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Rival Parties Agree on Election Commission Special Counsel Bill, Aiming for Plenary Session Today The ruling and opposition parties have agreed on the details of the special counsel bill regarding the Election Commission over the June 3 ballot paper shortage incident. SBS Jul 30, 2026 1:59 PM

Revision Bill on Criminal Procedure Act Submitted to Plenary Session Today... People Power Party Threatens Filibuster The revision bill on the Criminal Procedure Act, which completely abolishes supplementary investigation powers and expands the grounds for the dismissal of public prosecution, will be submitted to the plenary session of the National Assembly today . SBS Jul 30, 2026 12:14 PM

Over 11,000 Administrative Penalties to Be Overhauled: Pan-Governmental Rationalization Task Force Launched The task force consists of around 40 members, including officials and researchers from related agencies such as the Ministry of Government Legislation, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. SBS Jul 30, 2026 11:05 AM

Rep. Na Kyung-won: "DP Traded 'Abolishing Supplementary Investigation Rights' for 'Dismissal of Indictment'... A Truly Ugly Deal" - Applied for filibuster against today's passage of 'Criminal Procedure Act Revision'.. SBS Jul 30, 2026 9:29 AM

President Lee: 'Chile, Our First FTA Partner, Is a Precious Companion' President Lee Jae-myung emphasized the ties between South Korea and Chile, stating, "Chile is not only the first Latin American country to recognize the South Korean government, but also South Korea's very first free trade agreement partner." President Lee, who is on an official visit to Chile, attended a dinner meeting with local Korean residents as his first schedule in Santiago on the evening of the 29th . SBS Jul 30, 2026 9:11 AM

President Lee: 'Crimes Targeting Koreans Will Be Tracked and Eradicated No Matter Where They Happen in the World' President Lee Jae-myung highlighted the recent arrest of a voice phishing ring based in Kazakhstan targeting South Korean nationals, emphasizing that "crimes targeting South Koreans will be tracked down and eradicated anywhere in the world." President Lee, who is currently on a tour of South America, posted a message on his social media late last night along with a report detailing the arrest of the Kazakhstan-based voice phishing group, stating, "It is best to abandon the notion that crimes committed abroad will go unpunished." The attached report stated that the government's special task force on transnational crime, alongside the National Intelligence Service and the police, conducted a joint operation with Kazakh authorities on the 23rd to arrest 19 members of the South Korean voice phishing organization. SBS Jul 30, 2026 8:50 AM

"Not Punitive Tax... Taxation Principles Dictate Burden Based on Ability to Pay" As the government signals a hike in the comprehensive real estate holding tax, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yun-cheol has reiterated the principle that taxes should be levied according to a taxpayer's ability to pay. SBS Jul 30, 2026 7:45 AM

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Inspects Seongsu Bridge Site Test for 9-cm Elevation Gap During Vacation The Seoul Metropolitan Government stated that Mayor Oh received a briefing on the current measures and safety management countermeasures for the elevation gap section at the southern ramp of Seongsu Bridge last night , and reviewed the site test involving external structural and geotechnical experts. SBS Jul 30, 2026 7:25 AM

"It's Not All Because of Leverage" Remarks Draw Heavy Criticism Kim Yong-beom, Chief of Policy for the Blue House, stated that the extreme volatility in the domestic stock market is not solely due to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix leverage products and that structural characteristics must be examined. SBS Jul 30, 2026 6:47 AM

"Cooperation with Brazil in Aviation, Minerals, and K-Beauty"... Arrival in Chile President Lee Jae-myung has proposed that South Korean and Brazilian business leaders achieve concrete results in three key areas: aviation, minerals, and K-Beauty. SBS Jul 30, 2026 6:38 AM