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MANILA, Philippines — The race to succeed Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo is taking shape, with the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) inviting the Supreme Court’s (SC) five most senior Associate Justices to apply for the top post in the judiciary.
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- When announcing its hiring of Spanish tactician Robert Moreno as the temporary head coach of the men's national football team Tuesday, the Korea Football Association (KFA) said it wanted him to do more than just win matches.
Beijing-Taipei tensions a feature at meeting in Palau, with Australia and New Zealand saying the forum – not another country – will determine who attends
SEOUL — A summit between the United States and North Korea appears "possible at any time" as signs have emerged of dialogue between them, a lawmaker citing South Korea's spy agency said Tuesday.
A mother mourned her 21-year-old son who died in the flash floods in Nepal and was cremated Monday. Meanwhile in south-central Nepal’s Chitwan district, authorities said they were carrying out temporary burials of unidentified bodies in trenches dug in a forested area as concerns for health risks mounts. (AP Video: …
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The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Herald Media Group signed a media partnership agreement Tuesday for the Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business 2026, which will bring senior German and Asia-Pacific political and business leaders to Seoul in October.
Chung Ho Group named Choi Jin-hwan group CEO and president of Crystal Holdings Korea, its holding company, on Tuesday, following Carlyle’s acquisition of the home appliance group in August.
Ancient links, Korean community and economic ties connect Korea with the Silk Road city
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will retain most elements of the tax code revision proposed last month but scrap a plan to lower the existing basic deduction for single-home owners who do not live in their homes following controversy, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
Global asset manager Franklin Templeton said Tuesday that it had appointed Kim In-keun president and CEO of its Korean operations.
Fouda Faris Ahmed hopes to follow his brother, who became the first naturalized Korean to represent the country in wrestling
DISASTER. Members of the Nepal Army head back after collecting the bodies that were washed away by flash floods and a mudslide, in Narayani River, Chitwan, Nepal, August 31, 2026.
As population decline and aging erode financial and social infrastructure across regional South Korea, MG Community Credit Cooperatives is expanding its role beyond banking to support jobs, cultural facilities and vulnerable residents.
Rajendra Dawadi made the split-second decision to evacuate students moments before floods swept the school away.
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 …
1999 -- North Korea claims the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the Yellow Sea separating North and South Korea is "invalid," declaring a new sea border line. The NLL was set by the United Nations Command when the Korean War ended after the signing of the Armistice Agreement in 1953.
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GWANGJU, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Four Uzbek men have been apprehended in South Korea on charges of violating the counter-terrorism financing law over their alleged roles in sending money and vehicles to a terrorist group in Syria, police said Tuesday.
North Korea and the United States could resume dialogue "any time in the future," but direct communication cannot be confirmed, the National Intelligence Service revealed Tuesday.
One Nation's New South Wales leader Mike Newman spent about 25 years living in Japan and speaks the language fluently. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
One Nation's New South Wales leader Mike Newman spent about 25 years living in Japan and speaks the language fluently. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Turkish professional soccer club Besiktas cruised to a commanding victory in an eight-goal match. South Korea forward Oh Hyeon-gyu, 25, came off the bench for the third consecutive game.
Seven in 10 people treated for drug addiction in South Korea in 2024 had only one recorded hospital visit or admission that year, pointing to a persistent problem in the country's treatment and rehabilitation system.
South Korea’s health spending has more than doubled since 2014, reaching a record 224.99 trillion won ($163.86 billion) last year and accounting for 8.4 percent of gross domestic product.
The spending plan represents a 12.8 per cent rise from 2026, marking the largest year-on-year increase in the country’s history
The spending plan represents a 12.8 per cent rise from 2026, marking the largest year-on-year increase in the country’s history
Japan will host both men’s and women’s T20 matches at newly built ground in Nisshin, but reports suggest not all facilities are up to scratch
Japan will host both men’s and women’s T20 matches at newly built ground in Nisshin, but reports suggest not all facilities are up to scratch
Concerns over inflation have fueled a selloff in global bond markets. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's media watchdog said Tuesday it will seek a 34.6 billion-won (US$25.2 million) budget for 2027, up 13.2 percent from this year's budget.
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Survivor Tsering Gelbu Lama sits with his daughter at a monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's spy agency said Tuesday a summit between the United States and North Korea may be held at any time, citing possible signs of dialogue between Pyongyang and Washington.
MANILA, Philippines — A female passenger ended up in jail after she made a bomb joke aboard an aircraft bound for Manila at the Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban on Monday, the PNP Aviation Security Group (Avsegroup) reported.
Research shows a small set of high-frequency building blocks shaped the writing system through a principle of economy
Research shows a small set of high-frequency building blocks shaped the writing system through a principle of economy
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Experience Jehovah’s Witness classified as Grade 4 adds health dimension to criticism of Korea’s 36-month, prison-based alternative service
Easy Japanese is in the spotlight as a way to disseminate information to foreign nationals in Japan, especially at times of disaster, such as a recent powerful earthquake that hit Kumamoto Prefecture.
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Naomi Osaka, of Japan, arrives to compete against Anastasia Zakharova, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
The family of 5 that had been trapped in the home during the floods said they had been ‘reborn’ as they returned to survey the damage around the property.
Japanese companies raised capital spending in the second quarter as profits surged, in the latest sign that the corporate sector is coping fairly well with the fallout from the Middle East conflict.
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Home prices fell for a fifth month in August, threatening to erode household wealth and curb consumer spending
Home prices fell for a fifth month in August, threatening to erode household wealth and curb consumer spending
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Concerns over inflation have fueled a selloff in global bond markets. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)