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MANILA, Philippines — The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has issued a stern warning against the filmmaker behind the political film “Tatsulok” after discovering a falsified Permit to Exhibit (PTE) linked to the movie and its production company.
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed over 1 percent higher Thursday, boosted by better-than-expected earnings results from Nvidia, despite a back-to-back rate hike by the Bank of Korea (BOK). The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Ryozo Himino said in a meeting with business leaders in Saitama prefecture on Aug. 27 that the Middle East conflict, demand for funds for the buildout of artificial intelligence and the weaker yen could raise inflation. (Photo by Kosuke Takeuchi)
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Egypt in the coming days for talks with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the Egyptian presidency said on Tuesday.
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MANILA, Philippines — Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez on Thursday asked the Office of the Ombudsman to drop the charges against him in connection to the flood control scandal.
CEBU continues to evolve as one of the Philippines’ leading destinations for business, tourism and lifestyle, with new developments steadily expanding the ways people experience the city.
MANILA, Philippines — No Filipino victim was reported in the disaster that struck the border of Nepal and China on Thursday, Malacanang said, quoting the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends the Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue between Indonesia and China in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, File)
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has affirmed that candidates who place second in local elections do not automatically succeed winners who are later disqualified or found ineligible.
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Eswatini says it "will not be coerced, disadvantaged or destabilised" over its foreign policy choices, the government said on Wednesday after China told its citizens to immediately leave the country.
In meeting with US envoy, China’s top diplomat urges Washington to focus on a positive agenda as the two sides prepare for Xi’s trip
In meeting with US envoy, China’s top diplomat urges Washington to focus on a positive agenda as the two sides prepare for Xi’s trip
SM joint venture adds to Korean K-pop agencies' China comeback drive amid uncertainty over Hallyu ban
The city’s poplars and willows have been identified as the source of an unexpected spike in ozone levels during the heat of the summer
The city’s poplars and willows have been identified as the source of an unexpected spike in ozone levels during the heat of the summer
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South Korea will intensify its crackdown on Chinese fishing boats operating illegally near the Northern Limit Line in the Yellow Sea, including by deploying more Coast Guard special forces and strengthening cooperation with Beijing, the government said Thursday.
MANILA, Philippines — Laoag City is set to open a new chapter in Philippine triathlon history as it welcomes IRONMAN 70.3 in 2027, bringing one of the world’s most recognized endurance events to Ilocos Norte for the first time and launching what promises to be a landmark season for the country’s growing triathlon co…
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FILIPINO skincare company Dermorepubliq continues to solidify its dominance in the local beauty and personal care landscape, building on a massive 310 percent year-on-year revenue surge from 2024 to 2025 as it continues to maintain its position as the top beauty and personal care brand on TikTok Shop Philippines.
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GM Korea said Thursday it is strengthening its maintenance and customer service capabilities through a nationwide network of more than 380 service centers, including around 130 equipped for advanced electric vehicle repairs.
Toss is providing prepaid cards to international students at 15 universities across Korea, allowing them to make payments before opening a local bank account.
SM Entertainment has established a joint venture with Tencent Music Entertainment Group in China, setting the stage for joint development of a new idol group targeting the Chinese market.
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans' level of artificial intelligence (AI) utilization is 1.7 times more advanced than the global average, Google Korea said Thursday, citing a report from a global consulting firm.
BANGKOK — The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier will make a stop in Thailand after its grueling deployment in the Middle East, Thai officials said Wednesday.
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Musinsa is accelerating its expansion into China and Southeast Asia, building on rapid growth in Japan.
MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has significantly reduced the number of infrastructure projects it is implementing by eliminating duplicates and overlaps, prioritizing larger projects and aligning project workloads within the capacity of its field offices, Secretary Vince Dizo…
September is just around the corner, but South Korea's late-summer heat is showing little sign of letting up, with daytime temperatures forecast to reach as high as 34 degrees Celsius Thursday as rain hits parts of the country.
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Thursday delivered its first back-to-back rate hike in three years and seven months, signaling its determination to curb mounting inflationary pressure, rising housing prices and a weak Korean won.
The injured Asian elephant’s 100km journey back home has caused public outrage over logging and habitat loss in Malaysia
The injured Asian elephant’s 100km journey back home has caused public outrage over logging and habitat loss in Malaysia
Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Ryozo Himino kept the door open to an interest rate increase next month, offering no clear pushback against growing market expectations for a move.
A person walks near an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Table tennis star Fan Zhendong will play for club side Borussia Dusseldorf in a German Cup clash against Ochsenhausen on Saturday
Table tennis star Fan Zhendong will play for club side Borussia Dusseldorf in a German Cup clash against Ochsenhausen on Saturday
Viral footage shows elderly woman shoving and then slapping girl at shopping centre, before the girl’s mother retaliates.
1946 -- North Korea founds the ruling Workers' Party, the Soviet-backed regime's first official step toward establishing a communist system in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula.
Europe is struggling to fill its natural gas stores ahead of winter, raising the risk that competition with Asia for supplies will push prices above 100 euros (around $117) per megawatt-hour for the first time since its energy crisis four years ago.
Opposition lawmakers at the National Assembly on Thursday proposed a special bill to support South Korea's production of nuclear-powered attack submarines, which would involve cooperation with Washington on securing nuclear propulsion technology.
Scores are dead and hundreds are missing after landslides and flash floods swept through villages in the Himalayan region.
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will maintain its export restrictions on naphtha through January, the industry ministry said Thursday, amid prolonged geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East.
Grammy-winning US pop star will perform on May 7, 8, 11 and 12 in ‘Romantic Tour’ that also includes stops in Singapore, Japan and Thailand
Grammy-winning US pop star will perform on May 7, 8, 11 and 12 in ‘Romantic Tour’ that also includes stops in Singapore, Japan and Thailand
Ikea Korea is rolling out its latest round of permanent price cuts as inflation squeezes household budgets, sticking to the low-price philosophy at its core, the furniture giant said Thursday.
The avant-garde artist, who enjoyed a strong following in Hong Kong, died on August 14 at a hospital in Tokyo due to multiple organ failure
The avant-garde artist, who enjoyed a strong following in Hong Kong, died on August 14 at a hospital in Tokyo due to multiple organ failure