Opinion
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[OPINION] Preserving fragile peace in Northern Ireland
KENOSHA -- President Biden’s four-day visit to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, which began on April 11, has provided overall opportunity to highlight our im
April 19, 2023 -
[COLUMN] How long will the Comfort Woman statue last?
SEOUL -- As readers may know, the offices of this newspaper are located within shouting distance of the Comfort Woman Statue in Seoul which sits facing the Japanese Embassy. I’ve worked in the neighborhood for 15 years and have become quite familiar with the Statue of Peace, as it is known, and with the demonstrations held alongside it every Wednesday luncht
April 14, 2023 -
[OPINION] Depleted uranium controversy and Ukraine war
KARACHI -- “If all this happens, Russian will have to respond accordingly, given that the West collectively is already beginning to use weapons with a nuclear component,” was the blunt reaction of Russian President
March 29, 2023 -
[OPINION] France Demonstrations Disturbing in a Troubled Time
KENOSHA -- President Emmanuel Macron and the people of France are facing a significant challenge to government authority, social stability and the future of the nation. Massive
March 29, 2023 -
[OPINION] Japan and South Korea Reach Important Accord
KENOSHA -- Japan and South Korea, increasingly powerful nations, have reached an important agreement with far-reaching positive implications. On March 16, Prime Ministers Fumio
March 24, 2023 -
[OPINION] Xi's visit to Moscow brings hopes for the Ukraine conflict
KARACHI -- To the utter dismay of the White House, though for entirely different reasons, President Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow has attracted more global attention than US President Joe Biden's glamorous "anniver
March 24, 2023 -
[OPINION] "The Nuclear Genie and Averting Armageddon"
KENOSHA -- "Disarmament … is a continuing imperative." That public statement is not from an ideologue on the left, but rather from President Dwight D. Eis
March 17, 2023 -
[COLUMN] President Yoon and Korea's new posture in the world
SEOUL -- After what many people in Korea considered a wobbly start as president of this country, President Yoon Suk-yeol this month stepped up and, in a brief, bold, five-minute speech, made history. Not only did he reframe the relationship with Japan, but he also articulated a new posture for Korea in the world. “We must stand in solidarity with countries
March 16, 2023 -
[OPINION] Germany is a Positive as well as Powerful Leader
KENOSHA -- On March 3, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of united Germany visited with President Joe Biden at the White House. The visit brought no public disagreement. Some misguid
March 15, 2023 -
[COLUMN] 'Study-in-rural-village' education project creates 'hometown' for future generations
SEOUL -- "It could not be more perfect." It was a comment from Yun Si-hu, a fifth-grade student who transferred from a school in Seoul to a Woldeung Elementary school in Suncheon some 294 kilometers (182 miles) south of the capital city. His words were the most comforting to people like me who are in a situation where we have to contemplate the effi
March 14, 2023
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China to regulate disposal of renewable energy waste
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Xi meets Putin in BRICS summit in Kazan
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Japan rail giant JR Central raided in bid-rigging probe
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Ireland, UAE sign bilateral treaties to combat organized crime
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IMF cuts Japan's growth outlook to 0.3 percent
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U.S. charges Iranian official in plot to assassinate dissident in New York
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OPINION: Kim Jong-un sends North Korean troops to fight in Ukraine – here's what this means for war
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PHOTOS: National Folk Museum showcases traditional funeral dolls
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PHOTOS: Seoul holds sign language cultural festival
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PHOTOS: KES 2024 opens at COEX, highlighting AI innovations