Water scarcity in Pakistan — a geopolitical ticking time bomb
July 29, 2025 ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is currently grappling with severe urban flooding triggered by erratic and intensified…
Reinventing manufacturing: The Korea Herald
July 23, 2025 SEOUL – A decade ago, warnings about the erosion of South Korea’s manufacturing competitiveness were…
Japan to step up fight against counterfeit anime goods overseas
June 25, 2025 TOKYO – The government is planning to deepen cooperation with foreign authorities in cracking down…
First blue-collar pick for South Korea’s labour chief draws praise — and fears of union sway
June 25, 2025 SEOUL – When President Lee Jae Myung’s Cabinet picks were unveiled Monday afternoon, Kim Young-hoon…
South Korea’s debt aid for 1 million sparks debate over fairness and cost
June 23, 2025 SEOUL – The South Korean government’s plan to launch a “bad bank” to ease the…
At Bitcoin 2025, Crypto Purists and the MAGA Faithful Collide
Now that Trump is in office, launching his own crypto ventures and asking for legislation establishing (light) digital…
Here’s What Marines and the National Guard Can (and Can’t) Do at LA Protests
That said, there are numerous scenarios in which the military can provide assistance to police, including by giving…
Ramyeon, reality and reform: The Korea Herald
June 11, 2025 SEOUL – Just days into his presidency, Lee Jae-myung has found himself facing an unlikely…
South Korea elects Lee Jae-myung president
June 4, 2025 SEOUL – Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea has clinched the presidency, turning…
South Korea votes for new leader amid hopes for end to months of political unrest
June 3, 2025 SEOUL – Exactly six months after the tense night of martial law on Dec. 3,…
Respect wanes: Teaching no longer highly coveted job in South Korea
May 5, 2025 SEOUL – When a 23-year-old man surnamed Choi entered an “education university” to receive teacher…
Stagnation warning: The Korea Herald
April 29, 2025 SEOUL – In a stark reminder of its mounting vulnerabilities, South Korea’s economy shrank in…