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“The Martian” is a science fiction novel by American author Andy Weir. I read the book in an electronic version on my Kindle over a period of three days. …

A recent report from the Bank for International Settlements rang yet another alarm bell over Korea’s rising level of household debt. The ratio of the …

North Korea is returning to its provocative habits in the lead-up to the 70th anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers’ Party on Oct. 10. It …

The tripartite committee’s agreement on labor reform is certainly welcome, but it does not mean that all hurdles have been cleared. Rather, it put all the …

There has come yet another report showing that corruption in the Korean civil service is as pervasive as ever. The report, compiled by the Justice Ministry and …

Fall is upon us and will soon deepen. In the United States, the fall before a presidential election year gives shape to the long race to follow. The campaign …

Recently, I reread Philip Pullman’s epic trilogy, “His Dark Materials,” with great enthusiasm. I first came across these novels in 2005 and found them …

The government’s plan to limit free child care center services to some 6 to 8 hours per day for nonworking mothers starting next year has led to a storm of …

Dean Acheson, who is often seen as one of the great American secretaries of state, wrote in the final chapter of his memoir, “Present at the Creation,” …

As Republicans and Democrats go through the long process of selecting a nominee for next year’s presidential election, both parties face the same question. …