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CHEONAN, South Korea, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- A dozen players based in the domestic K League were named to the first squad assembled by Robert Moreno for the men's national football team Monday.
India's home minister, Amit Shah, has vowed to further implement a contentious common civil code for states governed by the ruling Hindu nationalist party, a move expected to stoke concern among minority Muslims.
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The head coach of the men's national soccer team at the Asian Games said Monday he will try to capitalize on an opportunity to restore pride in the sport with a gold medal in Japan.
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LG CNS has received a plaque of appreciation from Indonesia’s tax authority for developing and supporting Coretax, the country’s integrated tax administration platform, the Korean IT services company said Monday.
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The second edition of the Disney-themed running event will take place in Incheon on Oct. 31
Korean retailers are finding new ways to capitalize on the booming K-beauty market, expanding beauty offerings into fashion platforms, pharmacies and discount stores.
International athletics brand Hyrox has issued an apology after it came under fire for allowing an athlete to complete a race in Beijing despite soiling herself midway through the event.
Experts warn that the shift from government-to-government (G2G) borrowing to commercial financing will raise Pakistan's debt-servicing costs. © AP
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Samyang Foods Company introduced Samyang Ramyeon to the public, launching the very first instant noodle product in South Korea. Created to help alleviate postwar shortages and offer affordable nutrition to ordinary citizens, it quickly revolutionized the national food landscape. Inspired by Japanese instant noodles,…
Rescue teams in Indonesia were searching on Monday for 129 people who were unaccounted for after a passenger ferry sank in the Java Sea, killing at least six people, the authorities said.
MANILA, Philippines — Political parties participating in the first ever parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) on Monday were told to uphold peace and ensure that the right to vote is respected following several reports of violence during the polling.
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax agency said Monday it has launched probes into 41 businesses for allegedly engaging in unfair practices and contributing to consumer price instability, as the government seeks to curb inflation ahead of the Chuseok holiday.
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 1,164 out of the 1,186 voting centers, or 98.14 percent, in the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections were now open as of 11 a.m. on Monday, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP).
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) may extend first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections until Tuesday, September 15 in affected precincts in Maluso, Basilan as it is still awaiting the reprinted official ballots following the discovery of compromis…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has so far recorded at least seven incidents of violence amid the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections this Monday.
Authorities have rescued 107 people and recovered 6 bodies since the vessel travelling from Surabaya to Banjarmasin sank after losing contact while in rough seas.
Australian ambassador, senior lawmaker and other officials stress power of language and cross-cultural communication at 55th Korea Herald English Speech Contest
In latest snub, India’s women refuse to accept Asia Cup trophy from regional cricket council president Mohsin Naqvi
In latest snub, India’s women refuse to accept Asia Cup trophy from regional cricket council president Mohsin Naqvi
South Korean food exports surpassed $10 billion this year in 253 days, the fastest pace on record, powered by a ramyeon boom that has taken hold most strongly in the US, the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. (aT), said Monday.
Yong Hye-in steps down following public backlash over her parliamentary seat refusal as President Lee’s approval rating hits 38 per cent
Yong Hye-in steps down following public backlash over her parliamentary seat refusal as President Lee’s approval rating hits 38 per cent
A long-established printing house in the town of Mifune in Kumamoto Prefecture, which was hit by a major earthquake in July, is working to reopen with the support of volunteers.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has raised a “code white” alert level for the conduct of the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections on Monday, September 14.
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 …
Jamil Khir Baharom’s prosecution is the latest legal action to follow a release of a royal commission inquiry into Lembaga Tabung Haji
Jamil Khir Baharom’s prosecution is the latest legal action to follow a release of a royal commission inquiry into Lembaga Tabung Haji
MANILA, Philippines — An election watchdog flagged voters at Central Oring Elementary School in Buldon, Maguindanao del Norte, for voting multiple times during the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary elections on Monday, Sept. 14.
To offset the costs of a major upgrade, Christophe Leribault, president of the Louvre Museum, would ‘love to have some sponsors from Asia’
To offset the costs of a major upgrade, Christophe Leribault, president of the Louvre Museum, would ‘love to have some sponsors from Asia’
With revised textbooks focusing more on Chinese culture, critics worry students are losing sight of the broader world
With revised textbooks focusing more on Chinese culture, critics worry students are losing sight of the broader world
The outlook for China’s young jobseekers could worsen further, after an ugly fallout from Xingyu’s mass dismissal of university graduates
The outlook for China’s young jobseekers could worsen further, after an ugly fallout from Xingyu’s mass dismissal of university graduates
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- In South Korea's buildup to the men's football tournament at the Asian Games in central Japan this month, Grasshopper forward Lee Young-jun has been conspicuous by his absence.
MANILA, Philippines — The results of the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary elections are available on the official website of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
People check the passenger manifest of Virgo Transport 8 passenger ferry which overturned in bad weather in the Java Sea, at the rescuers’ command center in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Iman Satria)
Genta Koja has defeated two-term incumbent Denny Tamaki in the race for governor of Japan’s southernmost prefecture, potentially ending more than a decade of opposition to a United States military build-up in the region.
The rapid growth of AI has sparked concerns over security and potential misuse of the technology, putting a damper on AI stocks. (Source photos by Hiroki Endo and Yutaka Miyaguchi)
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- The head coach of the men's national football team at the Asian Games said Monday he will try to capitalize on an opportunity to restore pride in the sport with a gold medal in Japan.
MANILA, Philippines — Gunshots were reported at Dilausan Central Elementary School in Lanao del Sur, amid the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary elections.
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Japan's TDK expects to invest around $260 million in two factories over the next three years to increase output capacity of tiny electronic components known as thin-film inductors, left. (Source photos by TDK and Mayumi Tsumita)
From baseball tickets to hailing taxis, rapid tech adoption has left 80 per cent of elderly South Koreans isolated from everyday services