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Wed, July 24, 2019 | 02:41

Timely aid for North Korea

The government has decided to offer humanitarian aid to North Korea despite the sluggish progress in denuclearization talks with Pyongyang.

Do Je-hae2019-06-06 17:09

The Moon Jae-in administration's plan to revise progressive electricity rates has problems, as it puts the financial burden on the Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO).

Do Je-hae2019-06-06 17:08

The country suffered a current account deficit in April for the first time in seven years. The shortfall can be attributed to a sizable drop in exports. This is certainly a cause for concern for Korea's export-driven economy.

Park Yoon-bae2019-06-05 17:29

Failure to reveal truth

The prosecution has yet again failed to shed light on the high-profile sex scandal involving a former prosecutor and Vice Justice Minister Kim Hak-eui. Now it faces growing calls to reform itself to ensure the rule of law and better serve the people.

Park Yoon-bae2019-06-05 17:29

Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan met in Seoul earlier this week to discuss some crucial bilateral issues, including the relocation of the ROK-US Combined Forces Command (CFC) and the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON). It is the acting secretary's first visit to Korea since taking office in January.

Do Je-hae2019-06-04 17:55

Interest rate policy

The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its benchmark interest rate intact at 1.75 percent at its monetary board meeting last Friday. Prompted in part by a board member who called for reducing the rate, however, a growing number of financial market watchers are anticipating the policy rate will go down shortly.

Park Yoon-bae2019-06-04 16:20

Retirement age extension

Economy and Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki has touched off a debate on the need to extend the legal retirement age of 60. The debate is part of the government's efforts to work out measures to cope with the rapid demographic change taking place in Korea.

Park Yoon-bae2019-06-03 17:10

Normalize Assembly

The ruling and opposition parties, having spent the past two months in an aimless vicious verbal duel, are yet to find an exit from their extreme confrontation. Therefore, according to the National Assembly Law, an extraordinary session must be convened this month.

Park Yoon-bae2019-06-03 16:15

Hurdles to be cleared

Shareholders of Hyundai Heavy Industries, the country's largest shipbuilder, have taken the first step toward realizing an agreed takeover of the No. 2 local shipbuilder. On Friday, they approved the company's split-up plan to pave the way for the acquisition. Yet Hyundai faces a strong backlash from its union, which has opposed the plan for fear of mass layoffs.

Park Yoon-bae2019-06-02 17:01

Alert over swine fever

The farming and health authorities are on high alert over the possible spread of African swine fever because of an outbreak of the highly contagious disease in North Korea. They are stepping up quarantine measures to guard against any spread of the virus in areas bordering the North.

Park Yoon-bae2019-06-02 16:59

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