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[Kim Myong-sik] Noisy but fruitless rows over official appointments

After nearly two years in power, people holding high posts in the Moon Jae-in administration must have by now realized that one of the hardest parts of the job is to prove they are ethically stronger...

Apr 24, 2019
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[Eli Lake] When will the UN’s chief speak up for the Uighurs?

There are a lot of people in the world who can plausibly claim ignorance of China’s foul campaign against its Muslim minority, but UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is not among them. Six months ...

Apr 24, 2019
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[Zaki Laidi] Algeria’s moment of truth

To understand what is behind the mass protests in Algeria, it helps to remember that the country’s outgoing president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, held that office for two decades, and served as foreign mi...

Apr 24, 2019
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[Editorial] Burdensome inheritance

Korea’s death tax effectively heaviest in OECD; hundreds of firms go up for sale due to estate taxes

Apr 24, 2019
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[Kim Seong-kon] ‘I am legend’ and have to fade away

Throughout human history, there has always been a generation gap between the young and old. In the eyes of the old, young people are frolicsome and reckless, and do not want to learn from the past. I...

Apr 23, 2019
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[Mihir Sharma] Sri Lanka’s pain is going to spread

In Sri Lanka, memories of war and terrorism are very much alive. The decadeslong civil war between the Sinhala-dominated government in Colombo and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam was brutal by a...

Apr 23, 2019
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[Editorial] Kim in Russia

North Korean leader courts Putin’s support

Apr 23, 2019
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[David Fickling] We should let China spy on us

Even as the US and China seem headed toward a truce on trade, their rivalry is heating up in other areas. The threat of espionage taking place under the cover of routine activities appears to be a p...

Apr 22, 2019
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[Ram Garikipati] Korean Air, Asiana face turbulent tailwinds

South Korea’s main flagship air carriers appear to be facing strong headwinds at the same time and it is worrisome. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are embroiled in their own difficulties, and it is ...

Apr 22, 2019
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[Editorial] Unrealistic plan

Proposed increase in renewable sources’ share of energy mix seems out of reach

Apr 22, 2019
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[Justin Fendos] Beware of those who only complain

A brisk perusal of recent headlines quickly communicates that very few people approve of President Moon Jae-in’s economic policies. Online and coffee conversations are dominated by an incessant ...

Apr 21, 2019
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[Robert Cheek] Robonomic question: economics of scarcity and economics of abundance

A few months back, I witnessed a massive strike by Korea’s taxi drivers’ union. They were protesting the planned rollout of a ride-hailing application by a technology company. Admirable as their caus...

Apr 21, 2019
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[Cass R. Sunstein] Mueller left a strong hint on obstruction

In coming to terms with Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report, we should adopt a principle of neutrality and put entirely to one side our enthusiasm, or our lack of it, for President Donald Trump. ...

Apr 21, 2019
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[Editorial] Too biased

Justice appointment raises concerns court may rule to liking of administration

Apr 21, 2019
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[David Ignatius] How Xi overplayed his hand with America

In the rebalancing of Sino-American relations that’s underway, the usual roles are reversed: China’s normally deft President Xi Jinping appears to have badly overreached in seeking advantage. And Pre...

Apr 18, 2019
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