On Sept. 6, an unnamed, 61-year-old South Korean man tested positive for Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), reviving unpleasant memories of the outbreak in 2015 that killed 38 people. Returning...
New York University (NYU) delivered a surprising announcement for its new freshman class: the tuition for its medical school would be free for all students, regardless of merit or financial status. NYU...
Chinese tourists are once again filling the streets of Myeongdong and other popular attractions in Seoul. This phenomenon has initiated a gradual revival of the Korean service sector and economy, especially...
Starbucks, arguably the most widely known cafe franchise, has recently launched a campaign to reduce global plastic pollution. It began the removal of plastic straws from its stores by replacing them with...
On May 8, President Donald Trump declared that he was withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, an international program aimed to curb Iran’s nuclear weapons development for the gradual reduction of Western...
On May 4, the Nobel Academy announced that the recipient of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature would be announced in the following year alongside the next year’s recipient. This announcement comes amid...
On May 25, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was updated with new personal data regulations in favor of the average European. With the advent of newer means to violate one’s privacy...
Beginning with a smile and handshake shared by President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the DMZ border, the inter-Korean summit marked a diplomatic breakthrough for the two countries...
On May 10, Iranian forces in Syria launched a barrage of at least 20 rockets on Israeli positions in the Golan Heights. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), some were shot down by the Israeli...
On May 10, Mahathir Bin Mohamad was sworn in as Prime Minister of Malaysia, marking his second term in office. To many, this was an unpredicted outcome -- during his previous incumbency as prime minister...
Past demonstrations have underscored the lack of special needs schools in South Korea as an urgent national issue. In 2017, more than 80,000 people signed an online petition to support the Seoul education...
Once a magical toy paradise teeming with excited children, Toys “R” Us has now plunged into the state of bankruptcy, owing a total of $7.9 billion to over 100,000 creditors. After seven decades of...
