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Choi Sang-mok, the deputy prime minister and minister of economy and finance, announced that the government will seek a supplementary budget of 10 trillion won ($680 million). He...
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Trump should uphold fair and mutual trade principles U.S. President Donald Trump invoked Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 last Wednesday to impose a 25 percent...1 day ago
The story of Mencius and his mother is a powerful example of how a supportive family upbringing can shape a person's character and success...6 hours ago
The iconic image of young John F. Kennedy Jr. peeking out from beneath the Resolute Desk as his father, President John F. Kennedy, worked ...1 day ago
As a former political analyst, media specialist and failed athlete, I read with great interest David A. Tizzard's recent commentary mourni...11 hours ago
It's often said that 34,000 North Korean refugees live in South Korea. But how accurate is that claim? And can the number be known?2 days ago
One of the most important things in modern society is to feel seen. We live surrounded by millions but can often feel ignored, unimportant...2 days ago
A student told me this week that she wanted to be a journalist so she could change the world. I congratulated her for her passion, her dri...9 days ago
After 14 years of working directly with North Korean refugees, I've seen myths about them spread faster than smuggled South Korean dramas ...9 days ago
Only a naive person would think impeachment is immune from politics. Politics is much of why any such impressive and sobering action occur...6 hours ago
Last Wednesday, Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), was acquitted on appeal of charges related t...6 hours ago
WASHINGTON, DC - Back in 2015, then-Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta warned the Pan-African Parliament about the dangers of development ass...6 hours ago
Drug abuse continues to grow exponentially. The U.S. alone pours billions of dollars into this never-ending war and has a "drug enforcemen...1 day ago
I recently visited the National Assembly to attend a panel discussion on offshore wind power and saw the climate clock installed in front ...1 day ago
PARIS - In a recent security test, a generative AI banking chatbot designed to assist customers with loan applications was manipulated int...1 day ago
With a fresh set of tariffs and an administration filled with China hawks, U.S. President Donald Trump appears determined to escalate his ...4 days ago
Before the verdict in President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial, is the Constitutional Court telling the opposition to stop abusing the power to imp...4 days ago
U.S. President Donald Trump has ushered in a new era of economic nationalism, characterized by aggressive tariffs and protectionist measur...4 days ago
STOCKHOLM - Once upon a time, the United States saw the contest between democracy and authoritarianism as a singularly defining issue. It ...4 days ago
The stretch of Interstate 5 that runs through the heart of California's sunbaked Central Valley would be forgettable if not for the stench of manure. Cattle ranches, so...6 hours ago
Washington is aflutter with the latest Trump "gotcha," this one involving the revelation that White House officials mistakenly included a journalist on a group chat abo...1 day ago
One of the best antidotes to polarization is open, respectful dialogue. How can we come together if we aren't engaging with each other? That's especially true of our el...4 days ago
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