South Korea reaches U-20 Women’s World Cup round of 16
South Korea beat Ecuador 3-2 in Lodz, Poland, on Saturday to finish second in Group C and advance to the round of 16 at the U-20 Women's World Cup.
· Edwin Choi
Follow the story
Asia Pacific
A focused view of neutral reporting on Asia Pacific, brought together across publishers.
Explore all topics →
Neutral reports only
Newest first · UTC+11:00AI-generated music breaks into Melon's Top 100
Music created with generative artificial intelligence is making its way onto South Korea's major music charts, including one long considered a tough ceiling for K-pop groups.
· Cha Min-jung
Denisovan fossils in China reveal an ancient ‘hunting paradise’
Discoveries in southwest China’s Yunnan fill a geographic gap, uncovering how Denisovans lived as expert hunters of animals such as deer
· Dannie Peng
Denisovan fossils in China reveal an ancient ‘hunting paradise’
Discoveries in southwest China’s Yunnan fill a geographic gap, uncovering how Denisovans lived as expert hunters of animals such as deer
· Dannie Peng
Who are the retired justices tapped to advise impeachment court on voting threshold?
Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
· smlocus0384
Women's volleyball team heads to Japan with sights set on redemption
The national women's volleyball team traveled to Japan on Sunday for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, seeking redemption after failing to reach the podium at the previous competition in 2023.
· Yonhap
Why was Martin Romualdez transferred to PGH?
MANILA, Philippines – Leyte 1st District Representative and former House speaker Martin Romualdez has been transferred on Saturday, September 12, to the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) in Manila, days after he was served an arrest warrant at a private hospital.
· jmantaring0370
Korean Air to resume Oita service
Travelers headed for Japan's hot spring towns of Beppu and Yufuin will have a direct route from Seoul again this fall.
· Hong Yoo
PMA ends final exam exemption for top-performing cadets
Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
· Jodesz Gavilan
Warming cities can’t afford to sacrifice their urban parks
Green spaces lower urban temperatures and boost quality of life. Cities may be short of space, but trading parks for concrete is a bad bargain
· Deepa Padmanaban
Warming cities can’t afford to sacrifice their urban parks
Green spaces lower urban temperatures and boost quality of life. Cities may be short of space, but trading parks for concrete is a bad bargain
· Deepa Padmanaban
Comelec orders ex-chair Sheriff Abas to explain alleged vote-buying
COMELEC. File photo shows then-Comelec chairperson Sheriff Abas in 2018.
· Jodesz Gavilan
China influencer exposed over fake US$150,000 flood gift; Red Cross finds only 15-cent offers
If proven to have exploited a public welfare event for self-promotion or falsified donation documents, influencer could face legal consequences
· Zoey Zhang
China influencer exposed over fake US$150,000 flood gift; Red Cross finds only 15-cent offers
If proven to have exploited a public welfare event for self-promotion or falsified donation documents, influencer could face legal consequences
· Zoey Zhang
Uzbekistan, Korea to unlock ‘joint leap in development’: president
Mirziyoyev puts technology, investment and youth at heart of ties ahead of inaugural Korea-Central Asia summit
· Sanjay Kumar
Iceland to consider whaling ban, potentially leaving Norway and Japan isolated
Latest news on Japan: business, politics, commentary, sports, culture, life and more
· The Japan Times
(Asiad) Women's volleyball team heads to Japan with sights set on redemption
INCHEON, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- The national women's volleyball team traveled to Japan on Sunday for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, seeking redemption after failing to reach the podium at the previous competition in 2023.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Are recent dog attacks in Hong Kong reason to revamp the city’s canine safety laws? | South China Morning Post
Hong Kong authorities have stepped up checks on large dogs in public places to ensure they are properly leashed.
Hiring at this Puerto Princesa restaurant speaks a different language
UNDERSTANDING. An International Basic Sign Language chart hangs inside Ka Inato, helping bridge communication between deaf and hearing staff.
· Jee Geronimo
Liechtenstein, friendly to Japan's imperial family, gives women path to rule
Liechtenstein's Hereditary Prince Alois, who serves as regent on behalf of Prince Hans-Adam II, speaks to Nikkei on Aug. 25 at Vaduz Castle. (Photo by Pierre Virot)
· SHIN NAKAYAMA
China’s anti-corruption law is going global. What does it mean for overseas firms?
Beijing’s draft legislation looks like its US precedent but with some far-reaching differences, analysts say
· Xinlu Liang
China’s anti-corruption law is going global. What does it mean for overseas firms?
Beijing’s draft legislation looks like its US precedent but with some far-reaching differences, analysts say
· Xinlu Liang
The US and China are racing to build ‘self-improving AI’. Here’s what’s at stake
Both sides view ‘recursive self-improvement’ as a game-changer in the AI race. But who will get there first – and will it endanger us all?
· Chong Ming Lee
The US and China are racing to build ‘self-improving AI’. Here’s what’s at stake
Both sides view ‘recursive self-improvement’ as a game-changer in the AI race. But who will get there first – and will it endanger us all?
· Chong Ming Lee
(News Focus) Inside 42dot: Hyundai Motor accelerates autonomous driving push with AI data flywheel
SEONGNAM, South Korea, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- In the fast-evolving autonomous driving industry, real-world driving data has become a critical resource for training artificial intelligence (AI) models, and Hyundai Motor Group is betting that the scale of its global fleet can give it a distinct edge.
· Kim Eun-jung
When dancing breaks the law: Korea’s live music venues caught in regulatory limbo
Small music venues registered as restaurants face suspensions for dancing under rules meant to curb nightclub-like businesses
· Choi Jae-hee
China's 70% EV Target Deals Another Blow To Oil Demand
Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com,
· Tyler Durden
J.D. Vance group courted Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro over anti-China rare earth deal: report
Senator’s logo appears on a plan to trade rare earths and position against Beijing in exchange for support on his presidential bid
· Igor Patrick
J.D. Vance group courted Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro over anti-China rare earth deal: report
Senator’s logo appears on a plan to trade rare earths and position against Beijing in exchange for support on his presidential bid
· Igor Patrick
Footloose in Kandy: Lingering in Sri Lanka's sacred city
Kandy, Sri Lanka’s last royal capital, lies amid the island’s central highlands. The historic city is finding new appeal through modern dining, specialty coffee and design-led retreats. (All photos by Zinara Rathnayake except where indicated)
· Staff Writer
This week in PostMag: a guqin revival, odes to Central Asia and a peek into Puyi’s last days as emperor
How Hong Kong connoisseurs are reviving China’s ancient seven-string zither, a look around the Bukhara Biennial, a trip to a Kazakhstan horse museum and the last months of imperial rule at the Forbidden City
· Jen Paolini
This week in PostMag: a guqin revival, odes to Central Asia and a peek into Puyi’s last days as emperor
How Hong Kong connoisseurs are reviving China’s ancient seven-string zither, a look around the Bukhara Biennial, a trip to a Kazakhstan horse museum and the last months of imperial rule at the Forbidden City
· Jen Paolini
Expectations high ahead of historic BARMM polls
WAO, LANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — Expectations are high that Monday’s first regular parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will be peaceful, orderly and less marred by fraud, even as polling officials contend with logistical problems, including weak internet signals tha…
· Cong B. Corrales, Drema Quitayen-Bravo, Leah D. Agonoy
Two women allegedly haul $1M of pot from New York to Japan
See more of our coverage in your search results.
· Jeanne Erickson
As US leadership proves unreliable, Asia needs to start focusing on itself
Asian policymakers should start laying the groundwork for a new organisation that has this region’s interests at its core
· Anthony Rowley
As US leadership proves unreliable, Asia needs to start focusing on itself
Asian policymakers should start laying the groundwork for a new organisation that has this region’s interests at its core
· Anthony Rowley
Iran joins Russia, China at BRICS conference calling for a halt to ‘escalation’ in Middle East
See more of our coverage in your search results.
· Geoff Earle
'Pace The Frontier': Amodei, Altman & Musk Team Up Against The AI Singularity While China Goes Full Send
***SPECIAL BULLETIN***
· Tyler Durden
(Yonhap Interview) Argentine cybersecurity chief anticipates cooperation with S. Korea amid complex, delocalized threats
SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- Argentina anticipates working with South Korea in the area of cybersecurity, as threats in the digital space become increasingly complex and delocalized amid the growth of generative artificial intelligence (AI), its cybersecurity agency chief said.
· Kang Jae-eun
Japan's Nidec to exit Cambodia production over Thailand border conflict
Nidec is restructuring operations that have expanded after years of mergers and acquisitions.(Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
· Staff Writer
(URGENT) Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' wins grand jury prize at Venice film fest
(2nd LD) S. Korea's nominal GDP grows at fastest pace in 47 years in Q2; $40,000 per capita GNI on track
· Lee Minji
Inside the mission to save critically endangered orangutans from fire
The lush mountainous rainforests of West Kalimantan are a crucial habitat for critically endangered Bornean orangutans, but they are now the epicentre of Indonesia's catastrophic fire season.
· Tim Swanston
At least 76 confirmed dead in Philippines ferry fire | The National
Rescuers recovered the remains of 41 people after a ferry fire in the Philippines, authorities said on Saturday, raising the death toll to 76 and leaving 13 people unaccounted for.
· The National
BRICS, Oman talks reveal how Gulf states are preparing for Iran’s next phase - analysis
The Iran conflict is entering a new phase amid key meetings in India and Oman. These meetings show how countries in the Gulf are looking to what may come next, even as Saudi Arabia faces pressure from Iranian-backed groups in Iraq and Yemen. Oman is also hoping to host Gulf states and Iran at a meeting on Monday. Ba…
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Fujitsu to export AI chips built on supercomputer tech to US, Asia
Fujitsu seeks to expand its presence in the global semiconductor market with its logic semiconductor.(Source photos Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .
The PostMag Quick CrosswordSunday, 13 Septemberloading
Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.
Mini SudokuSunday, 13 Septemberloading
Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.
Word SearchSunday, 13 Septemberloading
Beijing Threatens To Cancel Trump-Xi Summit If US Approves New Arms Sales To Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping used today's 18th BRICS Summit to push for a greater diplomatic role in Gulf affairs. The move appears to be transforming the bloc's economic weight into geopolitical influence, really positioning it as a counterweight to US foreign policy.
· Tyler Durden
Brics pede calma no Oriente Médio após meses de diplomacia
Os membros do Brics, grupo composto por onze países incluindo o Brasil, pediram calma no Oriente Médio por meio de uma declaração conjunta, emitida neste sábado (12/09) durante uma aguardada cúpula em Nova Delhi.
· Redação DW