Fiji declares HIV emergency after spike in cases
TOKYO (AP) — Fiji has declared an HIV national emergency after data showed one in 60 people in the South Pacific island nation is now estimated to have the bloodborne virus.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00A new Trump-Kim summit would be a nightmare for everyone but Pyongyang
A bilateral deal that is acceptable to both Washington and Pyongyang would come at a steep cost to US allies and the region as a whole
· Glyn Ford
A new Trump-Kim summit would be a nightmare for everyone but Pyongyang
A bilateral deal that is acceptable to both Washington and Pyongyang would come at a steep cost to US allies and the region as a whole
· Glyn Ford
Malaysia's AirAsia shares tumble 21% as funding fears mount
Shares in Malaysia's budget AirAsia Group have plunged dramatically this week amid "heightened uncertainty" over its funding position and execution risks. © Reuters
· NORMAN GOH
Tajik President Rahmon presented honorary taekwondo black belt
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon was presented with an honorary ninth-degree taekwondo black belt before wrapping up his visit to South Korea, according to taekwondo officials Thursday.
· Deok-Hyun Kim
India and Vietnam aim to turn ‘China plus one’ rivalry into trade gains
New Delhi and Hanoi are looking to join market scale with manufacturing capacity to build new trade links, analysts say
· Biman Mukherji
India and Vietnam aim to turn ‘China plus one’ rivalry into trade gains
New Delhi and Hanoi are looking to join market scale with manufacturing capacity to build new trade links, analysts say
· Biman Mukherji
Hong Kong makes leftfield Asian Games flag bearer picks
Basketball and wushu medal hopes will lead delegation at opening ceremony, as chef de mission tells city athletes to ‘achieve new heights’
· Josh Ball
Japan's Takaichi emphasizes continuity in first cabinet reshuffle
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a news conference in Tokyo after she made changes to her cabinet on Sept. 17. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
· SHOTARO TANI
S. Korea files official complaint for highlighting Japanese warlord in ceremony
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The top South Korean sports body said Thursday it has filed an official complaint with the organizing committee of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games for highlighting a Japanese warlord that invaded Korea during a recent ceremony.
· Yonhap
N. Korean sports minister arrives in Japan ahead of Asian Games
NAGOYA, Japan -- North Korea's sports minister and chef de mission for its delegation at this year's Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games arrived in Japan on Thursday, two days ahead of the official opening.
· Yonhap
S. Korean delegation arrives in Nagoya
NAGOYA, Japan -- The main batch of the South Korean delegation to the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games arrived in the main host city in central Japan on Thursday, with their sights set on challenging the host country in the medal race set to begin this weekend.
· Yonhap
(Asiad) S. Korea's Seong Seung-min advances to Asian Games modern pentathlon final
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Seong Seung-min advanced to the women's modern pentathlon final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after finishing second in her semifinal group Thursday.
· Kim Boram
Applied Materials to invest $5bn in India as country ups chip support
As part of a $5 billion investment in India, Applied Materials will set up a 57-hectare advanced semiconductor research park. © Reuters
· ANANTA AGARWAL
India’s BRICS balancing act is keeping the bloc from becoming an anti-Western alliance - opinion
BRICS has finally found consensus, but the terms of that consensus reveal how divided the grouping remains.
· HRIDAY SARMA
President Xi’s industrial power play sees China bet big on AI, chips and smarter factories
Beijing is accelerating its push for resilient supply chains amid geopolitical tensions and domestic weaknesses
· Ralph Jennings
President Xi’s industrial power play sees China bet big on AI, chips and smarter factories
Beijing is accelerating its push for resilient supply chains amid geopolitical tensions and domestic weaknesses
· Ralph Jennings
3 rescued, 1 missing after N. Korean vessel sinks off South Korea
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Team Japan forced to look at alternate accommodation options at home Asian Games
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· Jasmine Payo
Ancient Chinese scholars drank ink for poetic inspiration or poor handwriting penalties
Unlike today’s inks made from industrial pigments, ancient Chinese ink was produced using soot from burning natural plants or animal oils
· Fran Lu
Ancient Chinese scholars drank ink for poetic inspiration or poor handwriting penalties
Unlike today’s inks made from industrial pigments, ancient Chinese ink was produced using soot from burning natural plants or animal oils
· Fran Lu
Israeli man detained in India for carrying live cartridge of ammunition leftover from IDF service
An Israeli was detained at Kangra airport in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh for carrying a cartridge of ammunition inside his luggage on Wednesday, Indian media reported.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
China could acquire F-35 fighter jet technology through Saudi Arabia, US officials warn - report
US intelligence officers have voiced concerns that China could acquire F-35 fighter jet technology through Saudi Arabia, officials told The New York Times on Wednesday.
· TZVI JASPER
(Asiad) Nat'l baseball team squeezes past minor league club in scrimmage
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Asian Games-bound national baseball team narrowly avoided a loss to a minor league club in a scrimmage in Seoul on Thursday.
· Yoo Jee-ho
(LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korea beats Qatar in women's volleyball, secures quarterfinal berth
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest results in paras 3-5; ADDS more info in 7th para, new photos; RECASTS headline, lead)By Kim Boram
· Kim Boram
Record influx of university graduates pushes China’s youth unemployment rate to 18.9%
Anxieties over AI’s growing threat to entry-level roles add to existing concerns about economic doldrums caused by weak domestic demand
· Xinyi Wu
Record influx of university graduates pushes China’s youth unemployment rate to 18.9%
Anxieties over AI’s growing threat to entry-level roles add to existing concerns about economic doldrums caused by weak domestic demand
· Xinyi Wu
‘War without battle’: Europe struggles to tackle mounting Russian hybrid attacks
From sabotage and arson to cyberattacks and airspace violations, officials say Moscow’s hybrid actions have moved deeper into Europe
· Bloomberg
‘War without battle’: Europe struggles to tackle mounting Russian hybrid attacks
From sabotage and arson to cyberattacks and airspace violations, officials say Moscow’s hybrid actions have moved deeper into Europe
· Bloomberg
(Asiad) S. Korea blank Bangladesh for 2nd straight win in women's football
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea cruised past Bangladesh 6-0 for their second straight victory in women's football at the Asian Games in Japan on Thursday.
· Yoo Jee-ho
(Asiad) N. Korean sports minister arrives in Japan ahead of Asian Games
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's sports minister and chef de mission for its delegation at this year's Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games arrived in Japan on Thursday, two days ahead of the official opening.
· Kim Boram
Teodoro: Collective action key to protecting PH maritime domain
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday stressed the significance of collective action, particularly in protecting the Philippines’ maritime domain against foreign threats.
· Holly Bacay
Indonesia faces reckoning over maritime safety after deadly ferry disaster
Experts say poor enforcement and inadequate supervision continue to leave passengers vulnerable, amid a rise in maritime incidents
· Aisyah Llewellyn
Indonesia faces reckoning over maritime safety after deadly ferry disaster
Experts say poor enforcement and inadequate supervision continue to leave passengers vulnerable, amid a rise in maritime incidents
· Aisyah Llewellyn
Volvo ES90 blends sedan poise with SUV practicality
Flagship electric sedan targets Korea’s SUV-heavy market with aggressive pricing
· Byun Hye-jin
N. Korean auxiliary boat sinks off S. Korea's east coast
POHANG, South Korea, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- An auxiliary ship belonging to a North Korean merchant vessel sank in international waters between South Korea and Japan on Thursday, leaving one crewman missing while three others were rescued, Seoul authorities said.
· Kim Seung-yeon
(Asiad) S. Korea files official complaint for highlighting Japanese warlord in ceremony
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The top South Korean sports body said Thursday it has filed an official complaint with the organizing committee of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games for highlighting a Japanese warlord that invaded Korea during a recent ceremony.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Jeonju ASEAN Hall takes cultural exchange outside Seoul
Permanent venue brings ASEAN culture closer to local communities outside Seoul
· Sanjay Kumar
Government panel urges penalties for people who seek out sex workers
A Justice Ministry expert panel finalized a report Thursday urging the introduction of penalties for people who seek out sex workers for their services, as Japan weighs its first major overhaul of its anti-prostitution law in decades.
· Jessica Speed
Hyrox Beijing athletes get full refund, new hygiene rule will allow competitors to be axed
Athletes finished after women’s elite winner Joanna Wietrzyk on Saturday to get cash back. Australian would have been removed under new rules
· Stephy Zhang
Hyrox Beijing athletes get full refund, new hygiene rule will allow competitors to be axed
Athletes finished after women’s elite winner Joanna Wietrzyk on Saturday to get cash back. Australian would have been removed under new rules
· Stephy Zhang
Taipei donates coastguard vessel to Manila amid South China Sea tensions
As it faces off against Beijing in the region, Manila has been expanding its unofficial security cooperation with Taipei
· Gabriel Dominguez
Taipei donates coastguard vessel to Manila amid South China Sea tensions
As it faces off against Beijing in the region, Manila has been expanding its unofficial security cooperation with Taipei
· Gabriel Dominguez
Once reliant on Samsung and SK Hynix, Chinese smartphone makers are turning to CXMT
Fuelled by a global memory shortage, China’s CXMT is winning spots in flagship handsets from ByteDance-powered AI devices to Xiaomi’s top models
· Ben Jiang
Once reliant on Samsung and SK Hynix, Chinese smartphone makers are turning to CXMT
Fuelled by a global memory shortage, China’s CXMT is winning spots in flagship handsets from ByteDance-powered AI devices to Xiaomi’s top models
· Ben Jiang
OpenAI and Anthropic are making 10 times more revenue than all Chinese AI models combined, research group Rhodium says
BEIJING — China's artificial intelligence models may be enjoying rapid adoption but that isn't yet translating into revenue, raising questions about company valuations.
· Evelyn Cheng
South Korea is the stark future of super-aged societies
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· Jeongmin Park, Alexis R Santos
South Korea set to approve abortion pills next year
South Korean Gender Equality and Family Minister Won Min-kyong, center, speaks during a press briefing on the introduction of abortion pills at the Government Complex in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (Ahn Jeong-won/Yonhap via AP)
· Hyung Jin Kim
Lee, IEA chief discuss future of Asia's energy security amid Hormuz crisis
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Huawei presenta nuevas tecnologías de chips mientras acelera carrera por la IA con Nvidia
Visitantes pasan por el puesto de Huawei que muestra el Atlas 950 SuperPoD durante la World AI Conference in Shanghái, China, el 17 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan)