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NAGOYA – China’s table tennis team is wary of the threat presented by host Japan at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games as the sport’s superpower looks to bring on younger talent with an eye on the 2028 Olympics.
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and France staged a joint aerial exercise this week aimed at enhancing interoperability between their troops, the South Korean Air Force said Thursday.
The tech giant says the tools could connect up to 4,000 processors, allowing high-speed optical connections to go deeper into computing systems
The tech giant says the tools could connect up to 4,000 processors, allowing high-speed optical connections to go deeper into computing systems
Arch rivals and nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan traded blame over a collision between their warships at sea, summoning each other’s top diplomats to lodge “strong” protests and adding another point of friction between the duo.
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun left for Washington on Thursday for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mark Rubio that are expected to cover a range of pending issues, including bilateral economic and security arrangements, North Korea and the Middle East conflict.
Over half of countries at high risk on Verisk Maplecroft’s Food Security Index also sit at the top of its predictive Civil Unrest Index
Over half of countries at high risk on Verisk Maplecroft’s Food Security Index also sit at the top of its predictive Civil Unrest Index
South Korea's customs agency said Thursday the number of attempted illegal imports of weight-loss medications, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, surged from a year earlier to exceed 5,000.
YANGSAN/GIMHAE, South Korea, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Police have referred nine individuals to the prosecution on suspicion of intimidating and extorting money from foreign nationals operating unregistered motorcycles in the southeastern cities of Yangsan and Gimhae, local authorities said Thursday.
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, center, and members of his United Malays National Organization (UMNO) call for solidarity during the party's annual assembly in Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 12. (Photo by Norman Goh)
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's auto exports plunged 29.8 percent in August from a year earlier due to fewer working days and production disruptions caused by strikes, data showed Thursday.
South Korea's customs agency said Thursday it has agreed with Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan to expand cooperation on customs affairs and the protection of intellectual property rights.
Berkshire Hathaway is considering increasing its holdings in Japanese trading houses, according to the head of the lobby group for the firms.
Investors look to Japan’s next rate decision after the Fed points to further tightening this year
Investors look to Japan’s next rate decision after the Fed points to further tightening this year
Government estimates that one in 60 adults in Fiji now living with HIV, as escalating use of methamphetamine fuels ‘epidemic’
Pyongyang is sending its largest-ever delegation to Japan, signalling a calculated bid to test Tokyo and pave the way for US re-engagement
Pyongyang is sending its largest-ever delegation to Japan, signalling a calculated bid to test Tokyo and pave the way for US re-engagement
SEJONG, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs agency said Thursday the number of attempted illegal imports of weight-loss medications, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, surged from a year earlier to exceed 5,000.
A general view of Tokyo Game Show in Chiba on Sept. 17. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
SEJONG, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs agency said Thursday it has agreed with Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan to expand cooperation on customs affairs and the protection of intellectual property rights.
As clip went viral, discussions about incident garnered over 110 million views, challenging the romanticised perception of public engagements
As clip went viral, discussions about incident garnered over 110 million views, challenging the romanticised perception of public engagements
Athletes from South Korea take photos on their arrival at Chubu international airport in Tokoname, Aichi prefecture, Japan on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of Asian Games. (Kasumi Fukudome/Kyodo News via AP)
Table tennis star Shin Yu-bin and rower Kim Dong-yong will serve as the flag bearers for South Korea at the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the national Olympic committee announced Thursday.
Chinese porcelain artist Chen Qing paints a vase in Jingdezhen, in eastern China’s Jiangxi province, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
This is the first overt military tension between the nuclear-armed neighbours since they engaged in a four-day conflict last year
This is the first overt military tension between the nuclear-armed neighbours since they engaged in a four-day conflict last year
Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business impl…
Tokyo offers port upgrades to boost maritime security, but analysts say Jakarta is being pragmatic, not taking sides against Beijing
Tokyo offers port upgrades to boost maritime security, but analysts say Jakarta is being pragmatic, not taking sides against Beijing
The US Embassy in South Korea plans to run an advertisement promoting the South Korea-US alliance on the country's high-speed rail network as part of a campaign marking the 250th anniversary of US independence, officials said Thursday.
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NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Table tennis star Shin Yu-bin and rower Kim Dong-yong will serve as the flag bearers for South Korea at the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the national Olympic committee announced Thursday.
The powerful sister of leader Kim Jong-un says ‘familiar silly talk’ about denuclearisation will not change the country’s status
The powerful sister of leader Kim Jong-un says ‘familiar silly talk’ about denuclearisation will not change the country’s status
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The Bank of Korea is likely to come under growing pressure to further raise its benchmark rate after the US Federal Reserve delivered its first rate hike in over three years to combat rising inflation, watchers said Thursday.
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea is likely to come under growing pressure to further raise its benchmark rate after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered its first rate hike in over three years to combat rising inflation, watchers said Thursday.
Lee calls for renewed spirit of 'Silk Road' to bind East with West at Central Asia Summit
The much loved winger has an ‘unbelievable’ Roosters highlights reel but will soon cross codes again for the next rugby union chapter in Japan
Analysts say a Ukraine trip will be an ‘excellent opportunity’ for Takaichi to show her mettle, despite concerns about chilly Russia ties
Analysts say a Ukraine trip will be an ‘excellent opportunity’ for Takaichi to show her mettle, despite concerns about chilly Russia ties
Profit turnaround gives insurer a platform to expand into industrial, specialty and retail coverage
From power-hitting infielder to the youngest member of Team Korea, a new generation is ready for its biggest stage yet
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