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It is wrong to threaten strike over medical license issue With just days before the start of nationwide COVID-19 vaccinations, doctors have threatened to strike to protest a bill which makes it easier to cancel medical licenses. In a statement Saturday, the Korean Medical Association (KMA) expressed its opposition to an amendment to the Medical Services Act that can strip doctors of their licens..

Changed law virtually bans ride-hailing service The National Assembly's passage of a revision to the Passenger Transport Service Act has dealt a severe blow to the fledgling innovative ride-hailing service industry. This legislation no doubt is designed to put a virtual ban on Tada, an increasingly popular mobility platform operator with 1.7 million users. On Friday, the Assem..

Lawmakers should pass bill aimed at eliminating corruption The government has proposed a bill aimed at preventing conflicts of interest involving civil servants and lawmakers. The bill comes six years after a similar bill was aborted in the process of deliberation at the National Assembly. The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) plans to present a bill to the As..

Intervention in realty market has more to lose than gain The government appears set to introduce price ceilings on apartments built by private contractors. "It is time to consider applying price limits to apartments constructed by private builders," Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Hyunmee told the National Assembly, Monday. The price ceiling on new apartment..

Nominee Yoon could be capable, but not best man Prosecutor General nominee Yoon Seokyoul has been branded as the right person to lead prosecutorial reform by liberal politicians since being picked for the position last month by President Moon Jaein. Yoon was a widely anticipated choice for the job given his strong track record as a reform-minded prosecutor and Moon's confidenc..

The nominee for the nation's top prosecutor promised Monday that the prosecution would remain politically neutral under his tenure. The pledge comes amid the government's move to reform the prosecution that has often been embroiled in political scandals. "So far, the prosecution has taken criticism for being swayed by improper political influence and neglecting in self-reflect..