1. The National Assembly's parliamentary audit begins today (Oct. 6) for a run of about a month. Rival parties are expected to clash across various standing committees over pending issues, including the nomination of Supreme Court Justices, the landmine explosion accident in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), and investment in the United States.
2. The National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee's audit of the Supreme Court has sparked a clash from the very beginning over the customary practice of Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae leaving the audit after giving an opening remark. Chief Justice Cho attended this morning's audit, read only the pre-prepared opening remarks as is customary, and refused to take the witness oath.
3. In response to recent consecutive hacking incidents in the financial sector, Prime Minister Han Sung-sook has ordered a complete overhaul of security systems. The police have formed a dedicated investigation team and launched a formal investigation.
4. Nuri, South Korea's space launch vehicle set for its fifth flight carrying 15 satellites, was moved to the launch pad this morning, just a day ahead of its scheduled launch. The final launch time will be decided tomorrow morning.
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