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En esta imagen de dron difundida por la Agencia Geológica del Ministerio de Energía y Recursos Minerales de Indonesia, el volcán Anak Krakatoa arroja material volcánico, el sábado 5 de septiembre de 2026, en el Estrecho de Sunda, Indonesia. (Badan Geologi vía AP)
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MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has asked judges to admit the previously recorded testimony of a key prosecution witness, saying it could provide evidence on an alleged policy of using violent crimes, including murder, to “neutralize” alleged criminals in the Philippines.
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MANILA, Philippines — The number of unemployed Filipinos surged in July, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Tuesday.
Students work at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's lab in Guangzhou. Hong Kong's approval of foreign and mainland Chinese academic visas is back at its pre-COVID level. © Reuters
Canberra has pledged US$708 million in extra funding for Honiara as part of the deal expected to be signed in the coming weeks
Canberra has pledged US$708 million in extra funding for Honiara as part of the deal expected to be signed in the coming weeks
Authorities introduce measure to limit crowds at the coastal route that has become popular among tourists and locals.
Samsung SDS Co., the information technology services arm of South Korea's Samsung Group, said Tuesday it will expand cooperation with major global artificial intelligence companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, as it seeks to drive innovation through AI transformation.
More than 100 foreign nationals wanted for crimes overseas are currently hiding in South Korea, data showed Tuesday.
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial enters day 23, with the prosecution presenting its first reserved witness, police Maj. Jovelyn Magay.
President Lee Jae Myung vowed Tuesday to continue efforts to promote peaceful coexistence with North Korea and mutual prosperity on the Korean Peninsula through dialogue based on "firm deterrence."
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean food franchise operator The Born Korea Co. said Tuesday it will enter Taiwan with its coffee brand, Paik's DABANG Coffee, in the first half of next year as part of its global expansion strategy.
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDS Co., the information technology services arm of South Korea's Samsung Group, said Tuesday it will expand cooperation with major global artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, as it seeks to drive innovation through AI transformation.
South Korea has formally notified the International Atomic Energy Agency of its intention to begin consultations on a safeguards arrangement for envisioned nuclear-powered submarines, the agency chief has said.
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung vowed Tuesday to continue efforts to promote peaceful coexistence with North Korea and mutual prosperity on the Korean Peninsula through dialogue based on "firm deterrence."
NEC has ended its effort to develop a working quantum computer, reportedly deciding that the project would take too long to deliver an acceptable return on investment, according to a new report by Nikkei.
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- More than 100 foreign nationals wanted for crimes overseas are currently hiding in South Korea, data showed Tuesday.
MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued red and yellow alerts for the Visayas grid and a yellow alert for the Mindanao grid on Tuesday, September 8, as major power plants continued to be unavailable.
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- "Seven O'Clock Breakfast Club for the Brokenhearted," a Korean romance drama starring Bae Suzy and Lee Jin-wook, will open in theaters in South Korea in December, the film's distributor said Tuesday.
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted early Sunday, forcing the cancellation of flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and disrupting services at other airports as volcanic ash spread across western Indonesia.
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has formally notified the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of its intention to begin consultations on a safeguards arrangement for envisioned nuclear-powered submarines, the agency chief has said.
The issue is set to continue rattling ties between Tokyo and Seoul even as they seek to find common ground on security and trade issues
The issue is set to continue rattling ties between Tokyo and Seoul even as they seek to find common ground on security and trade issues
Analysts are pointing to the potential unwinding of yen carry trades as a reason for the currency's strengthening. (Photo by Naoko Inoue)
South Korea will leverage its manufacturing and defense industry capabilities to make the world safer and prosper together, while fulfilling its responsibilities in maintaining world peace, providing humanitarian aid and responding to disasters, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Tuesday.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is exploring opportunities to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump during her visit to the United States later this month, as she looks to exchange views on China and demonstrate their close ties ahead of a U.S.-China summit.
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will leverage its manufacturing and defense industry capabilities to make the world safer and prosper together, while fulfilling its responsibilities in maintaining world peace, providing humanitarian aid and responding to disasters, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Tuesday.
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‘Grandparenting fees’ disputes are not aimed at commercialising family relationships, but serve to clarify responsibilities, legal experts stress
‘Grandparenting fees’ disputes are not aimed at commercialising family relationships, but serve to clarify responsibilities, legal experts stress
Jiaxin’s ‘proof of concept’ should lead to more such listings, governor of Kazakhstan’s Astana International Financial Centre says
Jiaxin’s ‘proof of concept’ should lead to more such listings, governor of Kazakhstan’s Astana International Financial Centre says
A teacher’s call to end ‘worshipping foreign things’ reignites debate over the language’s role in schools
A teacher’s call to end ‘worshipping foreign things’ reignites debate over the language’s role in schools
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The construction of the first road bridge between North Korea and Russia has been completed, Pyongyang's state media said Tuesday, amid deepening mutual ties and cooperation in economic and personnel exchanges.
The oil pipeline pictured on the left stretches from China's Yunnan province to Myanmar's Indian Ocean port of Kyaukphyu. The photo on the right shows children displaced by the fighting in Myanmar's Rakhine state and Magway Region studying at a school in a camp for internally displaced people. (Nikkei montage/Source…
Marina Square’s future revamp typifies the rise of mixed-use developments incorporating retail, office, residential and other components
Marina Square’s future revamp typifies the rise of mixed-use developments incorporating retail, office, residential and other components
Only the second Chinese to officiate at the Fifa World Cup, Ma Ning says the next step is ‘to discover and select better young referees’
Only the second Chinese to officiate at the Fifa World Cup, Ma Ning says the next step is ‘to discover and select better young referees’
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SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- The construction of the first road bridge between North Korea and Russia has been completed, Pyongyang's state media said Tuesday, amid deepening mutual ties and cooperation in economic and personnel exchanges.