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COVID-19 is ‘First Global Problem Recognized as Global Problem’: Jared Diamond

SEOUL, June 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Pulitzer-winning geographer Jared Diamond called the new coronavirus pandemic “the first global problem recognized as a global problem,” urging countries and cities to respond together to the virus that has infected more than 6 million globally. “The biggest change for the world is that the world for the first [...]

Japan Needs ‘Convincing’ Apology for S. Korea: Jared Diamond

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Japan needs to apologize to South Korea in a “convincing” manner over its past wrongdoings as Germany did to Poland, renowned American professor and author Jared Diamond said Thursday. His suggestion came as South Kore and Japan are trapped in one of the worst diplomatic rows in their modern [...]