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Wed, April 8, 2020 | 10:37

Populism mars election

Both the ruling and opposition parties are inviting criticism for going too far in floating the idea of granting more “emergency disaster relief money” to more people. This suggests they are all too engrossed in wooing voters with populist campaign pledges ahead of the April 15 general election. It also gives the impression that they don't care about the country's fiscal heal...

2020-04-07 17:00

Monopoly's tyranny

At a time when many restaurants are reeling under the COVID-19 shock, the nation's largest food delivery app is adding insult to injury by raising fees under the pretext of revising its fee structure. Starting this month, Baemin changed its charging system to impose 5.8 percent commission per delivery, from the previous flat monthly rate of 88,000 won ($72). Restaurant owners...

2020-04-07 17:00

SsangYong's fresh crisis

SsangYong Motor is facing a fresh crisis as Mahindra & Mahindra has rejected a call for fresh funding for the ailing automaker, citing fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Mahindra's move is taken as indicating that the Indian carmaker, which has a 74.6 percent stake in SsangYong, could pull out of Korea.

Park Yoon-bae2020-04-06 16:46

Irresponsible pledges

As the April 15 general election draws near, candidates from the rival political parties are rushing to put forward campaign pledges to woo voters. Unfortunately, however, populist election promises are palpable more than ever in this year's election.

Na Jeong-ju2020-04-06 16:45

Silver lining in pandemic

South Korea is still struggling to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Confirmed cases totaled 10,237, Sunday, with the death toll rising to 183. The Moon Jae-in administration has decided to extend its social distancing campaign, which was introduced March 22, for another two weeks until April 19.

2020-04-05 17:10

Midterm evaluation

Only nine days are left before the April 15 general election amid a public health emergency. Candidates for National Assembly seats are conducting their campaigning in a calm and rather sullen mood affected by the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020-04-05 17:09

Hospitals as loopholes

The number of confirmed COVID-19 patients here surpassed 10,000, Friday, 74 days after the first South Korean was infected in the outbreak, Jan. 20.

Na Jeong-ju2020-04-03 18:41

COVID-19 and mass layoffs

The worst fears about mass layoffs resulting from the coronavirus shock have become a reality. One of the sectors hit hardest is the aviation industry - low-cost carrier Eastar Jet is reportedly planning restructuring measures that will affect 750 employees, about 45 percent of its workforce.

Na Jeong-ju2020-04-03 18:37

Reassessing online games

Almost all industrial sectors are reeling under the new coronavirus shock, but a few industries are benefitting from it. A case in point is digital gaming. According to foreign wire services, the World Health Organization has begun a campaign called #PlayApartTogether, recommending that people practice social distancing to contain COVID-19 by playing online games.

Park Yoon-bae2020-04-02 16:06

Prelude to economic woes

Major economic data shows that the Korean economy is feeling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Industrial output, investment and consumption have just begun a downward spiral with business sentiment falling to an 11-year low. Yet this comes as no surprise considering the scope and severity of the economic fallout from the public health crisis.

Park Yoon-bae2020-04-01 17:10

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