Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo and his Egyptian counterpart agreed Monday to swiftly commence negotiations for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) between the two countries to expand bilateral ties, Yeo's office said.
Ambassadors from across Southeast Asia gathered at the 20th Jeju Forum on Thursday to reflect on the evolving partnership between Korea and Asean, its second-largest trading partner and a key geopolitical partner in the Indo-Pacific.
Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted a bill on Monday to Russia's lower house of parliament to ratify the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership which includes a clause for mutual military assistance should either country be attacked.
Rationalizing taxes to better reflect current conditions will help the economy as well as people.
LG Chem, a global chemical maker, is pushing forward its social contribution project in line with environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.
President Yoon Suk Yeol may consider suspending both the 2018 Pyongyang Joint Declaration and the Sept. 19 inter-Korean military pact if the North intrudes upon the South's territory again, according to officials Thursday.
It is the duty of the state to ensure that children receive proper sex education.
Owners of two apartments in designated areas had been paying 1.2 percent to 6 percent, which is charged to people with three or more apartments everywhere in Korea. Under the proposal, it will be reduced to the lower rate of 0.6 to 3 percent.
A person looks at a bill for the comprehensive real estate holding tax on Monday, which was sent starting the same day.
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