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Wed, October 24, 2018 | 03:05

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'Reborn' as new unit

The Defense Security Command which was notorious for its illegal intervention in politics and surveillance of civilians over the past 27 years was “reborn” Saturday under the new name of the Defense Security Support Command (DSSC), vowing to commit itself only to its duty.

Editorial | 2018-09-03 11:04

Moon in tough spot

Seoul seeks breakthrough in stalled denuclearization talks

Editorial | 2018-09-02 17:11

Special treatment for Sonny

The Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang closed Sunday, with Korea winning 49 gold medals and finishing third overall.

Editorial | 2018-09-02 11:11

Cabinet reshuffle

President Moon Jae-in reshuffled his Cabinet on Thursday, nominating five new ministers of defense, education, labor, trade and gender equality. This marks his first Cabinet shakeup since he took office in May 2017.

Editorial | 2018-08-31 16:59

Dereliction of duty

The National Assembly has failed to pass bills related to the economy and public livelihood at the just-ended extraordinary session. Accordingly, the passage of critical economic bills, including those on easing restrictions for establishing internet-only banks and other crucial deregulation measures, will have to wait until the regular session that opens Monday.

Editorial | 2018-08-31 16:20

Some negative developments are casting a dark cloud over expectations for a breakthrough in U.S.-North Korea denuclearization talks next month.

Editorial | 2018-08-30 17:22

Specter of stagflation

Amid the prolonged business slump, the confidence of two primary economic players _ consumers and businesses _ are plunging.

Editorial | 2018-08-30 16:20

The proposed 2019 government budget is called a “super budget” as it has been increased by 9.7 percent to 470.5 trillion won ($422 billion) from this year. This marks the biggest growth since 2000 except for a 10.6 percent jump in 2009.

Editorial | 2018-08-29 16:59

Abuse of police force

Police special forces illegally used anti-terrorist weapons such as stun guns and multipurpose launchers to break up a 76-day sit-in strike by union members of Ssangyong Motor in 2009, a special committee investigating alleged human rights violations by police disclosed Tuesday.

Editorial | 2018-08-29 12:03

The independent counsel's investigation into the online manipulation scandal involving South Gyeongsang Province Governor Kim Kyoung-soo has closed without any definitive findings.

Editorial | 2018-08-28 17:26

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