1. South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance said Tuesday that the government will focus next year's fiscal policy on better promoting next-generation research and development projects, boosting the country's low birthrate, and bolstering necessary medical services.
2. The National Election Commission said Tuesday that overseas voting for the April 10th general elections is set to begin on the 27th and run for six days. A total of 147-thousand-989 people are eligible for overseas voting at 220 polling stations across 115 countries between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. everyday.
3. The United Nations Security Council on Monday called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all hostages, while the U.S. abstained from the vote. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the U.S. of having "abandoned" its previous policy.
