The administration must work hard to grasp the zeitgeist, communicate strategically and achieve national unity as the great Kim Dae-jung did.

Few believe that a government desperate to grow the economy can actually pull it off, as the dynamism required is not visible.

The rising price of everyday goods tests the public's trust in President Lee Jae-myung’s ability to manage the economy.

Despite shared affinities, tensions have frequently arisen, particularly over claims to cultural heritage, traditions and religious sites, including temples. Disputes over territory and border demarcation have been among the most sensitive and inflammatory issues.

Beijing has said it hopes that political transition in South Korea is smooth, and the Lee administration seizes the opportunity to do more so that relations between the two countries continue to bring real benefits to the two peoples and contribute to regional peace and development.

Across every inhabited continent, thousands are mobilising: marching, chanting, risking arrest, demanding justice for Gaza. Among them are doctors and teachers, imams and priests, students and elders -- united in historic solidarity.

The writer says: "To prevent our country from declining, we must stop the political brawls, ideological polarity, reckless populism and moral depravity. We also must seek reconciliation and cooperation, instead of discord and antagonism."

Three of the hotspots experiencing strife today were watching low-hanging fruits of peace, which they were robbed of, says the writer.

The United States and Iran should seek a solution solely through diplomacy.

But while reclaiming the country’s sovereignty has since been celebrated as the end of struggle against a foreign power, there’s an unfinished battle that Filipinos continue to wage against a formidable foe: poverty.

It is necessary to halt the decline in the number of bookstores and enhance momentum to protect them as a foundation of knowledge.