Starting January, the disability pension amount has been increased to a maximum of 439,700 KRW per month.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare has raised the basic pension amount by 7,190 KRW, reflecting the national consumer price index.
The disability pension is provided to severely disabled individuals aged 18 and over, and applications can be made at community centers or online.
President Lee Jae-myung will visit Japan from November 13 to 14.
The visit is at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and the two leaders will hold a summit and dinner.
The Blue House stated that this visit will strengthen shuttle diplomacy and advance future-oriented Korea-Japan relations.
Starting this year, the National Heritage Repair Technician qualification exam will be distributed.
Outdoor subjects will be held from April 11 to 24, and indoor subjects from June 26 to July 16.
Candidates must check the application period and exam dates on Q-Net or the National Heritage Administration website.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will officially visit Korea from the 17th to the 19th of this month at the invitation of President Lee Jae-myung.
Meloni is the first European leader to visit Korea since the new government was established and the first Italian PM to make a bilateral visit in 19 years.
The summit will discuss various fields including trade and investment, advanced industries, and educational and cultural cooperation.
The Ministry of Science and ICT announced that it will pre-announce the amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Information Protection Industry Act until the 19th of next month.
The amendment aims to eliminate blind spots in the information protection disclosure system and strengthen the responsibility of companies with high social influence.
The Ministry plans to gather opinions during the pre-announcement period and apply the changes starting in 2027.
The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission will implement a system to notify offline complaint progress via text and email.
This measure aims to alleviate the inconvenience of citizens and administrative inefficiencies.
It will also help the elderly and digitally disadvantaged to receive convenient updates on their complaint status.
