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It is necessary to address the ill effects of division Cheong Wa Dae's online petition system marks its 1,000th day in operation Friday. The petition board, which was established Aug. 17, 2017, as a two-way communication channel by remodeling the then bulletin board, reflects President Moon Jae-in's philosophy that “the government answers if the public asks.” The government is required to respon..

Three Northeast Asian nations should allow visits by 'essential people' Minister of Health and Welfare Park Neung-hoo recently proposed that Korea, China and Japan explore ways to expand exchanges of doctors, scientists and businesspeople within the limits of their respective quarantines. The proposal came during a trilateral videophone conference of health ministers last Friday to discuss coope..

Seoul and Tokyo should resolve historical disputes The coronavirus pandemic is bringing a significant change to our way of thinking and way of life, turning what was seen as impossible into possible. But if there is one thing we still cannot change, that could be relations between South Korea and Japan. Some pundits suggest that Seoul and Tokyo step up cooperation in their response to COVID-19. ..

Policymakers should learn lessons from exit of cumbersome system After many twists and turns, the government's official certificate authentication system will be phased out, 21 years after its introduction. Lawmakers approved a bill to amend the Digital Signature Act, Wednesday, at the final plenary session of the 20th National Assembly. This will end the use of online authorization certificates..

United Future Party's latest steps should be more than political gesture The main opposition's floor leader Joo Ho-young has been making some eye-catching moves. At the very least, they are measured attempts at party survival, and at best, a path toward becoming a viable opposition of center-of-road conservatism. We will find out in the days ahead. Firstly, Joo and members of ..

Incumbent lawmakers should do their duty until end of terms The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for the 20th National Assembly to pass essential economic bills before its term of office ends. On Monday, the KCCI delivered 11 amendment bills to the floor leaders of the ruling and opposition parties and asked for them to be enacted by all means possible. Nine o..

KT&G must withdraw seizure on reporter's salary Journalists are reacting furiously to a local court's approval of a provisional seizure of the salary of a newspaper reporter requested by KT&G, a leading tobacco company. Last month, the Seoul Central District Court granted KT&G's request for a provisional seizure of the salary of Kang Jin-gu, a reporter at the Kyunghyang Shinmu..

Deregulation key to helping firms return home Reshoring has become a buzzword around the world, especially since the coronavirus outbreak began early this year. It means the return of a business' manufacturing operations to its country of origin. The COVID-19 pandemic is prompting companies, which moved their production lines overseas in search of cheap labor and lucrative mar..

Mobile phone makers, carriers should stop deceiving consumers The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has begun an investigation into suspicions that local mobile phone makers and telecom operators have been colluding to inflate the prices of smartphones. The FTC sent investigators to the headquarters of Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics last week to conduct an investigation. SK ..

Ex-council chief needs to explain why new allegations appear The controversy over financial mishandlings by the Korean Council for the Issues of Military Sexual Slavery by Japan and its former chief Yoon Mi-hyang, is deepening the disappointment for many who rallied for the peaceful civic movement. The latest episode involves the former House of Peace and Healing the council p..