China rallies Central Asian police chiefs on terrorism threats, energy and trade
Security ministers from five nations back Beijing initiative targeting extremism, border order and telecoms fraud
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Newest first · UTC+11:00China rallies Central Asian police chiefs on terrorism threats, energy and trade
Security ministers from five nations back Beijing initiative targeting extremism, border order and telecoms fraud
· William Zheng
Russia and North Korea open the first road link across shared border
Russia and North Korea opened the first road bridge across their narrow stretch of border Monday, creating a new physical link between the two countries as they expand cooperation.
· Associated Press
Ancient Indian temple collapses into Ganges River from riverbank erosion | South China Morning Post
The region’s only ancient temple was swallowed by the Ganges River as flood conditions and riverbank erosion worsen in India.
Badminton doubles players focusing on process in pursuit of 1st Asian Games gold together
JINCHEON, South Korea, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- They are still the top-ranked men's doubles team in world badminton, but the South Korean tandem of Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho will limp into their second Asian Games together following a string of subpar performances.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Seoul security forum becomes stage for Philippine minister to slam China
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
Foxies sweep Ho Chi Minh to secure 5th place in PVL Invitational
MANILA, Philippines — Farm Fresh closed out its 2026 PVL Invitational campaign on a high note, dominating Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh in a swift 25-10, 25-15, 25-15 sweep on Tuesday at the Araneta Coliseum to lock up fifth place in the tournament.
· The Manila Times
Philippine ex-speaker stashed billions of pesos ‘he could no longer hide’: prosecutors
Ex-House speaker Martin Romualdez is accused of buying mansions and shares in an attempt to hide ill-gotten gains
· SCMP’s Asia desk
Philippine ex-speaker stashed billions of pesos ‘he could no longer hide’: prosecutors
Ex-House speaker Martin Romualdez is accused of buying mansions and shares in an attempt to hide ill-gotten gains
· SCMP’s Asia desk
Centuries in the making: Singsons’ unrivaled power in Ilocos Sur
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· lamarcellana0382
Why Won't China Cut Ukraine Off From Drone-Related Sales?
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· Tyler Durden
Australian group calls for ties with US ‘war machine’ to be severed
The group linked to the ruling Labor Party argues that the US has ‘led Australia into wars of aggression’ for 50 years
· SCMP’s Asia desk
Australian group calls for ties with US ‘war machine’ to be severed
The group linked to the ruling Labor Party argues that the US has ‘led Australia into wars of aggression’ for 50 years
· SCMP’s Asia desk
Manny Pacquiao back in govt as NAPC lead convenor
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed former senator Manny Pacquiao as lead convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), replacing Lope Santos.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
US forces sink narco-refueling station linked to Ecuadorian cartel in Pacific: SOUTHCOM
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· Fox News
From powerful dance to gentle piano: &Team shows mature side in new EP
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Known for its powerful and perfectly synchronized group choreography, Hybe's Japan-based boy group &Team on Tuesday returned to K-pop's home soil with a song that focuses more on singing and emotions than on intense performance.
· Shim Sun-ah
Eager capital prompts IPO plans for more Chinese makers of brain-computer interfaces
Arfysica and Neuracle aim for Star Market listings amid what a Morgan Stanley analyst calls the ‘early stage of a multi-year IPO upcycle’
· Julie Zhang
Eager capital prompts IPO plans for more Chinese makers of brain-computer interfaces
Arfysica and Neuracle aim for Star Market listings amid what a Morgan Stanley analyst calls the ‘early stage of a multi-year IPO upcycle’
· Julie Zhang
Las exportaciones de China repuntan en agosto: suben un 25% y crece su superávit comercial
Una trabajadora controla a distancia a robots humanoides durante los preparativos para la Feria Internacional China de Comercio en Servicios (CIFTIS) en un centro de entrenamiento de robots en Beijing, China, el lunes 10 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Achmad Ibrahim)
· Chan Ho Him
Temasek-backed Indian satellite startup aims to quadruple output capacity
Pixxel chief executive Awais Ahmed told Nikkei Asia that about three-quarters of Pixxel's current client base is from outside India, and these customers contribute about half of its total revenue. (Photo by Pixxel) © Reuters
· SOUMYAJIT SAHA
Australia is spending billions in its Pacific 'contest' with China — but is it worth it?
Topic:Foreign Affairs
· Nick Sas
Badminton star An Se-young determined to enjoy herself in Asian Games title defense
JINCHEON, South Korea, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Fresh off two consecutive international titles, An Se-young, the world's top-ranked female badminton player, said Tuesday she wants to enjoy herself at her second career Asian Games appearance in Japan this month.
· Yoo Jee-ho
S. Korea kicks off economic ministerial meeting with African partners
SEJONG, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea officially kicked off the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) meeting Tuesday with the aim of expanding economic exchanges with African nations, the finance ministry said.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Gov't to kick off tabletop exercise on addressing supply chain uncertainties
SEJONG, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will launch a tabletop exercise this week to address uncertainties in global supply chains and bolster interagency cooperation, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Non-Korean nationals with disabilities surge, only 1.2% eligible for support
Nearly 99 percent of foreign nationals registered as having disabilities in South Korea cannot apply for eight major disability welfare programs, including disability pensions, personal assistance and rehabilitation services, government data showed Tuesday.
· Lim Jae-seong
FEU vows solid UAAP Season 89 opening ceremony
MANILA, Philippines — University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 89 host Far Eastern University (FEU) will put up a solid opening ceremony.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Japan's 7-Eleven teams up with apparel retailer to attract young customers
Fashion items produced by both And ST and Seven-Eleven Japan are displayed during a news conference in Tokyo, on Sept. 8. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
· YUKA KONISHI
Badminton coach trying to lift pressure off athletes ahead of Asian Games
JINCHEON, South Korea, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Park Joo-bong, head coach of the South Korean national badminton team competing at this month's Asian Games, said Tuesday he will try his best to lift pressure off his athletes.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Korea shifts international student policy from numbers to quality
Universities face tighter oversight of recruitment, refunds, student support
· Lee Seung-ku
(URGENT) Seoul shares snap 3-day rise amid rate hike concerns
(2nd LD) S. Korea's nominal GDP grows at fastest pace in 47 years in Q2; $40,000 per capita GNI on track
· Choi Kyong-ae
Teodoro hits China at Seoul forum: ‘Maging disente naman kayo’
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· Bea Cupin
Japan not confident that U.S. relations will improve after Trump, survey finds
Japan views the United States as a necessary partner, but has low confidence it will become “a better ally” after U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term ends, according to a new study.
· Elizabeth Beattie
Vietnam’s To Lam visits Russia and France amid South China Sea tensions
Visiting Moscow and Paris in succession allows To Lam to rally support for Hanoi’s maritime stance without taking sides, analysts say
· Maria Siow
Vietnam’s To Lam visits Russia and France amid South China Sea tensions
Visiting Moscow and Paris in succession allows To Lam to rally support for Hanoi’s maritime stance without taking sides, analysts say
· Maria Siow
Korean game firms diversify global push in Germany, Japan
From PC, console titles at Gamescom to subculture, anime titles at Tokyo Game Show, Korean game powerhouses sharpen their global strategy.
· Kan Hyeong-woo
S&P sees more SK hynix buybacks, warns of higher dividend bar
S&P forecaster says Samsung, SK hynix are setting new benchmark for shareholder returns in Korea
· Jo He-rim
Pro-Pyongyang group in Japan calls cheering for N. Korean athletes 'patriotic' mission ahead of Asian Games
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- A pro-North Korea group in Japan has called for all-out cheering for the North Korean delegation at the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, describing the effort as part of a "patriotic" mission.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Philippine defense chief slams China over audience note on South China Sea at Seoul forum
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro lashed out at China during a Seoul defense forum Tuesday after receiving an audience note defending Beijing's rejection of a 2016 international tribunal ruling upholding Manila's maritime claims in the South China Sea.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Trump and Xi should align on artificial Intelligence
GENEVA – When Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump meet in Washington this month, AI will be near the top of the agenda. If they view the issue through the lens of technological rivalry and mutual suspicion, reaching any kind of understanding will be nearly impossible. But there is a way to r…
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Huawei, Xiaomi launch new foldable smartphones ahead of Apple event
GUANGZHOU — Huawei and Xiaomi launched new flagship foldable smartphones on Monday, stepping up competition in China's premium handset market ahead of Apple's product launch later this week.
· Reuters
Hearings should proceed for embattled minister nominees: Cheong Wa Dae
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
China targets fourfold boost in AI computing capacity by 2030 in major tech push
The nation’s intelligent computing capacity hit 2,185 eflops at the end of June, up 177 per cent from a year earlier, according to MIIT
· Howard Liu
China targets fourfold boost in AI computing capacity by 2030 in major tech push
The nation’s intelligent computing capacity hit 2,185 eflops at the end of June, up 177 per cent from a year earlier, according to MIIT
· Howard Liu
Chinese grandma who struggles with Mandarin sings in 6 foreign languages
Most of Li’s family members were initially hesitant about her pursuit of singing English songs, considering it unconventional for a woman her age
· Alice Yan
Chinese grandma who struggles with Mandarin sings in 6 foreign languages
Most of Li’s family members were initially hesitant about her pursuit of singing English songs, considering it unconventional for a woman her age
· Alice Yan
S. Korea stresses growth, fiscal soundness during talks with Moody's
SEJONG, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- The government briefed global credit appraiser Moody's Corp. on the latest developments in the South Korean economy and its efforts to pursue both growth and fiscal soundness through next year's budget proposal, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Parties across continents launch dialogue in Seoul as politics fractures, challenges converge
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
Prosecutors raid police offices over alleged mishandling of missing person cases
JEJU, South Korea, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Tuesday raided multiple police agencies over suspicions a police officer prematurely closed missing person cases on the southern island of Jeju and falsified system records, officials said.
· KIM, SEONGHUN
Asian shares are mixed and oil prices push higher
Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics Co. stock price at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2…
· Elaine Kurtenbach
Remulla to go to France to pursue Interpol red notice vs Zaldy Co
MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Tuesday he will travel to Lyon, France to follow up with Interpol on the Philippines' request for a red notice against former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co, who remains outside the country despite a new arrest warrant issued against him.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña