Han Dong-hoon Opposes Abolishing Supplementary Investigation Rights Independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon warned on July 29 that if a proposed amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, which aims to abolish supplementary investigation rights for prosecutors, is passed, "crimes will be forgotten, and only the victims' grievances will remain."Han held an emergency debate titled "Abolishing Supplementary Investigations: Will We Ultimately Favor Criminals?" in the National Assembly. This marked the first time Han organized such a debate, attended by 14 lawmakers from th July 29, 2026

Russia Charges Telegram Founder Pavel Durov with Terrorism Support Russia has charged Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, with supporting terrorist activities and has placed him on an international wanted list.According to a statement from the Federal Security Service (FSB) reported by RIA Novosti on July 29, the agency announced that Durov has been indicted in a criminal case related to terrorism support.The FSB alleged that Telegram's management failed to delete channels and automated response programs used by Ukrainian intelligence agencies and extremist g July 29, 2026

Blue House Respects Legislative Process for Criminal Procedure Law Amendment Seong Gi-hong, the Chief of Public Communication at the Blue House, stated on July 29 that the government will monitor the legislative process regarding the proposed amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law, which aims to abolish the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights. He emphasized that the government will review and discuss the matter after observing the bill's passage through the National Assembly.In an interview with SBS's 'Joo Young-jin's News Briefing' that afternoon, Seong re July 29, 2026

Election Commission Investigation Expands Amid Voting Irregularities The joint investigation team probing allegations related to the June 3 local elections has conducted its first interrogation of an Election Commission employee regarding suspicions of unauthorized modifications to voter counts. The investigation is also expanding to include inquiries into ballot shortages and allegations surrounding Noh Tae-ak's overseas trips with his spouse.On July 29, legal sources reported that the joint investigation team, led by Kim Tae-hoon, deputy chief prosecutor of the July 29, 2026

Changwon City Launches Initiatives to Become a Business-Friendly City Changwon Special City is implementing tailored initiatives to enhance pride among business owners and workers while significantly improving communication in the field.The city plans to relocate and open the 'Business Hall of Fame' on the first floor of the Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as well as recognize three exemplary long-standing companies that have been in operation for over 30 years. Additionally, to closely manage on-site challenges, the city will officially introduce a 'On July 29, 2026

BBQ Donates 15,000 Chickens Across 11 Regions by July 2026 제너시스BBQ그룹이 올해 들어 7월까지 전국 11개 지역에 치킨 1만5000마리를 기부하며 지역사회 나눔 활동을 이어갔다.BBQ는 올해 1월부터 7월까지 '치킨대학 착한기부', '패밀리와 함께하는 치킨릴레이', '찾아가는 치킨릴레이' 등을 통해 전국 11개 지역에 총 1만5000마리의 치킨을 전달했다고 29일 밝혔다.기부는 서울·경기·강원·인천·부산·광주·울산·대구 등 전국 11개 지역에서 진행됐다. 지역아동센터와 그룹홈, 요양원, 장애인복지관, 종합사회복지관, 재활원, 관공서, 군부대 등 지역사회 곳곳에 치킨을 전달했다.치킨대학 착한기 July 29, 2026

Binggrae Foundation Awards Scholarships to Descendants of Independence and National Heroes The Binggrae Foundation announced that it held a scholarship award ceremony for 94 students at the Baekbeom Kim Gu Memorial Hall in Yongsan, Seoul, in collaboration with the Ministry of Veterans Affairs. A total of 150 million won in scholarships was distributed on July 29.The scholarship recipients were selected from the descendants of independence heroes and national heroes (uniformed service members) based on recommendations from the Ministry of Veterans Affairs. The ceremony included remarks July 29, 2026

Pukyong National University Accelerates Implementation of Modular Track Curriculum Pukyong National University is preparing to fully implement its modular track curriculum for the 2027 academic year.The modular track is a student-centered educational program that organizes courses into modules based on similar academic themes and educational characteristics, aligning them with students' career goals and industry job demands.Currently, this system is being piloted in 11 departments, including International Development Cooperation, Microbiology, and Smart Mobility Engineering, a July 29, 2026

National Assembly Hearing on Korean Football Association Set for July 30 A National Assembly hearing aimed at uncovering administrative issues within Korean football, sparked by the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup debacle, is scheduled for July 30. However, concerns are rising that the hearing may lack effectiveness due to the absence of key figures who have cited overseas employment as a reason for not attending.The National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee will hold the hearing to investigate procedural problems in the appointment proc July 29, 2026

SK Innovation Proposes LNG and SMR Collaboration to Meet Vietnam's AI Power Demand SK Innovation has outlined a phased energy cooperation plan that links liquefied natural gas (LNG) and small modular reactors (SMR) to address the rapidly increasing power demand in Vietnam driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced industrial growth.In the short term, the plan aims to enhance power supply stability by utilizing LNG supply chains based in the United States and Australia, while expanding cooperation into next-generation SMR technology in the long term.Choo Hyung-wook, CE July 29, 2026