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Cigarettes are on display at a convenience store in Seoul on Jan. 15. [YONHAP]

Gov't not mulling cigarette price hike or health tax on alcohol, says minister

The government on Saturday denied speculation that it plans to raise cigarette prices or impose a health tax on alcohol, saying no such measures are under review.

2026.3.29

Raise the morale of our military swiftly

Raising the morale in the military must be one of the top tasks of the new defense minister.

2024.10.8

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Are you happy?

Voters are angry that lawmakers from both sides of the aisle agreed to raise their annual pay by 1.7 percent to 157 million won ($118,045) from this year even though the public is struggling to survive.

2024.1.30

Raising our potential growth rate matters

To hoist up growth rate to a satisfying level, we need to raise growth potential.

2024.1.10

Start with increasing the quota by 1,000

The quota should be increased by at least 1,000 and then 2,000 to 3,000 more should be increased gradually.

2023.10.23

No more dilly-dallying on utility rate hike

To gain the public’s understanding for the raise in utility bills, Kepco must restructure its organization first to save costs.

2023.10.5

Raise the attractiveness of domestic tourism first

Those involved in the tourism business must seriously reflect on their complaints about lower competitiveness than in foreign countries.

2023.5.30

[Column] A dystopia from the utility fee freeze

As the conservative government had stood tough on the illegalities of umbrella labor unions based on the principle of law and order, it must normalize energy rates on the principle of fair burden-sharing.

2023.4.4

Reform pensions to solve senior poverty

It will not be easy given many challenges such as extending the retirement age, increasing jobs for the elderly, and adjusting our welfare system. But we cannot wait for a gloomy future.

2023.2.9

[Editorial] Defining old age

The timing is good to discuss the issue of lifting the standard for seniors.

2023.2.6