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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 18:41

Freedom without justice

Freedom without justice

LJUBLJANA - Lea Ypi’s Free: Coming of Age at the End of History has met with a hostile reception in her home country of Albania, and it is easy to see why. Her self-description as a “Marxist Albanian professor of political theory at the London School of Economics” says it all.

2023-10-04 16:20

SEVENTEEN's unique approach to artistry: A deep dive into self-production and collaboration

SEVENTEEN's unique approach to artistry: A deep dive into self-production and collaboration

In the ever-evolving world of K-pop, where trends shift rapidly and groups come and go, SEVENTEEN has managed to carve out a unique space for themselves. Their approach to music, characterized by self-production and collaboration, has set them apart from many of their contemporaries.

2023-10-03 16:30

Is Chinese youth unemployment as bad as it looks?

Is Chinese youth unemployment as bad as it looks?

CHICAGO - China’s youth unemployment rate, after rising every month this year, reached a record high of 21.3 percent in June. Faced with hypercompetitive work environments and grim job prospects, many of the country’s young workers and middle-class professionals have embraced the “lying flat” movement - which means opting out of the culture of overwork and consumerism - while...

2023-10-03 16:20

Decision to abandon hope

Decision to abandon hope

Former President Park Geun-hye attended a flamboyant military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing in 2015, standing on the reviewing stand at Tiananmen Square alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

2023-09-27 14:35

Finalization of the Korean Peninsula's peace process

Finalization of the Korean Peninsula's peace process

The continuing separation between North and South Korea has made the Korean Peninsula a subject of global attention for several decades. The division at hand is a consequence of a multifaceted interplay of historical, geopolitical and ideological elements, originating from the period of the Cold War. The Korean Peninsula continues to be one of the few unsolved remnants of tha...

2023-09-27 14:35

Downtown Seoul's hidden space: suitable for underground live music venue

Downtown Seoul's hidden space: suitable for underground live music venue

A previously unknown underground space has been found below the city center. Currently being called the “hidden space” (“sumeun gonggan” in Korean), it is shrouded in mystery - but not a particularly ugly history, like the Japanese air raid shelter next to Gyeonghui Palace or the secret bunker of Yeouido. It’s just a discarded, forgotten corridor that was probably intended fo...

2023-09-27 14:20

Making the most of Africa's strategic green minerals

Making the most of Africa's strategic green minerals

ADDIS ABABA - With the global transition to cleaner technologies underway, Africa has the natural resources to race ahead. The continent is a major producer of the raw materials that will fuel the green revolution - including, for example, 70% of the world’s cobalt, which is essential for electric-vehicle batteries. According to the United States Geological Survey, Africa als...

2023-09-26 16:20

Kim and Putin recreate Cold War

Kim and Putin recreate Cold War

The Cold War has returned to the Korean Peninsula after more than 30 years. And it is colder than ever. The meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russian Far East marks a significant watershed.

2023-09-25 16:30

Measuring corruption in China

Measuring corruption in China

MADISON/NEW YORK - Bribery of public officials remains a major problem across the developing world and in some developed countries, too. Studies have repeatedly shown that graft impedes economic growth and development, prompting governments around the world to intensify their efforts to root out corruption. China’s anti-corruption drive stands out in this regard, having led t...

2023-09-25 16:20

Biden's illegal attack on gas-powered cars

Biden's illegal attack on gas-powered cars

The Biden administration's infatuation with electric vehicles is no secret, with billions in subsidies lavished on them in the so-called Inflation Reduction Act and now direct bribes to vehicle manufacturers to shift their production.

2023-09-24 16:20

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