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Wed, July 6, 2022 | 09:35

Attention needed to end modern-day slavery

Human trafficking, which represents the recruitment, transport, receipt and harboring of people for the purpose of exploiting their labor, affects almost all parts of the world. Globally, it is estimated that there are over 40 million men, women and children in modern day slavery today. According to the Slavery Index (2018), there are an estimated 99,000 trafficking victims i...

2022-05-24 06:02

Will Korea's disinflation policy work?

In his inaugural speech on May 10, President Yoon Suk-yeol promised to protect liberal democracy and a market economy. The Korean people welcome his inauguration. However, many of them are concerned that the new government is confronting highly unfavorable political and economic conditions.

2022-05-23 16:48

Let's get children to become more active

Schools nationwide are now transitioning to normal operations under new government guidelines, opening up a wider range of options for extracurricular activities and school trips. And while we all need to remain alert and ready for pandemic-related changes, I want to take this opportunity to celebrate the importance of getting children more physically active.

2022-05-22 17:10

Taiwan's COVID-19 containment strategy utilizing innovative technology and universal health coverage

Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 510 million confirmed cases and more than 6.25 million deaths have been reported around the world. As nations continue to battle the pandemic, Taiwan's achievements have been widely recognized. And thanks to a joint effort by the government and the people, Taiwan's economic growth rate for 2021 reached 6.45 percent.

2022-05-19 16:16

Politics of infrastructure

Infrastructure generally refers to the basic human-built material systems that undergird the smooth operation of societies and on which modern daily life rests. As this definition shows, we tend to regard infrastructure merely as a neutral technical or technological means toward more substantive ends.

2022-05-19 16:04

New initiative, security and summit

The upcoming summit between President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden will be crucial in a true sense for both leaders, given the looming tectonic changes in the security and economic landscapes of Northeast Asia. The summit will take place only 11 days after Yoon was sworn in as the nation's president, the earliest-ever of its kind. This compares with Yoon's prede...

Shim Jae-yun | 2022-05-18 16:27

World Gas Conference in Daegu to discuss 'energy security' issue

Energy experts around the world are eyeing the 28th World Gas Conference which will be held in Daegu Metropolitan City this month. This is because the world is suffering from inflation as energy prices, including that of natural gas, have soared due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

2022-05-18 16:15

Gov't urged to increase support for creators when K-culture is hot

The global influence of Korean art and culture is more powerful than ever, with Korean content easily being mentioned in overseas media, be it YouTube videos by individual creators or international news outlets. The new administration needs to strike while the iron is hot and use this to its advantage in smart diplomacy.Looking back at the viral sensation of PSY's “Gangnam St...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-05-17 08:39

End of Nordic neutrality

Throughout the Cold War, “non-aligned in peace, neutral in wartime” was not only Sweden's security doctrine, but also helped shape the national identity and self-understanding of the Swedes. But Russia's invasion of Ukraine may soon upend the country's traditional non-aligned stance, by likely triggering both countries to apply for NATO membership.

2022-05-15 16:15

Corporate resilience: the only way out of multifaceted economic crisis

The new administration will face a confluence of crises - supply chain disruptions, rising protectionism and nationalism, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, tighter U.S. monetary policies, China's sluggish economic growth, and a flurry of other concurrent global shocks - that together could trigger an economic crisis of unimaginable proportions. South Korea's export-driven economy...

2022-05-15 08:45

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