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Sat, July 24, 2021 | 12:30

Repeated diplomacy bungles

China's foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian cannot deflect criticism for his remark which interferes with Korea's domestic politics, including the presidential election slated for March next year. “We also hope that ROK politicians and the public will voice support for the development of China-ROK relations amid and beyond domestic elections, and inject positive energy int...

2021-07-23 16:26

Fight on opinion rigging

South Gyeongsang Province Governor Kim Kyoung-soo was finally convicted of online opinion manipulation Wednesday when the Supreme Court upheld the lower court's guilty verdict against him. Kim, one of the closest aides to President Moon Jae-in, was deprived of his governorship and have to spend two years in prison. The decision is not only a setback to Kim's political career,...

2021-07-22 17:04

Relief for defaulters

President Moon Jae-in has called for measures to support delinquent borrowers who have borne the brunt of the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. “I want you to prepare ways to help delinquent borrowers restore their credit if they have faithfully repaid their debt resulting from the coronavirus crisis,” Moon told his aides Tuesday. The president's instruction is aimed at eas...

2021-07-22 17:00

Clear hurdle to vaccination

The country's online reservation system for COVID-19 vaccine shots crashed again Wednesday, causing repeated connection failures and extreme confusion. The problem occurred again after the system failed to run smoothly the previous day when people aged 50 and 52 were left waiting as they tried to gain access to the reservation site.

2021-07-21 17:00

Dig deeper into fund scam

A Seoul court sentenced the CEO of Optimus Asset Management, who was at the center of a massive investment fraud scandal, to 25 years in prison Tuesday in one of the country's largest fund scams. The Seoul Central District Court found Kim Jae-hyun guilty of fraud and embezzlement and gave him a jail term well below the term of life imprisonment sought by prosecutors. He was a...

2021-07-21 17:00

Dashing hopes for summit

President Moon Jae-in's efforts to hold a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga have gone up in smoke due mainly to Tokyo's refusal to compromise over thorny historical issues. On Monday, Moon decided not to visit Japan to attend the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games, Friday.

2021-07-20 17:10

Manpower shortage in future car

Government officials and automotive industry executives have long been calling for a transition to eco-friendly “future” cars, such as electric- and hydrogen-powered vehicles. Fostering a core workforce is essential to doing this, but bureaucrats and industrialists seem to be sitting on their hands.

2021-07-20 16:58

Mass infection in warship

The worst-ever mass infection among service members has taken place among South Korea's Cheonghae unit aboard the 4,400 ton ROK Navy destroyer Munmu the Great, which is carrying out an antipiracy mission in the Gulf of Aden off the Somali coast. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Monday that 247 sailors or 82 percent of the 301 crew have tested positive for the coronavirus.

2021-07-19 17:30

Not guilty verdict for reporters

A Seoul court has acquitted two former TV reporters of attempted extortion in an alleged blackmail case involving a key aide to former prosecutor general Yoon Seok-youl. On Friday, the Seoul Central District Court handed out the not guilty verdict to Lee Dong-jae, a former reporter of cable network Channel A, and his colleague, surnamed Baek.

2021-07-19 17:00

Undiplomatic behavior

Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming has triggered a controversy over an opinion piece he wrote rebutting a leading presidential hopeful's views on the Seoul-Washington alliance and a U.S. missile defense system. He cannot deflect criticism for this diplomatic discourtesy, and trying to interfere in Korean politics.

2021-07-18 17:04

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