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Sun, September 19, 2021 | 14:36

Reflecting on my tutoring days

My very first job was as a tutor when I was in high school. Throughout my college years, I spent my time as a tutor to pay for my living and school expenses. Along the way, my career goal may have been shaped as a teacher almost a half century ago. Among my students were primary schoolers, a middle school student and senior high school students. I remember their faces, names,...

2021-09-16 17:00

Quadruple failures in Afghanistan

The Doha Peace Agreement struck between the U.S. and the Taliban once was hailed as “historic” in Washington at the time of its signing. But now President Joe Biden has been forced to withdraw American soldiers in a chaotic manner. The chaotic military withdrawal has helped the Taliban to take a tight grip on power.

2021-09-15 17:00

'Again into the Light'

“Creating a just world is the mission of the Catholic Church. It is the way to establish the kingdom of God on this earth. A world where there are no people above people, a world where everyone lives as human beings! It is the world that God wants…” Those are the words of Bishop Daniel Ji Hak-soon, who did his best to be the light and salt of the world.

2021-09-14 17:00

Lessons from Churchill for Afghanistan

The recent debacle in Afghanistan shows that strong political leadership is essential for a nation's self-defense. Unlike Afghanistan, which, after twenty years of war, appeared to fall in a few days back into the hands of the Taliban, Britain was able to defend itself against German aggression during World War II thanks to Winston Churchill's coherent leadership. How he led ...

2021-09-13 17:00

State-approved crimes

Self-defense is punishable in Korea. And criminalizing victims, secondly, for speaking up in "violation" of the infamous defamation law just adds insult to injury.

2021-09-12 15:09

Sept. 11, 2021

The 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 on the World Trade Center twin towers in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and in the skies over Pennsylvania, demands considered reflection.

2021-09-09 17:00

Bulky waste disposal

During the peak moving periods, issues related to disposal of bulky waste often arise. After having witnessed some incidents, they are funny on the one hand and depressing on the other.

2021-09-08 17:00

Watching celebrities playing golf

Lately I've been feeling the whopping popularity of golf growing rapidly among people. Cable TV stations are competitively airing interesting golf games played by celebrities in assorted fashions to entertain golf-loving viewers.

2021-09-07 17:00

'Israel and the United States: Our vital alliance'

The visit of newly installed Prime Minister Naftali Bennett of Israel to the United States could not be more timely. On Aug. 27, he met with President Joe Biden at the White House. The photo op handshake between the two is especially important right now.

2021-09-06 17:00

Historical significance of Seocheon

I took a romantic train trip recently to Seocheon County, South Chungcheong Province, from Seoul to Janghang railway station. What was most inspiring in that coastal town was the site of Gibeolpo Naval Battle at the Geum River Estuary. In commemoration of the naval battle, a small monument stands at the end of Janghang Skywalk, an observation deck.

2021-09-05 17:00

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