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Fri, September 21, 2018 | 05:13

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Probe into Moon's aide

South Gyeongsang Province Governor Kim Kyoung-soo faces questioning today by the independent counsel investigating an online opinion rigging scandal involving the blogger “Druking,” an expert in manipulating internet comments. The special prosecutors suspect that Kim conspired with Druking to sway public opinion during elections.

Editorial | 2018-08-05 17:17

#Metoo at schools

The #Metoo movement that has been sweeping Korea since January is starting to spread to schools. A girls' high school in Gwangju is undergoing a police investigation for sexual harassment by teachers.

Editorial | 2018-08-05 17:15

Ensure civilian control

A taskforce formed by the Ministry of National Defense disclosed how to reform a military intelligence unit Thursday. It came up with a set of proposals to transform the embattled Defense Security Command (DSC) into a new unit, whose role will be confined to security and counterespionage.

Editorial | 2018-08-03 17:43

Nuclear plant's export

Korea's push to export nuclear power plants for a massive project to build three 3.4-gigawatt reactors in Cumbria, northwestern England, worth 15 billion British pounds (22 trillion won), is reportedly on the verge of collapsing.

Editorial | 2018-08-03 16:20

Crackdown on disposables

Shop owners, consumers confused by sudden policy change

Editorial | 2018-08-02 17:06

Lack of investment

The economy has just shown another sign of slowing down. According to Statistics Korea, the nation's industrial output in June dropped 0.7 percent from May, marking the first negative growth in three months. Facility investment was also down 5.9 percent over the period, registering a decline for four consecutive months.

Editorial | 2018-08-02 16:20

A severe heat wave is gripping the Korean Peninsula, causing heat-related deaths and damaging crops. This extremely hot weather, however, shows little sign of going away.

Editorial | 2018-08-01 17:11

For smooth power supply

The record heat wave is going on amid concerns of a possible power shortage from the full operation of air conditioners nationwide. Though belated, the government has come up with a measure to help dispel public fear about the possibility of demand of electricity far exceeding supply.

Editorial | 2018-08-01 17:10

Political fund act

Many people are still mourning the sudden death of popular lawmaker Roh Hoe-chan last week. The three-term lawmaker who served as the floor leader of the minor opposition Justice Party committed suicide amid allegations of receiving illicit political funds.

Editorial | 2018-07-31 17:06

Fairer income distribution

The government unveiled its revised tax codes Monday. The revision calls for, among others, providing 3.8 trillion won ($3.4 billion) in benefits for 3.34 million poor households as earned income tax credit (EITC) and 900 billion won for 1.11 million families as childbirth grants.

Editorial | 2018-07-31 16:20

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