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- 1South Korea tax windfall could exceed 50 trillion won●South Korea tax windfall could top 50tn won: Yonhap
South Korea is projected to collect a tax revenue windfall of more than 50 trillion won, according to a Yonhap report carried by the Taipei Times. The unexpected surplus would give the government significant extra fiscal room at a time when officials are weighing spending priorities and budget plans. Discussions are focusing on how the extra revenue might be used.
- 2South Korea regrets Ukraine's denial of deal on North Korean prisoners of war●South Korea voices regret over Ukraine denial of pact on North Korean PoWs, Yonhap reports
South Korea has expressed regret after Ukraine denied the existence of an agreement concerning North Korean prisoners of war, according to Yonhap. The dispute centres on whether Kyiv and Seoul had a pact over the handling of North Korean soldiers captured while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. The disagreement risks straining coordination between the two countries on a sensitive issue involving Pyongyang.