[ed] Election ignoring workers Even just claims require suitable language to win popular sympathy and nothing showed this better than the first presidential debate Tuesday.
[ed] A disappointing debate Top 2 runners should have one-on-one brawl
[ed] Currency swap for trade Korea and China have reached an agreement on using the bilateral currency swap line currently at 64 trillion won (360 billion yuan) for trade settlement by their companies.
[ed] Crucial 2 weeks A fortnight before the vote, the 18th presidential election has narrowed down to a duel between the two major candidates _ or the conservatives vs. the liberals.
[ed] Subprime Korean style Alarm bells are ringing louder for the possible eruption of a Korean version of the subprime mortgage crisis. Without prompt action and durable solutions, the nation might face another devastating economic crisis.
[ed] Stabilizing people's lives For one, opinion polls show that the majority of voters want governmental change but the ruling party candidate, Park Geun-hye, is enjoying the highest ratings in the polls. This is largely because Park has successfully kept her distance from the u..
[ed] Release of sailors Durable steps needed to tackle Somali piracyThe four Korean sailors of the MT Gemini have been freed nearly 19 months after being held captive by Somali pirates. A ransom was reportedly paid by the tanker’s owner, G..
Durable steps needed to tackle Somali piracy
The four Korean sailors of the MT Gemini have been freed nearly 19 months after being held captive by Somali pirates. A ransom was reportedly paid by the tanker’s owner, G..
[ed] Pyongyang's losing game Concerns of the international community will likely become a reality once again, as North Korea has made its intention to launch another missile official.
[ed] A beautiful finale For most Koreans, Park Chan-ho was more than just a baseballer for quite a long time. He was their hero true to its name.
[ed] Bizarre election continues As the official campaigns for the Dec. 19 presidential election began Tuesday, voters hoped that the race would return to normal, emerging from the hitherto excessive obsession with the single opposition candidacy issue.
[ed] Long and winding road The nations third attempt to send a first satellite into orbit from its own soil was again delayed at the last minute Thursday.
[ed] Time for change Unprecedented has become a favorite word when the Korean press describes what is taking place in the ranks of the prosecution these days. The situation has become so serious that it has reached the point where the top prosecutor and his top lieuten..
[ed] Human rights in N. Korea A key U.N. committee adopted a resolution Tuesday denouncing North Koreas rampant abuse of human rights, ``by consensus and without a vote for the first time. It shows the international community is one and the same in condemning the systematic..
[ed] One-on-one contest TV debates have long emerged as the centerpiece of election campaigns, allowing voters to single-handily compare candidates policies and personalities. As things stand now, Korean voters may have to pick the next president without watching a sing..
[ed] Conscientious objectors For decades, the issue of conscientious objection has been a taboo in this country where constant military tension has been the norm along the heavily fortified border with North Korea. In 2007, the then Roh Moo-hyun administration announced a plan..
[ed] Ruinous miscalculation According to photos taken recently by U.S. intelligence satellites, North Korea seems to be preparing to launch another long-range rocket. If proved true, that will be a pitiful and unfortunate turn of events for none other than North Koreans thems..
[ed] Racist attacks? An increasing number of Asians, including Koreans, are falling victim to what appears to be racist attacks in Australia, raising fears that these racially motivated crimes may spread rapidly unless durable measures are taken immediately by the Aust..
