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Sun, December 4, 2022 | 10:19

Call for China's active role

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to ask his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to play an active role in restraining North Korea's nuclear ambitions. How the Chinese leader will react to the U.S. move is drawing keen attention.

Park Yoon-bae2022-11-13 17:00

Stop resorting to nepotism

Politicians who worked at President Yoon Suk-yeol's campaign headquarters are snatching up vacant CEO posts at one state enterprise after another. It is especially problematic that people who lack expertise are being appointed as the heads of energy companies running deficits amid soaring fuel prices.

2022-11-13 16:53

Infringing on freedom of speech

The presidential office is taking flak for having banned MBC journalists from accompanying President Yoon Suk-yeol on his visit to Southeast Asia. The office noted it made the decision since the public broadcaster repeatedly delivered “distorted and biased” coverage on foreign affairs-related issues.

Shim Jae-yun2022-11-11 17:04

Six months in power

President Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday marked the sixth month since he was sworn as the head of state. Yet, Yoon cannot avoid criticism for having failed to meet the people's expectations and abide by his pledge to carry out innovation and bring changes based on his future vision. He should have offered a blueprint and laid the groundwork for state administration during the cruc...

Shim Jae-yun2022-11-10 16:59

Troubled opposition leader

Prosecutors are expanding their investigation into the close aides of Lee Jae-myung, head of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DKP). On Wednesday, prosecutors raided the home and office of Jeong Jin-sang, known as Lee's right-hand man, on suspicion of receiving 140 million won ($102,000) in bribes from property developers. The raid came a day after prosecutors in...

Shim Jae-yun2022-11-10 16:50

Focus on fiscal health

The ruling and opposition parties have vowed to increase next year's government budget to help improve the people's livelihoods amid prolonged economic difficulties. But they have yet to narrow their differences over budgetary issues. Of greater concern is that they seem to be more focused on wooing voters based on populism rather than enhancing people's living standards.

Park Yoon-bae2022-11-09 17:05

Zero growth in 2050

The country's economic growth could come to a halt in 2050 unless productivity is raised through structural reforms, a state-run think tank warned Tuesday. This gloomy forecast sends out a warning signal for the future of the nation, which is suffering from chronically low growth.

2022-11-09 16:41

No time for political fracas

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) are engaged in a political battle over the deadly Halloween crowd crush that claimed 156 lives in Seoul's nightlife district of Itaewon on Oct. 29. It is regrettable that the rival parties are busy playing politics, instead of working together to cope with the aftermath of the tragedy ...

Park Yoon-bae2022-11-08 17:12

Successive railway accidents

Last Sunday night, a train derailed in southwestern Seoul, injuring about 30 passengers and delaying rail operations for nearly a day. A day before, one railway worker was killed and another injured after being struck by a cargo train in Uiwang, south of Seoul. The successive incidents have put the safety record of Korea Railroad Corp. (KORAIL) in question. Concerns are mount...

2022-11-08 16:58

Looming debt crisis

Concerns are growing over the potential volatility in the financial markets, prompted by the seemingly “excessive” interest rate hikes. Central banks of the United States, the EU and the United Kingdom recently conducted what is called a “giant step,” raising the benchmark rate by 75 basis points.

Shim Jae-yun2022-11-07 17:02

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