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Thu, June 1, 2023 | 10:34

Dalai Lama's 'misbehavior'

Dalai Lama's 'misbehavior'

In a recent viral video, the Dalai Lama can be seen asking a seven-year-old boy, at a widely attended public ceremony, to give him a hug and then, “Suck my tongue.” The immediate reaction from many in the West was to condemn the Dalai Lama for behaving inappropriately, with many speculating that he is senile, a pedophile, or both. Others, more charitably, noted that sticking ...

2023-04-27 16:20

Our transgender friends and neighbors are wide awake

Our transgender friends and neighbors are wide awake

Let's get a few things out the way right now.

2023-04-27 16:20

From TikTok to the top: How Fifty Fifty found success in a 50/50 chance industry

From TikTok to the top: How Fifty Fifty found success in a 50/50 chance industry

The world of K-pop is highly competitive, with new groups constantly competing for attention and fans. In such a crowded market, standing out is not easy. However, for the four-member girl group, “Fifty Fifty,” success came quickly and explosively, thanks in part to their early viral popularity on TikTok.

2023-04-26 17:13

. Andrew Hammond

'De-risking' challenge with China complex for Europe

European policy toward China is increasingly being framed by senior politicians as one of “de-risking” rather than “decoupling.” However, there is little conceptual clarity on what this means, thereby increasing the possibility of EU policy failure, rather than success.

2023-04-26 16:40

For Fox News, the cost of doing business

For Fox News, the cost of doing business

If we conjure the spirit of Pollyanna, if we look on the bright side of life, we can probably convince ourselves that Fox News has suffered a guilty verdict in the court of public opinion.

2023-04-26 16:20

. Donald Kirk

Debating extended deterrence

Deterrence is the new word for defense. When our leaders talk about increasing “deterrence,” they mean doing a lot more to defend against enemies. Now the Americans and Koreans are talking about vastly increasing their deterrence against North Korea, which says it's building more and better missiles, and more nuclear warheads too, all for defense.

2023-04-25 16:56

Taking action on North Korean human rights

Taking action on North Korean human rights

In order to raise awareness of North Korea's human rights conditions, various actions by the current government, including the recent release of the Unification Ministry's report on North Korean human rights, have been observed.

2023-04-25 16:40

India-Korea bonhomie in 50th year of diplomatic ties

India-Korea bonhomie in 50th year of diplomatic ties

India-Korea bonhomie appears to be at an all-time high, particularly at a time when Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin visited India when both countries are commemorating the Golden Jubilee of their diplomatic ties established in 1973. This diplomatic relationship dating back to half a century has evolved over several centuries and has seen many strides over the past 2,000 year...

2023-04-25 16:30

HD Hyundai needs to walk the talk

HD Hyundai needs to walk the talk

The Amazon rainforest is being devastated by gold mining. Mining in the Amazon is not a new issue. However, the area destroyed by mining in Brazil increased exponentially in recent years due to a steep rise in gold prices along with the introduction of hydraulic excavators in the mining activity.

2023-04-24 16:40

Eugene Lee

Do not squander your opportunities

Our lives are full of opportunities. Some are small and are meaningless to our being - it is ok, or even good, to pass on things like tasting a new food product for free in a supermarket, for example. However, some opportunities are like a lottery. They may come only once or twice in a lifetime, like marriage or getting into an institution to study. The guidance for our life ...

2023-04-24 16:30

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