China’s young investors embrace risk. Why are their portfolios so safe?
Despite high risk tolerance, millennials and Gen Z invest in safer assets due to a combination of factors, a study shows
· Yulu Ao
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Newest first · UTC+11:00China’s young investors embrace risk. Why are their portfolios so safe?
Despite high risk tolerance, millennials and Gen Z invest in safer assets due to a combination of factors, a study shows
· Yulu Ao
I’ll write romance novels if AI solves all maths, Chinese Fields winner jokes
As AI models prove they can push the boundaries, mathematicians are grappling with the threat that they could become obsolete
· Shi Huang
I’ll write romance novels if AI solves all maths, Chinese Fields winner jokes
As AI models prove they can push the boundaries, mathematicians are grappling with the threat that they could become obsolete
· Shi Huang
Chinese milk tea chain sparks heated debate over ‘military-style’ onboarding programme
Lawyer warns that forcing new hires into humiliating onboarding tasks can expose organisations to severe legal risks
· Zoey Zhang
Chinese milk tea chain’s ‘military’ onboarding sparks heated debate
Lawyer warns that forcing new hires into humiliating onboarding tasks can expose organisations to severe legal risks
· Zoey Zhang
Putin and Iranian president arrive in India for summit focusing on war
Vladimir Putin will join leaders from Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. (Reuters: Vladimir Smirnov)
5 ways the BARMM parliamentary elections are unique
MANILA, Philippines – The upcoming parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are very different from what we’re used to when we vote during national and local elections.
· sdu0346
Japan, India, Ukraine: Why some countries are uneasy about new UN map
In a historic move last week, the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to encourage the use of new world maps which more accurately depict continents with their true sizes.
· Al Jazeera Staff
(Asiad) Injured KBO slugger released from hospital, hoping to play in Asian Games
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Former South Korean baseball MVP Kim Do-yeong rejoined his club Friday following surgery to repair a broken nose, with hopes of remaining on the national team for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Sandiganbayan acquits 2 ex-police generals, colonel of graft in rifle license mess
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· Mia Gonzalez
Chinese regulators unleash power of cost accounting to tackle price war problem
At same time, State Council issues guidelines on avoiding delays in payments to small and medium-sized enterprises
· Frank Chen
Chinese regulators unleash power of cost accounting to tackle price wars
At same time, State Council issues guidelines on avoiding delays in payments to small and medium-sized enterprises
· Frank Chen
As Brics turns 20, India aims to deliver a chairship of substance | The National
On Saturday and Sunday, the leaders of the Brics countries will meet in New Delhi for the grouping’s 18th summit. It falls in the year Brics completes two decades since its founding, and in the first year that India has chaired the grouping in its enlarged form. Eleven members now sit at the table; 10 more participa…
· Deepak Mittal
Mainland Chinese investors to drive Hong Kong wealth boom despite new tax rules: report
The city will continue to serve as a vital platform linking mainland China with international capital, Hong Kong Association of Banks says
· Themis Qi
Why Hong Kong banks see mainland Chinese investors as key to wealth growth
The city will continue to serve as a vital platform linking mainland China with international capital, Hong Kong Association of Banks says
· Themis Qi
Surrounded by war, Turkey more than triples defence spending
Most of the 229 per cent budget increase will fund domestic arms production as Ankara seeks to cut reliance on the West
· Tom Hussain
Surrounded by war, Turkey more than triples defence spending
Most of the 229 per cent budget increase will fund domestic arms production as Ankara seeks to cut reliance on the West
· Tom Hussain
From Pakistan to Uzbekistan: how China’s J-10CE is widening its overseas reach
Fighter jet is becoming an appealing option for a growing number of foreign operators, potentially providing insight into its performance
· Gabriel Dominguez
From Pakistan to Uzbekistan: how China’s J-10CE is widening its overseas reach
Fighter jet is becoming an appealing option for a growing number of foreign operators, potentially providing insight into its performance
· Gabriel Dominguez
Double-dipping: When one manga adaptation just isn’t enough
When it was announced last year that the acclaimed manga “Look Back” by Tatsuki Fujimoto would be getting a live-action adaptation, I was both excited and confused. Excited because the film was being helmed by Hirokazu Koreeda, one of Japan’s best directors, and confused because an anime adaptation had already been …
· Matt Schley
(Asiad) S. Korea hammers Indonesia for 2nd straight win in men's basketball
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea routed Indonesia 102-48 for its second straight victory in men's basketball at the 20th Asian Games in Japan on Friday, closing in on a spot in the knockout stage.
· Yoo Jee-ho
What Ukraine has that Japan and Taiwan lack
Ukraine’s former defence minister is launching a new venture that could offer more than drone technology. Asia should take notes
· David Kim
What Ukraine has that Japan and Taiwan lack
Ukraine’s former defence minister is launching a new venture that could offer more than drone technology. Asia should take notes
· David Kim
Trade minister seeks U.K. exemption from Russian LNG sanctions
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade minister has asked his British counterpart to exempt South Korean imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) from upcoming British sanctions, citing energy security concerns, the industry ministry said Friday.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Editor's Choice: Apple's not-so-surprising, hard-to-afford foldable phone
New Apple CEO John Ternus holds the new foldable iPhone Duo during Apple's event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California, on Sept. 9. © Reuters
· AKITO TANAKA
Philippines tells China: Leave Panganiban, Zamora reefs in West PH Sea
SUBI REEF. Video from the Philippine Coast Guard shows flares being fired from Subi Reef on September 7, 2026.
· Bea Cupin
U.S. women arrested over smuggling of $1 million worth of cannabis into Japan
Tokyo police have arrested two American women for allegedly smuggling $1 million worth of cannabis into Japan, with one suspect claiming she was motivated by the idea of a free trip to the country, according to an official and local media reports on Friday.
· No Author
China’s Belt and Road expects no friction with India-led trade corridor | The National
China's Belt and Road Initiative sees no friction with the proposed counterweight headed by India and considers the two trade corridors as more of an opportunity to work towards common goals, the commissioner of the Beijing-led programme has said.
· Alvin R Cabral
Weather tracker: Hurricane Lowell pounds Hawaii’s western islands
Widespread damage across Ni‘ihau, Kauaʻi and O‘ahu, while in Japan further heavy rainfall causes widespread flooding
· Megan Davies for MetDesk
Seoul readies for first Korea-Central Asia Summit
The first Korea-Central Asia Summit will be held in Seoul on Wednesday, with separate one-on-one summit meetings between President Lee Jae Myung and the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan ahead of the six-way summit, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday.
· Choi He-suk
China makes its vast market speak with one voice
A crane unloads imported iron ore at a port in eastern China's Qingdao on Aug. 13. The nation is trying to increase its bargaining power over purchases of the steelmaking raw material. © AP
· David Tingxuan Zhang
Votes have been counted. Baby panda's name is Shu Bao
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
Former China ambassador warns Beijing is becoming 'smug' and closed
Topic:Government and Politics
· Stephen Dziedzic
Yoon acquitted in case related to South Korean marine's drowning
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was acquitted Friday in a case related to a marine’s drowning death in a rare reprieve in one of the criminal cases brought against him following his ouster for imposing martial law.
· Kim Tong Hyung
Why AI experts are ‘freaked out’ over safety fears ahead of Xi-Trump summit
Experts fear Silicon Valley is hurtling towards a major cybersecurity incident. Meanwhile, US-China tensions are undercutting AI safety talks
· Chong Ming Lee
Why AI experts are ‘freaked out’ over safety fears ahead of Xi-Trump summit
Experts fear Silicon Valley is hurtling towards a major cybersecurity incident. Meanwhile, US-China tensions are undercutting AI safety talks
· Chong Ming Lee
‘I could go to Japan for free’, says US woman caught with smuggled cannabis
The suspect and her accomplice face up to 10 years in prison under Japan’s strict drug laws
· Agence France-Presse
‘I could go to Japan for free’, says US woman caught with smuggled cannabis
The suspect and her accomplice face up to 10 years in prison under Japan’s strict drug laws
· Agence France-Presse
'Nothing new to announce' on possible chip collaboration with Samsung: OpenAI
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- OpenAI Korea said Friday it has "nothing new to announce" other than the existing partnership with Samsung Electronics Co., in response to reports suggesting the U.S. tech giant could be working with the South Korean chipmaker to co-develop next-generation semiconductors.
· Kang Jae-eun
Law Firm YK and The Korea Herald team up to launch executive briefing 'Policy Inside'
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
DFA: China island-building no effect on Panganiban, Zamora reefs’ status
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday said China’s island-building on Panganiban Reef (Mischief Reef) and Zamora Reef (Subi Reef) cannot change their status as low-tide elevations and demanded an end to Beijing’s occupation and activities there.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Firefighters enter charred ferry as search continues for dozens missing in Palawan
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· Mia Gonzalez
South Korea, Iran foreign ministers discuss conflict in Middle East
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun spoke by phone with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday to discuss the conflict in the Middle East, bilateral relations, and the protection of South Korean nationals, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said.
· Choi He-suk
Chinese Nvidia challenger Enflame jumps 179% in Shanghai market debut
Enflame's products are displayed during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai in July 2026. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
· LORRETTA CHEN
Sandiganbayan orders Romualdez’s transfer to PGH for independent tests
Speaker Martin Romualdez presides over the impeachment proceedings of Vice President Sara Duterte for alleged violations of the constitution and corruption, at the House of Representatives on February 5, 2025.
· jmantaring0370
Who pays for undocumented immigrants’ medical care in Korea?
Gaps in medical support for undocumented immigrants raise public health concerns and burden medical institutions
· Lim Jae-seong
Líderes BRICS se reúnen en Nueva Delhi mientras guerras y rivalidades tensan el bloque ampliado
El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin (izqueirda), baja del avión a su llegada a Nueva Delhi, India, para la cumbre de los BRICS , el 11 de septiembre de 2026. (Vladimir Smirnov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Foto vía AP)
· Aijaz Hussain
Asian Games: China basketball stars packed in 3 to a container in Japan’s athletes’ village
Three years on from Hangzhou base that drew praise, athletes in Nagoya are having a far different experience; record rainfall isn’t helping
· Stephy Zhang
Asian Games: China basketball stars packed in 3 to a container in Japan’s athletes’ village
Three years on from Hangzhou base that drew praise, athletes in Nagoya are having a far different experience; record rainfall isn’t helping
· Stephy Zhang