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1 week ago | biz.chosun.com | Park So-jeong

Heavy rain has been pouring since the beginning of the monsoon season. Overnight, some areas in the northwestern part of the metropolitan area received more than 100 mm of rain. Even in areas where it has not rained significantly yet, strong rain is forecasted for the 20th and 21st, so caution is needed. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 20th, 144 mm of rain fell in Seo-gu (Geumgok-dong), Incheon, from 9 p.m. the previous night to 10 a.m. that day.

1 week ago | biz.chosun.com | Park So-jeong

The nation has entered the full-fledged rainy season this summer. Following the declaration of the rainy season in Jeju on the 12th, it was also declared in the southern and central regions on the 19th.

1 week ago | biz.chosun.com | Park So-jeong

On Friday, the 20th, heavy monsoon rain will begin in the central region and Jeolla and Jeju provinces and will spread to most areas of the country. The capital region and Gangwon, where heavy rain warnings are already in effect, are expected to experience very heavy rainfall. The city of Seoul has implemented control measures for rivers such as Cheonggyecheon.

1 week ago | biz.chosun.com | Park So-jeong

Next year, the minimum wage will be applied uniformly without distinction by industry. This is because the introduction of a plan to adjust the minimum wage according to industry payment capacities has been canceled. The Minimum Wage Commission (MWC) held its sixth meeting at the government complex in Sejong on the 19th and made this decision.

1 week ago | biz.chosun.com | Park So-jeong

The supplementary budget (2nd additional budget) allocation has increased the budget under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety by about 11 trillion won. This is about one-third of the total supplementary budget of 30.5 trillion won. Most of the budget has been allocated for the 'livelihood recovery consumption coupon,' which grants each citizen between 150,000 won and 500,000 won.