Brent surpasses $100 per bbl as inflation fears mount
Oil prices are surging as fighting in the Middle East stirs logistics concerns. (Photo by Ahmed Jadallah)
· JADA NAGUMO
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Newest first · UTC+11:00CatchTable reaches 15 million users
South Korea's restaurant reservation platform CatchTable, operated by Wad Co., has exceeded 15 million cumulative users, and the number of registered restaurants on the platform surpassed 30,000 as of Sept. 3, the company said Thursday.
· Cha Min-jung
Red Velvet’s Irene, Seulgi to make splash in Japan
Red Velvet’s subunit Irene & Seulgi are dropping their first EP in Japan on Nov. 4, label SM Entertainment announced Thursday.
· Hwang You-mee
FosterBridge aligning with Qazaq Creative to drive growth in creative industries
FosterBridge, a Korea-based global startup growth platform, will join forces with Qazaq Creative, a digital platform for discovering and connecting startups and individuals in creative industries, according to FosterBridge on Sept. 2.
· Kim Ji-hyun
5 dead in Philippine ferry fire off Palawan with scores still missing
Flames engulf the MV June Aster passenger ferry after it caught fire near the Philippine island of Coron on Wednesday night. At least five people were killed and scores are missing, the Philippine Coast Guard said. (Screenshot from Philippine Coast Guard's Facebook page)
· Staff Writer
International student gets 18 months for creating 1,100 deepfakes of colleagues
A Chinese international student in South Korea was sentenced to 18 months in prison Wednesday for creating more than 1,100 sexually explicit deepfakes using images of seven people, including colleagues in his university research lab.
· Park Han-na
Deadly Philippines ferry fire leaves scores of people missing
Forty-three people rescued and early death toll stands at five after blaze aboard MV June Aster in waters off Coron, Palawan, says coast guard
· Reuters
SKT's chief participates in global mobile industry event in Malaysia
SK Telecom Co.'s Chief Executive Officer Jeong Jai-hun participated in a regional event hosted by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this week and met with industry officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the South Korean telecom operator said …
· Yonhap
Bond yields rise in Aug. on BOK's back-to-back rate hike
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- Yield rates on South Korean state bonds increased in August from the previous month, as the Bank of Korea (BOK) delivered a back-to-back rate hike, market data showed Thursday.
· Deok-Hyun Kim
Why Apple’s first foldable may be its most Korea-dependent iPhone yet
Samsung Display’s exclusive panel enables the foldable form factor, while Korean memory suppliers add cost pressure to Apple’s $1,999 bet
· Moon Joon-hyun
After Apple’s launch of its foldable iPhone, what are the caveats for Chinese buyers?
Apple is attempting to break into China’s foldable phone market, the world’s largest and most competitive, dominated by Huawei Technologies
· Iris Deng
After Apple’s launch of its foldable iPhone, what are the caveats for Chinese buyers?
Apple is attempting to break into China’s foldable phone market, the world’s largest and most competitive, dominated by Huawei Technologies
· Iris Deng
Seven-Eleven Japan to launch new clothing and accessories
Convenience store operator Seven-Eleven Japan has said it will launch new clothing and accessories developed jointly with an affiliate of Japanese apparel firm And ST HD in stages starting Sept. 25.
· No Author
Fire engulfs Philippine ferry, killing 5 and leaving 87 missing
The MV June Aster had departed from Manila and was near a tourist hotspot in Palawan province when the blaze started
· Agence France-Presse
Fire engulfs Philippine ferry, killing 5 and leaving 87 missing
The MV June Aster had departed from Manila and was near a tourist hotspot in Palawan province when the blaze started
· Agence France-Presse
Is the Philippine armed forces ‘massively underfunded’?
Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr has warned there could be no military recruits next year due to budget cuts
· Raissa Robles
Is the Philippine armed forces ‘massively underfunded’?
Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr has warned there could be no military recruits next year due to budget cuts
· Raissa Robles
China’s Communist Party quietly signals social stability push with new high-level body
Central Committee social governance group, while not formally announced, has been operational for a while, provincial reports indicate
· William Zheng
China’s ruling party quietly signals social stability push with high-level body
Central Committee social governance group, while not formally announced, has been operational for a while, provincial reports indicate
· William Zheng
Vietnam's new hub airport nears takeoff but airlines slow to get on board
Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City. Long Thanh airport is expected to take over much of the region's international air traffic in the coming years. © Reuters
· LIEN HOANG
US Ski & Snowboard withdraws from proposed alliance with US Biathlon
United States’ Leif Nordgren crosses the finish line during the men’s 4x7.5-kilometer relay at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
· Pat Graham
DAPA chief attends int'l defense exhibition in Poland
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's defense procurement agency has participated in an international defense exhibition in Poland to support exports of homegrown arms products in Europe, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Thursday.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Fire on Philippine ferry leaves 87 missing, 5 dead
In this image provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a survivor is assisted as he alights from a small boat after being rescued from a burning ferry off Palawan province, Philippines on Wednesday Sept. 9, 2026. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)
Australian ambassador seeks cooperation with Japan on energy
Australian Ambassador to Japan Andrew Shearer expressed hope on Wednesday for expanded cooperation with Japan in the energy sector, with China’s increasing economic coercion in the Asia-Pacific region in mind.
· No Author
SKT's chief participates in global mobile industry event in Malaysia
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co.'s Chief Executive Officer Jeong Jai-hun participated in a regional event hosted by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this week and met with industry officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the South K…
· Kang Jae-eun
Huawei denies stealing secrets, violating Iran sanctions as US trial begins
A courtroom sketch depicts prosecutor Taylor Stout making opening statements at the trial of China's Huawei Technologies in a Brooklyn federal court on Sept. 9. © Reuters
· PAK YIU
Baby orangutans found in forest in India spark trafficking investigation
Native only to the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, the rare apes were found thousands of kilometres away in Odisha state
· Guardian staff and Agence France-Presse
Over 65% of cars sold in China are now EVs as Iran war drives electric shift
China’s electric vehicle adoption rate has hit yet another record high, as rising fuel prices accelerate the pivot away from petrol cars
· Daniel Ren
Over 65% of cars sold in China are now EVs as Iran war drives electric shift
China’s electric vehicle adoption rate has hit yet another record high, as rising fuel prices accelerate the pivot away from petrol cars
· Daniel Ren
S. Korea showing clearer signs of economic recovery: finance minister
South Korea is showing clearer signs of economic recovery, with its gross national income (GNI) per capita on course to exceed $40,000 this year, the finance minister said Thursday.
· Yonhap
Inside India newsletter: India’s green push aims to boost energy security but exposes China dependency
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Mumbai.
· Priyanka Salve
US business confidence in China rebounds from record low: report
A staff member cleans a Tesla electric vehicle at a shopping mall in Beijing in May. © Reuters
· WATARU SUZUKI
Japan’s protest over Russian soldier statue aggravates ‘summer of tension’
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is under pressure from conservatives to take firm action, including helping Ukraine in its war against Russia
· Julian Ryall
Japan’s protest over Russian soldier statue aggravates ‘summer of tension’
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is under pressure from conservatives to take firm action, including helping Ukraine in its war against Russia
· Julian Ryall
Indo-Chinese cuisine in Hong Kong: a delicious dialogue of cultures and flavours
At a moment when diplomats are talking about rebuilding trust between India and China, two chefs in Hong Kong are already finding common ground in spice, smoke and fire
· Hei Kiu Au
Indo-Chinese cuisine in Hong Kong: a delicious dialogue of cultures and flavours
At a moment when diplomats are talking about rebuilding trust between India and China, two chefs in Hong Kong are already finding common ground in spice, smoke and fire
· Hei Kiu Au
49 foreign envoys in S. Korea avoid prosecution under diplomatic immunity: data
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- Forty-nine foreign diplomats stationed in South Korea have avoided punishment for criminal offenses over the past five years due to diplomatic immunity, data showed Thursday.
· Yi Wonju
S. Korea showing clearer signs of economic recovery: finance minister
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is showing clearer signs of economic recovery, with its gross national income (GNI) per capita on course to exceed US$40,000 this year, the finance minister said Thursday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Foreign students in S. Korea top 500,000 for 1st time on Korean cultural boom
The number of foreigners coming to study in South Korea surpassed 500,000 for the first time last year, a more than sixfold increase over four years, driven by the global popularity of Korean pop culture, government data showed Thursday.
· Yonhap
Foreign students in S. Korea top 500,000 for 1st time on Korean cultural boom
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreigners coming to study in South Korea surpassed 500,000 for the first time last year, a more than sixfold increase over four years, driven by the global popularity of Korean pop culture, government data showed Thursday.
· Shim Sun-ah
US says China ‘on track’ to fulfil farm purchases ahead of Xi’s Washington visit
Trump administration trade official says ‘China is ramping up their purchases’ and business is progressing well between two countries
· Nayan Seth
US says China ‘on track’ to fulfil farm purchases ahead of Xi’s Washington visit
Trump administration trade official says ‘China is ramping up their purchases’ and business is progressing well between two countries
· Nayan Seth
Inside Thailand's school shooter drills following recent attacks
After a 14-year-old boy killed eight people and injured 22 others at a school in Thailand's Nonthaburi province in August, concerns have been growing over the increase in school shootings in South East Asia.
Once sidelined, China stands ready to broker a fourth Trump-Kim handshake
Beijing seeks role as central player in Korean peninsula diplomacy but wants a guarantee Washington has clear goals, source says
· Nayan Seth
Once sidelined, China stands ready to broker a fourth Trump-Kim handshake
Beijing seeks role as central player in Korean peninsula diplomacy but wants a guarantee Washington has clear goals, source says
· Nayan Seth
(Yonhap Interview) Spotify committed to exporting K-culture, says APAC executive
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has become a cultural force for many movements today, and Spotify is committed to exporting K-culture globally, an executive from the music streaming platform said.
· Kang Jae-eun
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Sept. 10)
Why is the DP blocking witnesses for the justice minister nominee's hearing?: The ruling party faces calls to accept key witnesses for justice minister nominee Kim Seung-won's confirmation hearing.
· Kim Seung-yeon
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Sept. 10)
Korea's U.S. investment takes shape: Prudent implementation, U.S. cooperation essential
· Kim Seung-yeon