Bodies from Philippine ferry arrive at port after fire killed at least 35
There were 43 survivors among the 132 people on board
· Associated Press
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Defending champion Fiji beats Canada to advance to rugby's Pacific Nations Cup final
OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Two-time defending champion Fiji scored three tries in the first 23 minutes and continued its domination to defeat Canada 45-29 in a Pacific Nations Cup rugby semifinal on Saturday.
Japan again makes no mention of Koreans' forced labor at Sado memorial event
TOKYO, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Japan again stopped short of acknowledging the forced nature of Korean labor during a ceremony Saturday commemorating victims of a World War II-era mine complex in the country.
· Kim Eun-jung
Tehran won’t surrender to the U.S., Iranian President Pezeshkian says, as India's Modi urges dialogue and peace
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country will not surrender, adding that it has resisted aggression from the U.S. and Israel.
· Priyanka Salve
S. Korea to consult with Nepal on resumption of search, rescue efforts: Seoul official
KATHMANDU -- South Korea will closely consult with Nepal on the resumption of search and rescue operations in the country, the chief of Seoul's second contingent of its disaster relief team sent to Kathmandu said Saturday.
· Yonhap
Battle ended, remains await recovery over 70 years later
The Korean War ended with a cease-fire in 1953, but the scale and ferocity of the fighting remain evident in the remains of fallen soldiers and wartime relics found across South Korea.
· Lim Jae-seong
BRICS member states look to technology to help strengthen trade ties
The BRICS business forum kicked off in New Delhi on Friday, one day before India hosts the group’s annual summit.
· AfricaNews
Korea approves jeans for civil service job interviews
She’s covered startups, finance, films, and pretty much everything else that pops up in Korea. She tells stories in both written and video form, keeps The Korea Herald’s social channels active, and chases the next story before it becomes yesterday’s trend. If it’s happening in Korea, she’s probably looking into it.
· Song Seung-hyun
BRICS ‘not against anyone,’ Putin says as summit opens: Live Updates
BRICS is “not against anyone” but focused on the development and prosperity of its members, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, as world leaders gathered in New Delhi for the grouping’s 18th summit.
· RT
UAE seeks to strengthen East-West links through Brics, says senior official | The National
The UAE is using its Brics membership to strengthen trade, economic and people-to-people links between East and West, a senior UAE official has said ahead of the bloc’s summit in New Delhi.
· Vanessa Ghanem
UAE seeks to strengthen East-West links through Brics, says senior official | The National
The UAE is using its Brics membership to strengthen trade, economic and people-to-people links between East and West, a senior UAE official has said ahead of the bloc’s summit in New Delhi.
· Vanessa Ghanem
How AI tools are reshaping stock trading, investment research in China
For China’s 250 million individual investors, AI is helping them make money from one of the world’s most volatile stock markets
· Zhang Shidong
AI tools are making ‘experts’ out of stock traders in mainland China, Hong Kong
For China’s 250 million individual investors, AI is helping them make money from one of the world’s most volatile stock markets
· Zhang Shidong
Chinese men warned over bridal scams as marriage squeeze drives search for wives in Africa
Authorities clamp down on cross-border matchmaking schemes as lonely Chinese men seek wives overseas after failing to find a bride at home
· Jevans Nyabiage
Chinese men warned over bridal scams as marriage squeeze drives search for wives in Africa
Authorities clamp down on cross-border matchmaking schemes as lonely Chinese men seek wives overseas after failing to find a bride at home
· Jevans Nyabiage
BRICS summit opens in New Delhi amid wars, global tensions, tariffs
BRICS marks 20 years as expanded bloc faces internal rifts
· Al Jazeera Staff
Actor and narrator Reo Morimoto dies at 83
Reo Morimoto, a Japanese actor and narrator known for his gentle voice, died on Sept. 4. He was 83.
· No Author
BRICS summit begins in India; Iran-UAE dynamic key to joint statement
A police officer stands guard outside Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, on Sept. 11. Securing a joint declaration hinges on host India's ability to bring Iran and the UAE together, one analyst says. © Reuters
· KIRAN SHARMA
Ties, dress shoes banned for more relaxed gov't job interviews in Korea. Will it work?
South Korea will ban neckties and dress shoes at interviews for central government positions from October, in a move to create a more comfortable atmosphere and encourage applicants to wear casual but neat outfits.
· Lim Jae-seong
All’N goes ‘all in’ on building his own K-pop path
After an unconventional journey through China’s idol industry and the startup world, the Korean American soloist is betting on violin-driven K-pop
· Lee Jung-joo
Beauty can be made. Yet ‘natural beauty’ still matters in Korea
Scrutiny of this year’s Miss Korea winner over alleged cosmetic surgery raises questions about how South Korea values beauty — and whether it matters whether that beauty is natural
· Park Jun-hee
Dogs sniff out explosives to help protect Narita Airport
A golden retriever trained to detect explosives patrols near the entrance of Narita Airport's Terminal 2. (Photos by Hiroshi Tanda)
· Staff Writer
Comelec rules with finality on disqualification of Moro Ako Party
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) formally disqualified the Moro Ako Party and removed it from the Major regional parliamentary political party (RPPP) roster for the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
· Holly Bacay
S. Korea to consult with Nepal on resumption of search, rescue efforts: Seoul official
KATHMANDU, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will closely consult with Nepal on the resumption of search and rescue operations in the country, the chief of Seoul's second contingent of its disaster relief team sent to Kathmandu said Saturday.
· Lee Minji
US wants Taiwan to ‘serve as cannon fodder’ against mainland China: state broadcaster CCTV
Warning follows comments by de facto US ambassador that the island didn’t need to show it could win a war outright to deter an attack
· Phoebe Zhang
US wants Taiwan to ‘serve as cannon fodder’ against mainland China: state broadcaster CCTV
Warning follows comments by de facto US ambassador that the island didn’t need to show it could win a war outright to deter an attack
· Phoebe Zhang
330-gram premature Chinese baby defies the odds to reach 2.5kg in 105 days, heads home
His skin is as thin as a cicada’s wing, tiny blood vessels visible beneath surface, soles of his feet are smaller than an adult’s thumb
· Alice Yan
330-gram premature Chinese baby defies the odds to reach 2.5kg in 105 days, heads home
His skin is as thin as a cicada’s wing, tiny blood vessels visible beneath surface, soles of his feet are smaller than an adult’s thumb
· Alice Yan
Trump's America-first world is pushing other powers to hedge their bets
When Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi were together in China last year, images of the three leaders smiling, holding hands and chatting animatedly went viral.
· Spriha Srivastava
Bodies from charred Philippine ferry arrive at port for identification
The fire that gutted a passenger ferry in the Philippines killed at least 35 people and spread so quickly that one man said he had no time to get a life jacket as panicked passengers stepped on him. Fifty-four people remain missing after the fire broke out Wednesday night near Palawan province. There were 43 survivors.
· Aaron Favila
Líderes de BRICS se reúnen en India mientras guerras y tensiones con EEUU ponen a prueba al bloque
El presidente de Irán, Masoud Pezeshkian (centro, derecha), llega a Nueva Delhi, India, el 11 de septiembre de 2026 para acudir a la cumbre del BRICS. (Ministerio de Exteriores de India vía AP)
· Sheikh Saaliq
20 years of BRICS: From Wall Street acronym to global power center
The centerpiece of the BRICS program is underway in New Delhi. The group’s Business Forum was held on September 11, and the Indian capital is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13. This year’s gathering is deeply symbolic. Exactly 20 years ago, in September 2006, the foreign ministers of Brazil, Russia, I…
· RT
Huawei rolls out AI-based tourism promotion service for Xi'an region
China's Shaanxi province is home to the ancient city of Xi'an and other popular tourist destinations. (Photo by Itsuro Fujino)
· Staff Writer
BRICS meets in India: What’s on the agenda, why it matters
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting the annual BRICS Summit beginning today in the Indian capital, New Delhi, which has been decked out in BRICS-themed signs and illuminated buildings and roundabouts.
· Priyanka Shankar
Foie gras, puppies, water parks: North Korea gets a glow-up
Kim Jong-un wants his middle class to splurge and is funding a splashy leisure boom to soak up their excess cash
· Reuters
Foie gras, puppies, water parks: North Korea gets a glow-up
Kim Jong-un wants his middle class to splurge and is funding a splashy leisure boom to soak up their excess cash
· Reuters
Death toll from Philippines ferry fire rises to 35, as officials warn toll will grow
The deadly fire had begun in the ferry’s cargo hold, then tore through the ship within seconds
· Agence France-Presse
Hong Kong wants to be Asia’s next fashion hub. This event could help make it happen
Hong Kong Fashion Fest 2026 highlights local talent as well as the challenges they face as the city seeks to cement its place in fashion
· Jing Zhang
Hong Kong wants to be Asia’s next fashion hub. This event could help make it happen
Hong Kong Fashion Fest 2026 highlights local talent as well as the challenges they face as the city seeks to cement its place in fashion
· Jing Zhang
China’s Xi heads to India for BRICS summit overshadowed by wars
Chinese President Xi Jinping has left Beijing en route to New Delhi to attend a BRICS summit, alongside leaders from India, Russia and Iran, as wars, trade and energy test the divided grouping.
· Al Jazeera Staff
BRICS leaders meet in India as wars test the bloc
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, center right, arrives for the BRICS summit in New Delhi, India, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Indian Foreign Ministry via AP)
· Sheikh Saaliq
Bhutan banks on high-altitude hazelnuts to remake mountain farming
It takes years for trees to yield, but growers say stopping mudslides and landing better prices makes the long wait worth it
· Agence France-Presse
Bhutan banks on high-altitude hazelnuts to remake mountain farming
It takes years for trees to yield, but growers say stopping mudslides and landing better prices makes the long wait worth it
· Agence France-Presse
Comelec conducts final testing, sealing for Sept. 14 BARMM polls
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday conducted the final testing and sealing of automated counting machines (ACMs) in Mindanao for the first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections on Monday, Sept. 14.
· Holly Bacay
Is the yen carry trade starting to unravel as Japan’s currency strengthens?
The trade relies on borrowing cheap yen to invest in higher-returning assets overseas, but analysts say the strategy faces mounting pressure
· Xinyi Wu
Is the yen carry trade starting to unravel as Japan’s currency strengthens?
The trade relies on borrowing cheap yen to invest in higher-returning assets overseas, but analysts say the strategy faces mounting pressure
· Xinyi Wu
China targets ‘toxic’ traffic as viral sensations upend daily life and public services
From content creators to organised fan groups, state media and local authorities urge greater awareness of boundaries and restraint
· Meredith Chen
China targets ‘toxic’ traffic as viral sensations upend daily life and public services
From content creators to organised fan groups, state media and local authorities urge greater awareness of boundaries and restraint
· Meredith Chen
When Indonesia burns, these women run towards the fire
Meet the all-female volunteer brigade risking their lungs and lives to fight Indonesia’s devastating wildfires
· Garry Lotulung