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Kathmandu: Rescuers are racing to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll climbs and increasingly desperate families search for missing loved ones.
South Korea will release a record 183,000 tons of key food products ahead of the Chuseok holiday later this month, the finance ministry said Tuesday, as part of its effort to stabilize consumer prices.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Russia to end the Ukraine war and for a cessation of hostilities during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit on Monday.
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will release a record 183,000 tons of key food products ahead of the Chuseok holiday later this month, the finance ministry said Tuesday, as part of its effort to stabilize consumer prices.
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Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
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A listing ceremony marks Shein's debut on the Hong Kong Exchange on Sept. 1. (Photo by Cissy Zhou)
MANILA, Philippines – The House prosecution panel is set to present Tuesday two officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to testify on the Department of Education’s (DepEd) use of confidential funds.
GYEONGSAN, South Korea, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Police on Tuesday disclosed the identity of a Chinese man suspected of killing his student, also from China, in the southeastern city of Gyeongsan last month.
Jimin of BTS has received a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan for his song, “Who,” the organization announced Monday.
More than 4,400 remain missing in Nepal and China after the devastating flash floods, unleashed after a glacial collapse in the Himalayas
More than 4,400 remain missing in Nepal and China after the devastating flash floods, unleashed after a glacial collapse in the Himalayas
WASHINGTON, United States —The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump to continue construction of his White House ballroom, granting him a major victory as he works to leave a permanent mark on Washington.
A South Korean disaster relief team was set to leave for Nepal late Tuesday to support search, rescue and other relief efforts following devastating floods, the foreign ministry said.
Justice Department alleged Ohio State failed to reveal employees’ links to China in applications for federal grant funding
Justice Department alleged Ohio State failed to reveal employees’ links to China in applications for federal grant funding
Sushiro's first U.S. restaurant is located in the densely populated central Manhattan. (Photo by Kenji Asada)
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South Korea's finance ministry on Tuesday decided to impose antidumping duties on Chinese butyl acrylate after concluding that the imports had harmed the domestic industry.
Actor Ha Young, who had come under fire over allegations surrounding her great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities during Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule of Korea, will not appear in the next season of the Netflix series "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call," the streaming platform said Tuesday.
US treasury secretary speaks with Russian counterpart who is controversially attending G20 talks; India’s Modi says war must end. What we know on day 1,651
MANILA, Philippines — In an effort to support its players set to suit up for Gilas Pilipinas at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya and the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup in Wuhan, the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) tweaked its Season 89 basketball schedule.
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 …
Persistent fears of mainland infiltration risk raising unnecessary suspicion and eroding public trust, analysts say
Persistent fears of mainland infiltration risk raising unnecessary suspicion and eroding public trust, analysts say
Schools are violating national education law by infringing upon students’ right to education over minor hairstyle issues, says lawyer
Schools are violating national education law by infringing upon students’ right to education over minor hairstyle issues, says lawyer
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance ministry on Tuesday decided to impose antidumping duties on Chinese butyl acrylate after concluding that the imports had harmed the domestic industry.
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- A flagship submarine of the South Korean Navy returned home Tuesday after completing the first and longest round-trip transit across the Pacific Ocean, the armed forces said.
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was set to dispatch a disaster relief team to Nepal on Tuesday to support search, rescue and other relief efforts following devastating floods, the foreign ministry said.
MANILA, Philippines — Ernest John "EJ" Obiena seeks his 10th gold of the season at the 4th Domspringen Wesel men's pole vault at the Großer Markt in Wesel, Germany Tuesday night in Manila.
A weak yen, which has pushed up import prices and broader inflation, has been blamed in part on the slow pace of rate hikes by the BOJ
A weak yen, which has pushed up import prices and broader inflation, has been blamed in part on the slow pace of rate hikes by the BOJ
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Narendra Modi has urged Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. (Reuters: Sputnik/Pyotr Kovalyov)
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SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Actor Ha Young, who had come under fire over allegations surrounding her great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities during Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule of Korea, will not appear in the next season of the Netflix series "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call," the streaming platform said Tuesday.
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's monthly exports soared 68.7 percent in August from a year earlier on solid chip shipments, data showed Tuesday.
La bandera de Naciones Unidas ondea durante la Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas, el 22 de septiembre de 2022 en la sede del organismo en Nueva York. (AP Foto/Ted Shaffrey, Archivo)
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Trio of international friendlies over next several weeks provides some light in a gloomy time for game in the country
Trio of international friendlies over next several weeks provides some light in a gloomy time for game in the country
The fall of Yokohama’s mayor suggests the end of an era for local Japanese leaders treating staff and public funds with contempt
The fall of Yokohama’s mayor suggests the end of an era for local Japanese leaders treating staff and public funds with contempt
Unionized workers of Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's largest automaker, have voted to accept a wage deal for this year, including a 100,000 won ($73) increase in monthly base pay, the union said Tuesday.
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