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Fri, February 21, 2020 | 11:40

Africa ― the frontier for Asian trade

I have always believed that the first person who reaches the top of the mountain rules the world, the early bird concept, some would say. Being from Thailand, I was also perplexed by the fact that an airline in ASEAN, Malaysian Airlines, to be exact, used to fly to Latin America (Buenos Aires) and Africa (Johannesburg). Korean Air flies to Nairobi, among other destinations. ...

2012-09-24 17:16

Great civil war of the west

Great conflicts often happen when established powers are challenged by new contenders. Economic strife and territorial disputes exacerbate this issue. History appears to be repeating itself today as Chinese people riot and posture militarily over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands. We should thus recollect lessons from the last great period of conflict.

2012-09-23 16:43

Life imprisonment for repeat offenders

Murderer and rapist Jose Franco de la Cruz was released from prison after serving 21 years of his sentence. Within months of his release, he was rearrested by the police for an alleged sexual assault of a homeless girl. Repeat offenders should be banned from society; their sentence should be life imprisonment.

2012-09-18 17:02

Flood aid to North Korea

Whenever we offer flood aid to North Korea, I feel myself gripped by conflicting emotions. It is due to the inter-Korean relationship.

2012-09-17 17:11

Time to educate sex offenders

The brutal incidents, including the rape of a 7-year-old girl in Naju, have shocked the nation. Many parents had to try and reassure themselves of their children's safety and the public is furious at the recurring sex crimes.

2012-09-14 17:13

Obama the ‘invisible president’

Clint Eastwood “made my day” with his “Invisible Obama” speech at the Republican National Convention. He is right in claiming now that “Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetuated on the American people."

2012-09-11 16:48

Parental neglect

By now, most people are aware of the terrible crime that occurred in Naju. My wife and I have loved ones of our own, and our heart goes out to that poor girl.

2012-09-10 17:35

Commending Usain Bolt

I am thrilled that the world’s fastest man and destroyer of time, Jamaican sprinter Usain “Lightning” Bolt, has been invited to address a Vatican conference on religious liberty.

2012-09-05 17:01

Troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

According to media news, NATO has closed more than 200 bases in Afghanistan and transferred nearly 300 others to local forces. Now NATO is ready to hand over its security responsibility to Afghan forces.

2012-08-30 16:55

Maybe this is why foreigners don’t get it

Jason Lim (What the U.S. doesn’t get about Dokdo, Aug. 24) argues that Dokdo is an “article of faith with almost religious significance’’ and that the trauma of Japanese colonialism has been culturally internalized. This collective scar needs to be healed by Japanese contrition.

2012-08-28 16:56

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