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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
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TOKYO — Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world, has died, her studio said Thursday. She was 97.
The transport ministry officials put out false media statements claiming the localisers had been installed in line with regulations
The transport ministry officials put out false media statements claiming the localisers had been installed in line with regulations
Children work on a digital program at Coby Preschool in Yoshikawa, suburban Tokyo, July 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Yuri Kageyama, File)
UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal — China’s Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that mudslides in Tibet caused by a glacial collapse have left three people dead and 558 missing, while police in Nepal reported at least 162 were killed after massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China swept through communities a day earlier.
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American pop star Bruno Mars is set to return to Manila in 2027 for a concert entitled “The Romantic Tour.”
Mutual funds’ net assets under management shrank by 1.4 per cent in July, while private funds grew 8.7 per cent to record high
Mutual funds’ net assets under management shrank by 1.4 per cent in July, while private funds grew 8.7 per cent to record high
Conflict shows the value of nimble procurement, which experts say could help Tokyo respond to Beijing’s military build-up
Conflict shows the value of nimble procurement, which experts say could help Tokyo respond to Beijing’s military build-up
Bears killed 13 people in Japan last year, as a lack of forest foods increased conflicts. Yet some say the country’s controversial cull could threaten the endangered species
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The new rules shift more responsibility to messaging platforms, in a move analysts say could become a regional model
The new rules shift more responsibility to messaging platforms, in a move analysts say could become a regional model
Entire populated areas swept away with early death toll standing at 165 and nationals from India, US, UK, Australia and Canada known to be missing
A drone view shows mud covering properties following a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Aug. 26. © Reuters
Japan's startup and initial-public offering scenes may get a boost from a new trading platform that will help unlisted companies raise capital.
More than 160 people were dead and hundreds were missing after torrential floods in the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and Tibet destroyed roads, bridges and power projects on Wednesday.
Search efforts have been expanded on both sides, with 484 tourists from at least 26 countries among those unaccounted for
Search efforts have been expanded on both sides, with 484 tourists from at least 26 countries among those unaccounted for
Crab 52 asks $200 per person for unlimited crustaceans. The raw bar and the gejang justify it. The lobster does not
Rescue team members work at the site of a plane crash at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea on Dec. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
MANILA, Philippines — The Liberal Party of the Philippines (LP) and the August Twenty One Movement (ATOM) condemned Sen. Robinhood Padilla over the issue of the use of aliases in government documents.
Readers discuss labour protection for delivery riders, and a new era for India-Bangladesh relations
Readers discuss labour protection for delivery riders, and a new era for India-Bangladesh relations
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Hundreds are suspected dead or missing in the Nepal-China border region after flash floods and landslides devastated nearby towns.
BEIJING — Chinese artificial intelligence company Z.ai released a new model Wednesday that the company claims uses entirely homegrown semiconductors to operate.
HIGHEST COURT. File photo of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
Japan sweltered through its hottest summer on record last year and parts of the country have hit 40 degrees in recent days
Japan sweltered through its hottest summer on record last year and parts of the country have hit 40 degrees in recent days
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's government said Thursday it will step up crackdowns on Chinese fishing vessels illegally operating in waters near the inter-Korean sea border in the Yellow Sea.
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's average household income rose 4.5 percent from a year earlier in the second quarter of 2026 on increases in wage and transfer income, data showed Thursday.
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Rescatistas usan una excavadora para poner a salvo a las víctimas de una inundación a lo largo del río Trishuli, el miércoles 28 de agosto de 2026, en el distrito de Nuwakot, Nepal. (AP Foto/Niranjan Shrestha)
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, wearing a bright red wig and a Louis Vuitton polka dot scarf, speaks during an interview at her studio in Tokyo, on Aug. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye, File)
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 …
Tokyo: Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, 97, has died, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday.