President Lee Jae-myung proposes reforming South Korea's basic pension system to address elderly poverty and suicide rates, suggesting progressive increases that favor low-income seniors while maintaining current payment levels, as government plans to reduce couple penalty rates from 2027.
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Turkmen Pensioners Endure Long Queues to Prove They Are Alive - The Times Of Central Asia
Twice annually, in January and July, pensioners and beneficiaries must appear in person at local offices to receive a stamp in their pension books, confirming
National Pension Service Chairman Kim Sung-joo has called for further parametric reforms and the public management of retirement pensions to ensure the sustainability of South Korea’s pension system, emphasizing enhanced fund returns, expanded coverage, and stricter ESG investment standards.
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National Pension Service Chief Kim Sung-joo Calls for Further Parametric Reform and Public Management of Retirement Pensions
National Pension Service Chairman Kim Sung-joo has called for further parametric reforms and the public management of retirement pensions to ensure the sustainability of South Korea’s pension system, emphasizing enhanced fund returns, expanded coverage, and stricter ESG investment standards.
Kim Sung-joo Appointed as New Chairman of National Pension Service
Kim Sung-joo, former National Assembly member, has been appointed as the new chairman of South Korea's National Pension Service, with a three-year term starting December 15, 2025.
... File photo of bikes and scooters used as a roadblock during a general strike in Brussels taken October 14, 2025.
Belgium faces major transport disruptions as well as closures of schools and public services during a three-day strike starting Monday to protest the government's proposed spending cuts and labour law…#Europe #Belgium #Publicstrikes #Budget #pensionreform #eurozone
Belgium braced for three-day national strike over budget cuts
Belgium braced for three-day national strike over budget cuts
Belgium faces major transport disruptions as well as closures of schools and public services during a three-day strike starting Monday to protest the government's proposed spending cuts and labour law changes. The strikes come even as the government reached an agreement Monday morning on the budget after months of marathon talks.
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