President Lee Jae-myung held a luncheon meeting with major religious leaders at the Blue House to mark the New Year 2026.
He emphasized the importance of national unity and requested cooperation from the religious community, which the leaders agreed to.
The meeting covered various issues including the problems of Shincheonji and the Unification Church, low birth rates, and inter-Korean relations.
President Lee Jae-myung will host a luncheon meeting with major domestic religious leaders at the Blue House to mark the New Year 2026.
The event aims to listen to the wisdom and capabilities of the religious community for national unity and the restoration of social trust.
Leaders from Buddhism, Christianity, Catholicism, Won Buddhism, Confucianism, and Cheondoism are expected to attend.
A government task force arrested 26 scam crime members in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
They impersonated prosecutors and financial regulators, stealing 26.7 billion KRW from 165 citizens and sexually exploiting women.
The government plans to swiftly extradite and punish the criminals while supporting the female victims.
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 is scheduled to visit Nara, Japan from January 13 to 14.
This visit is part of shuttle diplomacy with Prime Minister Takaiichi, and the two leaders will hold five meetings in total.
The two countries will discuss cooperation in various fields, including intellectual property protection, AI, and transnational crime response.
Minister Kim Yoon-deok announced plans to promote innovation that citizens can feel through future land and transport technology.
He stated that various technology developments and policy support would be strengthened for this purpose.
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