Governance must be the new competitive edge for China’s global firms
A compliance case involving a key Chinese auto supplier highlights a growing vulnerability ambitious manufacturers can no longer ignore
· Tan Poh Hwee
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Governance must be the new competitive edge for China’s global firms
A compliance case involving a key Chinese auto supplier highlights a growing vulnerability ambitious manufacturers can no longer ignore
· Tan Poh Hwee
UN Command chief visits MDL alongside Seoul's military chief
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
Tycoon to pay ex-wife $1.87bn in record South Korea divorce settlement
Kwon Hyuk-bin founded South Korea's third-largest video game company
· Bbcnews
Men's handball players feeling confident vs. Middle East powers at Asian Games
JINCHEON, South Korea, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Two recent MVPs of the South Korean men's handball league both expressed confidence Wednesday that the national team will be able to beat Middle East powers en route to the gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games this month.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East movie review: Shen Teng leads bombastic anti-war drama
Full of roaring action and heart-wrenching tension, this mainland China hit delivers a message of peace through Chinese cooking appreciation
· James Marsh
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East movie review: Shen Teng leads bombastic anti-war drama
Full of roaring action and heart-wrenching tension, this mainland China hit delivers a message of peace through Chinese cooking appreciation
· James Marsh
China's Oil Scramble Sends African, Canadian, Latin American Crude Prices Soaring
China, the world's largest oil importer, is bidding up crude prices across Africa, Canada, and Latin American markets as disruptions in the Hormuz chokepoint and limited Iranian supplies intensify competition for alternatives. The scramble is squeezing smaller Chinese refineries that once relied on heavily discounte…
· Tyler Durden
Yeng Constantino extends 'Biyaheng Bente' concert
MANILA, Philippines — Yeng Constantino is extending her 20th anniversary celebration with a third Manila date for her “Biyaheng Bente” concert. The first two shows at the Smart Araneta Coliseum drew strong support from fans.
· Iza Iglesias
Tokyo family marks 30 years since daughter’s unsolved murder
On Wednesday, a bereaved family remembered Junko Kobayashi, a student at Tokyo’s Sophia University killed in a high-profile unsolved case 30 years ago.
· No Author
US firm used AI to hijack WeChat account, spurring call for cyber cooperation with China
The flaw allowed for remote account takeovers without user interaction, prompting Tencent to patch the problem after Calif cybersecurity team flagged it
· Xinmei Shen
US firm shows how AI helped hijack WeChat account with just 1 unanswered call
The flaw allowed for remote account takeovers without user interaction, prompting Tencent to patch the problem after Calif cybersecurity team flagged it
· Xinmei Shen
PAS slammed in Malaysia for linking heaven to support for party
Malaysian politicians criticise the comment, saying PAS is implying that Muslims who do not vote for it are ‘condemned to hell’
· SCMP’s Asia desk
‘Not immigration office’: Malaysia’s PAS slammed for linking heaven to support
Malaysian politicians criticise the comment, saying PAS is implying that Muslims who do not vote for it are ‘condemned to hell’
· SCMP’s Asia desk
Thailand arrests 12 South Koreans in scam center bust
BANGKOK – Thai authorities have arrested 12 South Koreans and a Chinese national accused of running a scam call center from a high-end rented house south of Bangkok, police said on Tuesday.
· No Author
Avaricio surges ahead with solid 69, sets up wild finish
MANILA, Philippines – Chanelle Avaricio turned a shaky start into a brilliant second-round charge, firing a bogey-free 69 Wednesday to seize a one-stroke lead over Apple Fudolin in the ICTSI Summit Point Championship and set up a thrilling final-round scramble at the Summit Point Golf and Country Club in Lipa City, …
· The Manila Times
2026 NDC: Philippines promises to reduce more carbon emissions on its own
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· Iya Gozum
Asian Games venues and athletes unharmed by extensive flooding in Nagoya, Japan
NAGOYA, Japan — Athletes who've arrived early for the Asian Games were unharmed by extensive flooding that hit the central Japanese city of Nagoya, Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa said Wednesday.
· Associated Press
Baby orangutans found in Indian forest spark trafficking inquiry
Orangutans are critically endangered species and not native to India
· Bbcnews
Top S. Korean, U.S. commanders reaffirm border deterrence amid N. Korea's increased MDL crossings
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- The top military commanders of South Korea and the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) visited eastern front-line border units Wednesday, reaffirming joint readiness and deterrence amid a surge in North Korean border activities in recent weeks.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Men's handball team ready to surprise people at Asian Games: coach
JINCHEON, South Korea, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has not won gold in Asian Games men's handball since 2010, with Qatar having won the past three straight titles at the continental competition as part of the Middle East surge in the sport.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Journalists and boat crew missing near erupting Indonesian volcano
Singapore/Jakarta: Journalists covering the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia are among eight people missing in the Sunda Strait after trying to get closer to the scene in a speedboat.
· Zach Hope, Karuni Rompies
Thailand presses Israeli ambassador over badly behaved tourists
Thailand has urged Israel to ensure its citizens respect local laws and customs after a series of incidents involving Israeli visitors fueled tensions in some of the Southeast Asian nation’s most popular tourist destinations.
· Patpicha Tanakasempipat
Japan’s Nagoya reels from record rain, stranding commuters and flooding city
The weather chaos injured 41 people, damaged 200 vehicles and forced 1,600 residents to take shelter at evacuation centres
· Kyodo
Japan’s Nagoya reels from record rain, stranding commuters and flooding city
The weather chaos injured 41 people, damaged 200 vehicles and forced 1,600 residents to take shelter at evacuation centres
· Kyodo
Korea Exchange to embark on after-market stock trading starting next Mon.
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange (KRX) said Wednesday it will begin operating an after-market trading session starting next Monday, allowing investors to buy or sell stocks in real-time for four hours after regular trading hours.
· Deok-Hyun Kim
China-Nepal floods; arthritis drug restores alopecia patients’ hair: 7 science highlights
From Beijing’s bid to stop US AI dominance to impact of China-Nepal floods, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting
· SCMP
China-Nepal floods; arthritis drug restores alopecia patients’ hair: 7 science highlights
From Beijing’s bid to stop US AI dominance to impact of China-Nepal floods, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting
· SCMP
Women's handball players hoping to have last laugh at Asian Games
JINCHEON, South Korea, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- After South Korea suffered a 29-19 defeat to Japan in the women's handball final at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, star attacker Ryu Eun-hee became so inconsolable that she could barely speak with media afterward.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Malaysia arrests second pilot linked to Jakarta Ecstasy pills smuggling
Police said the suspect was in charge of handling the proceeds of the drug sales
· The Star
Malaysia arrests second pilot linked to Jakarta Ecstasy pills smuggling
Police said the suspect was in charge of handling the proceeds of the drug sales
· The Star
[Key Points] Seoul weighs Hormuz role as UAE assessment fuels deployment speculation
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
How Martin Romualdez avoided jail by going to hospital
CONFINED. The Philippine National Police-CIDG released a photo of former speaker Martin Romualdez when he was served an arrest warrant in his hospital room on Monday, September 7. The cops took his fingerprint and placed a detainee uniform on top of him as part of the booking process, but his mugshot was not taken y…
· Jairo Bolledo
GBA integration may help mainland China philanthropy sector learn from Hong Kong
City’s experience could ‘drive a major upgrade’ of the philanthropic landscape, experts tell Jockey Club forum
· Alyssa Chen
GBA integration may help mainland China philanthropy sector learn from Hong Kong
City’s experience could ‘drive a major upgrade’ of the philanthropic landscape, experts tell Jockey Club forum
· Alyssa Chen
India's Manipur vows to complete Myanmar border fence by 2028
A motorcyclist on the Myanmar side of the border with India is seen from the northeastern Indian state of Mizoram in 2021. © Reuters
· QURATULAIN REHBAR
‘Slow and steady’ will win Korea’s race for global capital
HIT Forum speakers urge patient reform while warning MSCI upgrade could bring unexpected trade-offs
· Im Eun-byel, Choi Ji-won, Choi Yeon-jae
Beyond the rally: Can Korea build a lasting premium?
HIT Forum speakers highlight governance, consistent policy, industrial strength as keys to a lasting Korea premium
· Ahn Sung-mi
Why are Japan-based groups turning their attention to Korea?
&Team's story began in Japan, not Korea. Launched there in 2022 as Hybe’s first localized global act, the group was built with a distinctly Japanese base. Now, as it sets its sights on a broader global audience, the K-pop market it once viewed from the outside is becoming an increasingly important part of its ambiti…
· Lee Jung-joo
(URGENT) Seoul shares end higher on chip gains despite Middle East tensions
(2nd LD) S. Korea's nominal GDP grows at fastest pace in 47 years in Q2; $40,000 per capita GNI on track
· Kim Eun-jung
Women's handball seeks revenge vs. host Japan at Asian Games
JINCHEON, South Korea, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will try to reclaim its Asian women's handball supremacy at the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the national team head coach said Wednesday, with the host country Japan likely standing in the way.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Chinese stock recovery faces US Fed and oil pressures in September, says top fund manager
Strong corporate earnings may cushion stocks, though US rate and oil risks threaten to weigh on sentiment, according to a leading asset manager
· Zhang Shidong
Chinese stock recovery faces US Fed and oil pressures in September, says top fund manager
Strong corporate earnings may cushion stocks, though US rate and oil risks threaten to weigh on sentiment, according to a leading asset manager
· Zhang Shidong
Que’s class, composure shine as Summit Point heats up
MANILA, Philippines – Angelo Que turned a spirited, chaotic battle for second-round supremacy into a commanding display of class and composure Wednesday, breaking away from a tightly bunched field with a blistering frontside finish for a solid 66 and a four-stroke lead halfway through the ICTSI Summit Point Champion…
Gov't to raise terror alert ahead of First Korea-Central Asia Summit
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- The government will raise the terror alert starting later this week in the run-up to the inaugural summit between South Korea and five Central Asian nations set for next week, officials said Wednesday.
· CHANG JAE SUN
Why Nepal is demanding climate justice and compensation after deadly floods
Nepal is demanding “climate justice” and $20m in compensation after the recent devastating floods in the country and China’s Tibet region, which led to the deaths and disappearances of thousands of people.
· Priyanka Shankar
Xi, Putin send messages of solidarity to Kim on North Korea's founding anniversary
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Half a Big Mac for palace ticket? Korea weighs higher admission fees
Survey puts 'fair' royal palace admission fee at $7, royal tombs at $5.40
· Hwang Dong-hee
Thailand probes clinic linked to UK influencer’s penile filler death
Igho Ubiribo’s death from a penis enlargement procedure at a Bangkok clinic has sparked medical tourism safety concerns in Thailand
· Agence France-Presse
Thailand probes clinic linked to UK influencer’s penile filler death
Igho Ubiribo’s death from a penis enlargement procedure at a Bangkok clinic has sparked medical tourism safety concerns in Thailand
· Agence France-Presse