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[Editorial] Heavier punishment

Phone scammers got their just deserts when the Daegu District Court sentenced two men to six years in jail for setting up call centers in China and Korea that …

[Editorial] Labor reform talks

It is welcome that the tripartite committee has resumed its negotiations for labor market reform, which had been in hiatus since April. The Federation of …

[Editorial] Renewal of opposition?

The word “south-south conflict” describes the different — often opposite — positions South Koreans take on North Korea, be of its leader, its security …

[Robert B. Reich] The upsurge in uncertain work
[Robert B. Reich] The upsurge in uncertain work

As Labor Day looms, more Americans than ever don’t know how much they’ll be earning next week or even tomorrow. This varied group includes independent …

[Chon Shi-yong] Universities on the Silk Road
[Chon Shi-yong] Universities on the Silk Road

“Silk Road” and “Eurasia” are now the hot buzzwords in China and South Korea, with their leaders pushing national projects to restore the ancient trade …

[Kavi Chongkittavorn] Thailand must not give up bid for UNSC seat
[Kavi Chongkittavorn] Thailand must not give up bid for UNSC seat

Despite all the odds and dysfunction — including the latest bomb carnage to hit Bangkok — Thailand must not give up its bid for a nonpermanent seat at the …

[Editorial] Sex education in schools

The Education Ministry’s newly issued national standard on sex education should be thoroughly reviewed by experts and revised before it is used in schools. …

[Editorial] Yet another Hangang plan

The central government and the Seoul Metropolitan Government jointly announced a master plan for the development of the Hangang River and its riverbank earlier …

Avoid brute force in Myanmar politics

In a democracy, fallout between two powerful and ambitious leaders over the country’s political direction would be considered normal. Typically, such a …

Abe shows he has no desire to mend fences

It is finally confirmed: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is not attending the commemoration activities to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War …

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