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Sun, September 23, 2018 | 11:23

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Focus on denuclearization

Economic cooperation should not be priority of Moon's North Korea trip.

Editorial | 2018-09-16 16:46

Failing job policy

The latest data by Statistics Korea showed the government is failing miserably in the job front.

Editorial | 2018-09-16 11:47

'Symbol of peace'

Friday's opening of a joint liaison office in Gaeseong is a follow-up to an agreement reached by the leaders of the two Koreas during their summit at the truce village of Panmunjeom on April 27. The office will serve as a communication channel between South and North Korea.

Editorial | 2018-09-14 16:59

Heavier taxes may backfire

The government unveiled more anti-speculation measures to curb skyrocketing housing prices Thursday. As was widely expected, the measures mobilized almost all policy tools available, ranging from heavier property taxes to stricter loan restrictions.

Editorial | 2018-09-14 16:20

Before ratification

The National Assembly is sharply divided over the government's push for it to ratify the Panmunjeom Declaration signed by President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during their first summit on April 27 at the truce village of Panmunjeom.

Editorial | 2018-09-13 17:17

Row over relocation

Rep. Lee Hae-chan, leader of the governing Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), has hinted at relocating the headquarters of public organizations from Seoul to provincial areas. The relocation, if pushed, is likely to end up as a big “nothing burger.”

Editorial | 2018-09-13 16:20

Jack Ma's example

China's richest man Jack Ma, the co-founder of Alibaba, unveiled plans Monday to step down from his post of executive chairman at the e-commerce giant in September 2019 to direct his focus to philanthropy and education.

Editorial | 2018-09-12 16:38

National alert for MERS

A still dreadful memory for the people is the shocking outbreak of the deadly virus causing Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in 2015 that killed 38 out of 186 infected patients and dealt a tremendous blow to the national economy, especially the tourism industry.

Editorial | 2018-09-12 11:39

Careless invitation

Cheong Wa Dae on Monday invited National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang and five party leaders to join President Moon Jae-in's Sept.18-20 trip to Pyongyang.

Editorial | 2018-09-11 16:59

Loose-tongued officials

The Moon Jae-in administration is going all out to stabilize housing prices, but some glib-tongued bureaucrats and politicians are breeding distrust in the government's policy among the public.

Editorial | 2018-09-11 11:00

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