suspending acting South Korean President Han Duck-soo's recent nominations of two Constitutional Court justices.
South Korean Acting President won't run in PPP presidential primary: Floor leader
Seoul, April 15: South Korean Acting President Han Duck-soo will not participate in the People Power Party's (PPP) presidential primary for the June 3 election, the party's floor leader said on Tuesday, amid lingering speculation over Han's potential presidential bid.
South Korean acting prez calls for unity on anniversary of provisional govt establishment
Seoul, April 11: South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo called for national unity Friday as he marked the anniversary of the 1919 establishment of Korea's provisional government under Japan's colonial rule.
Experts call for prudent, guarded approach to Trump's proposed 'package deal'
Seoul, April 10: South Korea should take a prudent and guarded approach in its negotiations with the Trump administration over his proposed "package deal" on tariffs and security issues, as it would be better not to hastily respond to such talks under Seoul's current acting leadership, experts said on Thursday.
South Korean Court rules quorum in impeachment motion of acting President Han valid
Seoul, April 10: The South Korean Constitutional Court on Thursday upheld the validity of the National Assembly's impeachment motion against acting President Han Duck-soo, ruling that the use of a quorum standard applicable to Cabinet ministers, rather than the president, did not violate the Constitution.
South Korea's acting President says will not join hands with China, Japan to fight Trump tariffs
Seoul, April 9: South Korea's Acting President Han Duck-soo has said South Korea will not form a coalition with China and Japan to jointly respond to US tariff measures, but seeks to resolve related issues through negotiations with Washington.
South Korea: Acting Prez Han holds first phone talks with US Prez Trump since Yoon's ouster
Seoul, April 8: Acting South Korean President Han Duck-soo spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, his office said, marking their first talks since South Korea was thrust into political turmoil triggered by former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law debacle.
South Korean govt sets presidential election for June 3
Seoul, April 7: The government has decided to hold a presidential election on June 3 to pick former President Yoon Suk Yeol's successor, which will be confirmed at a Cabinet meeting this week, an official said Monday.
South Korean acting president vows to ensure stability after Yoon removed from office
Seoul, April 4: South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo vowed Friday to ensure stability in national security and diplomacy following the Constitutional Court's ruling that ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korea calls for all-out response to US announcement of 25 pc tariffs
Seoul, April 3: Acting President Han Duck-soo instructed the government on Thursday to go all-out to respond to the United States' announcement of 25 percent tariffs on imports from South Korea.
Wildfires in South Korea reignited in southeast areas overnight; death toll rises to 30
Andong, March 29: Wildfires in South Korea reignited in the southeastern part of the country overnight, fire authorities said on Saturday, adding firefighting helicopters were dispatched to extinguish them.
US offers condolences to South Korea over wildfires, pledges all support needed
Seoul, March 28: The United States expressed condolences to South Korea on Friday for the loss of life and the destruction caused by devastating wildfires in the southern region, pledging to provide all support needed.
South Korean govt makes additional designations of special disaster zones following wildfires
Seoul, March 27: South Korea's Acting President Han Duck-soo on Thursday designated four more jurisdictions in the southeastern region as special disaster zones following massive damage from ongoing wildfires, the Interior Ministry said.
South Korea: Death toll hits 26 as firefighters battle to contain worst-ever wildfires
Seoul, March 27: Firefighters using helicopters were struggling to contain the nation's worst-ever wildfires on Thursday that have ravaged South Korea's southeastern province of North Gyeongsang, with the death toll from the blazes reaching 26 and injuries being reported to another 30 people.
South Korea: Death toll rises to 18 as wildfires spread in southeastern region of country
Seoul, March 26: The death toll from a series of wildfires in the southeastern region of South Korea has climbed to 18, with one person still missing, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing forest service officials on Wednesday.
South Korean ancient temple destroyed; citizens in Andong advised to evacuate as wildfires spread
Seoul, March 25: Wildfires ravaging South Korea's southeastern region forced more residents to evacuate on Tuesday, as firefighting authorities struggled to contain the rapidly spreading blazes that destroyed a centuries-old temple.
South Korean Acting President calls for respecting Constitutional Court's decision on Yoon's impeachment
Seoul, March 25: South Korean Acting President Han Duck-soo called on the nation on Tuesday to respect the Constitutional Court's decision on suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment regardless of the outcome.
South Korean Acting President Han calls for thorough preparations for cooperation with Trump administration
Seoul, March 25: South Korean Acting President, Han Duck-soo, has called for thorough preparations to ensure timely cooperation with US President Donald Trump's administration on key issues, including diplomacy, Defence and economy, the presidential office said on Tuesday.
South Korea's constitutional court reinstates PM Han Duck-soo as acting president
Seoul, March 24: South Korea's Constitutional Court made a landmark decision on Monday, reinstating impeached Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as acting president, Al Jazeera reported.
South Korea: Impeached President Yoon's criminal trial on insurrection charges to formally begin April 14
Seoul, March 24: Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's criminal trial on insurrection charges will formally begin April 14, a court said on Monday.
South Korean govt designates three more southeastern counties struck by wildfires as special disaster zones
Seoul, March 24: The South Korean government on Monday designated the southeastern counties of Ulju, Uiseong, and Hadong, ravaged by wildfires, as special disaster zones amid continued efforts to douse the blaze.
South Korea: Oppn leader to offer condolences to victims of wildfires in Sancheong
Seoul, March 24: The leader of the South Korean main Opposition Democratic Party (DP) plans to offer his condolences to the victims of wildfires that have engulfed the southeastern county of Sancheong, officials said.
South Korea's court to hold final hearing of Yoon's impeachment trial on Feb 25
Seoul, Feb 20: South Korea's constitutional court will hold the 11th and final hearing of President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment trial on February 25.
South Korean court schedules additional hearing for Yoon's impeachment trial
Seoul, Feb 13: The South Korean Constitutional Court said on Thursday it will hold an additional hearing for President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial next week.
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.
South Korean Court to hold first formal hearing of PM's impeachment trial Feb 19
Seoul, Feb 5: South Korean Constitutional Court said Wednesday it will hold the first formal hearing of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's impeachment trial on February 19.
South Korea: Impeached PM Han calls Yoon's martial law declaration 'wrong'
Seoul, Jan 15: South Korean impeached Prime Minister Han Duck-soo apologised on Wednesday over President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived imposition of martial law last month, saying it was 'wrong' and had procedural problems.