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≡ N. Korea Blasts S. Korea For Raising Tensions With Jet Deployment Plan
North Korea has blasted the South Korean military for acting against the conciliatory mood developing on the Korean Peninsula.
The North's Rodong Sinmun said Pyongyang criticized Seoul's decision to deploy F-35A stealth jets, and plan to purchase more long-range air-to-ground missiles as part of a bid to strengthen weapons systems.
The South Korean military is scheduled to formally unveil its first F-35A stealth fighter aircraft in a ceremony this week while Seoul's arms agency said it signed last month a purchase deal for 90 more Taurus bunker-buster missiles.■
[2018.03.25]
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≡ Parties To Enter Discussion On Constitution Amendment After Moon Submits Bill On Monday
The ruling and opposition parties are expected to clash head-on this week over the ongoing discussion on constitutional revisions, after President Moon Jae-in submits the government's own revision bill to the National Assembly tomorrow as scheduled.
Both rival parties are on the same page in that it should be parliament that leads the amendment plan, but they differ on the timeline for the submission of the revision bill.
The Democratic Party insists that their own proposal should be finalized by May 4th to meet the legal time frame in order to hold a referendum alongside the June local elections.
However, the Liberty Korea Party is strongly opposed to the move, saying it will politicize the issue.
The minor opposition Bareunmirae Party, meanwhile, is also against the government's proposed extension of the presidential term.■[2018.03.25]
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≡ Arrest Warrant Hearing For Ex-Governor Ahn Hee-Jung Set For Monday Afternoon
A hearing to determine the legality of an arrest warrant request for former South Chungcheong Governor Ahn Hee-jung will be held tomorrow afternoon.
The hearing will be held at 2 p.m. at the Seoul Western District Court.
Ahn is accused of sexually assaulting his former secretary and another female researcher on multiple occasions over the past year.
The Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office requested the warrant Friday on charges of sexual harassment by abuse of occupational authority, citing the risk of him destroying evidence.
A decision could be made late tomorrow at the earliest.■[2018.03.25]
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≡ Fire Breaks Out At Construction Site Near Incheon Airport
Fire authorities have put out a fire that broke out at an in-flight meal manufacturing facility construction site near Incheon Airport.
According to Incheon fire authorities, the blaze started at around 10:30 a.m. on the third floor of the facility that was undergoing construction.
The accident has left at least two people injured.
Officials are looking into the exact cause of the fire.■
[2018.03.25]
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≡ Sales Of Groceries At Convenience Stores Rise Sharply
Sales of groceries at convenience stores have increased sharply in the first quarter of this year.
According to the convenience store chain CU, sales of groceries including vegetables, grains, eggs, and frozen pork rose 21 percent in Q1 compared to the same period last year.
Another chain, 7-Eleven, saw its sales of fruit increase 68 percent on-year, while GS25 recently forged a deal with a California-based farm to sell large oranges exclusively at its stores.■[2018.03.25]
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≡ Weather Update 1400
Taking a look at the weather, a thick layer of fine dust is blanketing the capital region at this hour.
Ultrafine dust advisories remain in effect in Seoul and the surrounding Gyeonggi.
People are being advised to take extra precautions when outdoors.
Temperatures, meanwhile, will hover in the low to mid teens.
Looking ahead, these conditions are forecast to continue through Tuesday before heavy cloud cover moves in midweek.
As for the current reading in central Seoul, it is _____ degrees Celsius or _____ degrees in Fahrenheit.■
[2018.03.25]
