이재명 대통령은 7일 경상북도 안동시와 의성군 관할 4개 면을 호우 피해 특별재난지역으로 선포했다.강유정 청와대 수석대변인은 이날 서면 브리핑을 통해 “이 대통령은 이날 오후 5시경 지난달 8일부터 24일까지 이어진 호우로 인해 큰 피해가 발생한 경상북도 안동시와 의성군 관할 4개 면을 특별재난지역으로 선포했다”고 밝혔다.특별재난지역으로 선포된 지역은 재난 복구를 위한 국비가 추가로 지원되고, 피해 주민에 대해서도 국세·지방세 납부 유예, 공공요금 감면 등이 추가로 지원된다.정부는 "빠른 시

Rep. Hwang Hee, a three-term member of the Democratic Party and part of the National Land and Transportation Committee, has sparked significant controversy online with his proposal for a so-called 'Bus House.'On August 7, Hwang shared on Facebook that he had seen numerous boat houses along the canals in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and suggested implementing a similar concept in South Korea with bus houses.He estimated that remodeling costs could be around 50 million won (approximately $38,000) per u

The Ansan City Corporation has once again demonstrated its management innovation capabilities by achieving top marks in the national evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Interior and Safety. On August 7, the corporation announced that it received the highest rating of 'A' in the '2026 Local Public Enterprise Management Evaluation' based on performance from 2025. In this evaluation, the corporation ranked second among 29 city and county public enterprises nationwide, establishing itself as an

South Korea and Taiwan have surpassed Japan in export amounts for the first time in history during the first half of this year. The surge in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors has led to nearly 50% increases in exports from both countries, which possess advanced semiconductor production capabilities. While Japan has also benefited from the AI boom through semiconductor manufacturing equipment and materials, it has fallen behind South Korea and Taiwan in the rapidly growing ad

Hana Bank has announced the suspension of new online mortgage loans. This decision comes as a response to ongoing increases in lending despite government regulations on household loan limits.According to financial industry sources, Hana Bank will temporarily halt the processing of new online mortgage loans starting today.Additionally, beginning August 11, the limit for overdraft accounts will be capped at 50 million won. However, the existing credit loan limit of 100 million won per borrower wil

GS Engineering & Construction has secured the construction rights for the Sajik 3 District redevelopment project in Busan's Dongnae District, signing a contract worth 408.2 billion won (approximately $3.4 billion). The company announced on August 7 that it signed a construction contract with the Sajik 3 District Redevelopment Association on August 6, with the contract amount excluding value-added tax. This amount represents 3.28% of GS Engineering & Construction's consolidated revenue of 12.45 t

South Korean individuals wanted by Interpol are being arrested in Vietnam and extradited to South Korea. Evidence has emerged that an online fraud ring, previously operating from Cambodia, relocated to Vietnam to evade law enforcement. South Korean fugitives facing charges of illegal gambling, voice phishing, and investment fraud have also been apprehended by local authorities.According to the police in Bac Ninh Province, on August 5 and 6, eight South Koreans subject to Interpol red notices wer

Amid ongoing attacks from Ukraine, Russia has made an unusual move by importing refined oil products from South Korea, Reuters reported on August 7. According to an analysis of data from shipping information firm Kpler and energy market analysis company Vortexa, at least two short-range tankers departed from Ulsan carrying a total of 30,000 tons of refined oil products bound for Russia's Far East. Sources indicate that one of the tankers was loaded with diesel and jet fuel. One of the vesse

Rumors regarding the critical condition of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei are spreading within the Iranian leadership, according to a report by the opposition media outlet IranWire, citing two sources on August 6.The report indicates that there are growing concerns about Khamenei's health, with speculation that he could pass away at any moment. One source noted that no members of the Iranian cabinet have met with Khamenei recently, stating, "We would not be surprised to