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Fri, November 16, 2018 | 10:20

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Croatian Ambassador Damir Kusen speaks about bilateral exchanges

Digital Managing Editor Oh Young-jin sat down with the Croatian Ambassador to discuss ways to faciliate exchanges between the two countries and explore more areas for future cooperation.

Feature | 2018-11-12 18:09

ASEAN nations seek road to peace at KOR-ASIA Forum 2018

The KOR-ASIA Forum 2018 has been held on Wednesday under the theme: "Peace on the Korean Peninsula: Asia's opportunity for progress." Co-hosted by the The Korea Times and sister newspaper Hankook Ilbo at Seoul Dragon City Hotel in Yongsan, Seoul, the forum has invited important guests from the ASEAN nations who came to discuss ways to achieve mutual growth through peace in th...

Feature | 2018-11-08 18:07

Interview with Jed Emerson on 'impact investment'

The Korea Times' Digital managing editor Oh Young-jin had an interview with Jed Emerson over "impact investing," which refers to directing capital to enterprises that generate social or environmental benefits - a terrain traditional business models often sidestep.

Feature | 2018-11-06 10:48

Thousands prepare 40 tons of kimchi for Seoul's poor

Thousands of people in the South Korean capital on Friday (November 2) cooked up a 40-ton feast of traditional spicy cabbage known as kimchi, at a charity event for the city's poor.

Feature | 2018-11-04 13:16

Expert interview on North Korea energy issues

The Korea Times sat down with North Korea energy expert Dr. David Von Hippel to talk about the energy situation in North Korea, the impact of UN sanctions on the North's energy supply, and more.

Feature | 2018-11-01 15:34

ON THE SPOT - Halloween in Korea

Over the past decade or so, Halloween has begun to seep into the nation's culture, and now it has become a huge annual event for young Koreans. I was out at one of the hottest Halloween spots in Seoul to join the crowd all wearing spooky costumes and having fun taking pictures with total strangers.

Feature | 2018-11-01 00:23

The 479th Turtle Marathon

The sweep of brisk fall weather into the country would mean one thing for morning exercisers - set out for a walk along paths of beautiful fall foliage. I was there myself at the Namsan Park, one of the beat autumn trails in Seoul, to take part in the 479th Turtle Marathon.

Feature | 2018-10-29 17:31

Plastic to ride: Indonesians swap bottles for bus tickets

Indonesia's second-largest city has come up with a novel way to encourage its residents to recycle waste: giving free bus rides in exchange for used plastic bottles.

Feature | 2018-10-29 15:04

Artificial sweeteners may be toxic to digestive gut microbes

New studies find that artificial sweeteners may be toxic to gut microbiome.

Feature | 2018-10-29 11:01

Not exercising worse for health than smoking, diabetes and heart disease

Research has found that being fit can lead to a longer life, and that being sedentary is even deadlier than some diseases. According to a study published in JAMA Network Open, not exercising is more harmful to human health than smoking, diabetes, or heart disease. Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic studied 122,007 patients from January 1, 1991 to December 31, 2014, making th...

Feature | 2018-10-28 10:57

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Choking on worsening air pollution