Indonesia-US joint military drills with allies kick off with 4,700 soldiers
The exercises, which have been held for nearly two decades, will include special forces infiltration training and cyberdefence drills
· Agence France-Presse
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Half-year results rise across China’s largest state-owned lenders amid tentative signs of margin stabilisation
· Daisy Wu
China’s 6 biggest state banks log rare joint gains in revenue and profit
Half-year results rise across China’s largest state-owned lenders amid tentative signs of margin stabilisation
· Daisy Wu
Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods
Nepal's rescue teams, helped by Chinese and Indian experts, worked overnight to reach hundreds of people believed to be stuck inside blocked hydropower project tunnels in the aftermath of last week's Himalayan flood that carved a trail of destruction in the country's valley towns and villages as well as across the b…
· REUTERS
(LEAD) N. Korea denounces U.S. hostile policy toward it, vows 'toughest' response
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· Woo Jae-yeon
‘Survived by just 10 seconds’: How teacher’s quick decision saved 900 children
The head teacher of a Nepalese school reportedly evacuated about 900 students to safety just moments before a wall of water, mud and debris tore a swathe through entire villages in Nepal and Tibet.
· Paul Dyer
Asian shares and US futures slip, while oil prices surge nearly 3%
Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
Oil companies to lower pump prices on Sept. 1
MANILA, Philippines — After two consecutive weeks of price increases, oil companies will lower the cost of fuel on Tuesday, September 1.
· Ed Paolo Salting
South Korea court gives Unification Church leader jail sentence for bribery
Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja on Aug. 31 arrives for a sentencing hearing in Seoul on allegations of bribery and political funding. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Hyundai Capital launches 14th overseas finance unit in India
Hyundai Capital has begun financial operations in India, launching its 14th overseas finance unit as it seeks to support Hyundai Motor Group's expansion in the world's third-largest automobile market.
· Choi Ji-won
La IA y la robótica impulsan fiebre de lanzamientos de acciones en China
Personas se toman selfies en la Conferencia sobre Robótica en Beijing, el 20 de agosto del 2026. (AP foto/Ng Han Guan)
· Chan Ho Him
NPS chief opposes foreigner-only curbs on pension back payments
As South Korea moves to tighten a disputed pension back payment rule, the head of the National Pension Service says any new limits should be based on how long people have paid into the system, not their nationality.
· Lim Jae-seong
India to take ‘Sarang’ festival across Korea
12th festival to bring Indian classical dance and cinema to cities across South Korea
· Sanjay Kumar
Korea’s AI chief vows results, not just strategy
Ha Jung-woo, standing vice chair of the Presidential Council on National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, pledged Monday to put execution at the center of Korea’s bid to become one of the world’s top three AI powers.
· Jie Ye-eun
Rescue work intensifies as death toll in China-Nepal disaster approaches 1,000
Efforts to reopen roads to landslide- and flood-hit area enter ‘critical stage’ as more than 4,700 remain missing and weather risks loom
· Meredith Chen
Rescue work intensifies as death toll in China-Nepal disaster approaches 1,000
Efforts to reopen roads to landslide- and flood-hit area enter ‘critical stage’ as more than 4,700 remain missing and weather risks loom
· Meredith Chen
A decade in, Korea's overseas fact-checkers chase subtler mistakes
From mistaken maps to garbled histories and mistranslated customs, Facts: Korea has addressed more than 20,000 cases
· Park Ga-young
EU must work with South Korea battery makers to cut China risk, experts say
Chinese manufacturers dominate the EV battery market in the European Union, but experts want the EU and South Korean companies to work together on the bloc's diversification efforts. © Reuters
· CLEMENT NGU
S. Korea's biz lobby group chief calls for stronger economic ties with Japan
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's major business lobby group on Monday stressed the need for closer economic cooperation with Japan, saying the two countries share many similarities and can serve as partners in expanding each other's markets.
· Kim Han-joo
Chip expert Chen Ye joins China’s Zhejiang University that just overtook Harvard
Semiconductor expert appointed Qiushi Distinguished Professor at university named world’s top academic institution by the Nature Index
· Shi Huang
Chip expert Chen Ye joins China’s Zhejiang University that just overtook Harvard
Semiconductor expert appointed Qiushi Distinguished Professor at university named world’s top academic institution by the Nature Index
· Shi Huang
CXMT announces LPDDR6 mass production ahead of Samsung, SK hynix
China’s CXMT has announced mass production of LPDDR6 memory for Xiaomi’s upcoming 18 Fold, moving ahead of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix in publicly confirming both production and a commercial handset deployment for the next-generation mobile DRAM.
· Moon Joon-hyun
Seoul court sentences Unification Church leader to 2 years in prison
Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han, on the wheelchair, arrives for the sentencing hearing on allegations of bribery and political funding, at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (Jeon Heon-kyun/Pool Photo via AP)
Korea, Japan business groups deepen supply chain ties
Leading business groups from South Korea and Japan agreed Monday to deepen cooperation in supply chains, energy security and emerging industries, as Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Chey Tae-won called for broader economic integration between the neighboring countries.
· Lim Ye-jin
Malaysian state’s cash handouts for teen weddings triggers backlash
Perak’s plan to offer money to newlyweds as young as 15 risks endorsing child marriage, rights groups warn
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Malaysian state’s cash handouts for teen weddings triggers backlash
Perak’s plan to offer money to newlyweds as young as 15 risks endorsing child marriage, rights groups warn
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
N. Korea denounces U.S. hostile policy toward it, vows 'toughest' response
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday denounced the United States for maintaining what it called a "hostile" policy and vowed to respond with the "toughest" countermeasures.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Supreme Court rules 'room cafes' off-limits to minors
The Supreme Court has ruled that entertainment venues known in Korea as “room cafes,” where customers rent private booths equipped with televisions, mats and pillows, qualify as businesses off-limits to minors.
· Lee Seung-ku
Reform Party rules out merger with major parties
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…
· Hwang Joo-young
Fair trade watchdog approves Hanwha's acquisition of additional KAI stakes
SEJONG, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fair trade watchdog on Monday approved Hanwha Group's recent acquisition of additional stakes in Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI).
· Kang Yoon-seung
India’s largest private lender HDFC Bank sees shares rise after CEO announces surprise exit
Shares of HDFC Bank, India's largest private sector lender, rose 2.5% Monday before paring gains, after Chief Executive Sashidhar Jagdishan made a surprise announcement about exiting the bank after the end of his term in October.
· Priyanka Salve
Mass burials begin in Nepal for unidentified victims of flash flood disaster | South China Morning Post
Authorities have dug hundreds of graves in Chitwan’s Devghat forest, nearly 200km (124 miles) from the flood-ravaged valleys of Rasuwa, where the disaster struck last Wednesday.
West PH Sea: Tarriela urges Filipinos to shed ‘defeatist mindset’
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos should “shed our defeatist mindset,” a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) official said on Monday, in an apparent swipe at naysayers in the country’s fight for its sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea.
· John Eric Mendoza
(URGENT) N. Korea denounces U.S. hostile policy toward it, vows 'toughest' response
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· Woo Jae-yeon
Hopes high among Uzbeks ahead of Korea-Central Asia Summit
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Expectations are high in Uzbekistan ahead of the first Korea-Central Asia Summit, with Uzbeks hoping that their country's long-standing goodwill toward South Korea will translate into investment, technology and opportunities for ordinary people.
· Sanjay Kumar
Rescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flooding as deaths climb past 900
As rescue efforts in communities buried by catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border entered their fourth day Saturday, authorities were still finding survivors and transporting them to safety. At relief centers, while some arrived, families of others waited anxiously for news of their loved ones as the…
The Nepal floods seem a world away – but make no mistake, climate breakdown will affect us all | Nesrine Malik
Richer countries might have more resources to deal with catastrophe, but this problem grips the entire planet, however much leaders may want to deny it
· Nesrinemalik
AI‑fuelled boom lifts global billionaire count, Hong Kong retains top spot in Asia
Last year, Beijing had 61 billionaires, while Shenzhen and Dubai tied for eighth place with 43 billionaires each
· Zhu Wenqian
AI‑fuelled boom lifts global billionaire count, Hong Kong retains top spot in Asia
Last year, Beijing had 61 billionaires, while Shenzhen and Dubai tied for eighth place with 43 billionaires each
· Zhu Wenqian
Today in Korean history
1923 -- A 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan's Kanto region, leaving more than 100,000 people dead or missing. Following the Great Kanto earthquake, rumors emerged that ethnic Koreans in Japan had poisoned wells or planned a riot, and Japanese police killed thousands of Koreans.
· Oh Seok-min
S. Korean team launches ground search for 9 missing in Nepal as air access remains restricted
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…
· Jung Min-kyung
China's Xi builds diplomatic clout with multiple state visits ahead of Trump summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to make rare state visits to Egypt and, likely India, before his expected trip to the U.S. in late September.
· Evelyn Cheng, Priyanka Salve
Welcome to the ‘United States of Makati,’ where family income is PH’s highest – and most unequal
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· lkyu0285
Law tops Korea’s list of most AI-exposed professions
More than half of workers in their 30s hold AI-exposed jobs, but widespread job losses remain unclear
· Park Yuna
Vietnam telco Viettel expands into Dominican Republic in global push
Viettel is expanding globally and moving beyond basic telecommunications into more advanced technologies. (Photo by Getty Images) © Getty Images
· LIEN HOANG
‘Princess Hours,’ ‘Blue Tower’ actor Lee Yong-joo dies at 44
MANILA, Philippines — South Korean actor Lee Yong-joo, known for his roles in the dramas “Princess Hours” and “Blue Tower,” has died at 44.
· Iza Iglesias
ADB help sought for two infrastructure projects
MANILA, Philippines — The government has turned to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help advance two ambitious infrastructure projects aimed at tackling chronic flooding in the Manila Bay area and creating a permanent land link between Luzon and Visayas.
· William B. Depasupil
S. Korea, U.S. agree to expand cooperation in nuclear, high-energy physics
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Government officials from South Korea and the United States met in Washington, D.C., last week and agreed to expand cooperation in the area of nuclear and high-energy physics, Seoul's science ministry said Monday.
· Kang Jae-eun
Pakistani nurse to be honoured for saving newborn from deadly hospital fire
The baby whom Razia Noreen saved was the sole survivor of a fire that killed 14 other infants at a major government hospital in Islamabad
· Associated Press