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
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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
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on Sept. 10)
Investigation gap: New investigative agency set to launch amid staffing and equipment shortages
· Kim Seung-yeon
One-in-three chance China will try to seize Taiwan by 2028: Rudd
There is a one-in-three chance Xi Jinping will try to seize the self-governing island of Taiwan as soon as 2028, a move that could trigger a devastating war with the United States and Australia, according to former prime minister Kevin Rudd.
· Matthew Knott
US drone ban proposal to combat China’s dominance concerns American police, farmers
Fears in US surround banning of Chinese drones used for non-military purposes such as search and rescue, factory inspections and farming
· Han Li
US drone ban proposal to combat China’s dominance concerns American police, farmers
Fears in US surround banning of Chinese drones used for non-military purposes such as search and rescue, factory inspections and farming
· Han Li
Are we seeing the end of South Korea relying on the US?
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· Lakhvinder Singh
Australia supera a Italia y China vence a Puerto Rico y avanza en Mundial Femenino
La jugadora de la selección de baloncesto de China, Han Xu (al centro), disputa el balón durante el partido de repechaje de clasificación para la Copa del Mundo de Baloncesto Femenino entre Puerto Rico y China en Berlín, el miércoles 9 de septiembre de 2026. (Foto AP/Ebrahim Noroozi)
· Doug Feinberg
Brazil scraps tax on small parcels as Chinese platforms lose US and EU access
Congress cleared the measure days before it expired, handing Shein, Shopee and AliExpress a tariff-free lane into Latin America’s largest economy
· Igor Patrick
Brazil scraps tax on small parcels as Chinese platforms lose US and EU access
Congress cleared the measure days before it expired, handing Shein, Shopee and AliExpress a tariff-free lane into Latin America’s largest economy
· Igor Patrick
MILF told: Let gov’t troops in to secure BARMM polls
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — The military on Wednesday said the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) could not unilaterally bar government security forces from its communities during the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections.
· Drema Quitayen Bravo
Criminal trial begins in New York against Chinese tech giant Huawei
Signs promoting 5G wireless technology from Chinese technology firm Huawei are displayed at the PT Expo in Beijing on Sept. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
· Larry Neumeister
Securities firms' Q2 net spikes 20 pct on increased commission income
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- Securities companies in South Korea saw their net profit soar 20 percent in the second quarter of the year largely due to increased commission income from the spike in stock trading, data showed Thursday.
· Park Sang-soo
[Fred Fleitz] How resolving Coupang issue can strengthen a wavering alliance
The US-Korea alliance has benefited both countries enormously for more than 70 years. But bilateral relations still have work to do, and both governments know it. Trade and economic negotiations that should have concluded long ago remain unfinished. Some frictions that once seemed manageable have hardened into genui…
· Korea Herald
[Wang Son-taek] The missing cause in the Hormuz debate
Debate is intensifying in South Korea over whether to send troops to the Strait of Hormuz.
· Korea Herald
Japan youth wealth gap widens as 20-somethings lag in asset building
Although Japanese people under 30 are putting more money into securities on average, the age group's inequality coefficient is higher than any other. (Photo by Sae Kamae)
· Staff Writer
Japan to fund biofuel projects abroad for energy security at home
A truck is refilled with biofuel in Passo Fundo, Brazil. Japan looks to subsidize projects around the world that produce biofuels. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
South Korea's AI diplomacy needs Japan in the room
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, center, attends an AI summit in San Francisco, along luminaries such as Nvidia's Jensen Huang, left. (Screenshot from Lee Jae Myung's Facebook page)
· Schoni Song
Mitsui to help speed cancer drug research in Asia with patient database
Mitsui plans to draw patient data from its portfolio hospital networks in Asia, including Malaysia's IHH Healthcare. (Mitsui & Co.)
· Staff Writer
China slams US claims of ‘industrial-scale’ AI theft
China has issued a forceful reply against claims by the United States that top Chinese artificial intelligence companies have engaged in “industrial scale” theft of their US counterparts’ AI models.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Ford under fire from GOP, Trump administration over China ties
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· Ariel Zilber
Apple debuts iPhone 18 Pro and first 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
· YIFAN YU
Apple's new CEO Ternus launches iPhone Duo, company's 1st foldable model
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
· YIFAN YU
Marubeni aims for trading-house leading 15% ROE by mobilizing its cash
Marubeni's ROE has declined for two consecutive years from 14.9% in the year ended March 2024. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
· AKIHIRO OTA
Sanrio aims to make Hello Kitty fans a majority of shareholders
Opinions from fans are often insightful, Sanrio Managing Executive Officer Seiichiro Matsumoto said. (Photo by Kiko Inafuku)
· Staff Writer
Betel nut traces in 25,000-year-old teeth point to early human drug use
Fossilised teeth found in Sulawesi appear to have been worn down by sucking betel nut. (Supplied: Fakhri)
· Ellen Phiddian
Commodity prices near 18-year high, threatening global inflation
Central banks around the world have increased gold purchases since 2022, contributing to rising prices. (Photo by Miki Kamiyama)
· Staff Writer
Han Xu powers China past Puerto Rico 75-72, sending them to a quarterfinal matchup with France
China’s Han Xu, center, plays the ball during the Women’s Basketball World Cup qualification playoff between Puerto Rico and China in Berlin, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
· Doug Feinberg
Japan to develop drone-based quantum sensors to detect submarines
Chinese nuclear-powered submarines participate in a military display in the South China Sea. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
FBI announces cyber strategy as Treasury 'cracks down' on China-linked criminals | The National
The FBI has released a substantive cyber strategy to better articulate how the bureau is combating hackers and cyber threats internationally and domestically.
· Cody Combs
FBI announces cyber strategy as Treasury 'cracks down' on China-linked criminals | The National
The FBI has released a substantive cyber strategy to better articulate how the bureau is combating hackers and cyber threats internationally and domestically.
· Cody Combs
The US-South Korea-Japan wargames offer a glimpse of Washington’s real plan for Asia
By Konstantin Asmolov, a leading researcher at the Center for Korean Studies at the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences
· RT
The US-South Korea-Japan wargames offer a glimpse of Washington’s real plan for Asia
By Konstantin Asmolov, a leading researcher at the Center for Korean Studies at the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences
· RT
Japan's Daikin to use AI in A/C inspection training as cooling demand rises
To support technician training, Daikin Industries plans to introduce a wearable device equipped with agentic AI being developed with startup Fairy Devices. (Daikin Industries)
· Staff Writer
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