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Sun, May 22, 2022 | 23:13

Today's world informed by history

For those few who don't think history is important, and for those who do as well, I thought today I would recap some of the historical issues that I've been looking at in this column to see how they inform our lives and decisions in present-day Korea.

2022-05-22 17:20

Let's get children to become more active

Schools nationwide are now transitioning to normal operations under new government guidelines, opening up a wider range of options for extracurricular activities and school trips. And while we all need to remain alert and ready for pandemic-related changes, I want to take this opportunity to celebrate the importance of getting children more physically active.

2022-05-22 17:10

566 Days Later

It's been a little over two weeks since the requirement to wear masks outdoors was lifted, but a visitor to Seoul would be forgiven for thinking that the rule is still in place. The majority of the population still seems keen to keep their noses and mouths firmly covered by the thin swatches of fabric we've come to associate so closely with the pandemic.

2022-05-21 09:00

Roadmap for Korea-US technology cooperation

The last decade has made it clear that China did not move toward open trade, freer markets, or political liberalization as so many expected. Instead, under President Xi Jinping, China doubled down on authoritarian politics and mercantilist economic and trade policies. This would be problematic enough on its own, but China appears to be also seeking global economic and politic...

2022-05-19 16:55

Democracy in action, Korea and the Philippines

Comparisons between South Korea and the Philippines can be tempting. I can't help but succumb to the temptation after covering last week's election of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos as president of the Philippines and then observing, via the internet, the inauguration in Seoul the next day of Yoon Suk-yeol as president of the Republic of Korea.

2022-05-19 16:25

Taiwan's COVID-19 containment strategy utilizing innovative technology and universal health coverage

Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 510 million confirmed cases and more than 6.25 million deaths have been reported around the world. As nations continue to battle the pandemic, Taiwan's achievements have been widely recognized. And thanks to a joint effort by the government and the people, Taiwan's economic growth rate for 2021 reached 6.45 percent.

2022-05-19 16:16

Politics of infrastructure

Infrastructure generally refers to the basic human-built material systems that undergird the smooth operation of societies and on which modern daily life rests. As this definition shows, we tend to regard infrastructure merely as a neutral technical or technological means toward more substantive ends.

2022-05-19 16:04

Putin's next moves revealed?

It's often said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a brilliant chess player. Various geopolitical analysts and think tank acolytes somberly assert this “truism” with requisite well stocked bookcases behind them. Yet has Putin's war against Ukraine, started during the winter, proved a stroke of genius by the denizen of the Kremlin?

2022-05-19 16:00

New initiative, security and summit

The upcoming summit between President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden will be crucial in a true sense for both leaders, given the looming tectonic changes in the security and economic landscapes of Northeast Asia. The summit will take place only 11 days after Yoon was sworn in as the nation's president, the earliest-ever of its kind. This compares with Yoon's prede...

Shim Jae-yun | 2022-05-18 16:27

World Gas Conference in Daegu to discuss 'energy security' issue

Energy experts around the world are eyeing the 28th World Gas Conference which will be held in Daegu Metropolitan City this month. This is because the world is suffering from inflation as energy prices, including that of natural gas, have soared due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

2022-05-18 16:15

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