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Sat, January 25, 2020 | 14:28

Transgender soldier

The Army's decision, Wednesday, to discharge the country's first transgender soldier against her will is creating a stir.

Na Jeong-ju2020-01-23 17:23

Lowest growth in a decade

The economy barely managed to grow 2 percent last year, maintaining its psychologically important “Maginot Line.” The Bank of Korea reported Wednesday the real growth rate of the nation's gross domestic product stood at 2 percent in 2019. Pessimists had forecast growth would remain in the 1 percent range, but last-minute government efforts, including massive fiscal spending, ...

Na Jeong-ju2020-01-23 17:21

Inevitable, but realistic move

South Korea's decision to dispatch a naval unit to the Strait of Hormuz is inevitable but realistic, given its alliance with the U.S. as well as its diplomatic ties with Iran. On Tuesday, the Moon Jae-in administration announced a plan to provisionally expand the operational area of the anti-piracy Cheonghae Unit stationed in the Gulf of Aden to the strait to protect the safe...

Park Yoon-bae2020-01-22 17:37

Contain new virus early

Health authorities have confirmed the country's first case of a new coronavirus strain sweeping through China. A Chinese woman who entered Korea on a flight from Wuhan, Hubei Province, tested positive for the virus Monday. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said the patient, a 35-year-old resident of Wuhan, is being treated at a hospital in Incheon.

Park Yoon-bae2020-01-22 17:35

USFK as 'form of aid'

The Donald Trump administration's perception of the U.S. troop presence in South Korea, illustrated in the 110-page Trial Memorandum for the Senate's impeachment proceedings, is baffling enough for South Koreans.

Na Jeong-ju2020-01-21 17:26

Risk of low interest rate

The Bank of Korea kept its policy rate unchanged at 1.25 percent Friday, drawing attention to the direction of its monetary policy. Some analysts predict the central bank will continue to freeze its base rate this year, citing somewhat improved economic indices and the need to keep pace with the government's efforts to stabilize housing prices. Others, however, expect a rate ...

Park Yoon-bae2020-01-21 17:24

Taking 'new path'

North Korea is likely to shift further away from dialogue and return to brinkmanship in the face of the U.S.'s firm policy of maintaining pressure and sanctions against Pyongyang. Media reports about the North's appointment of a hard-liner as its top diplomat are raising concerns that it may withdraw from stalled talks with both Seoul and Washington.

Park Yoon-bae2020-01-20 17:26

SsangYong Motor in need

India's Mahindra Group, the largest shareholder of SsangYong Motor Co., has called for fresh loans from the government to normalize the cash-strapped automaker. Yet it is uncertain if the company can secure such financial support in return for self-rescue measures.

Park Yoon-bae2020-01-20 17:24

Row over US ambassador

U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris is in the hot seat over his controversial remarks last week about the South's push to resume tourism projects with North Korea.

Na Jeong-ju2020-01-19 16:34

Ahn returns to politics

Former presidential candidate Ahn Cheol-soo returned to Korea, Sunday, after staying overseas following his defeat in the Seoul mayoral race in June 2018.

Na Jeong-ju2020-01-19 16:33

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