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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) steps up its investigation into gun attacks, explosions, and other incidents and vows charges against suspects during the historic Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections.
BGF Retail, operator of convenience store chain CU, held a completion ceremony Wednesday for its 260 billion won ($191 million) logistics center in Busan, which it says is the largest facility of its kind in Korea’s convenience store industry.
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- A new international trail running festival, co-hosted by Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's key newswire, will launch in South Korea in December, organizers announced Wednesday.
Convicted killer Park Wang-yeol reportedly spent some US$74,000 on his planned drone-assisted prison break
Convicted killer Park Wang-yeol reportedly spent some US$74,000 on his planned drone-assisted prison break
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte takes oath during a senate inquiry on the so-called war on drugs during his administration at the Philippine Senate, on Oct. 28, 2024, in Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)
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1959 -- Typhoon Sarah hits South Korea, leaving over 900 dead or missing.
The incident happened shortly after the Sepehran Airlines flight took off, forcing the Boeing 737 to make an emergency landing.
The Export-Import Bank of Korea said Wednesday it discussed expanding economic cooperation with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during his visit to Seoul for the inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summit.
(ATTN: UPDATES with meeting with PM in last 4 paras)By Park Boram
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- As losses piled up for the men's national basketball team in the weeks leading up to the Asian Games, so did criticism of the squad. Fans and pundits alike wondered if South Korea, coached by the Latvian Nikolajs Mazurs, had what it takes to reach the podium at the Asian Games in …
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South Korea's largest theme park kicks off its fall festival as its youngest panda prepares for her debut
Traders are bracing for central bank decisions in the US, the UK and Japan and are weighing whether a Fed rate increase marks one-off move or new cycle
Traders are bracing for central bank decisions in the US, the UK and Japan and are weighing whether a Fed rate increase marks one-off move or new cycle
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NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean men's national football team was delayed in getting to a recovery training session Wednesday after organizers of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games failed to provide an official bus, a South Korean team official said.
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Temple upkeep costs are soaring while Japan’s Buddhist population has dropped about 14 per cent in the last two decades
Temple upkeep costs are soaring while Japan’s Buddhist population has dropped about 14 per cent in the last two decades
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Lee Hyun-jung was the offensive star for South Korea in its men's basketball victory over Jordan at the Asian Games in Japan on Wednesday, but the sharpshooting forward deferred credit to his teammates for doing the dirty work on the defensive end.
Government targets rollout by March 2027, with hospital-only prescribing and dispensing during initial two-year period
Jera, one of the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas buyers, is seeking to broaden long-term exports of the fuel as a way to expand its global presence and offload excess supply.
BEIJING — While frontier U.S. labs have sounded the alarm on artificial intelligence in recent high-profile speeches, Chinese companies have largely kept quiet.
Confidential funds are government budget allocations for surveillance and other sensitive government civilian operations. Intelligence funds, on the other hand, are designed for intelligence-gathering activities by law enforcement agencies.
Compact and portable device can be used to analyse fossils and archaeological relics in the field, developer says
Compact and portable device can be used to analyse fossils and archaeological relics in the field, developer says
From Delhi to New York, from the street to the bath house, he has captured clandestine moments, risked his freedom – and even referenced Romantic painters. Ahead of a major show, the photographer relives his landmark shots
A Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance drone is displayed at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Misawa Air Base on Sept. 8, 2024. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
Masahiro Okafuji, chairman of the Japan Foreign Trade Council as well as chair and CEO of Itochu, urges a stronger yen for the good of Japan. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
Hong Kong's government is adopting its first-ever Chinese Communist Party-style five-year plan, while insisting that the city's economy will continue to thrive as a free market. © Reuters
(ATTN: ADDS details from para 6)By Yoo Jee-ho
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea breezed past Jordan 114-80 to reach the semifinals of the men's basketball tournament at the Asian Games in Japan on Wednesday, moving within two wins of claiming its first gold medal in a dozen years.
Analysts say offers of Su-57 stealth jet tech and BrahMos upgrades signal an exit from simple buyer-seller deals
Analysts say offers of Su-57 stealth jet tech and BrahMos upgrades signal an exit from simple buyer-seller deals
Ho Chi Minh City commuters skip the megacity's traffic jams by taking a new metro train line. (Lien Hoang)
Retired PLA colonel says defence minister’s speech signals growing confidence and lower tension with US
Retired PLA colonel says defence minister’s speech signals growing confidence and lower tension with US
The fee is among a series of measures Yamanashi prefecture is introducing to deter reckless climbers
A Seoul court ruled Wednesday that North Korea must pay the South Korean government more than 44.6 billion won ($32.5 million) for demolishing the inter-Korean joint liaison office in Kaesong in June 2020.
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan agreed Wednesday to establish a comprehensive partnership between their countries, with the South Korean leader expressing hope the new partnership will help expand the countries' cooperation in various areas,…
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One Nation party leader Pauline Hanson attends a press conference in Singleton, New South Wales, Australia, on Aug. 28. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Newly opened Pinglu Canal will allow cargo from inland provinces to reach the Gulf of Tonkin, avoiding a 560km detour, deepening trade ties
Newly opened Pinglu Canal will allow cargo from inland provinces to reach the Gulf of Tonkin, avoiding a 560km detour, deepening trade ties
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pushing to integrate Japan's big supplementary budgets into the initial budget. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
The lawsuit over the destruction of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office marks the first time Seoul has sought damages directly from the North
The lawsuit over the destruction of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office marks the first time Seoul has sought damages directly from the North