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Sat, December 15, 2018 | 04:28

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War against corruption

The Republic of Korea is ranked 51st among 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) with 54 points out of a possible 100. Its ranking is nearly at the bottom - 29th - among the 35 OECD member nations. This proves the shameful reality of the nation, compared with its international status as the world's 12th-largest economic power.

Editorial | 2018-11-21 16:20

[Ed] Impeachment of judges

Judges from courts nationwide convened Monday for a vote to recommend the impeachment of sitting judges implicated in the power abuse scandal involving former Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae during the previous Park Geun-hye administration.

Editorial | 2018-11-20 17:28

Semiconductor war

As the United States and China vie to dominate the global semiconductor market, Korean chipmakers are likely to suffer collateral damage.

Editorial | 2018-11-20 16:20

'Belt and Road' dilemma

China has asked South Korea to participate in its ambitious global infrastructure drive, called the “Belt and Road Initiative.” The request is part of Beijing's efforts to attract more countries into the modern-day Silk Road project. No doubt, China's aim is to revive its ancient trade network of land and sea routes.

Editorial | 2018-11-19 17:17

Worrisome battle of sexes

A recent brawl between three men and two women at a Seoul pub shows signs of escalating into a battle of the sexes. This could reflect a current worrisome social trend, even though it may have been a dispute at a bar that got out of hand and ended up in violence.

Editorial | 2018-11-19 16:20

G2 spat over trade

An Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit is usually a forum at which the leaders of the 21 member countries from the region discuss how to expand economic collaboration and promote free trade. But this year's summit was marred by a spat between the U.S. and China over their escalating trade war.

Editorial | 2018-11-18 17:56

Twisting arms of firms

A controversy has risen over a National Assembly committee request for businesses to donate funds to help farmers and fishermen suffering difficulties due to free trade agreements with other countries.

Editorial | 2018-11-18 17:53

Mounting skepticism

President Moon Jae-in met with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, Thursday, on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summits in Singapore.

Editorial | 2018-11-16 17:41

Big data legislation

The National Assembly is pushing to revise a relevant law to promote the use of big data. The move, led by Rep. Kim Byeong-uk of the ruling Democratic Party as the revision's chief author, is overdue but welcome.

Editorial | 2018-11-16 17:38

The latest employment data released Wednesday by Statistics Korea showed things are only getting more hopeless despite the Moon Jae-in administration's all-out efforts to increase the number jobs.

Editorial | 2018-11-15 17:16

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