1.The leaders of the ruling People Power Party and the main opposition Democratic Party agreed Sunday to form a joint consultative body to discuss matters concerning people’s livelihoods where both parties share common ground.
2.South Korea’s health ministry on Monday started holding daily briefings on the situation in emergency rooms. Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong tried to soothe concerns saying that he believes emergency rooms can maintain operations despite the current difficulties
3.Massive protests swept Israel on Sunday calling for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure a ceasefire deal, after the Israeli military said that six bodies recovered in the Gaza strip belonged to hostages who had been killed by Hamas.
