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[Music] amid the extended conflict with doctors the government once again fails to push ahead with medical reform to ensure Essential Medical Care is available everywhere in the country in the meantime some doctors who have left their posts are making their returns Russia has reportedly provided North Korea with a substantial amount of refined oil that goes beyond the limit set by the UN Security Council the us along with South Korea and other allies is looking to impose new sanctions in the runup to the 2024 Paris Olympics the cultural Olympiad is taking place across France and among those taking Center Stage are key culture events with the spotlight on an eye-catching break dancing battle it's May 3rd 2024 this is News Center good evening thank you for joining us I'm yunjong Min we start with the Extended Medical conflict in the country government officials stress the importance of healthcare reform to allow for Essential Medical Care to be available Nationwide while some professors at Major hospitals are taking a day off today there doesn't seem to be a major shortfall in medical care chuong reports the government rated on Friday that the key point of medical reform is to make sure everyone can get Essential Medical Care no matter where they leave during a briefing interior Minister isang minad the government will increase financial support given to specialized hospitals that treat severely ill patients to the same level as top tier General hospitals additionally he added that the government will Foster specialized hospitals in Essential Medical areas such as Cardiology Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology the same day the Ministry of Health also thanked medical staff working to cover for absent doctors adding that only a few training doctors were returning to their hospitals the ministry said it would increase spending on hospitals in 2025 to me all of the healthare sectors needs to develop local infrastructure in the healthcare field it's been suggested that more investment will be necessary from the national budget apart from health insurance so the government will seek to ensure the next year budget supports Healthcare needs M medical professors at so asan hospital and so St Mary's Hospital two of the So-Cal both big five hospitals in the capital region did not work on Friday as part of the one day a Weck hting of Medical Services being conducted by all such professors allegedly due to fatigue however emergency and critical care services were not expected to be affected both hospitals said the one day hoing of services is being carried out based on individual choice no massive medical gaps have been reported so far chess adang news the recent development in inflation is prompting the authorities to find ways to deal with higher prices their focus is on tamping down prices for Agricultural and fishery Goods as well as oil product products ponu has the details the government has come up with ways to cope with the ongoing issue of soaring consumer prices especially for agricultural Fisher and oil products an economic meeting participated in by the president's secretary for economy and finance officials from the finance industry Agriculture and Fisheries Ministries and a Fair Trade Commission was held to discuss related issues on Friday this was primarily due to the Consumer Price Index released by statistics Korea the day before that showed prices had risen by 2.9% year on-ear in April the officials discussed ways to control price Rises to stay within the 2 percentage range which they announced after the meeting these included releasing around 100 tons each of Napa cabbages and radishes daily from government storage facilities along with storing around 2,000 tons of squid to prepare for any instability in supply and demand applying quota tariffs on dried seaweed was another measure the government asked for close cooperation between related agencies that are part of the newly launch task force to address people's livelihoods and inflation and coming up with ways to stabilize the price of key items and solve structural issues such as the distribution procedures participants agreed to strengthen efforts to manage prices and supply and demand by item amid Global uncertainties such as volatile oil prices and climate change also on Friday the industry Ministry discussed ways to stabilize oil prices with representatives of the oil industry including major Korean oil refining firms such as SK Energy and S oil the ministry said it would work as a team with the industry to stabilize oil prices and the representatives pledged to do their best to prevent these from rising the ministry added it would monitor Global Trends in the oil sector and inspect reserves and Facilities to rapidly respond to any emergency ponu arang news at the National Assembly the ruling and opposition parties have tapped their new heads to lead them through the opening of the new assembly set for May 30th with much work ahead our National Assembly correspond ISU reports on Friday the two main parties in the National Assembly selected new heads to lead them in the upcoming 22nd National Assembly the ruling people par party chose hangu a party adviser and former five-term lawmaker as its interim emergency committee leader pong's main role is to guide the party through its National Convention expected in around 2 months when new leaders will be elected his experience as a former party leader of the seni party the predecessor of the PPP and a former deputy prime minister is expected to help strengthen the party's identity after its recent loss in April's general election when Sal loses its taste it becomes useless and is thrown away We the People Power party will solidify our identity as a conservative party Hong urged the party's lawmakers to prioritize the party over their own individual issues so the PPP can quote recapture its Glory he also encouraged the two main rival parties to listen closely to each other so that they can cooperate harmoniously meanwhile the main opposition Democratic party elected pund as its new floor leader while the exact number of votes within the party was not disclosed p is believed to have garnered a majority with no dissenting voices as the sole candidate in his inaugural speech Pac spoke of plans to reform the National Assembly I will run tirelessly with all my strength so that the 22nd National Assembly can become one that works in reforms I will work every minute of my time to make the Democratic party of Korea stronger Pac said the people have given the DP the responsibility to carry out reforms when they voted to give it majority status in the new assembly a certified public accountant Park said he will lead the party in tackling issues concerning people's livelihoods under his lead leadership the party is also expected to push for bills previously vetoed by President yuner including the grain management and nursing acts in the coming weeks the ppp's Hong will be responsible for creating the party's emergency steering committee following the election of a new floor leader while the dp's puck will work to place party lawmakers in positions to lead the assembly's legislation and steering committees news in light of parents day coming up on May 8th president yunong has pledged to raise the monthly senior basic pension benefits payment to a maximum of 400,000 Korean one which is about $290 us before the end of his term the current maximum is around $245 a month this came as he participated in the official Parents Day ceremony in so on Friday and became the first president to do so he also expressed his admiration for the the parents and thank them for their dedication saying that everything Korea enjoys today is due to their Sweat and Tears 1300 people took part in the event from civilian senior organization personnel as well as recipients of married and practicing filial piety [Music] for the first time since the covid-19 pandemic North Korea has allowed the entry of Chinese students on government scholarships this is according to the Chinese Embassy in pyang which on Thursday posted a photo to its website saying 41 students had arrived in Pang on the same day the embassy said this marks the official resumption of study exchange programs between China and North Korea since allowing tourists from Russia back in February the regime has been more active in opening its borders Russia has reportedly provided North Korea with concerning levels of refined petroleum that go beyond the limits set by the UN Security Council the us along with South Korea and others is looking to impose new sanctions Shino explains White House National Security spokesperson John Kirby said Thursday that Russia is shipping refined petroleum to North Korea in amounts exceeding the UN Security Council limits according to a un Security Council resolution North Korea's annual refined oil imports should not exceed 500,00 barrels however in March alone a third of that limit was delivered to North Korea in March alone Russia shipped more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to the dprk given the close proximity of Russian and North Korean commercial ports Russia could sustain these shipments indefinitely the White House also said that Russia has sent more than the annual cap already this year a move that highlights the close ties between pongyang and Moscow it also suggested that this is likely in exchange for North Korea supplying Russia with ballistic missiles and other military equipment in response the us along with South Korea Japan and the European Union are planning to announce new sanctions targeting arms and oil trade between North Korea and Russia we are currently working with our partners including Australia the European Union Japan New Zealand the Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom to announce new coordinated sanctions designations this month Washington also pointed out that it was Russian opposition that led to the shutting down of a un panel of experts overseeing sanctions against North Korea on March 28th Russia vetoed the annual renewal of the UN panel thereby dismantling a key surveillance mechanism since then South Korea the US and Japan have been exploring ways to create an independent body to replace the panel and are considering joint sanctions against pongyang and no scope that could be enforced without a un Security Council resolution Shin adang news Russia is rushing towards more Ukrainian territory reportedly securing the Eastern Village of bich on Thursday to fight back Ukraine is expecting F16 jets to come soon while other Western allies such as the UK and France keep showing their support to Ukraine kiman gives us the latest Russia is gaining more ground in eastern Ukraine according to Russia's defense Ministry on Thursday its forces have secured a settlement of berichi about 12 kilometers Northwest of of divka indones the advance into this territory follows Ukrainian soldiers retreating from the village as well as two others nearby over the weekend Moscow is rushing to claim as much Ukrainian territory as possible comes ahead of the arrival of Us weapons and equipment to ke's forces after the recent passage of a military aid package in US Congress against Russia's continuing offensives Ukraine is hoping to turn the tide with the first batch of F-16 Jets due to arrive according to the Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson the first batch might arrive after Orthodox Easter on Sunday May 5th however he provided no further details on the dates adding this a question for the highest military political leadership until now Denmark the Netherlands Norway and Belgium have pledged f16s to Ukraine but delivery has been delayed multiple times with the most recent reports saying it would be within the second quarter of this year meanwhile Ukraine's Western allies are showing continuous support for keev British foreign secretary David Cameron on Thursday promised around $3.74 billion US of annual military aid for Ukraine for as long as it takes such remarks came during his visit to keev where he pledged the UK's largest a package to Ukraine so far Cameron also elaborated on Ukraine's right to use weapons to do what it wants even including striking inside Russia much in terms of what the ukrainians do in our view it is their decision about how to use these weapons they're defending their country they were illegally invaded by Putin and they must take those steps we don't discuss any um caveats that we put on on those things adding on to the UK's pledge French president Emanuel macron too mentioned the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine though he said there is no consensus yet between keev and Paris on this issue he underlined that France would have to in any case ask itself a question of sending troops if Russian troops broke through the front line Kim buang anang news an Iraq militant group says it is behind the aerial assaults on three Target sides in Israel adding that the offensive seeks to share its quote solidarity with the people of Gaza I and in with more two statements from the Islamic resistance in Iraq appeared online on Thursday night where the militant group claimed it launched cruise missiles towards Tel Aviv and biva earlier on the same day the statement said that the attacks were carried out in solidarity with the people of Gaza and pledged to persist in targeting the enemy's strongholds a source from the iran-backed Shiite militia said the attack was carried out with multiple AR coup type cruise missiles there were no alerts activated or reports of Entry of projectiles from Iraq in the more than 6 months of the Israel Hamas War the Islamic resistance in Iraq has periodically claimed to have launched dozens of missiles and drone attacks targeting Israeli and US bases in the region however according to reports only a few projectiles actually entered Israel from the direction of Iraq yanin adid news the Palestinian militant group Hamas says it'll dispatch a delegation to Egypt for more talks on truths with Israel in what pundits are saying is a positive sign of progress with regard to the latest ceasefire proposal by mediators e Jass latest it's been months since a temporary SE Poli fire agreement between Israel and Hamas in November last year saw the release of 105 civilians taken hostage by Hamas however since then talks of ceasefire and hostage release have been stuck in limbo with the two sides unable to Iron Out important details that could all change over the next few days as Hamas has decided to send a delegation to Cairo to potentially finalize another ceasefire agreement according to Reuters senior Hamas officials have reviewed the deal and given a positive assessment while specific contents of Israel's proposal have not been made public The Wall Street Journal reported that once an Israeli hostage Palestinian detaining exchange is concluded it would be followed by a 10-week ceasefire this would also be followed by more negotiations for a truce deal an Israeli official also told the Times of Israel that Israel has made major concessions for the agreement and that an agreement between the two sides would mean a 10-week ceasefire release of 33 hostages and would allow residents of Northern Gaza to return home safely however a Hamas spokesperson warned that an offensive in Rafa would halt any negotiation talks this could be a problem as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated on Thursday that the military will begin an operation against Hamas in gaza's Southernmost city of Rafa he emphasize that Israel will do what it can to win the war another sign that the military will carry out the attack no matter the prime minister is set to take part in meetings with Israel's war cabinet and the National Security cabinet on Thursday as they await hamas's response to the proposed ceasefire dealid [Music] news with less than three months to go until the 2024 Paris Olympics anticipation is melting in the French Capital as the world gets ready for this Sports and cultural Extravaganza Korea is among those that are taking Center Stage to Showcase its vibrant culture through the annual Korea season project our culture correspondent sunin reports from Paris on the opening night Paris after a century long wait will once again host the Olympics many say that the Paris games will be a celebration of culture reflecting the city's Rich tapestry of Art and deep appreciation of its Heritage drawing attention in the buildup to the games is the cultural Olympiad a cultural program that'll offer around 60,000 events until the Paro Olympics conclude among them is this dance showdown at the theat DU chatle in the heart of Paris it's a Clash of Titans Kore is 1 million and France's Pokémon crew are battling it out on The Dan for this is urban pulse Uprising the opening event of the 2024 Korea season officially recognized under the cultural Olympia label by the Paris 2024 organizing committee with the Paris Summer Olympics starting in July from today around 30 National Art companies and cultural organizations from Korea will help promote traditional and modern Korean culture for the next 6 months we hope Korean art and culture will flourish here in Paris known as the city of art hosted by the culture Ministry since 2022 the Korea season is dedicated to promoting Korean culture worldwide by organizing a wide range of programs in a selected country throughout the year for this year the first Spotlight Shines on break dancing as it set to debut as an official Olympic sport in Paris 20124 after 70 minutes of individual performances there is a 20-minute dance B battle 1 million is famous for its catchy K-pop choreography and boast of the highest number of subscribers for a dance Channel on YouTube the Olympics is a global celebration and Performing here in the host city is exhilarating we hope we can showcas K culture and promote a positive Global image through our performance I believe break dancing was chosen as an official Olympic event because of its blend of technical skill and artistic expression much like fig skating Pokémon crew has been a heavy weight in the street dance scene for two decades clinching numerous break dancing championship titles in the past this theater was reserved exclusively for the elite now the fact that it hosts popular cultural things like hip hop and K-pop sends a beautiful message a space once accessible only to a select is now open to all a complete sellout of tickets for over seeds it's evidence of the rising popularity of K culture in France raising expectations for a successful Korea season this year K-pop has taken France by storm it's not uncommon to hear young children sing Korean songs and follow the fashion of k- artists K culture has truly become a cultural phenomenon among the younger generation so with Thursday's opening performance the 2024 Korea season has officially kicked off the program will run across the French Capital until October news Paris [Music] day daytime temperatures have risen sharply as the warm spring Sunshine until tomorrow summer like heat will continue around the center Inland areas as well as Inland areas of Kango Province it's going to be a little hot in the middle of the day tomorrow but it's still going to be cool in the morning and evening it's easy to catch a cold with such temperature swings please take care of your health tomorrow will be mostly sunny but it will start to rain from chesra island in the evening on Children's Day today which is Sunday rain will expand across the country from morning to afternoon starting with western parts of the country a lot of rain will be concentrated on Ted island with up to 150 mm or more in other areas heavy rain is expected for spring rain tomorrow ton andu will start off at 12° C highs will move up to 28 in and kongu this rain will continue until Tuesday and the daytime heat will is off as it rains that's all for Korea here are the weather conditions around the world [Music] that is news center for tonight thanks for watching a pound session coming up [Music]

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Length: 25min 36sec (1536 seconds)

Published: Fri May 03 2024