Joint investigation team formed to probe voting paper shortage during local elections
6·3 지방선거 과정에서 발생한 '투표용지 부족 사태'를 수사할 검·경 합동수사본부가 서울중앙지검에 설치된다.The Supreme Prosecutors' Office announced on June 9 that a joint investigation team comprising prosecutors and police will be established at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office to swiftly and thoroughly investigate issues that hindered citizens' exercise of their voting rights during the June 3 local elections.
The team will consist of 27 members, including 12 prosecutors and 15 police officers. Kim Tae-hoon, the Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, has been appointed as the head of the team. Kim is recognized for his expertise in public security, having previously served as the head of the Election Investigation Support Division at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office and as the head of the Public Investigation Division 3 at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. He also served as the spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice last year.
Jensen Huang wraps up five-day visit to South Korea, highlighting AI developments
젠슨 황 엔비디아 최고경영자(CEO)가 4박 5일간의 방한을 마치고 출국했다. 한국이 엔비디아의 차세대 인공지능(AI) 전략에서 단순 메모리 공급처를 넘어 AI 인프라와 피지컬 AI를 시험하는 전략 거점으로 부상할 수 있다는 관측이 나온다.Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, departed South Korea on June 9 after a five-day visit. Industry observers suggest that South Korea is poised to become a strategic hub for NVIDIA's next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, moving beyond merely being a memory supplier to testing AI infrastructure and physical AI.
Huang left through the Gimpo Business Aviation Center in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, stating, "It was really great to be here," and expressed hope to return to South Korea. During his stay, which began on June 5, he met with major domestic companies, including Samsung Electronics, SK, Hyundai Motor, LG, Doosan, and Naver.
This marks Huang's longest stay in South Korea to date. Throughout his visit, he engaged in business meetings and public appearances, including gatherings featuring Korean barbecue and fried chicken, as well as a visit to a baseball stadium, enhancing his presence among local consumers and the general public. Given the significant impact of last year's meeting with Samsung's Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai's Chung Eui-sun, Huang's extended engagement reflects a desire to deepen connections in South Korea.
Bank of Japan may raise interest rates to 1% for the first time in 31 years
일본은행이 이달 금융정책결정회의에서 추가 금리 인상에 나설 공산이 커졌다. 중동 정세 불안에 따른 원유 가격 상승이 물가 전반으로 번질 가능성이 커졌다고 보고, 현재 0.75%인 정책금리를 1.0%로 끌어올리는 방안에 무게를 두고 있다.The Bank of Japan is increasingly likely to raise interest rates at its monetary policy meeting this month. With rising oil prices due to instability in the Middle East potentially affecting overall inflation, the central bank is considering raising its policy rate from the current 0.75% to 1.0%. If implemented, this would mark the first time Japan's policy rate has reached the 1% level in approximately 31 years.
The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported on June 9 that the Bank of Japan plans to decide on a rate hike at its monetary policy meeting scheduled for June 15-16. The report indicates that Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and other executives will submit a proposal for a rate increase, which is expected to be approved by a majority of the nine policy board members. The Asahi Shimbun also reported that the likelihood of a rate increase to 1.0% at the June meeting is high.
Candidates for ruling party's floor leader emphasize need for party reform
국민의힘 차기 원내대표 선거에 출마한 김도읍·정점식·성일종(기호순) 의원이 9일 공통적으로 당내 변화와 혁신 필요성에 공감하면서도 장동혁 지도부 교체와 한동훈 무소속 후보 입당에 대해서는 신중해야 한다는 입장을 보였다.On June 9, candidates for the next floor leader of the People Power Party, Kim Do-eup, Jeong Jeong-sik, and Seong Il-jong, expressed a shared understanding of the need for change and innovation within the party, while also advocating for caution regarding the replacement of party leader Jang Dong-hyuk and the admission of independent candidate Han Dong-hoon.
The three candidates participated in a discussion held by first- and second-term lawmakers at the National Assembly, where they shared their thoughts on the evaluation of the June 3 local elections and the party's vision, as well as responding to questions from fellow lawmakers.
During their remarks, Kim Do-eup and Seong Il-jong called for a change in the party's direction, while Jeong Jeong-sik, identified with the party establishment, emphasized the importance of unity within the party. Kim stated, "I will make this party one that no longer hears the term 'pro-Yoon (supporting President Yoon Suk-yeol).'" Seong added, "Now is not the time for factional battles between pro-Han (supporting Han Dong-hoon) and pro-Yoon. They need to disappear."
Jeong remarked, "Restoring the public's trust in us and uniting our fragmented strength is a historic task that the People Power Party and the floor leader must accomplish. The intense deliberation over whether to resign or stabilize the leadership should not lead to further division among us."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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