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
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Newest first · UTC+11:00S&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…
· No Author
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
Seoul's defense minister vows military backing for US-N. Korea talks
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
S. Korea's nominal GDP growth tops 26%, highest in 47 years
South Korea's economy expanded in nominal terms at its fastest annual pace in nearly 47 years in the second quarter, as a semiconductor-led export boom widened the country's terms of trade, Bank of Korea data showed Tuesday.
· No Kyung-min
Is Indonesia’s largest Muslim group getting too close to power?
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· Jannus TH Siahaan
HD Hyundai chief bolsters defense ties with Philippines
HD Hyundai Chairman Chung Ki-sun met with Gilberto Teodoro Jr., secretary of national defense of the Philippines, in Seoul on Monday to explore ways to deepen their strategic partnership across shipbuilding and naval defense.
· Byun Hye-jin
Beijing recommends 16 Hong Kong civil servants to UN roles, highest number to date
Officers sent under UN Junior Professional Officer scheme come from 13 grades and departments, with the number surpassing cohorts in 2019 and 2023
· Kristen Cheung
Beijing recommends 16 Hong Kong civil servants to UN roles, highest number to date
Officers sent under UN Junior Professional Officer scheme come from 13 grades and departments, with the number surpassing cohorts in 2019 and 2023
· Kristen Cheung
Taiwan aerospace contractor zeroes in on countermeasures to China's drones
A Chinese drone is displayed during a military parade in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2025. An executive of Taiwan's top aerospace company said the island democracy needs a counter-UAS system "because China is heavily pushing drone development right now." © Reuters
· THOMPSON CHAU
Samsung's profit-sharing strike could have been illegal under new guidance: minister
South Korea’s labor minister said Tuesday that a strike planned by Samsung Electronics unions over their demand for a fixed share of the company’s operating profit would have been illegal under new government guidelines.
· Lim Jae-seong
Cho Gue-sung held scoreless
FC Midtjylland, featuring South Korea internationals Cho Gue-sung and Hong Hyun-seok, extended its unbeaten start to the Danish Superliga season to seven matches with a 2-2 draw against Nordsjælland.
· Edwin Choi
Tokyo tourist hotspot bans short-term rentals amid surge in complaints
Shinjuku ward targets accommodation in residential areas and near cultural sites as locals complain visitors disposing of rubbish improperly and being too noisy
· Justinmccurry
Minister defends Singapore Airlines’ Air India stake amid scrutiny, racist rants
Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said the carrier funded investments from its own balance sheet, urging it to grow overseas to expand further
· Reuters
Minister defends Singapore Airlines’ Air India stake amid scrutiny, racist rants
Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said the carrier funded investments from its own balance sheet, urging it to grow overseas to expand further
· Reuters
PUP inaugurates new campus in Pandi, Bulacan
Pandi local officials led by Mayor Enrico Roque graced the inauguration and opening of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) campus in Pandi, Bulacan on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026.
· Frederick Silverio
Vietnam disciplines two ministry leaders for alleged bribery
China-bound durian exports have become a major business for Vietnam. Authorities allege a former vice agriculture minister accepted bribes in a scheme involving export certification. (Photo by Yuri Momoi)
· LIEN HOANG
Reunited families pray for Nepal’s missing on national day of mourning | South China Morning Post
At least 1,380 people have been confirmed dead in Nepal and more than 5,500 remain missing after an August 26 glacial collapse near the China-Nepal border.
S. Korea military eyes AI to analyze reserve training data
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
Singapore ministers set for pay rise to US$1.4 million entry benchmark
First pay update since 2012 aims to stop political salaries ‘falling further behind’ market rates, the prime minister says
· Kolette Lim
Singapore ministers set for pay rise to US$1.4 million entry benchmark
First pay update since 2012 aims to stop political salaries ‘falling further behind’ market rates, the prime minister says
· Kolette Lim
Not all foreign influence in the Philippines is malign
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· Rommel C Banlaoi
Today in Korean history
1948 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or North Korea, is established in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula, further cementing the division between the communist North and the capitalist South.
· Oh Seok-min
North Korea, Russia open first road bridge as ties deepen
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
Asian Games countdown
Asia’s largest multisport event is entering its final countdown, with the Summer Asian Games set to bring together athletes from across the continent.
· Edwin Choi
Korea offers incentives to expand AI across government
South Korea plans to reward civil servants who put artificial intelligence to work, including through points that apply to consideration for promotions and cash incentives, as it seeks to build a government workforce capable of developing and deploying AI tools.
· Yoon Min-sik
Prosecution drops 15 witnesses in Duterte impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel on Tuesday abandoned plans to present 15 remaining witnesses in its presentation of the article on confidential funds in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying it would instead seek to call Duterte herself after presenting evidence on all four a…
· Kristina Maralit
Gong Yoo to meet Filipino fans in Manila for ‘The Long Take’ tour
MANILA, Philippines — South Korean actor Gong Yoo is set to return to the Philippines for his much-awaited fan meeting, “The Long Take,” at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Nov. 21.
· Iza Iglesias
Nepal flood survivors face economic ruin as migration beckons
With homes and savings washed away, survivors of last month’s devastating floods in Nepal are seeking work abroad
· Bibek Bhandari
Nepal flood survivors face economic ruin as migration beckons
With homes and savings washed away, survivors of last month’s devastating floods in Nepal are seeking work abroad
· Bibek Bhandari
Floods dash Nepal's China trade hopes, entrench reliance on India
CCTV footage shows people running away as a wall of mud and water destroys buildings in a valley at the Nepal-China border in Gyirong, Tibet region, China, Aug. 26. (Social media via Reuters)
· DEEPAK ADHIKARI
How man’s best friends could be AI-enhanced doctors able to sniff out tumours | South China Morning Post
Bengaluru-based start-up Dognosis boasts an accuracy rate of 90 per cent in detecting seven major types of cancer.
Prabowo’s personal diplomacy is costing Indonesia
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· Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Hong Kong families hit as volcanic ash strands up to 200 helpers in Indonesia
‘Of course we are worried, because it is a natural phenomenon ... If it does erupt again, we already have contingency plans in place,’ employment agencies association says
· Matthew Cheng
Hong Kong families hit as volcanic ash strands up to 200 helpers in Indonesia
‘Of course we are worried, because it is a natural phenomenon ... If it does erupt again, we already have contingency plans in place,’ employment agencies association says
· Matthew Cheng
Huawei Technologies trial set to start in New York
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
Why China’s Unesco-listed Kaiping watchtowers are best discovered on two wheels
Many of the ‘diaolou’ can be reached only by farm tracks and quiet paths, making cycling the ideal way to explore them
· Jakki Phillips