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Sun, January 24, 2021 | 09:15

The death of K-pop

The death of K-pop

The Korean ascent to greatness has been steep and fraught with danger, yet it is all the more remarkable for having overcome such obstacles. A people once on the verge of cultural extinction at the hands of a merciless colonial force, held down by military dictators bent on order at the expense of freedom, and constantly seen as unremarkable by a largely orientalist West, hav...

2021-01-24 09:00

Inexcusable deaths of children in Korea

Inexcusable deaths of children in Korea

As many in Korea now know, the adoptive mother of a baby named Jung-in, who died last October, has been in court charged with murder and child abuse. The mother, identified by her surname Jang, pleaded not guilty in her trial, which will continue next month.

2021-01-23 18:23

From 'America first' to 'Earth first'

From 'America first' to 'Earth first'

U.S. President Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony was held with 25,000 armed National Guard soldiers standing by under a martial law-like atmosphere to prevent possible intrusions by armed pro-Trump protesters. This is the first time in 152 years that an outgoing president has not attended an inauguration ceremony since President Andrew Jackson skipped President Ulysses S. Gra...

2021-01-23 09:12

Global migration drops dramatically due to COVID-19

Global migration drops dramatically due to COVID-19

Global migration which has surged in recent years has dropped dramatically since the COVID-19 virus closed national borders and restricted air travel. A recently released U.N. study estimates that the pandemic may have slowed the growth of international migrants by around two million by mid-2020, which is 27 percent less than the growth expected since mid-2019. Lockdowns and ...

2021-01-21 17:03

A COVID genocide in Americas?

A COVID genocide in Americas?

NEW YORK - Many commentators seeking to understand Donald Trump and Trumpism have found clarity in historically resonant concepts such as fascism. And yet, the most damning element of that historical parallel, the phenomenon of genocide, has yet to feature prominently in the U.S. public discussion.

2021-01-21 17:02

Middle East braces for fallout of US-China divide

Middle East braces for fallout of US-China divide

China would like the world to believe that the Middle East and North Africa region does not rank high on its totem pole despite its energy dependence, significant investment and strategic relationships with the region.

2021-01-21 17:00

What America needs is hearty laugh

What America needs is hearty laugh

America could use a hearty laugh right now, but laughter doesn't come easily because too many Americans have lost their sense of humor. Humor, says Merriam-Webster, is “the ability to be funny or to be amused by things that are funny.”

2021-01-21 16:59

New Year's retribution

New Year's retribution

Unlike most years, I decided to start 2021 with a few resolutions that I hope will make me a better husband, father and member of the dude denomination. I also realize that I'm likely to break these resolutions within the next few minutes. But at least I can say I'm flexible and open to change.

2021-01-21 16:58

Housing crisis pitting us against each other

Housing crisis pitting us against each other

Growing up on housing subsidies for 20 years, I went through childhood conditioning myself to the idea that homeownership was simply a dream. A dream because, in my eyes, it was unattainable - not only because my mom had to continuously figure how to make ends meet, but also to survive, to build a life for us.

2021-01-20 17:00

North Korea's strange military moves

North Korea's strange military moves

During the eighth congress of the ruling Workers' Party, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared important development directions for the North Korean military. He made clear that his country would develop tactical nuclear weapons as well as a super-large nuclear warhead.

2021-01-20 16:40

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