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MGM Resorts is looking over Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji fish market as a site for a giant casino. The jokes, of course, are on the obvious side. More than humor is …

Americans are sick of politics. Only 13 percent approve of the job Congress is doing, a near-record low. The president’s approval ratings are also in the …

The discovery of seven underground hollows in the vicinity of Seokchon-dong in southeastern Seoul has residents in the area fearful of the possibility that …

The impasse over a special law on uncovering the truth behind the Sewol ferry disaster is another sobering example of politicians’ dismal performance. Yet, …

Senior members of the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy held a breakfast meeting Monday to discuss measures to overhaul their embattled party …

There’s no consensus on just how many of Africa’s elephants are left. The World Wildlife Fund, for example, estimates that the population could be as few …

The debate over whether an elected president should appoint politicians as Cabinet members as part of a power-sharing mechanism or appoint professionals …

“National amnesia causes us to forget who and what we are.” Is that the fix we’re in when the Philippines marks the 31st anniversary (Aug. 21) of Sen. …

From times immemorial, China has faced droughts, with some parts of the country facing the curse every two to three years. The damage droughts have inflicted …

The sinking of the Sewol ferry has boosted public awareness of the importance not only of raising safety standards but also of fighting corruption in Korean …