Rare Beijing spy series highlights real-life intelligence drama with Taiwan
TV series backed by Ministry of State Security and depicting espionage across Taiwan Strait proves ratings hit at its launch
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Rare Beijing spy series highlights real-life intelligence drama with Taiwan
TV series backed by Ministry of State Security and depicting espionage across Taiwan Strait proves ratings hit at its launch
· Alcott Wei
Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across their shared border
Connection across Tumen River is further sign of closer ties between the two countries since start of war in Ukraine
· Pjotr Sauer
Radiohead announce 2027 tour with shows in Australia and Japan
UK band will play 16 shows across Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, as well as five shows in Saitama
· Adeshola Ore
(2nd LD) S. Korea says in talks with int'l community over Hormuz security, keeps Iran channel open
(ATTN: ADDS more background on Iran foreign ministry spokesperson's social media post in paras 5-8, photo)
· Kang Yoon-seung
Hybrids drive end of gasoline's dominance in India amid ethanol backlash
Battery electric vehicles' share of sales in India declined 0.3 percentage points in August from the previous month to 7.6%, data show, but was still up from 5.8% in August 2025. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
· SAYAN CHAKRABORTY
Martin Romualdez ordered arrested over P7.44-billion plunder case
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· Jairo Bolledo
Women's football coach eyes 1st Asian Games gold for S. Korea
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Shin Sang-woo, head coach of the South Korean women's national football team competing at this month's Asian Games, said Monday he wants to make history for the country and bring home its first gold medal from the continental competition.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Hong Kong to review bookings for famous Sai Kung trail after high no-show rate | South China Morning Post
Only 1,560 registered and walk-in patrons arrived at Po Pin Chau on Saturday and Sunday, despite 3,230 people making bookings to see the Hong Kong tourist site.
Can China’s US$54b capital injection ease financial strains? Analysts say more is needed
Capital boost strengthens buffers of financial institutions, but stronger fiscal support is needed to reignite credit demand: analysts
· Sylvia Ma
Can China’s US$54b capital injection ease financial strains? Analysts say more is needed
Capital boost strengthens buffers of financial institutions, but stronger fiscal support is needed to reignite credit demand: analysts
· Sylvia Ma
Lee, Macron launch global film, audiovisual investment initiative
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
Yen makes sudden jump to 154 range against dollar
In less than an hour on Monday, the Japanese currency jumped nearly 2 yen to its highest level against the U.S. dollar since late February. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
· JADA NAGUMO
Ruling, opposition party leaders meet Vietnamese parliamentary chief, discuss deeper ties
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of South Korea's ruling and main opposition parties met separately with the Vietnamese parliamentary chief Monday to discuss ways to bolster bilateral exchanges.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Philippine lawmaker charged in kickback scandal
House Speaker Martin Romualdez hears the decision of members of Congress to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte at the House of Representatives in Quezon City in Manila, Philippines, Wednesday, Feb.5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerard Carreon, File)
Krafton chair meets Modi as India investment reaches $500m
Krafton Chair Chang Byung-Gyu met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday to discuss cooperation in gaming, technology and digital entertainment.
· Lim Ye-jin
Mom’s Touch moves Japan base to Shinjuku, targets 100 stores by 2027
Mom’s Touch has relocated its Japanese subsidiary’s office from Shibuya to Shinjuku as the Korean fast food chain accelerates its expansion in Japan with the opening of its sixth outlet.
· Lim Ye-jin
Football star looks to move past referee controversy ahead of Asian Games
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean women's football star Ji So-yun said Monday she wants to move past controversy surrounding an insensitive remark allegedly directed at her by a female referee during a recent match, adding that her focus will now be on the upcoming Asian Games in Japan.
· Yoo Jee-ho
SCMP partners with top Kazakh university to deepen Hong Kong’s Central Asia ties
Memorandum of understanding with Nazarbayev University signed ahead of SCMP’s China Conference: Central Asia 2026 in Astana
· Jeffie Lam
SCMP partners with top Kazakh university to deepen Hong Kong’s Central Asia ties
Memorandum of understanding with Nazarbayev University signed ahead of SCMP’s China Conference: Central Asia 2026 in Astana
· Jeffie Lam
Nepal’s US$2.5 billion flood bill puts UN climate fund to its biggest test yet
Nepal has petitioned the UN Loss and Damage Fund to ‘respond rapidly, directly and effectively’ after its worst natural disaster in decades
· Bibek Bhandari
Nepal’s US$2.5 billion flood bill puts UN climate fund to its biggest test yet
Nepal has petitioned the UN Loss and Damage Fund to ‘respond rapidly, directly and effectively’ after its worst natural disaster in decades
· Bibek Bhandari
LIVE UPDATES: Ex-Speaker Romualdez faces plunder raps
MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday filed a plunder case against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez over alleged kickbacks worth over P7 billion.
· INQUIRER.net
Philippine president’s cousin charged with plunder over US$118 million flood scandal
Ombudsman vows ‘no sacred cows’ as former House speaker faces life imprisonment over bogus project scheme
· Agence France-Presse
Philippine president’s cousin charged with plunder over US$118 million flood scandal
Ombudsman vows ‘no sacred cows’ as former House speaker faces life imprisonment over bogus project scheme
· Agence France-Presse
North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge as Putin and Kim Jong Un deepen ties
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· Reuters
WATCH: Can dogs sniff cancer? AI joins the hunt in India
WATCH: Can dogs sniff cancer? AI joins the hunt in India
· The Manila Times
aT offers AI-backed consulting for flower farmers facing climate shifts
The Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp., known as aT, said Monday it held a consulting session pairing artificial intelligence-driven analysis of flower auction data with expert cultivation guidance to help farmers cope with rising costs and unpredictable weather.
· No Kyung-min
Munich cements role as Chinese carmakers' R&D hub in Europe
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are setting up their research and design offices in Munich, which is also home to the headquarters of luxury German carmaker BMW. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images and Reuters)
· JENS KASTNER
Australia’s first mushroom coffin burial shows how funerals can give back to the earth | South China Morning Post
The casket, made from mycelium and hemp fibres, takes just 45 days to break down, enriching soil in the process.
China’s new property presale rules risk prolonging sector downturn
Beijing is putting homebuyers first, but only by transferring financial risks to to developers already under severe strain
· Nicholas Spiro
China’s new property presale rules risk prolonging sector downturn
Beijing is putting homebuyers first, but only by transferring financial risks to to developers already under severe strain
· Nicholas Spiro
Kim Ji-won to meet fans in 7 Asian cities
Kim Ji-won is set to meet fans across Asia through a fan meeting tour, her first in about two years.
· Cha Min-jung
Gender pay gap at public institutions falls below 20% for first time
Korea's overall gap remains widest in OECD, with women still earning 29.3% less than men in survey of more than 3,000 companies
· Hwang Sun-jun
S. Korea, France to set up cooperation channel on strategic industries, trade
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and France have agreed to set up a cooperation channel covering strategic industries, trade and supply chains as they seek to deepen economic ties, Seoul's industry ministry said Monday.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Parts of Central Luzon under red, orange rainfall warning; Metro Manila under yellow warning
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Monday raised red and orange rainfall warnings in parts of Central Luzon on Monday because of the southwest monsoon.
· Reina C. Tolentino
Huawei unveils first triple-fold phone with 'US-free' core chips
China's Huawei Technologies is touting its Mate XT2 tri-fold smartphone powered by its own in-house chipset. (Source photos by Reuters and Huawei)
· Staff Writer
Keith Yeung reunites with China Win at Happy Valley season opener on Wednesday night
David Hayes-trained gelding put together back-to-back wins last season and looks to return to winning form in Class Three Central Handicap
· Olivia O'Sullivan
Keith Yeung reunites with China Win at Happy Valley season opener on Wednesday night
David Hayes-trained gelding put together back-to-back wins last season and looks to return to winning form in Class Three Central Handicap
· Olivia O'Sullivan
China’s Moonshot and Z.ai bring AI model subscription race to Tmall’s retail shelves
By packaging tokens and coding plans like everyday retail goods, AI labs are opening a new front in their push for sustainable revenue
· Chong Ming Lee
China’s Moonshot and Z.ai bring AI model subscription race to Tmall’s retail shelves
By packaging tokens and coding plans like everyday retail goods, AI labs are opening a new front in their push for sustainable revenue
· Chong Ming Lee
China’s brokers expected to continue robust performance with blockbuster IPO offerings
Active A-share market trading boosts investment firms’ top line by 50%, as mega IPOs predicted to fuel underwriting and sponsorship growth
· Zoe SL Chan
China’s brokers expected to continue robust performance with blockbuster IPO offerings
Active A-share market trading boosts investment firms’ top line by 50%, as mega IPOs predicted to fuel underwriting and sponsorship growth
· Zoe SL Chan
Prosecution moves up presentation of unexplained wealth case vs Sara Duterte
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· Dwight de Leon
Vietnam's pragmatic path toward Myanmar on display in Min Aung Hlaing visit
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing, left, shakes hands with Vietnamese President To Lam at the National Assembly Building of Vietnam, in Hanoi, on Sept. 5, in this screengrab taken from a video. © Reuters
· MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR
Tokyo's Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals
TOKYO — Tokyo tourist hotspot Shinjuku will impose a ban on more than half of its holiday rentals including homes on Airbnb, an official said Monday, after a surge in complaints about visitors.
· Agence France-Presse
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa erupts, spewing ash over five provinces and stranding thousands | South China Morning Post
On Sunday, the volcano spewed lava and ash that travelled more than 150km (93 miles) away.
(LEAD) S. Korea says in talks with int'l community over Hormuz security, keeps Iran channel open
(ATTN: ADDS Iranian official's post in paras 5-7)
· Oh Seok-min
Japan's foreign reserves drop by a record $80 billion in August following yen intervention
Japan's foreign reserves have fallen at their fastest pace since ministry records started in 2000, slumping 6.18% in August.
· Lim Hui Jie
Iran warns S. Korea that presence in Hormuz would be seen as support for US, have 'consequences'
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in a post on X/Twitter on Monday that South Korea's military participation or presence in operations in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz would be regarded as support for US "aggression" and would have serious consequences.
· REUTERS