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Tue, October 22, 2019 | 12:55

Unfortunate incident

Seven college students belonging to an ultra-left student group have been detained for breaking into the grounds of the residence of the U.S. ambassador in central Seoul, Friday. According to police and a video clip released by the group, the seven climbed over the wall of Habib House - used by Ambassador Harry Harris - using two extension ladders. Under the wall, a dozen oth...

Na Jeong-ju2019-10-21 17:36

Professors' misconduct

The Ministry of Education discovered 12 cases of misconduct involving 10 professors in which they named their underage children or relatives as co-authors of academic research papers, after looking into 15 universities. The finding was the result of the ministry's special inspection of research papers published by the 15, including Seoul National University (SNU).

Park Yoon-bae2019-10-21 17:35

Time to find an exit

Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon is scheduled to begin a three-day visit to Tokyo on Tuesday to attend Japanese Emperor Naruhito's coronation. Lee's visit is drawing attention because he is expected to try to break the ice in the frosty relations between Korea and Japan.

Park Yoon-bae2019-10-20 17:37

Worsening food shortage

North Korea faces a worsening food shortage due to adverse weather conditions, prompting an urgent need for food assistance to the impoverished and isolated country. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has painted a dire picture of the food situation in the North, saying that four out of every 10 North Koreans urgently need food aid.

Park Yoon-bae2019-10-20 17:36

The largest conservative Liberty Korea Party (LKP) will organize another political rally at Gwanghwamun in central Seoul, Saturday, even though Cho Kuk has already stepped down as justice minister.

Na Jeong-ju2019-10-18 17:21

Emergency economic meeting

President Moon Jae-in presided over an emergency meeting with his economic ministers Thursday to discuss pending issues and measures to solve them. It was the first time Moon called in only his economic team to Cheong Wa Dae, reflecting the President's appreciation of the grave economic situation.

Na Jeong-ju2019-10-18 17:20

Disputed reform bills

Major political parties have begun their discussions on how to handle a set of controversial reform bills that were fast-tracked last April for early voting at the National Assembly.

Na Jeong-ju2019-10-17 17:23

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its growth forecast for South Korea this year from 2.6 percent to 2 percent in its global economic outlook released Tuesday. The IMF also revised down Korea's gross domestic product (GDP) growth for next year to 2.2 percent from the 2.8 percent projected in its April report. The global financial body scaled back its GDP growth pro...

Park Yoon-bae2019-10-17 17:22

Rate cut not sufficient

Cutting interest rates is a necessary but insufficient step to turn around the slumping economy. This is why the Moon Jae-in administration should leave no stone unturned to revive the country's economic vitality and ensure sustainable growth.

Park Yoon-bae2019-10-16 17:10

Vision for future cars

South Korea has unveiled plans to emerge as the first mover in future cars by concentrating investment in electric vehicles, self-driving cars and flying cars.

Park Yoon-bae2019-10-16 16:29

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