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S. Korea officially recognizes 3 fishing crewmen abducted by N. Korea in 1973

Kim Byeong-do, a crewmember of the Daeyeong, a fishing boat forcibly taken to North Korea in 1973, is welcomed upon arriving in South Korea. Yonhap South Korea has officially recognized three fishing crewmen abducted by North Korea decades ago, Seoul’s unification ministry said Monday, bringing the total number of government-recognized abductees since the end of…

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MP raises questions on implementation of 24-hour economy market

During the proceedings, the Chairperson of the Committee and MP for Agona East, Queenstar Maame Pokuah Sawyerr, raised key questions on the implementation of the 24-hour economy market, the number of boreholes constructed, disbursement of funds to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Internally Generated Funds (IGF), GETFund projects, District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) projects and sanitation.

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US midterms: 1 day to go – Democrats rally around El-Sayed amid attacks | US Midterm Elections 2026 News

With one day to go before the United States midterm elections, campaigning has reached a fever pitch with Democratic and Republican leaders pulling out all the stops to mobilise voters. Democrats are hoping to flip control of both chambers of Congress, which is currently controlled by US President Donald Trump’s Republican Party. Recommended Stories list…

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Special counsel raids NEC headquarters over improper stipends

The National Election Commission headquarters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province / Korea Times photo by Kang Ye-jin A special counsel team said Monday it raided the National Election Commission (NEC) over allegations its commissioners were paid 905.8 million won ($677,000) in improper stipends. Special counsel Lee Tae-han’s team said a 65-member team, including four prosecutors, were…

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Overseas Koreans can renew Class 1 driver’s licenses at diplomatic missions

gettyimagesbank Koreans living abroad will no longer need to fly back to Korea to update their driving credentials, as overseas embassies and consulates begin processing Class 1 driver’s license renewals and issuing international driving permits, the government said Monday. The service begins Monday at 188 diplomatic missions, according to the Overseas Koreans Agency, the Korean…

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