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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…
MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Thursday said that it may again implement rotating brownouts in the Visayas because of the current lack of power supply.
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MANILA, Philippines — A Pasay City court has sentenced two Chinese to life imprisonment for importing approximately 240 kilograms of shabu into the Philippines, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Koror City, Palau: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the chair of the Pacific Islands Forum have rejected any equivalence between American and Chinese missile testing in the Pacific as they struggle to convince regional leaders to unite in condemnation of Beijing’s recent ballistic missile testing.
The performance in the Thai capital on Wednesday came as Thai PM Anutin hosts the Singapore-Thailand Leaders’ Retreat in Bangkok.
Readers discuss the best long-term defence against Himalayan disasters, the Ukraine war, and development of the Northern Metropolis in Hong Kong
Readers discuss the best long-term defence against Himalayan disasters, the Ukraine war, and development of the Northern Metropolis in Hong Kong
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Net buying surges for third straight month as AI pivot benefits MiniMax, Alibaba and Tencent, while investors eschew traditional industries
Net buying surges for third straight month as AI pivot benefits MiniMax, Alibaba and Tencent, while investors eschew traditional industries
The Chinese government is pressing for answers after a Chinese man died hours after being taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a US territory.
MANILA, Philippines — Kamanggagawa Party-list Rep. Elijah San Fernando on Thursday slammed the Department of Health over P5.15 billion in unpaid Health Emergency Allowances owed to around 47,000 barangay health workers, six years after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Presidential tour highlights strategy of shifting manufacturing abroad, shielding domestic exporters from growing global barriers
Presidential tour highlights strategy of shifting manufacturing abroad, shielding domestic exporters from growing global barriers
Queen Elizabeth's School Gurugram Founding Principal Craig Cook, right, with Head of Prep Sonal Chatrath, left. (Screenshot from the school's LinkedIn page)
Mizuho Blue Challenge will take place at city’s National Stadium during Fifa international window in November
Mizuho Blue Challenge will take place at city’s National Stadium during Fifa international window in November
SEONGNAM, South Korea, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- A court on Thursday held an arrest warrant hearing for a man accused of murdering his estranged wife in front of their young daughter.
HORMUZ. Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 9, 2026
HORMUZ. Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 9, 2026
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- More than a week after devastating floods struck Nepal, South Korea is intensifying efforts to locate nine nationals who remain unaccounted for, while expanding its humanitarian support for the disaster-hit country, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
In his first visit to Tokyo since becoming Berkshire Hathaway's CEO in January, Greg Abel met with Japanese trading houses, receiving updates on their performance and exploring opportunities for joint initiatives. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
In his first visit to Tokyo since becoming Berkshire Hathaway's CEO in January, Greg Abel met with Japanese trading houses, receiving updates on their performance and exploring opportunities for joint initiatives. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two powerful hurricanes and a strengthening tropical storm on Wednesday were churning through the Pacific Ocean where waters were being warmed by a historically strong El Niño climate episode.
South Korea on Thursday announced its plans to relocate administrative bodies including the National Assembly, ministries and state-run institutions out of the Greater Seoul area, in line with the Lee Jae Myung administration’s pledge for balanced growth.
Natixis Investment Managers has raised its allocation to Japanese equities, betting the nation’s economic growth momentum will endure as inflationary pressures push government bond yields higher, its strategists said in a recent interview.
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will hold a ceremony to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the founding of its armed forces at the runway of the military headquarters of Gyeryongdae next month, the defense ministry said Thursday.
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Sarah Sikatenda, a 45-year-old businesswoman and advocate for refugee women, worked as a journalist in the Democratic Republic of the Congo before arriving in Turkana County in northern Kenya in 2017.
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it will launch the Galaxy S26 FE in South Korea later this week.
Movie theaters must provide assistance for people with visual or hearing impairments, South Korea's top court said Thursday, taking sides with four plaintiffs who said not having such aids is discriminatory to people with disabilities.
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will introduce new accident and indemnity health insurance for active-duty and discharged conscripts, in an effort to expand state support for young men serving mandatory military service, the defense ministry said Thursday.
Queensland open-cut Saraji mine will be able to keep digging until 2055 as Anthony Albanese denies tensions with Pacific leaders over fossil fuels
Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul said Thursday he will pursue the retaking of wartime operational command from Washington in a way that will strengthen the South Korea-US alliance.
Lynas' rare earths factory in Kuantan, Malaysia. The country is looking to expand its critical minerals industry. (Screenshot from Lynas's website)
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A new kind of gig economy booms in an increasingly solo society, offering companionship for photoshoots, travel and fitness
A new kind of gig economy booms in an increasingly solo society, offering companionship for photoshoots, travel and fitness
Dhunge Bazaar, Nepal: For some, it has become known as the “miracle” green house. For others arriving to stare in wonderment and take selfies, it is simply “the viral house”.
China’s tech start-ups now focus far more on key ‘chokepoint’ technologies, especially in the chip supply chain, Morgan Stanley report finds
China’s tech start-ups now focus far more on key ‘chokepoint’ technologies, especially in the chip supply chain, Morgan Stanley report finds
A view of Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand's main gateway. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel met with Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Thursday, her first such meeting with the top South Korean defense chief since assuming the post in late July.
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla was the bestselling imported passenger car brand in South Korea for the seventh consecutive month in August, industry data showed Thursday.
Hello, this is Justina Lee writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
South Korea's semiconductor exports have been an absolute boon for Asia's fourth-largest economy, sending overall numbers to a record. But the frenetic pace itself is causing concern about what's next.
WASHINGTON – Two powerful hurricanes and a strengthening tropical storm on Wednesday were churning through the Pacific Ocean where waters were being warmed by a historically strong El Nino climate episode.
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul said Thursday he will pursue the transition of wartime operational command (OPCON) from Washington in a way that will strengthen the South Korea-U.S. alliance.
Zhang aims to expand to 100 outlets nationwide; aspires to elevate novelty service into a recognised profession throughout the country
Zhang aims to expand to 100 outlets nationwide; aspires to elevate novelty service into a recognised profession throughout the country
