Opinion
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Opinion: Target just became latest US retailer to stop accepting payment by checks
SEOUL, July 17 (AJU PRESS) - Can you still use a check to make purchases? In increasing numbers of stores across the U.S., the answer is "no." The large retailer Target stopped accepting checks on July 15, 2024. It follows decisions a decade earlier by supermarket chains Whole Foods and Aldi to no longer accept this form of payment. Target said it was phasing out checks because not many customers use them. It's a fair point: Check usage has fallen dramatically around t
July 17, 2024 -
Opinion: Donald Trump picks JD Vance as his running mate, here's why Ohio senator is smart choice
SEOUL, July 16 (AJU PRESS) - Just two days after surviving a bloody assassination attempt that claimed the life of one of his supporters, Donald Trump has chosen Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his vice-presidential running mate. That's a good move. Let's start, though, with what Vance does not do for Trump, the former president and Republican presidential nominee. Vice-presidential picks sometimes come from hotly contested states in hopes of boosting the ticket in that state. But Ohi
July 16, 2024 -
Opinion: Trump assassination attempt has historical precedents — and future security implications
SEOUL, July 15 (AJU PRESS) - At a political rally in Pennsylvania, former president Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt. As gunshots rang out during the Republican candidate's rally, Trump miraculously avoided a direct hit and said a bullet grazed his ear. One person attending the rally was killed. During the rapid sequence of events witnessed in the attack, Trump raised his right hand toward his head while his body moved towards the ground. Secret Service ag
July 15, 2024 -
Opinion: Implications of China's phenomenal economic reform journey
KARACHI, July 12 (AJU PRESS) - China's 45-year journey of reform and opening-up stands as a testament to its unique economic development strategy. Over these decades, China has not only tackled a continuously fluctuating international economic environment but has also emerged as a pivotal force for global economic stability and growth. After 45 years of transformative reforms, Beijing continues to emphasize that, amidst rising anti-globalization sentiments and protectionism, C
July 12, 2024 -
Opinion: Boeing has a long road ahead to regain public trust
SEOUL, July 12 (AJU PRESS) - If ever there was a need to exemplify the term annus horribilis in the annals of corporate history, 2024 and the Boeing Company would be the perfect match. And the year is not even over yet. The last seven days have seen Boeing face a number of issues. The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an airworthiness directive on July 8 requiring airlines that operate the Boeing 737 Next Generation and the 737 MAX to inspect each aircraft
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Opinion: The end of superpower conflict was 'fantasy era,' cold wars are back
SEOUL, July 11 (AJU PRESS) - "This is a book about a global shock that took Washington by surprise: the revival of superpower conflict," reads the introduction of New Cold Wars, by Pulitzer prize-winning New York Times journalist David E. Sanger. From the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 to the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, he writes, "There was a sense of certainty that the greatest byproduct of America's undeniable victory in the Cold War was something li
July 11, 2024 -
Opinion: Xi, Putin talk up growth of their Eurasian bloc organization as counterweight to NATO
SEOUL, July 10 (AJU PRESS) - At NATO's 75th anniversary summit there has been, as you'd expect, a lot of attention on Russia's war against Ukraine. It's undoubtedly the most significant immediate challenge to NATO with wider implications for the rest of the globe. Yet beyond the headlines of the war in Ukraine, an even more significant challenge is looming. There's no doubt the world is seeing the reconfiguration of the existing international order. China and Rus
July 10, 2024 -
Opinion: 4 things to watch for as NATO leaders meet in US capital for high-stakes summit
SEOUL, July 9 (AJU PRESS) - When Washington, D.C., last hosted a NATO summit in 1999, the alliance was celebrating a milestone. It was also facing a war in Europe and welcoming new members to the alliance. So there will be a certain feeling of déjà vu in the American capital when leaders from 32 nations meet starting July 9, 2024, to discuss the state of the alliance as it turns 75. Yet the scale of the challenges that NATO faces today, both within and without the o
July 9, 2024 -
Opinion: Starmer's victory - A political revival shadowed by daunting challenges
Karachi, July 09 (AJU PRESS) - In a defining shift for British politics, the center-left Labour Party has clinched a resounding victory, marking its dramatic comeback after a devastating defeat just five years ago. Keir Starmer, the Labour leader and former human rights lawyer, is now the Prime Minister with a staggering majority of around 170 seats, echoing the historic win of Tony Blair in 1997. This remarkable comeback reflects Labour’s appeal with a moderate, centrist platf
July 9, 2024 -
Opinion: French say 'non' to Le Pen's National Rally - but messy coalition government looks likely
SEOUL, July 8 (AJU PRESS) - Sunday's French elections' results are everything except what predictions had forecast. Only days ago, Marine Le Pen's National Rally party was tipped to win. But this weekend it became the clear loser of these French National Assembly elections. The far right National Rally is coming third, behind Macron's centrist Ensemble coalition in second. And in first place, somewhat against the odds, is the three-week-old left-wing alliance the New
July 8, 2024
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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
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BLACKPINK's Jennie makes Billboard Hot 100 debut with latest single
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British Embassy's roundtable meeting raises awareness of climate change
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Workers over 60 become largest employed age group in Korea for first time
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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'