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Fri, August 17, 2018 | 07:00

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Story of a puppy mom

Dogs live in packs because they know how to have social lives. Their way of expressing emotions such as happiness, melancholy, or agony is similar to humans. These traits help them have a more positive relation with human beings as well as with other dogs.

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-29 16:35

Election wins strengthen Turkey's Erdogan

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his supporters have cause to celebrate their latest election triumph. A large-scale political gambler, he has now been on a winning streak for years.

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-28 16:50

Importance of professional development

At Woosong University, in Daejeon, the English department could be accused of being professional development crazy. Every two weeks over a hundred faculty attend workshops, reflect in teacher circles and share lesson ideas. It's enough to drive even the most dedicated of teachers to the brink of professional development career hell. Or so you would think.

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-27 16:39

Happiness is here

I woke up at dawn and prepared to go on a small trip. When I left home in the early morning and entered the first car of the subway train, the car was empty.

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-26 16:25

Portugal, legacy of maritime power

I am fascinated by Portugal in many ways. As far as we know, Portugal's first encounter with Korea was in 1604 when Portuguese trader Joao Mendes was washed ashore at the port city of Tongyeong in South Gyeongsang Province. Mendes was a survivor of a trade mission whose vessel was destroyed by a typhoon. To commemorate Portugal's first contact with Korea, a historical monumen...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-25 17:22

Every morning, my mom and dad wake up early to another day of tedious, tiring, and demanding work. The cycle repeats itself with no stop button. Although my dad excels at his job, I often hear him dread going to work. He is not alone. Several of my friends say their parents feel the same. Why is that? Isn't work supposedly something people do to pursue their dream? Why must m...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-24 16:09

Canada-US relations

By Arthur I. CyrCanada has not yet announced plans to build a wall along its southern border, but at this point such a step would not be surprising. Relations between the two nations have been deteriorating rapidly.In hindsight, signs of trouble appeared at the start of the current administration in Washington. President Donald Trump ignored the tradition of visiting Canada f...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-22 17:13

Hoping for peace

On Feb. 2, 2016, I published an article in The Korea Times about a Japanese-American, Oji Matsufuji who opted to defend Japan, his ancestor's country, making his birth country of the United States an enemy when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Matsufuji was a college student in Japan. He became a member of Japan's suicide squad and dived into an American battle ship just 4 months...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-21 16:28

Investor appetite in real estate to remain strong

Location, location, location! While this remains the cornerstone of value in real estate, there are many other factors which investors consider in their quest for greater returns. Although fears over potential global and local economic shocks have weakened over the last two years, and the global and regional economic outlook has improved, the main concern among real estate in...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-20 18:33

North Korea in Singapore: 1971 vs. 2018

The Singapore summit between U.S. President Donald J. Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on June 12, 2018, reminds me of some happenings regarding North Korea I experienced in Singapore 47 years ago.

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-19 17:03

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