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Friday's fortune: Joy for some, reflection for others

A day of mixed energies where some signs shine with joy, unity and opportunity, while others benefit from caution, reflection and emotional restraint. Your fortune for Friday, April 4, 2025.

2025-04-04

Letter to the editor: Cutting greenhouse gas emissions is a moral imperative

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, protecting forests and wetlands because of their ability to store carbon, and funding adaptation, are among humanity’s greatest moral obligations.

2025-04-04

Embracing the ‘Angry Lion’

There’s a quiet nostalgia now for the defiant modernism Boulez once embodied, for his credo: “I make rules only to break them.”

2025-04-04

Turmoil in Washington and U.S. power in Asia

President Donald Trump and his billionaire buddy Elon Musk are following the Silicon Valley mantra to “break things and move fast.”

2025-04-04

In a time of crisis, Koreans recall the unlikely legacy of Choi Myung-jae

As Korea braces for a potential trade war and mounting economic uncertainty, the story of Choi Myung-jae — a dairy entrepreneur turned education reformer — is drawing renewed attention.

2025-04-04

As Court rules on impeachment, a call for reform over power struggles

An effective political reform strategy should also prioritize immediately achievable reforms alongside long-term constitutional goals.

2025-04-04

Trump declares end of free trade, signaling shift toward economic nationalism

U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping plan to impose reciprocal tariffs on countries around the world, marking what many see as a formal break from the era of postwar free trade.

2025-04-04

Impeachment decision day: unity or further chaos?

Today, Korea turns a critical page as the Constitutional Court announces its verdict on President Yoon Suk Yeol, 111 days after the National Assembly impeached him

2025-04-04

Eye of the storm

Today is a day of destiny. The Constitutional Court will deliver its ruling on the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2025-04-03

Thursday's fortune: Balance and connection guide the day

Today brings balance, connection and small joys for many, while others may face emotional shifts, minor conflicts or the need for caution in trust and spending. Your fortune for Thursday, April 3, 2025.

2025-04-03