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The government's move to restrict parents' rights to physical punishment of their children, has triggered a public debate. In Korea, the expression "rod of love," refers to the old practice of parents hitting their children to discipline them and correct their behavior. The expression underlines that there is no harm intended and that parents do this only out of love for their ..

Strategies needed to protect local firms from US-China row The anti-Huawei campaign by the U.S. has started to affect related local industries. U.S. President Donald Trump declared war on the Chinese telecom giant by issuing an executive order last week giving authority to the federal government to restrict U.S. companies from using foreign telecommunications equipment that po..

Prosecutors, police should be held responsible for poor probe A years-long scandal over the 2009 suicide of a 29-year-old actress who claimed to have been sexually abused by high-profile figures has finally ended in an unsolved mystery as an independent "truth committee of past affairs" essentially failed to uncover the truth. The panel, commissioned by the Ministry of Justice..

It is reckless to pour money into bottomless pit President Moon Jaein's call for an aggressive fiscal policy has raised concerns about the country's fiscal health. Moon must be well aware that the government should not print money recklessly to boost the economy at the sacrifice of fiscal soundness. Everyone knows that a too expansionary fiscal policy will do more harm than go..

제국주의 일본군이 사용하던 전범기 '욱일기(旭日旗)'에 대해 일본 정부가 사용에 문제가 없다고 억지 주장을 하는 홍보물을 정부부처 홈페이지에 게재했다. 25일 일본 외무성 홈페이지를 보면 외무성은 전날 욱일기를 설명하는 게시물을 일본어판과 영문판으로 올렸다. 일본 외무성이 24..

Officials, businesspeople should join forces to win exemption U.S. President Donald Trump has delayed a decision on whether to impose 25 percent tariffs on imported cars and parts by up to six months. It's a relief that Trump has left open the possibility of negotiations. Had the U.S. leader added the car tariff bomb to the escalating U.S.-China trade war, the reeling global e..

North should accept food aid, allow visit to Gaeseong complex The government has decided to donate $8 million to international agencies to provide food aid to North Korea. It has also decided to allow a group of South Korean businesspeople to visit a closed inter-Korean industrial park in Gaeseong. The decisions are aimed at breaking the deadlock in stalled dialogue for inter-..

Authorities should not pass burden on to taxpayers It was good to see unionized bus drivers rescind their plan for a general strike last week. But it was bad to see the transportation authorities agree to hike bus fairs and provide more subsidies to owners of bus companies. The government and the public heaved a sigh of relief after possible nationwide traffic chaos was averte..

해외 거주자인 A(58)씨는 2016년 6월18일 한국을 찾았다. A씨는 귀국 직후 건강보험 가입자 자격을 되살렸다. 건강보험 공단에 전화를 걸어 입국 사실을 알리기만 하면 됐다. C형 간염을 앓고 있던 A씨는 8일동안 국내 병원에서 총 6번 진료를 받았고, 1076만원의 건강보험 혜택을 누렸다. 그는 ..

Time to move forward for harmony, reconciliation Korea marked the 39th anniversary of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement, Saturday. It is meaningful to commemorate the movement that sowed the seeds of freedom and democracy. However, it is regrettable to see politics still divided over the pro-democracy struggle of Gwangju citizens in 1980. As President Moon Jaein said..