Chinese team maps South China Sea floor with ‘twice the resolution’ of Western models
More than two decades of effort sees Chinese researchers develop maps of ocean terrain up to five times more accurate than global models
· Zhang Tong
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Chinese map of South China Sea floor has ‘twice the resolution’ of Western ones
More than two decades of effort sees Chinese researchers develop maps of ocean terrain up to five times more accurate than global models
· Zhang Tong
Tax revenue up 8.4 tln won in July on higher wages, brisk stock trading
SEJONG, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax revenue rose by 8.4 trillion won (US$6 billion) in July from a year earlier on higher collections of income and securities transaction taxes, data showed Monday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. discuss energy cooperation amid heightened uncertainty
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· Choi Kyong-ae
KoAGI brings corporate technology into forest restoration
The Korea Arboreta and Gardens Institute is building partnerships with private companies to turn corporate environmental, social and governance commitments into measurable biodiversity and forest restoration projects.
· Lee Kwon-hyung
China’s ahead in new pharma race: Own meds, don’t just make them
Pharmaceutical geopolitics is usually mapped through factories. China’s vast pharmaceutical supply chain, India’s strength in low-cost generics and the
· Naina Sharma
NGCP issues red, yellow alerts for Visayas
MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has issued red and yellow alerts for the Visayas grid and a yellow alert for the Mindanao grid due to the unavailability of some power plants.
· Ed Paolo Salting
China-led SCO gathers in Kyrgyzstan as Iran tensions test its reach
Chinese President Xi Jinping is met by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov upon his arrival in Bishkek for the SCO summit on Aug. 30. (Kyrgyzstan's Presidential Press Office via AP)
· Staff Writer
‘Pilandok’ to intensify into tropical storm — Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Pilandok is expected to intensify and become a tropical storm on Tuesday, Sept. 1, as it continues to enhance the southwest monsoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Monday.
· Dan Madrazo
China's factory activity shrinks for second straight month, contracting less than expected
China's manufacturing activity in August shrank for a second straight month, though by less than market estimates, keeping the pressure on Beijing to support the economy as growth loses momentum.
· Anniek Bao
Narco-subs and ballistic missiles: PM’s Pacific trip a swirl of geopolitical turmoil
Whatever mistakes Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is guilty of, neglecting the Pacific is not one of them. The PM has travelled widely throughout the region and landed significant security agreements with Tuvalu, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Fiji.
· Matthew Knott
Marcos leads commemoration of National Heroes Day
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday urged Filipinos to keep the “flame of patriotism alive” as the country marked National Heroes Day.
· Allen Limos
Japan's House Foods weighs sale of CoCo Ichibanya curry chain operator
House Foods Group is considering selling Ichibanya, the operator of curry restaurant chain CoCo Ichibanya. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ryohei Shimizu and Masayuki Kozono)
· Staff Writer
New Delhi in the context of India-China thaw, Russia, US, Canada
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· Vivek Y. Kelkar
Korea Exchange to hold investor road show in New York
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange (KRX) said Monday it will hold an investor road show in New York later this week.
· Deok-Hyun Kim
China teen with zero programming skills earns US$2,600 in 3 days selling AI study app
This development experience made me realise that as long as you have a great idea, AI can bring it to life, Shuhan says
· Alice Yan
China teen with zero programming skills earns US$2,600 in 3 days selling AI study app
This development experience made me realise that as long as you have a great idea, AI can bring it to life, Shuhan says
· Alice Yan
Golden hour: why Hong Kong may finally succeed in becoming precious metal’s trading hub
De-dollarisation tailwinds, ecosystem buildout and mainland China’s support plus foreign backing give city’s ambitions credible momentum
· Julie Zhang
In Focus | Hong Kong is trying again to be a gold trading hub. Will it succeed this time?
De-dollarisation tailwinds, ecosystem buildout and mainland China’s support plus foreign backing give city’s ambitions credible momentum
· Julie Zhang
At your service: Hong Kong welcomes first humanoid robot-run convenience stores
Galbot’s outlets in Hung Hom, Kai Tak and Wan Chai will be its first outside mainland China, with plans for 10 more outlets
· Eric Jiang
At your service: Hong Kong welcomes first humanoid robot-run convenience stores
Galbot’s outlets in Hung Hom, Kai Tak and Wan Chai will be its first outside mainland China, with plans for 10 more outlets
· Eric Jiang
Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted
DISASTER. A drone view shows mud covering properties following a flash flood in Trishuli, Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 27, 2026.
· Herbie G
Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted
DISASTER. A drone view shows mud covering properties following a flash flood in Trishuli, Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 27, 2026.
· Herbie G
S. Korea, US discuss energy cooperation amid heightened uncertainty
Energy officials from South Korea and the United States discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector amid heightened global market uncertainties, Seoul's climate ministry said Monday.
· Yonhap
S. Korea, U.S. discuss energy cooperation amid heightened uncertainty
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Energy officials from South Korea and the United States discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector amid heightened global market uncertainties, Seoul's climate ministry said Monday.
· Choi Kyong-ae
What will Sonia Gandhi's memoir reveal about India's most powerful dynasty?
Sonia Gandhi has been one of the most powerful political figures in India's history
· Bbcnews
Industrial output flat in July; retail sales down, facility investment up
South Korea's industrial output remained flat in July from a month earlier, data showed Monday, with retail sales losing ground, while facility investment advanced.
· Yonhap
(URGENT) Seoul shares open 2.58 pct lower on Fed chief's hawkish comments
(URGENT) Lee taps Kang Shin-chul, ex-deputy commander of the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command, as new defense minister
· Choi Kyong-ae
Nvidia supplier Unimicron probed over allegedly relabeling China-made parts
Unimicron is one of the world's top chip substrate and printed circuit board makers and a key supplier to Nvidia, Intel, Google and Amazon.
· Staff Writer
Small state, big agenda: Singapore prepares to steer Asean through crisis
The city state takes the helm on Asean’s 60th anniversary amid civil war, tariff threats and rising global tensions
· Maria Siow
Small state, big agenda: Singapore prepares to steer Asean through crisis
The city state takes the helm on Asean’s 60th anniversary amid civil war, tariff threats and rising global tensions
· Maria Siow
Hong Kong Science Park: Asia’s tech powerhouse celebrates 25 years
As Hong Kong’s premier science and technology ecosystem marks its silver jubilee, PostMag revisits the legacy of connection and invention that sustained 25 years of innovation, and meets the leaders driving the vision for the institution’s next chapter
· P. Ramakrishnan
[OPINYON] Buwan ng Wika sa Japan
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· Miriam Grace Go
Pilandok slightly intensifies; southwest monsoon still bringing rain to Luzon, Western Visayas
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· Jee Geronimo
Central Asia Resists US Pressure To Choose Sides In AI Race
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· Tyler Durden
While Korean Air merges, other carriers take off on their own
Landmark merger, sweeping rebrand, new route wave reshape Korea's skies
· No Kyung-min
EJ Obiena captures gold in Istaf Berlin
MANILA, Philippines —Filipino pole vault ace Ernest John "EJ" Obiena ruled the ISTAF Berlin with a 5.82m clearance at the Olympiastadion in Germany early Monday, August 31 in Manila.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
'The Odyssey' becomes most-watched foreign film in S. Korea this year
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has become the most-watched foreign film released in South Korea this year, amassing more than 1 million admissions over the weekend, data showed Monday.
· Lee Minji
Industrial output flat in July; retail sales down, facility investment up
SEJONG, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output remained flat in July from a month earlier, data showed Monday, with retail sales losing ground, while facility investment advanced.
· Kang Yoon-seung
(URGENT) Industrial output flat in July; retail sales down, facility investment up
(URGENT) Lee taps Kang Shin-chul, ex-deputy commander of the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command, as new defense minister
· Kang Yoon-seung
Trita Parsi on why US air strikes strengthened Iran’s hand and failed to trigger a revolt
Iranian-born and Washington-based expert analyses Tehran’s leverage, China’s non-intervention strategy and shifting Persian Gulf alliances
· Josephine Ma
Trita Parsi on why US air strikes strengthened Iran’s hand and failed to trigger a revolt
Iranian-born and Washington-based expert analyses Tehran’s leverage, China’s non-intervention strategy and shifting Persian Gulf alliances
· Josephine Ma
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 31)
Second-term Cabinet must speak truth to a micromanaging presidentSix ministerial nominations seek to stem falling approval ratings, but critics say that only a change in President Lee Jae Myung's leadership can restore confidence.
· Oh Seok-min
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 31)
President's falling approval ratingLee administration must address livelihood and policy confusion in his second year in office
· Oh Seok-min
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Aug. 31)
New hazardsKorea must rethink disaster policy as climate extremes rewrite assumptions
· Oh Seok-min
Barzaga mom’s win keeps dynasty intact
MANILA, Philippines — Incumbent Dasmariñas City Mayor Jennifer “Jenny” Barzaga won the congressional seat in Cavite’s fourth district by a landslide on Saturday, keeping the powerful Barzaga family in control of the city’s top elective posts.
· Zacarian Sarao
Australia navigates anxiety and relief as housing prices dip
Long priced out of Australia's property market, young homebuyers must still rely on the bank of mum and dad even though costs are coming down for the first time in decades. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ken Kobayashi and AP)
· Staff Writer
‘I saw many dead bodies’: The harrowing escape from a flooded Nepal tunnel
Bidur, Nepal: Dhan Bahadur Tamang arrived at work at 7.20am on Wednesday, stretched with his team, then headed down the tunnels for another day of building a hydropower plant designed to increase blackout-prone Nepal’s power generation by at least 20 per cent.
· Zach Hope, Bishal Karki
300 Caraga cops tapped to serve as poll workers in BARMM
SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — At least 300 police officers from the Caraga region will be deployed for the historic Bangsamoro parliamentary elections on Sept. 14 to serve as electoral board members in areas where teachers are unable to serve as board of election inspectors due to security or other pe…
· Chris V. Panganiban