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Sun, May 27, 2018 | 16:42

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Why migrant caravan on US-Mexico border merits asylum consideration

President Donald Trump's outraged reaction to some 200 Central American residents who have arrived in Tijuana to seek U.S. asylum after a five-week “caravan” across Mexico clearly plays to his base, whose opposition to both illegal and legal immigration may be their most defining characteristic. But his assertion that the caravan reflects lawlessness and anarchy at the border simply isn't true.

Guest Column | 2018-05-08 17:40

'IMF crises' 2.0

Twenty years ago, South Korea experienced the “IMF Crisis.” The contagion, spreading from Thailand, affected much of the rest of Southeast Asia and moved on to South Korea. The impact was brief but deep.

Guest Column | 2018-05-07 16:02

Facebook wants me to rat out my friends? No thanks

Some Facebook users were alarmed last Tuesday to see a new feature in their news feeds. Under many posts, Facebook had added this question:“Does this post contain hate speech?” along with two buttons, “Yes” and “No.”

Guest Column | 2018-05-07 15:59

Korea summit and US options

The momentum to reach out to North Korea and persuade it to engage in complete denuclearization began with the invitation of South Korea to North Korea to participate in the in the Winter Olympics held in PyeongChang, South Korea. It has got a further boost up with the inter-Korean summit held April 27 at the truce village of Panmunjeom.

Guest Column | 2018-05-06 17:14

Reason for cautious hope for Korean peace

In the 65 years since an armistice stopped the Korean War, the sides have never resumed battle, nor enjoyed a comfortable peace. President Donald Trump, in 15 months, has seemingly managed to help bring both possibilities closer to fruition than any of his predecessors.

Guest Column | 2018-05-06 17:12

Group offers ghostly tours of Seoul

Seoul is no stranger when it comes to offering visitors and residents a plethora of tours taking in the capital's popular and historical sites and districts.

Guest Column | 2018-05-05 10:32

Asian geopolitical chessboard is changing

The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan announced Tuesday that they will meet on May 9 for their first trilateral talks since 2015. The session is only the latest example of the changing geopolitical chessboard in the region, following the mini-rapprochement between South and North Korea.

Guest Column | 2018-05-04 17:32

Scare us thin? NAFTA doesn't hafta

Chile _ one of many nations with a swelling obesity rate _ is trying to scare people thin. It has slapped black stop-sign-shaped warning labels on high-calorie or high-fat treats like cookies, chips, salad dressings and cereals. Caution! Fat and calories ahead! It has banned Tony the Tiger _ yes, Tony the Grrrrr-eat! _ from the box front, lest children be unduly swayed to stuff themselves with Frosted Flakes. Also banished is Cheetos' Chester Cheetah.

Guest Column | 2018-05-04 17:31

Korean summit: good start for Trump-Kim meeting

The meeting between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was picture perfect. The symbolism of the summit could not have been better.

Guest Column | 2018-05-03 17:08

California's right to clean air

World leaders may negotiate their climate change accords in foreign capitals, but the efforts to stem global warming may succeed or fail based on what happens in United States courtrooms, where the state of California is leading the charge to block the Trump administration's anti-environment, anti-science agenda.

Guest Column | 2018-05-03 17:06

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