A focused view of neutral reporting on Asia Pacific, brought together across publishers.
Explore all topics →
Twenty years in the writing, this paranormal epic of cold war espionage and family tragedy is a quantum leap in terms of ambition and moral seriousness
The distinguished scientist is the latest prominent academic to sign up with the privately-funded research powerhouse
The distinguished scientist is the latest prominent academic to sign up with the privately-funded research powerhouse
Since 2018, I have covered South Korea’s economic and financial landscape, with experience spanning the economy, banking, financial markets and securities industry.My current beat focuses on Korea’s major chaebol groups and technology industry, including Samsung, SK and LG, as well as global technology companies ope…
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket will carry 15 satellites on its fifth launch next month, including five satellites that will form part of the country's first domestically launched microsatellite constellation, the space agency said Tuesday.
Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Han Seong-sook called Tuesday for a strategic supply chain with Kazakhstan encompassing energy and critical minerals during a business roundtable meeting held on the sidelines of the first summit between Korea and Central Asian nations.
Keep independent journalism alive
The assault happened outside Pacific Fair shopping centre on New Year's Day. (ABC Gold Coast: Tara Cassidy)
Hyrox, the world’s fastest-growing sport, made worldwide headlines this week for all the wrong reasons. At the centre of the media storm was Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk, who continued to compete in the indoor fitness race in Beijing on September 12 – going on to win – after soiling herself.
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Boryung Corp., a major pharmaceutical company in South Korea, said Tuesday it has decided to carve out its sales and marketing divisions for prescription drugs as part of its effort to expand its portfolio by 2030.
JEJU, South Korea, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese teenager has been booked on suspicion of using a private transceiver to illegally eavesdrop on air traffic control at an airport on the southern island of Jeju, local police said Tuesday.
Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
MANILA, Philippines — Despite reported incidents of violence and compromised ballots, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday expressed delight as the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections registered over 82 percent of total voters’ turnout.
Up to 60 Wallabies and All Blacks players will be missing from Super Rugby Pacific in the round before the inaugural Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup clash in Brisbane next year.
Kuala Lumpur highlights ASEAN-Korea ties on National Day
Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Nearly a year after the school toilet stabbing, Yap Shing Xuen’s mother wrote of her grief and paid tribute to her brave daughter
Nearly a year after the school toilet stabbing, Yap Shing Xuen’s mother wrote of her grief and paid tribute to her brave daughter
Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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…
By Charlie Zhu, Bloomberg Markets live reporter and strategist
China’s new SME payment rules, released this month, include a financing instruction that deserves scrutiny. Beijing is encouraging large companies to use
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's data ministry on Tuesday hosted a workshop with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to discuss ways to better utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
China’s efficiency push gains traction, with deal seen as a precedent for cross-regional consolidation, analysts say
China’s efficiency push gains traction, with deal seen as a precedent for cross-regional consolidation, analysts say
1974 -- North Korea joins the International Atomic Energy Agency. Due to a conflict with the United States over its nuclear weapons program, the communist country pulled out of the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Jan. 10, 2003.
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry said Tuesday it plans to invest nearly 3 trillion won (US$2.2 billion) in the research and development (R&D) of information and communications technologies (ICT) next year as part of an ongoing effort to secure leadership in the global artificial intelligenc…
Sri Mulyani delivers oxygen tanks door-to-door to residents and firefighters suffering from breathing difficulties as wildfire haze worsens in the region.
Korea Water Resources Corp. said Tuesday it has secured original proponent status for a water infrastructure project in New Clark City, the Philippines, advancing its bid for a development expected to exceed 1 trillion won ($740 million) in total value.
The second EP &Team released in Korea sold over 1.35 million copies in its first week, a record for the group, its agency YX Labels said on Tuesday, citing a local tally.
China's new border-control regulations are designed to keep two of its most valuable assets from leaving the country: money and talent.
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- 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.
Keep independent journalism alive
A border control point in Haikou, in China's Hainan Province: The government has imposed new entry and exit rules that observers say largely formalize existing practices, but raise additional considerations for certain types of travelers. © Getty Images
Wang has more than 20 years of experience in the field, and her hire comes after Citi announced plans to expand its corporate headcount
Wang has more than 20 years of experience in the field, and her hire comes after Citi announced plans to expand its corporate headcount
The Asian Games begin in Japan this weekend, with more than 10,000 athletes from 45 nations fighting for continental supremacy.
Moritz Furste issues apology days after Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk’s accident during her race left faecal matter on course
Moritz Furste issues apology days after Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk’s accident during her race left faecal matter on course
Vietjet and Thales exchange agreements on aircraft maintenance and digital aviation at the Elysee Palace in Paris, witnessed by Vietnam's To Lam, second from left, and French President Emmanuel Macron, far right. (Vietnam News Agency)
500-tonne production line up and running for rubidium and caesium, critical to advanced technology including aerospace and quantum computing
500-tonne production line up and running for rubidium and caesium, critical to advanced technology including aerospace and quantum computing
Veteran boss Scott Coker set to launch Ki MMA, with featherweight tournaments in Europe, Asia, and North America
Veteran boss Scott Coker set to launch Ki MMA, with featherweight tournaments in Europe, Asia, and North America
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has received 98.3 percent of expected election returns (ERs) for the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary elections as of Tuesday morning.
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has received 98.4 percent of expected election returns (ERs) for the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary elections as of Tuesday morning, with the poll body awaiting ERs from certain precincts in Maluso, Basilan.
South Korea forward Cho Gue-sung, named to Robert Moreno's first national team roster, provided two assists as Midtjylland extended its unbeaten start to the Danish Superliga season to eight games.
The financial hub’s air currently ranks among the 10 most polluted cities in the world, according to IQAir data
