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Sun, February 5, 2023 | 00:09

[Deregulation] Deregulation to Pick Up Speed

DeregulationDeregulation to Pick Up Speed

The new government, which has vowed to give top priority to reviving the sagging local economy by attracting more foreign investments, will go ahead with drastic deregulation measures.

2008-02-25 21:47

Ambitious Goals Harsh Realities

Ambitious Goals Harsh Realities

Korean voters picked Lee Myung-bak as the new President for his hot passion to revive the Korean economy. Many believed that the former Seoul mayor would realize the ``Second Version of the 1960s Economic Miracle on the Han River.'' He won the presidency by a margin of over 5 million votes. This is unprecedented in the decades of the nation's presidential races.

2008-02-24 20:46

[Education]English Education Needs to Start at Earlier Ages

EducationEnglish Education Needs to Start at Earlier Ages

The English frenzy in Korea has produced many popular teachers who are good at helping students get higher scores in English tests. A famous former English instructor says some of these ``star teachers'' are misleading English learners.

2008-02-24 20:41

[Generation] New President Elder Brother of ‘475 Generation’

GenerationNew President Elder Brother of ‘475 Generation’

It is often assumed that on the top of the social and political ladder, generations change one another in a nice and clean sequence: in a decade or two the power and authority will belong to the younger people while many of today’s leaders will enjoy their retirement, playing golf and writing memoirs. Usually this is indeed the case, but there are some exceptions.

2008-02-24 20:39

Labor PolicyFlexible Labor Market Key to More Jobs

Many economic interest groups issued a statement after the Dec. 19 presidential election, recalling the President-elect's various campaign vows regarding employment and labor-management relationship. Lee Myung-Bak committed himself to an annual 7 percent growth, create 600,000 jobs and facilitate knowledge- and service-based industries for the nation's new growth engine.

2008-02-24 20:36

[Foreign Delegates] Presidential Inauguration Draws Global Attention

Foreign DelegatesPresidential Inauguration Draws Global Attention

A record-breaking number of foreign dignitaries and guests from all walks of life are to attend today's presidential inauguration.

2008-02-24 19:40

Foreign DelegatesForeigner-Friendly Korea Planned

Globalization is a key slogan of President Lee Myung-bak. And so Lee has promised several measures to embrace diversity and multiculturalism in the policies of the new government.

2008-02-24 19:38

Scientists Still Have Doubt on Lee

Scientists Still Have Doubt on Lee

Last Monday was a hectic day for the members of the Citizens Coalition for a Scientific Society (CCSS). The NGO's staff made hundreds of phone calls and sent just as many e-mails and text messages to its members, who are scientists, engineers, educators and journalists.

2008-02-24 19:36

[Saemangeum Project] Dreaming of ‘Koreanized Dubai’ in Saemangeum

Saemangeum ProjectDreaming of ‘Koreanized Dubai’ in Saemangeum

Transforming one of South Korea's most underdeveloped areas into a Dubai-like business haven is a catchy item on ``CEO President'' Lee Myung-bak's long to-do list.

2008-02-24 19:33

Competitiveness Panel Steals Limelight

Competitiveness Panel Steals Limelight

The Committee for National Competitiveness, a special presidential team with an ambitious name, makes people wonder how it exactly plans to sharpen the country's edge. Some ask, isn't the idea too abstract?

2008-02-24 19:31

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