‘Our home is disappearing’: Pleas from ex-president of sinking island nation
Anote Tong forewarns that regardless of emission reductions, Oceanic nations like Kiribati may be faced with the sole choice of relocating to other countries.
South Korea
South Korea’s intelligence agency joins NATO’s cyber defense center as Asia’s first
It is the first time an Asian country joins the group, which consists of 27 NATO member countries and 5 contributing nations.
South Korea to legislate new law to protect basic rights of children
The law will specify a wide range of their rights, including those to health care, education, as well as the right to rest and leisure.
Number of teens holding Samsung Electronics shares hits record high
7.07 percent of all shareholders are 19 and below, and account for 0.25 percent of the total shares the tech giant has issued.
South Korea far outstrips G-20 average in growth of collective debt
The nation’s collective debt-to-GDP ratio was also found to have continued to rise amid the pandemic.
Who’s attending South Korean president Yoon’s inauguration?
US and China are expected to send key personnel to highlight the gravity of alliance as well as bilateral relations.
Moon Jae-in’s final act of self-protection
The fate of the new law will depend on how politicians define its usefulness in protecting themselves.
Can kids grow up happy in Korea?
The pressure-cooker exam culture and hypercompetitive environment have pushed some parents to seek greener pastures.
‘Tough guys’ do not wear lipstick
The writer says Korea should foster emotionally mature young people who can deal with vital issues calmly and rationally.
Transition team sets out 110 national tasks for Yoon administration
The tasks will require 209 trillion won, and include the reversal of some policies previously put in place by the Moon administration in the fields of nuclear power and real…