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Newest first · UTC+11:00U.S. lawmaker calls on State Dept. to revise policy on N. Korea travel ban
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. lawmaker has called on the State Department to revise its policy banning U.S. citizens from traveling to North Korea, noting that many Korean Americans with aging relatives in the North hope to have family reunions in the reclusive state.
Seoul's Incheon airport, now busiest global hub, looks to sell know-how
Incheon International Airport is deploying AI-powered customer service robots. (Incheon International Airport Corp.)
Mitsui, Tokyo Gas join Japan power market players to talk long-term trading
Japan's industry ministry is designing a market for companies to secure long-term electricity supplies. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
Pictures of the week: From rescued orangutans in Indonesia to skateboarding in Senegal | The National
NewsPrevious slideNext slide Six orangutans, including two nursing infants, are rescued after being caught up in wildfires, in Pemangkat village in the Indonesian part of Borneo island. AFPShow caption: Six orangutans, including two nursing infants, are rescued a… A fire ravages a school in the eastern DR Congo city…
China hikes visa fee sevenfold for Japanese visitors, citing 'reciprocity'
China is increasing visa fees only for Japanese nationals in response to Tokyo raising overall visa fees in July. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
Over 20% of young Japanese plan to never marry: survey
A Japanese government survey suggests that marriage is losing its appeal for younger generations. © Reuters
BRICS: The gears of change keep grinding
BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi this weekend for the group’s 18th annual summit.
How 9/11 accelerated China's rise and the decline of US hegemony
An American flag seen on Sept. 9 in front of a backdrop of lower Manhattan, where the World Trade Center once stood. © Reuters
‘I don’t have any’: Trump brushes aside concerns over AI’s existential risks
The president is instead focusing on American tech maintaining its lead over China.
DeepSeek's New Hyper-Efficient Model Stokes Fears Over Korea's Memory Makers
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix each fell more than 3% in Seoul on Friday after DeepSeek said its newest AI model needs a fraction of the memory required by its predecessor. Both stocks had been trying to recover from July's selloff and remain more than 25% below their highs. Local retail traders, who helped drive …
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How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance
Fighters from the Iran-backed Houthi group have seized territory close to the Bab al-Mandab Strait in the Red Sea - a key trade gateway that links Asia and Europe.
Sumitomo Metal launches Japan's first EV battery recycling plant
Sumitomo Metal Mining's new recycling plant will extract lithium from spent EV batteries. (Photo by Masatoshi Ida)
Philippines ferry fire death toll rises to 35 after bodies recovered
Dozens of bodies have been recovered from a ferry that caught fire in the western Palawan province of the Philippines, raising the death toll from the disaster to 35.
Japan eyes subsidies to create emergency capacity for drones, ammunition
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force trucks carry an anti-ship missile launch system and ammunition. (Photo by Ryota Ogata)
Nippon Steel makes $2bn contrarian bet on Japan's automotive market
Nippon Steel spent about $2 billion, its largest ever investment in a single asset, to build this next-generation hot rolling line. (Photo by Naoki Matsuda)
Brics leaders arrive for summit in India focused on energy, trade and co-operation | The National
Leaders began arriving in New Delhi on Friday for the Brics summit, with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, leading the UAE delegation.
Brics leaders arrive for summit in India focused on energy, trade and co-operation | The National
Leaders began arriving in New Delhi on Friday for the Brics summit, with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, leading the UAE delegation.
Palawan ferry fire death toll jumps to 35
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Japan's Astemo to boost US motor capacity as client Honda shifts to hybrids
Astemo's plan to boost capacity comes after primary customer Honda said it would focus on hybrids over electric and fuel cell vehicles. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
Chinese investors snap up government bonds amid global market jitters over US Treasuries
From social media tips to long queues at banks, buyers in China are rushing to secure government debt amid a global sell-off of US Treasuries
‘Gone in seconds’: Chinese buyers snap up government debt amid US bond turmoil
From social media tips to long queues at banks, buyers in China are rushing to secure government debt amid a global sell-off of US Treasuries
Martin Romualdez to transfer to UP-PGH | The wRap
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As Singapore weighs joining China-led AI body, does it risk US retaliation?
Joining the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation gives Singapore influence, but may affect its Pax Silica role, analysts say
As Singapore weighs joining China-led AI body, does it risk US retaliation?
Joining the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation gives Singapore influence, but may affect its Pax Silica role, analysts say
BRICS 2026: India charts its own course between Russia and the West
By Sergey Strokan, columnist and political analyst
‘Lone warrior’ travels to Poland to fulfil promise to watch China at U20 Women’s World Cup
‘When the players entered the pitch and ran to the centre to warm up, I felt it was all worth it,’ 23-year-old football fan Li Zijian says
‘Lone warrior’ travels to Poland to fulfil promise to watch China at U20 Women’s World Cup
‘When the players entered the pitch and ran to the centre to warm up, I felt it was all worth it,’ 23-year-old football fan Li Zijian says
US lends $100M to a cell network operator in Africa
President Donald Trump greets supporters as he arrives on the stage at the Republican convention Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Putin and Modi hold talks before start of BRICS summit in India
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday ahead of a weekend summit of the BRICS nations in New Delhi, as the two countries seek to strengthen longstanding ties while India also deepens its strategic and economic relationships with the West.
‘Key pillar’: the 5-year powerhouse plan for China’s car industry
Beijing’s outline calls for boosting domestic market and innovation while controlling capacity to avoid involution effects
‘Key pillar’: the 5-year powerhouse plan for China’s car industry
Beijing’s outline calls for boosting domestic market and innovation while controlling capacity to avoid involution effects
Twin Chokepoint Shock: Houthis Seize Mayyun Island In Bab el-Mandeb Strait As Hormuz Disruptions Persist
Three converging threats to watch are intensifying pressure on global energy markets: damage to Russian refining capacity, ongoing disruption at Hormuz, and new, expanding Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping. The resulting physical market squeeze extends well beyond the Gulf area. Record-high diesel prices in the US …
Putin Meets Modi as India Hosts BRICS Summit
President Vladimir Putin arrived in India early Friday for a three-day visit to attend the BRICS leaders’ summit and deepen strategic ties with New Delhi.
S. Korea seeks to retake OPCON from US under 'no added conditions' principle: defense minister nominee
Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul said Friday that South Korea is seeking to retake wartime operational control from the United States under a firm principle that there will be "no additional conditions" attached.
(LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korea hammers Indonesia in men's basketball, reaches quarterfinals
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with latest results in paras 4-5, 7; ADDS quotes at bottom)By Yoo Jee-ho
Beijing can rewrite China’s property rules, but it can’t undo the damage
A narrower supply pipeline, industry consolidation and years of balance-sheet repair are inevitable as China seeks stability, rather than a perpetual housing boom
Beijing can rewrite China’s property rules, but it can’t undo the damage
A narrower supply pipeline, industry consolidation and years of balance-sheet repair are inevitable as China seeks stability, rather than a perpetual housing boom
Fresh photos offer clearest view yet of China’s ‘WZ-X’ spy drone
Analysts say the stealthy aircraft appears to be designed for reconnaissance deep inside contested airspace
Fresh photos offer clearest view yet of China’s ‘WZ-X’ spy drone
Analysts say the stealthy aircraft appears to be designed for reconnaissance deep inside contested airspace
Sub-$100 smartphones becoming a rarity as AI memory prices soar
The days of the sub-$100 smartphone may be numbered as memory costs soar, with China seeing one of the more dramatic shakeups in price points.
Beijing freezes plant approvals for energy-storage batteries amid overcapacity fears
‘Dozens of new projects in the pipeline sparked policymakers’ fears about redundancies,’ analyst says
Beijing freezes plant approvals for energy-storage batteries amid overcapacity fears
‘Dozens of new projects in the pipeline sparked policymakers’ fears about redundancies,’ analyst says
Philippine rescuers find charred remains on burned ferry
The vessel caught fire on its way from Manila to Palawan, killing five people and leaving more than 80 missing
Philippine rescuers find charred remains on burned ferry
The vessel caught fire on its way from Manila to Palawan, killing five people and leaving more than 80 missing
Chinese optical transceiver makers dodge US ban for now as FCC updates rules
The devices are emerging as central to artificial intelligence race, and China’s suppliers hold key market position