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International Business Machines (IBM) is rebranding itself as a seller of cloud computing and data analytics, which many believe is a transition that carries risks.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-11-04 15:21

UN findings on Samsung lack clear evidence

Preliminary United Nations observations about the effects of hazardous substances on the health of workers in manufacturing facilities, specifically those at Samsung Electronics semiconductor and display lines, have raised heated debate in Korea because the findings do not support Samsung Electronics’ efforts to address the issue.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-10-25 17:07

Father's status may make or break your career in Korea

The social status of parents tends to influence the job prospects of young people seeking work, according to a number of studies. This has even greater significance in Korea, where some parents with political or economic influence directly ask companies to hire their children.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-08-17 16:52

Saenuri female lawmakers silent on rape case

Female politicians usually respond promptly to inappropriate language or behavior directed toward women - especially following incidents of sexual assault.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-08-06 16:01

ISS's hyper-influence in doubt

The credibility of proxy advisory firms is being questioned here as concerns are mounting that they exert significant influence in the shareholders’ voting process.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-07-06 17:16

Interpretation of inter-Korean battle varies

Did South Korea win the second Yeonpyeong Naval Battle against the North?

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-06-30 16:57

Hubris jinxes Samsung Medical Center

When pride turns into complacency, it is often a recipe for disaster. This appears to be the case with Samsung Medical Center (SMC), which is regarded as the nation’s finest hospital.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-06-15 17:26

Young, healthy also fall victim to MERS

Time to calm down

Whenever a national crisis such as the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) occurs, the Korean media has a habit of blaming the government.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-06-10 17:00

WHO team puzzled by MERS behavior

JYJ-SM battle must go on

JYJ member Kim Jun-su’s rare appearance on nationwide television on April 30 has sparked new interest in the opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy lawmaker Choi Min-hee and her “JYJ law.”

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-05-05 17:21

Ban Ki-moon's white lie

How do we define a lie? Would you still call it a lie if circumstances force one to break a promise he has every intention to keep? Let’s take into consideration a given extenuating situation, and include it in the category of white lies. Then, I dare say that U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will end up with one.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-04-17 15:45

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