Opinion
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[OPINION] The Financial Markets and US
There is continuing bad news about bonds, property, stocks, and other investments along with concern about inflation. Everything seems to be going down, except inflation, which
March 3, 2023 -
[OPINION] Deciphering Hallyu's Popularity
New Delhi -- The Korean cultural wave Hallyu has indeed gone as global as globalization itself. It seems that in almost every city of the world which is connected to globalization, Hallyu is having strong reverberations. In its present avatar, Hallyu is largely led by South Korean pop music and South Korean dramas. Gangnam Style, BTS, BLA
March 3, 2023 -
[OPINION] Economic security: new mantra in Japan
KARACHI -- In the last few months, particularly after the release of Japan’s new National Security Strategy (NSS) document in December last year, the phrase “economic security” has acquired inor
February 20, 2023 -
[COLUMN] The National Assembly, the birth rate and the way out of hell
SEOUL -- The National Assembly last week passed a motion to impeach Lee Sang-min, the Minister of Interior and Safety, over the Itaewon tragedy. It’s now up to the Constitutional Court whether to approve or reject it. Reading this news, I found myself thinking about Korea’s falling birth rate. I know this makes little sense but let me try to explain the c
February 17, 2023 -
[OPINION] Tragic devastation in Turkey and Syria
KENOSHA, Wisconsin -- The tremendous devastation in Syria and Turkey as a result of the February 6 earthquakes is an ongoing important focus of world action. The l
February 16, 2023 -
[OPINION] Beijing's balloon and practical Asia realities
KENOSHA, Wisconsin -- The large balloon launched by China, which drifted at a leisurely pace over North America until shot down by a U.S. F-22 fighter, is definite
February 10, 2023 -
[OPINION] 'US special operations forces strike in Africa'
KENOSHA, Wisconsin -- Bilal al-Sudani is not exactly a household name, which is all the more reason to highlight the fact that this dangerous terrorist leader ha
February 6, 2023 -
[OPINION] Vietnam War: anniversary and legacies
KENOSHA, Wisconsin -- The Vietnam War ended officially on January 27, 1973, with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. The governments of North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and the United States, plus the revolutionary National Liberation Front (NLF, which included the military Viet Cong) were par
January 31, 2023 -
[OPINION] President Yoon's diplomatic gaffes: Not so serious, but serious
[This article was contributed by Sandip Kumar Mishra, an associate professor at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. NEW DELHI -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol triggered an unnecessary controversy over his remarks January 15 when he was on a four-day state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He told Korean troops of the Akh unit stationed there that the UAE is a "brother country." He added “the security of our brother nation
January 25, 2023 -
Retaining that loving Elvis feeling
[This article was contributed by Dr. Chris Baumann and Iggy Pintado. Baumann is a professor at Macquarie University, Sydney, visiting professor at Seoul National University (SNU) in Korea and visiting associate professor at Osaka University in Japan. He has a great interest in music with a focus on Elvis Presley and the Bee Gees and scholarly, the role of music in marketing. Pintado is an influential, strategic leader with expertise in leading businesses through grow
January 23, 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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