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Sun, August 25, 2019 | 15:45

Korea faces the danger of losing exclusive rights to run the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates, as its operator decided to break down the long-term maintenance agreement into several short-term projects. The owner, Nawah Energy Company, is considering dividing the 3 trillion won ($2.5 billion) maintenance project among Korean, U.S. and U.K. companies ins...

Do Je-hae2019-05-28 17:30

Kudos to Korean movie

What great news! Director Bong Joon-ho's “Parasite” has won the Palme d'Or, the top prize at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival. He deserves praise for his cinematic success at one of the three major global film extravaganzas.

Park Yoon-bae2019-05-27 17:26

Time to reach consensus

Member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to classify excessive computer gaming as a disorder in its new global medical coding guidelines. The agreement was made during the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, Saturday.

Park Yoon-bae2019-05-27 17:20

Adjust failing policy

President Moon Jae-in's core economic policy of driving up household income as the key impetus for economic growth is failing to achieve the intended results.

Do Je-hae2019-05-26 17:28

Stop hitting children

The government's move to restrict parents' right to physical punishment of their children, has triggered a public debate.

Do Je-hae2019-05-26 17:11

Damage to diplomacy

Few can know better than diplomats about how to handle diplomatic and security secrets. If anyone leaks these secrets intentionally or accidentally, they may face stern punishment. Despite this, a diplomat at the Korean Embassy in Washington, D.C., leaked to an opposition lawmaker the details of a May 7 phone conversation between President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donal...

Park Yoon-bae2019-05-24 17:13

Unsightly verbal battle

The war of words between Financial Services Commission Chairman Choi Jong-ku and SoCar CEO Lee Jae-woong is drawing public attention. Choi criticized Lee as “impolite and selfish” after Lee commented about a cab driver's death amid friction between his ride-sharing startup and the taxi industry. Lee countered with sarcasm, saying, “What's the matter with this person? Is he go...

Park Yoon-bae2019-05-24 17:13

Huawei ban and Korea

The anti-Huawei campaign by the U.S. has started to affect related local industries.

Do Je-hae2019-05-23 17:46

Ratification about-face

The government has set about to ratify four key International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions. Labor Minister Lee Jae-kap said Wednesday that his ministry would submit a motion to seek National Assembly approval for three of the four ILO conventions, Nos. 87 and 98 on the freedom of association and No. 29 on the abolition of forced labor. It has decided to exclude the ot...

Park Yoon-bae2019-05-23 11:47

Bleaker outlook

The state-run Korea Development Institute (KDI) lowered its 2019 economic growth projection from 2.6 percent to 2.4 percent, citing a fall in both domestic demand and exports. This cut highlights the growing downside risks facing Asia's fourth-largest economy.

Park Yoon-bae2019-05-22 17:09

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