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Untying Gordian knot on Korean Peninsula

Last week South and North Korea resumed operation of cross-border hot lines. The move came as a pleasant surprise after the North unilaterally severed them over a year ago. It was likely intended by Pyongyang as an initial response to the policy review performed by the Biden administration in the United States as well as the following summit between the presidents of the U.S....

2021-08-01 15:37

Next legal counsel: artificial intelligence lawbot

As Artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more deeply integrated into our day to day life, many jobs doing simple and repeated tasks might quickly disappear. Advanced jobs that require professional knowledge or experiences may be also replaced by the adaptive deep learning machine and only the top human elite might survive.

2021-08-01 15:29

Looking for peace 68 years later

The U.S., North Korea and China were still at war, rhetorically speaking, on the 68th anniversary earlier this week of the signing of the armistice that formally ended the Korean War. The North Koreans declared the armistice a victory after the Americans and South Koreans and contingents from 16 other countries had fought to a stalemate.

2021-07-29 17:10

Root causes of Cuban crisis

Cuba's ongoing political and social upheaval has shocked many observers as a sudden and intense summer storm. Across the island in small towns and provincial centers, protests have erupted like a squall line that ultimately reached the capital of Havana.

2021-07-29 17:05

Olympics can still showcase Japan's success, despite the gloom

While there has been much gloom surrounding the Olympics so far, the world's biggest sporting event could yet have significant positive value for Japan, as the nation projects itself to global stakeholders as a respected international leader, technological innovator and cultural powerhouse.

2021-07-28 17:05

Presidential hopefuls should ensure fair educational opportunities

The political season is heating up to be as hot as the weather this summer. Few conversations nowadays end without a mention of the presidential candidates and political developments. The next presidential election is scheduled to take place on March 9, 2022, so it is perhaps too early for the candidates to draw public attention to the key points of their campaign agenda. Gre...

2021-07-27 17:01

Asking right questions to overcome climate crisis

A scorching heat wave is hitting South Korea right now. The temperature has already risen close to 37 degrees Celsius and most parts of the country have been under an emergency heat wave warning since last weekend.

2021-07-27 16:59

Global tourism needs shot in arm

It's summertime and the living is easy, as the old song goes. And vacations both domestic and international should be surging despite dark pandemic clouds still shrouding parts of the world.

2021-07-26 17:00

Joining the WFH bandwagon

Having worked with several Korean companies over the years, I have come to the conclusion that their management practices are harming the country's development. The combination of a strict hierarchy based on seniority, autocratic bosses, long work hours (including mandatory after-work drinking sessions) and a top-down management style can be partly blamed for social ills such...

2021-07-26 17:00

Olympics and multiculturalism

“Hafu” is the term that's used in Japan to denote someone born from parents of different ethnicities. Apparently, 35 members of the 583-strong Japanese Olympic team are multi-ethnic. “Hafu” is the term that's used in Japan to denote someone born from parents of different ethnicities. Apparently, 35 members of the 583-strong Japanese Olympic team are multi-ethnic. What undoubt...

2021-07-25 17:00

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