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  • Published on May 8, 2025

    South Korea’s business leaders fall silent amid risks

    Last year, I attended the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting in Omaha, where 93-year-old Warren Buffett calmly answered questions for five hours, showcasing his enduring presence. What stood out even more, however, were the approximately 30,000 shareholders …

    Source: Donga Ilbo - Center-right
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    South Korea’s Global Vision: Opportunities for UK–South Korea Partnership

    South Korea is a middle power in the Indo-Pacific region that has been seeking to articulate a global role through partnerships with like-minded countries, including the UK. In November 2023, South Korea and the UK signed the Downing Street Accord (DSA) …

    Source: Royal United Services Institute - Neutral
  • Published on May 7, 2025

    Huge changes in South Korean political system afoot as vote looms

    As South Korea approaches what may become the most consequential presidential election in its modern democratic history, two principal democratic institutions – the judiciary and the legislature – are accelerating toward a critical inflection point. At the …

    Source: Asia Times - Neutral
  • Published on May 7, 2025

    Is the judiciary the weakest link in South Korea’s democracy?

    The political turmoil continues in South Korea. While Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung easily secured nomination to be his party’s candidate in the June 3 election to replace impeached former President Yoon Suk Yeol, he suffered a potential career- …

    Source: Japan Times - Neutral
  • Published on May 7, 2025

    From the travelogue: An Indian in South Korea recounts the ‘jobs’ she held without a work visa

    After about a year in Korea, having learnt basic Korean, I went with one of my friends to a meeting in downtown Seoul, which was supposed to be the mayor’s open-house event. It had been arranged to listen to the voices of citizens and foreigners for …

    Source: Scroll.in - Center-left
  • Published on May 7, 2025

    How a Supreme Court Ruling Upended South Korea’s Presidential Election

    On April 9, Lee Jae-myung stepped down from his role as the chief of the opposition Democratic Party (DP) to run for presidency in the June snap election. Since the Constitutional Court formally ousted Yoon Suk-yeol as president on April 4, Lee has been …

    Source: The Diplomat - Neutral
  • Published on May 7, 2025

    Who Can Lead a Divided South Korea?

    It took longer than expected, but South Korea’s Constitutional Court finally pushed the flaming wreckage of Yoon Suk-yeol’s presidency overboard. His illegal declaration of martial law in December, apparently intended to be far more brutal than it turned …

    Source: Foreign Policy - Pending
  • Published on May 6, 2025

    A lesson for South Korea: Impeachment hasn’t deepened democracy

    Han Duck-soo, the interim president of South Korea, resigned on May 2, citing his desire to prepare for a more significant role. Choi Sang-mok, the deputy prime minister and next in line to become interim president of South Korea, also resigned. The …

    Source: The Indian Express - Center-left
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    How South Korea’s Directors Took Their Discontent Global

    Five years ago, Jane Fonda announced “Parasite” as the best picture at the Academy Awards, ushering in an age of unprecedented global interest in South Korean film and television that has spanned generations and continents, enticing audiences above all …

    Source: New Lines Magazine - Left-wing
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    Trump Teases More Trade Deals After UK Agreement

    President Donald Trump announced a new trade agreement with the United Kingdom on Thursday, calling it the start of a wave of upcoming deals. Speaking from outside the West Wing on Thursday, Trump said at least three more agreements are currently in …

    Source: Newsweek - Left-wing
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    This Word Means: Soft power

    American political scientist Joseph Nye, who coined the term “soft power”, died on Tuesday (May 6) at 88. WHO WAS JOSEPH NYE? Nye was predominantly known for introducing a new concept in the field of international relations. He described soft power as a …

    Source: The Indian Express - Center-left
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    Hong Kong works on image overhaul to attract overseas visitors

    Hong Kong’s image as a tourist-friendly destination has suffered from years of turmoil, including pro-democracy protests and strict Covid-19 measures.PHOTO: REUTERS HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s efforts to overhaul an image dented by years of turbulence and …

    Source: The Straits Times - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 7, 2025

    Why African dictators and democrats failed where Asian dictators and democrats succeeded

    The world has gone through colossal economic revolutions in the past 70 years. Asian Tigers such as South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore etc have recovered from the dreadful experience of Japanese and British colonialism to become significant actors in …

    Source: Daily Maverick - Neutral
  • Published on May 7, 2025

    Rise of the Crypto Keepers

    The promoters of scam currency spent more money than any other group in 2024. They’re now realizing a massive return on investment in Donald Trump’s White House. King of the shill: A mural of President Donald Trump outside a cryptocurrency office in Hong …

    Source: The Nation - Left-wing
  • Published on May 7, 2025

    Rice: The importance of remembering VE Day

    As the world marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on May 8, we reflect on the enduring significance of Allied unity, military preparedness, and the preservation of history. On May 8, 1945, the Allied forces achieved a monumental victory …

    Source: Boston Herald - Massachusetts - Center-right
  • Published on May 6, 2025

    Migrant workers’ voices matter

    The call for justice, fair treatment and protection under the Labor Standards Act (勞動基準法) was echoed at a rally on Thursday last week, when hundreds of migrant workers gathered in Taipei. Migrant workers from various countries and sectors urged the …

    Source: Taipei Times - Neutral
  • Published on May 6, 2025

    Britain has one of most difficult voter registration processes, report finds

    The UK has one of the most difficult voter registration processes among liberal democracies, according to research that examined 62 countries. Requirements to actively register to vote, meet strict deadlines before polling day and cast a ballot at specific …

    Source: The Guardian - Center-left
  • Published on May 6, 2025

    Author Edward Fishman Helps Us Understand the Current Trade War

    Edward Fishman is the author of Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare. Fishman teaches at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and has worked at the Pentagon and State Department. In this podcast, Motley …

    Source: myMotherLode - Pending
  • Published on May 6, 2025

    House of Reps summon of governors unconstitutional - Shinkafi

    In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, the group said the House Committee on Public Petitions lacks the constitutional authority to summon state governors or state assembly leaders over state matters. “This crucial …

    Source: Pulse - Neutral

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