SC to Ombudsman: File complaint on questionable proceedings
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has urged the Office of the Ombudsman to file a complaint regarding court proceedings on all levels for accountability.
· Arlie O. Calalo
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Finance minister discusses market stabilization amid rising rates, Mideast uncertainty
South Korea's finance minister on Friday discussed measures to stabilize financial markets amid growing concerns over rising interest rates and heightened volatility in global markets amid renewed tensions in the Middle East.
· Yonhap
Defense ministry to host Seoul Defense Dialogue next week amid global security uncertainties
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will hold an annual international security forum next week to discuss ways for cooperation in the midst of growing uncertainties in the global security environment, the defense ministry said Friday.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Inflation slightly cools to 6.1% in August 2026
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· lkyu0285
Gwangju Biennale ponders theme of change through works by 43 teams
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The 16th Gwangju Biennale will launch this weekend in the southwestern city of Gwangju, with 43 teams from South Korea and abroad presenting works themed on transformation as a continuous process.
· Lee Minji
Customs agency vows to speed up clearance ahead of Chuseok holiday
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs agency said Friday it will speed up import clearance to facilitate the supply of goods ahead of the Chuseok holiday later this month, including by operating special support teams around the clock.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Tokyo DisneySea continues to evolve after 25 years
URAYASU, CHIBA PREF. – Tokyo DisneySea, one of the most popular theme parks in Japan, on Friday celebrated the 25th anniversary of its opening.
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Finance minister discusses market stabilization amid rising rates, Mideast uncertainty
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister on Friday discussed measures to stabilize financial markets amid growing concerns over rising interest rates and heightened volatility in global markets amid renewed tensions in the Middle East.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Chinese teachers publicly shamed on stage for students’ low test scores, sparking outrage
Photos of the incident quickly went viral, drawing over 100 million views on social media and sparking nationwide fury
· Alice Yan
Chinese teachers publicly shamed on stage for students’ low test scores, sparking outrage
Photos of the incident quickly went viral, drawing over 100 million views on social media and sparking nationwide fury
· Alice Yan
Cats and mind-full mechanics: what happens when quantum physics meets the brain
Legendary experiments in ‘cat-turning’ from the 1850s can teach us about will, control and goal-seeking behaviour
· Frank Wilczek
Cats and mind-full mechanics: what happens when quantum physics meets the brain
Legendary experiments in ‘cat-turning’ from the 1850s can teach us about will, control and goal-seeking behaviour
· Frank Wilczek
China-Linked Hackers Hid In Cisco Routers, Stole Administrator Credentials: Report
Authored by Arthur Zhang via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Japan's defense minister to skip annual security dialogue in Seoul after war shrine visit: sources
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is expected to skip an annual security forum in Seoul early next week, sources familiar with the matter said Friday, a move seen as related to his recent visit to a controversial war shrine in Tokyo that drew criticism from Seoul.
· Yonhap
S. Korea extends current account surplus in July amid strong exports
South Korea posted a current account surplus in July, central bank data showed Friday, led by robust exports amid the global artificial intelligence boom.
· Yonhap
Pacific islands leaders express concern over China's missile launch
From left, Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Baron Waqa, Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Rick Houenipwela and New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon at the press conference Sept. 3. (Photo by Sophie Mak)
· Staff Writer
S. Korea chases multiple medals in new Asian Games sport teqball
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- With teqball set to make its Asian Games debut in Japan this month, South Korean athletes will try to bring home multiple medals in what is still largely an unfamiliar sport here.
· Yoo Jee-ho
South Korea's AI rally is reshaping romance, reality shows and academic preferences
South Korea's AI stock rally is rapidly transforming different corners of the country's society ranging all the way from romance to academics.
· Justina Lee, Lisa Kim
Seoul attracts 2.8 tln won from 4 U.S. firms in chip, energy sectors
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Four U.S. companies have committed to investing a combined 2.8 trillion won (US$2 billion) in South Korea in the semiconductor, advanced materials and energy sectors, the industry ministry said Friday.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Habagat to bring rain over Luzon through Sunday —Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon, or habagat, will continue to bring heavy rain over parts of Luzon, particularly western sections of Central and Southern Luzon, including Metro Manila, the state weather bureau said Friday.
· Dan Madrazo
A house divided: Asia still split on Infantino’s future, HKFA won’t say where loyalties lie
Hong Kong football bosses still refusing to say whether they support under-fire Fifa chief, who is rumoured to be planning Asean Cup visit
· Paul McNamara
A house divided: Asia still split on Infantino’s future, HKFA won’t say where loyalties lie
Hong Kong football bosses still refusing to say whether they support under-fire Fifa chief, who is rumoured to be planning Asean Cup visit
· Paul McNamara
Pipes, power and petaflops: what’s behind China’s massive ‘6 networks’ investment
With US$1 trillion earmarked for this year alone, a look at where and why Beijing is investing, where progress stands and what comes next
· Sherry Wang
Pipes, power and petaflops: what’s behind China’s massive ‘6 networks’ investment
With US$1 trillion earmarked for this year alone, a look at where and why Beijing is investing, where progress stands and what comes next
· Sherry Wang
US, Japan race to secure chip-grade minerals as China curbs exports
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· Jeff Pao
[OPINION] Will Pax Silica be another proverbial fish that got away for the Philippines?
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· gdecastro0289
Chinese-American community alarmed after Chinese national dies in ICE custody
Lianyong Wei, 51, reportedly died in Northern Mariana Islands on August 23, after he was found unresponsive at a local detention facility
· Mark Magnier
Chinese-American community alarmed after Chinese national dies in ICE custody
Lianyong Wei, 51, reportedly died in Northern Mariana Islands on August 23, after he was found unresponsive at a local detention facility
· Mark Magnier
Could robots be the future of theme parks?
This is Galway Robot Park, a 16,500-square-meter venue that’s opened near Seoul in South Korea . The company behind the park says their aim is to bring artificial intelligence and robotics into the world of entertainment. The question is, can robots keep people coming back?
Japan's defense minister to skip annual security dialogue in Seoul after war shrine visit: sources
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is expected to skip an annual security forum in Seoul early next week, sources familiar with the matter said Friday, a move seen as related to his recent visit to a controversial war shrine in Tokyo that drew criticism from Seoul.
· Kim Seung-yeon
S. Korea to launch next-generation land observation satellites from 2030
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will develop two next-generation land observation satellites for launch starting in 2030 to strengthen land monitoring and disaster response capabilities, the land ministry said Friday.
· Kim Eun-jung
S. Korea extends current account surplus in July amid strong exports
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea posted a current account surplus in July, central bank data showed Friday, led by robust exports amid the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
· Kang Yoon-seung
(URGENT) S. Korea logs US$42 bln current account surplus in July, posts monthly record: BOK
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· Kang Yoon-seung
Japanese robots go beyond factory floor to take on tree cutting, lab work
Nippon Signal's ZX-3 humanoid robot. (Photo by Yuta Adachi)
· Staff Writer
Palace suspends f2f classes in NCR, 15 provinces
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang announced on Friday that classes at all levels—in both public and private—in Metro Manila and 15 provinces will shift to alternative learning modes due to the poor air quality caused by the haze in Indonesia, as well as the heavy rainfall caused by the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, or …
· Allen Limos
Palace suspends face-to-face classes in NCR, 15 provinces
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang announced on Friday that classes at all levels—in both public and private—in Metro Manila and 15 provinces will shift to alternative learning modes due to the poor air quality caused by the haze in Indonesia, as well as the heavy rainfall caused by the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, or …
· Allen Limos
US urged to consider military strikes to stop China achieving AGI first
Former White House staffer calls for espionage and cyber options as Washington prepares for a potential Chinese breakthrough
· Vincent Chow
US urged to consider military strikes to stop China achieving AGI first
Former White House staffer calls for espionage and cyber options as Washington prepares for a potential Chinese breakthrough
· Vincent Chow
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Sept. 4)
Why can't the South stop the North's repeated MDL crossings?
· Kim Soo-yeon
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Sept. 4)
Homeplus has won a reprieve: Now it must earn back trustRetailer faces significant challenges on path to rehabilitation
· Kim Soo-yeon
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Sept. 4)
Hollow reformsPolitical caution weakens pension overhaul, leaving future generations with rising costs
· Kim Soo-yeon
‘Swallowtail Butterfly’ still flutters with dangerous energy
During Japan’s bubble economy of the late 1980s and early 1990s, immigration surged in response to a severe labor shortage. Japanese filmmakers took notice and made a spate of films about these new, mostly Chinese immigrants. This era culminated in Shunji Iwai’s “Swallowtail Butterfly” (1996), which became the most …
· Mark Schilling
LTO, CIDG raid fake plate ‘factory’ in Malabon; 2 arrested
MANILA, Philippines — In a decisive blow against illegal manufacturing and distribution of counterfeit motor vehicle plates and documents, agents of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested two individuals during Wednesday’s operation in Barangay Tugatog, Ma…
· Arlie O. Calalo
Power retailer backed by UK's Octopus Energy joins Japan's mini-solar spree
Tokyo-based TG Octopus Energy aims to develop 200 small-scale solar projects per year through fiscal 2030. (Source photos by Nikkei, Octopus Energy)
· Staff Writer
Chip tariff talks with U.S. based on understanding S. Korea won't be disadvantaged: Seoul official
WASHINGTON, Sep. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said Thursday that Seoul and Washington are continuing talks on U.S. semiconductor tariffs under the understanding that South Korea would not be put at a disadvantage compared with its competitors.
· Song Sang-ho
Rooftop solar's uneven rise tests India's energy ambitions
BENGALURU -- It took three months of research before 25-year-old finance professional Sagar Agarwal took the plunge into rooftop solar, joining an initiative widely recognized as the largest of its kind in the world. But despite being a resident of Lucknow, which in April became the Indian city with the most residen…
· ANANTA AGARWAL
Stalled Myanmar gas projects set to resume with Thai support
Work had been stalled in Myanmar's Yadana gas field. (PTTEP)
· Staff Writer
Pacific leaders 'push back' on China's conduct with 'unifying' criticism
Palau's President Surangel Samuel Whipps Jr had pressed Pacific leaders to endorse a joint statement on China's intercontinental ballistic missile test. (ABC News: Saeed Khan)
· Stephen Dziedzic
[Robert J. Fouser] Korea in shades of gray
Social media has countless subgenres that are further divided into sub-narratives. A popular subgenre related to South Korea is “let-me-explain Korea,” which is divided into the “Korea-wonderful” narrative and the “Korea-dystopia” narrative. “Let-me-explain Korea,” of course, has many other narratives, but the “Kore…
· Korea Herald
What will war look like after peace?
A drone flies in a wooded area during a national resistance course for civilians in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine on Aug. 28. © Getty Images
· Sergiy Korsunsky