The government Thursday announced a revised plan focused on a sharp reduction of domestic greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.Under the 2015 Paris climate change agreement, South Korea in 2016 estimated its 2030 business-as-usual carbon emissions level at 851 million metric tons and promised to the international community to cut it by 315 million tons or 37 percent. The previous government planned to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at home by 25.7 percent or 219 million tons and abroad by 11.3 perc

남편과 그의 가족을 독살하려 한 20대 여성이 사건을 벌인 직후 범행을 자백했다.　지난 29일 열린 가족잔치에서 23세 프라드냐 수르바스 (Pradnya Survase)는 평소 피부색과 요리실력으로 자신을 힐난하던 시가족을 원망해 살해할 계획이었다고 자백했다.　약 2년간의 결혼생활 중 수시로 검은 피부와 요리실력을 탓하던 시부모와 남편 등을 독살할 계획으로 수르바스는 독극물 가루를 음식에 섞었다.　이 사건으로 잔치에 참석했던 손님 다섯 명이 사망했고 90여 명이 병원 치료를 받고 있다.　수르바스는 한 차례 이혼한 적이 있는데, 이 초혼의 실패가 친지가 퍼뜨린 애꿎은 비방 때문이라고 믿고 있다. 재혼조차 뜻하던 대로 흘러가지 않자 범행을 결심한 것으로 보인다는 현지 경찰의 보고다.　(khnews@heraldcorp.com)　

I have read the article entitled “Turkey’s Erdogan fought hard, won unfairly,” which was published in The Korea Herald on June 28, with deep disappointment and regret.The article authored by columnist Leonid Bershidsky is a clear demonstration of a hostile campaign and hatred toward President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in connection with the recently held presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey. It is unfortunately perceived as a direct insult toward Turkey and the Turkish people in the per

As a college freshman, I was big and muscular, confident, goal-oriented, and I frequently led small and large groups of diverse people. I was involved in many complex activities and I was proud of my accomplishments. I belonged. I mattered. I felt connected to my friends. I was happy.　As long as my Xbox or PC was on, anyway.　Away from video games, I was a scrawny, depressed kid who was uncomfortable in the conventional college social scene. Most of all, I was alone -- a kid who left his dorm roo

The US forces Korea opened its new headquarters in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, on Friday. Its relocation from Yongsan, central Seoul, has historical and security implications. Historically, the relocation means Yongsan, which has been a garrison for foreign forces, starting as early as in the early 19th century when Japan stationed its forces as part of its efforts to colonize Korea, has ended its chapter with the shameful history. It was after the end of World War II in 1945 when the US mili