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Volatility jumped and price control mechanisms were activated at a much higher level on the first day of after-hours trading on the Korea Exchange (KRX), according to the bourse operator Tuesday.
ARRAIGNED. Vice President Sara Duterte arrives at the Quezon City RTC on September 11, 2026, to attend arraignment proceedings for her grave threats case.
The wealth management firm has invested HK$30 million in AI-related development as it focuses on scaling up its business on the mainland
The wealth management firm has invested HK$30 million in AI-related development as it focuses on scaling up its business on the mainland
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A Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance aircraft is displayed at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Misawa Air Base on Jan. 23, 2023. © Kyodo
MANILA, Philippines — Bangsamoro Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has been proclaimed winner of the parliamentary elections in Maguindanao del Norte’s 3rd District.
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back spoke with his Japanese counterpart on the phone Tuesday and shared an understanding on the need for bilateral defense cooperation grounded in mutual understanding, Seoul's defense ministry said.
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Turkmenistan signed an investment protection agreement Tuesday, aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and providing a legal framework to protect investors from both countries, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
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The South Korean and Qatari men's national football teams for Tuesday's Asian Games match in Japan arrived at the stadium about 30 minutes later than scheduled, after both of their drivers got lost on the way, a South Korean team official said.
Prosecutors decided not to proceed with three money-laundering charges and one of abuse of power against the former leader
Prosecutors decided not to proceed with three money-laundering charges and one of abuse of power against the former leader
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean and Qatari men's national football teams for Tuesday's Asian Games match in Japan arrived at the stadium about 30 minutes later than scheduled, after both of their drivers got lost on the way, a South Korean team official said.
US President Donald Trump called the recent developments in the artificial intelligence sector, which involve several industry leaders warning about the dangers of AI, a "hoax" during a Monday call with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
Trend highlights a growing market of convenient, time-saving services for people lacking the energy for daily chores
Trend highlights a growing market of convenient, time-saving services for people lacking the energy for daily chores
Video of a DF-15A rocket motor in Marib hints at secret arms deliveries as Saudi-Houthi fighting escalates
Video of a DF-15A rocket motor in Marib hints at secret arms deliveries as Saudi-Houthi fighting escalates
MANTICAO, Misamis Oriental — The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) did not receive a single formal election-related complaint while its monitors conducted roving operations in various polling centers during Monday’s historic Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections.
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MANILA, Philippines — Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairperson Sheriff Abas has won the representative race in the first district of Cotabato City for the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary elections with over 12,000 votes.
Central banks around the world are under pressure to raise interest rates in the face of higher inflation. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Akira Kodaka)
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 …
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Loans reverse record contraction a month earlier but fall far short of expectations as property slump drags and deposits rise
Loans reverse record contraction a month earlier but fall far short of expectations as property slump drags and deposits rise
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- The national baseball team, featuring some of the biggest names in the top domestic league, held its first practice in Seoul on Tuesday ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, officials said.
Across Southeast Asia, artists and cultural rights defenders are increasingly being cast as threats — to public morality, political order and dominant narratives about gender, sexuality, identity and belonging.
Hong Kong-founded crypto exchange CoinEx says it is shutting down, citing a market slump and other factors. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
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Companies are caught between China’s growing competitive threat and its importance as a market, manufacturer and source of growth
Companies are caught between China’s growing competitive threat and its importance as a market, manufacturer and source of growth
The last-minute freeze keeps old rules in place as legal challenge by university groups and labour unions makes its way through the courts
The last-minute freeze keeps old rules in place as legal challenge by university groups and labour unions makes its way through the courts
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 …
New Delhi ‘papered over’ differences to keep the bloc focused on trade and tech priorities, analysts say
New Delhi ‘papered over’ differences to keep the bloc focused on trade and tech priorities, analysts say
The former owner of a massage parlor in Tokyo was sentenced to five years in prison and fined ¥1 million ($6,458) on Tuesday for employing a 12-year-old Thai girl, in a case that shocked the nation.
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday said the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections were generally peaceful and orderly despite several violent incidents that left four people dead.
An aerial view of the Virgo Transport 8 ferry that capsized in Indonesia's Java sea on Sept. 13, in this still image taken from video. © Reuters
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People in the southern Philippine province of Lanao del Sur prepare to vote during the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao parliamentary election on Sept. 14. © Getty Images
The businesses that adapt early to engage China, India and Asean will help draft Asia’s next chapter and profit from it
The businesses that adapt early to engage China, India and Asean will help draft Asia’s next chapter and profit from it
Alex Eala is facing a hefty fine after it was confirmed she will represent the Philippines at this month's Asian Games in Japan.
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) intends to file a case against the perpetrators of the pre-shading that compromised the ballots in Maluso, Basilan.
BARMM. BARMM Member of Parliament Naguib Sinarimbo
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Incheon facility to provide government-funded storage for Uzbek exporters