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South Korea's central bank on Thursday raised rates for a second straight time in its bid to cool rising prices, after core inflation reading hit the highest level last month since December 2023.
The experimental platform is part of a broader push to replace steel and plastic components with more environmentally friendly materials
The experimental platform is part of a broader push to replace steel and plastic components with more environmentally friendly materials
At least 160 people have died, while officials believe 340 foreign nationals from India, the US, UK, Australia, Malaysia and Ukraine among those missing. Follow the latest news
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Thursday raised its economic growth forecast for South Korea to 3.3 percent for this year, citing strong semiconductor exports driven by steady demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
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SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) raised the benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage point for the second straight meeting Thursday to curb mounting inflationary pressure.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Embassy in Washington has advised Filipinos in the United States to remain informed of recent developments in US immigration and visa policies.
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance ministry vowed to make efforts to bolster the country's multilateral trade network, noting the government will begin gathering public opinion on possible membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
The US has accused Chinese hackers it described as “state-backed” of breaking into NASA, the Federal Reserve and other sensitive government networks, just weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump.
The US has accused Chinese hackers it described as “state-backed” of breaking into NASA, the Federal Reserve, and other sensitive government networks, just weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump.
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Fabricated calls and erased files kept two deaths hidden. Now, a force prone to cover-ups is inheriting unchecked authority
Fabricated calls and erased files kept two deaths hidden. Now, a force prone to cover-ups is inheriting unchecked authority
Filipino filmmaker Rafael Manuel discusses his debut feature film “Filipiñana.” The film premiered at Sundance where it won the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Creative Vision.
MUD-COVERED. A drone view shows mud covering properties following a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 26, 2026.
MUD-COVERED. A drone view shows mud covering properties following a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 26, 2026.
RESCUED. A survivor is transported to a safer place in heavy machinery following a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 26, 2026.
Miyu Yamashita, of Japan, hits her second shot on the 15th hole during the final round at the LPGA Canadian Women’s Open golf tournament in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
A U.S. pullback from Asia will give regional allies more responsibility for their own defense — but Washington is still watching for alignment with its own interests, according to Derek Grossman, professor of political science at the University of Southern California.
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean head coach Kim Sang-sik has led Vietnam to their second straight title at the top Southeast Asian men's football tournament.
Humanitarian watchdogs warn that this form of incarceration breaches human rights
JINCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- For the past eight or so years, South Korean swimmer An Se-hyeon kept falling in and out of love with her sport.
The joint venture comprising mainland heavyweights and a Hong Kong developer indicates that a diversified model could be the way to go for the mega-project
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The two start-ups plan to launch IPOs as early as next year, as Hong Kong becomes a key launch pad for China’s rapidly scaling robotics industry
The two start-ups plan to launch IPOs as early as next year, as Hong Kong becomes a key launch pad for China’s rapidly scaling robotics industry
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Conservatives must rebuild beyond their loyal baseKorea's conservative opposition faces urgent pressure to reform, broaden its appeal and regain public trust.
$12.3 million in Korean taxpayers' money wasted on Stanford Center KoreaStanford Center at Incheon Global Campus to wind down this year, after receiving 17 billion won
Historical populismNorth Jeolla's plan to pay descendants of Donghak participants sets troubling precedent
China’s past CCDI annual plenums stress intensifying efforts to combat corruption where ‘power, funds and resources are concentrated’
China’s past CCDI annual plenums stress intensifying efforts to combat corruption where ‘power, funds and resources are concentrated’
Justice Department says QTFY targeted US critical infrastructure on behalf of China’s security ministry and military
Justice Department says QTFY targeted US critical infrastructure on behalf of China’s security ministry and military
MANILA, Philippines — A joint law enforcement team led by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has caught at least 11 taxis while reportedly engaged in colorum operations and overcharging, among others within the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Complex in Pasay City.
Expanded medical facilities and supply stocks are part of Japan's ongoing defense buildup. (Taken from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's social media post)
Asean’s choice is not between technological dominance and isolation but between dependence and agency
Asean’s choice is not between technological dominance and isolation but between dependence and agency
Iran has praised China for rejecting US threats to impose sanctions on countries that continue to trade with the Islamic Republic, with Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf saying on Wednesday that Tehran’s strategic partnership with Beijing “needs no one’s permission.”
Iran has praised China for rejecting US threats to impose sanctions on countries that continue to trade with the Islamic Republic, with Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf saying on Wednesday that Tehran’s strategic partnership with Beijing “needs no one’s permission.”
The United States Department of Justice has on Wednesday announced US authorities thwarted a major state-sponsored hack which saw a temporary intrusion into NASA, the Federal Reserve, Senate, the DOJ, Department of Energy, and the Department of Health and Human services, along with four unnamed companies in the US a…
MANILA, Philippines — Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno Domagoso on Wednesday ordered the Manila health workers to go door-to-door in their communities to find residents who may have been exposed to floodwaters or are showing symptoms of leptospirosis as cases in the city surged.
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Credit card companies in South Korea saw their combined net profit advance by more than 5 percent in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier, due to a rise in commission income, data showed Thursday.
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Insurance companies in South Korea posted 13 percent growth in their net profit in the first six months of the year from a year earlier on the back of increased investment returns, data showed Thursday.