Opinion
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OPINION: Can Israel and Hezbollah both claim success after weekend strikes? And what could happen next?
SEOUL, August 26 (AJU PRESS) - For weeks, Israel had been anticipating a major attack from Hezbollah in retaliation for its killing of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Lebanon at the end of July. In the early hours of Sunday, that attack finally came – and Israel was apparently ready. The Israelis claim to have thwarted what could have been a large-scale Hezbollah assault. At the same time, Hezbollah also claimed success. So, what can we make of the latest tit-for-tat betw
August 26, 2024 -
OPINION: Polaris Dawn mission to Earth's orbit will test SpaceX's capabilities for commercial space program
SEOUL, August 26 (AJU PRESS) - SpaceX's upcoming Polaris Dawn mission aims to be historic in more ways than one. Polaris Dawn plans to not only orbit Earth higher than any astronauts have in more than 50 years but to also feature the first private spacewalk. It's expected to launch Aug. 27, 2024, and feature a crew of four: the mission's commander, Jared Isaacman; Scott Poteet, a 20-year Air Force veteran pilot; and SpaceX employees Anna Menon and Sarah Gillis. Launching
August 26, 2024 -
OPINION: Harris delivers warm and strong acceptance speech as Democrats take joy, hope and renewal to electorate
SEOUL, August 23 (AJU PRESS) - In the recent history of convention speeches, Kamala Harris' remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago were relatively short. But they hit all the right notes. Harris was steady, warm, clear and, at times, funny. She reaffirmed all the themes her campaign has established so quickly and thoroughly: freedom, unity, and a vision for a better future. While there were a few moments in the speech that may indicate troubles to come, for
August 23, 2024 -
OPINION: US voters say they're ready for woman president − but sexist attitudes still go along with opposition to Harris
SEOUL, August 23 (AJU PRESS) - Since President Joe Biden exited the presidential race on July 21, 2024, and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, Harris' campaign has generated widespread enthusiasm and attention. She quickly became the official Democratic presidential nominee and erased Donald Trump's lead over Biden in national and swing-state polling. Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, have also drawn tens of thou
August 23, 2024 -
OPINION: How Canada finally broke its longtime habit of diplomatic engagement with China
SEOUL, August 23 (AJU PRESS) - Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly recently met with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, marking the first official visit following a multi-year diplomatic crisis. The resumption of ministerial contact has led some commentators to call for a return to regular bilateral diplomacy between Canada and China since "glimpses of a rainbow appear to be on the horizon" for the relationship. Others have noted that Canadians are stil
August 23, 2024 -
OPINION: Why North Korea may find South's new vision for reunification provocative
SEOUL, August 22 (AJU PRESS) - Every year, on Aug. 15, there is a public holiday in South Korea to commemorate the day the Korean Peninsula was liberated from Japanese colonial rule. On this day, there is a longstanding tradition whereby South Korean presidents outline their vision for Korean reunification – Korea has been divided between the North and South since 1945. But the country's current president, Yoon Suk Yeol, proposed a new approach this year. Rather than empha
August 22, 2024 -
OPINION: Korea Exercises Highlight Japan, South Korea and U.S.
KENOSHA, August 21 (AJU PRESS) - South Korea and the United States on August 19 began regular annual military exercises, including operations geared toward North Korea, but this year there is a difference. Japan is a more visible defense partner in the Pacific and beyond This follows directly from a Camp David summit last year hosted by President Biden that included the prime ministers of both Japan and South Korea. The resulting agreement greatly changes the dynamics of the balance
August 21, 2024 -
OPINION: British boyband hopefuls face K-pop's brutal training regime in new BBC reality show
SEOUL, August 21 (AJU PRESS) - Five aspiring boy-band members from the U.K., a house in Seoul's popular Itaewon district, and training at one of Korea's leading K-pop talent agencies – this is the recipe offered up by Made in Korea: The K-pop experience, a new BBC reality show. The show charts the journey of a group of young men aged between 19 and 23 through a strict, 100-day training process, leading to their debut as a band called Dear Alice. Made in Korea taps i
August 21, 2024 -
OPINION: Kamala Harris' polls surge stalls ahead of Democratic National Convention
SEOUL, August 20 (AJU PRESS) - The U.S. presidential election will be held on Nov. 5. In analyst Nate Silver's aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 47.1–44.6 percent with 4.2 percent for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In my previous U.S. politics article last Wednesday, Harris led Trump by 46.8–43.7 percent. Joe Biden's final position before his withdrawal as Democratic candidate on July 21 was a national poll deficit agains
August 20, 2024 -
OPINION: Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected – it could now turn into next global pandemic
SEOUL, August 19 (AJU PRESS) - The mpox outbreak in Africa is yet another example of how infectious diseases perceived to be "someone else's problem," and affecting mainly poor, developing countries, may suddenly pose unexpected global threats. Other examples of neglected diseases include the West Nile, Zika and Chikungunya viruses. Mpox was discovered in 1958 (in captive monkeys, hence the original misnomer "monkeypox") and the first human case was identi
August 19, 2024
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South Korea mulls sending inspectors to Ukraine to monitor North Korean troops in Russia
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U.S. stealth fighter completes maiden landing on Japanese vessel
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5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Molucca Sea region
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North Korea dismisses allegations of troop deployment to Russia as 'groundless'
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Pulmuone showcases flagship plant-based food products at Paris show
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Viet Nam appoints military general Luong Cuong as new president
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Blinken begins 11th visit to Middle East for peace in Gaza and Lebanon
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IAEA confirms Japan's 10th Fukushima water release meets safety standards
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Poland expected to purchase Korean arms without financing support from Seoul
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Northern Gaza faces growing crisis amid Israel's military offensive