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[Editorial] Education on unification

A government survey released this week highlighted the need for more effective and systematic education about unification to give students a more positive …

[Robert Reich] Back to inequality at school
[Robert Reich] Back to inequality at school

American kids are heading back to school. But the schools they’re heading back to differ dramatically by family income. Which helps explain the growing …

Are good times back in China?

What’s the difference between first class and business class? Apparently nothing, at least on state-owned China Southern Airlines, the mainland’s largest …

[Peter Sutherland] A step closer to Brexit?
[Peter Sutherland] A step closer to Brexit?

LONDON ― The referendum on Scottish independence, due on Sept. 18, comes at a time of growing opposition in the United Kingdom to remaining in the European …

The war in Gaza’s clear loser: Netanyahu

Back in 2009, Israel was festooned with election campaign banners that read, “A Strong Leader for a Strong Nation.” They were Benjamin Netanyahu’s …

[Editorial] Ill-considered words

Kim Young-oh, the father of a Sewol victim, ended his 46-day hunger strike Thursday. In a radio interview, Kim said he was ending his fast at the insistence of …

[Editorial] Natural or manmade disaster?

The torrential rain that dumped more than 240 millimeters on Busan and the eastern part of South Gyeongsang Province Monday wrought great havoc, including 14 …

[Gurmeet Kanwal] Democracy under siege in Pakistan
[Gurmeet Kanwal] Democracy under siege in Pakistan

The situation unfolding in Pakistan is truly precarious and is headed towards a dangerous denouement. Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, …

Thailand’s path to democracy already constricted

By its very definition, reform to strengthen democracy must be inclusive. Otherwise democracy will never have the chance to take deep root in society. And by …

Wan Azizah stepping out of her comfort zone

If one had to sum up the sentiments at the PKR annual congress last weekend, it would be that the party rank and file are suffering from political fatigue. The …

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