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El presidente de EEUU, Donald Trump, habla durante un evento de regreso a clases en la Casa Blanca, en Washington, el lunes 24 de agosto de 2026. (Foto AP/Alex Brandon)
Home theft records the highest rise – at 25 per cent – in the first half of the year but overall physical crime situation remains stable
Home theft records the highest rise – at 25 per cent – in the first half of the year but overall physical crime situation remains stable
Porsche has signed a five-year contract worth 1.25 billion euros ($1.46 billion) for artificial intelligence with India's largest IT services firm, Tata Consultancy Services.
Global companies, including some from China, are clawing back refunds for tariffs that were improperly charged by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax agency said Tuesday it has launched tax audits of 50 companies on suspicions their owners and family members used corporate-owned luxury homes for private purposes as part of tax evasion schemes.
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- The president of South Korea's top public university for science, engineering and technology said the next "winning move" for the school lies in physical artificial intelligence (AI), as he vowed to create national wealth by supporting research and development in the technology.
Renault Korea is positioning the assertive driver-assistance systems in its new Filante crossover as a deliberate safety choice, even as their frequent interventions draw mixed reactions from drivers.
PFA tubes like those made by Taiwan's Nichias are essential for transporting chemicals throughout the chip production process. (Source photos by Yuki Nakao and screenshot from Nichias' website)
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to steadily continue Japan’s sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
Foreign tourist arrivals in South Korea surpassed 2 million in July, rising more than 20 percent from a year earlier and exceeding pre-pandemic levels, tourism data showed Tuesday.
CHEONGJU, South Korea, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Police said Tuesday they have referred more than 100 people to prosecutors over their alleged involvement in a Vietnam-based illegal gambling site that dealt 63 billion won (US$45.6 million) in bets.
By anchoring yuan trades to gold through Hong Kong and new global vaults, Beijing will add convertibility to its currency, report says
By anchoring yuan trades to gold through Hong Kong and new global vaults, Beijing will add convertibility to its currency, report says
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Foreign tourist arrivals in South Korea surpassed 2 million in July, rising more than 20 percent from a year earlier and exceeding pre-pandemic levels, tourism data showed Tuesday.
Zerobaseone has nabbed the No. 1 spot on Oricon’s Weekly Album Ranking with "Love," its second EP in Japan.
MANILA, Philippines — The bills postponing the November 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and fixing the term of barangay and SK officials at five years have been approved by the Senate panel on local government.
One of the most understated stories of 2026, and the reason why oil (and gas) aren't trading at persistently nosebleed levels (ignore diesel for the time being), has been China's unexpectedly weak oil demand. And while there has been much speculation surrounding the reason for this chronically weak oil demand, rangi…
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Trump’s recent olive branch to Kim and criticism of Seoul have raised concerns of a strain on long-standing Asian alliances
Trump’s recent olive branch to Kim and criticism of Seoul have raised concerns of a strain on long-standing Asian alliances
An aerial view shows resorts in Sentosa, Singapore, in June 2018: The government has unveiled a plan to boost tourism in the area by connecting the island to neighboring Pulau Brani. © Reuters
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Impeachment Court will consider not only the consistency of witnesses’ testimonies but also whether their statements conform with common human experience when determining their credibility, court spokesman Regie Tongol said Tuesday.
Beijing: At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, the machines proved they are becoming faster, higher, and stronger, even as their practical utility beyond the athletics track remains uncertain.
MANILA, Philippines – The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters its 18th day Tuesday, with Office of the Vice President Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio set to testify on the alleged misuse of P500 million in confidential funds.
MANILA, Philippines — A Senate panel has approved the proposed bills postponing the November 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and fixing the officials' term from four to five years.
After repairs to Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture, officials employed a technique known as hikiya to move the structure more than two metres
SCARRED. A landslide scars a slope above the Amburayan-Boneng Provincial Road in Kapangan, Benguet, after days of heavy rain destabilized parts of the mountainside.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. The artificial intelligence AI acronym at the 10th edition of the VivaTech technology startups and innovation fair in Paris, France, June 18, 2026.
Under the new rules, music must be ‘substantially human made’ but recordings that use AI in a supporting role are still eligible
Under the new rules, music must be ‘substantially human made’ but recordings that use AI in a supporting role are still eligible
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s road to the presidency did not start with an early survey lead. It was a subsequent commanding surge that delivered him to Malacañang. In the early surveys of 2020 and early 2021, his running mate, Sara Duterte, was actually the undisputed front-runner for the presidency.
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The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is increasingly concerned that a bribery scandal within the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly will impact next spring’s unified local elections.
SIMULATION. Students of Manila Science High School participate in an active shooter drill on July 15, 2026.
China put its humanoid robotics industry on full display last week with a series of technological, commercial, and capital-markets milestones. Beijing first hosted the 2026 World Robot Conference, followed by the five-day World Humanoid Robot Games, while Unitree capped the week with a blockbuster IPO.
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it has launched the 2027 Palisade sport utility vehicle (SUV) in South Korea, expanding its lineup with new variants, including a high-roof model.
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Claims that a deadly quake was artificial and Hiroshima was not hit by an atomic bomb have alarmed experts tracking Japan’s online spaces
Claims that a deadly quake was artificial and Hiroshima was not hit by an atomic bomb have alarmed experts tracking Japan’s online spaces
Freshly crowned the world champion, South Korean badminton star An Se-young said Tuesday she will now turn her focus to defending her Asian Games title next month in Japan.
Sonam Wangchuk’s fast was spark that drove youth protest movement – and now he wants to cleanse the political system
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will develop a next-generation environmental and ocean observation satellite by 2033 to succeed the current geostationary satellite, the country's space agency said Tuesday.
View image in fullscreenHumanoid robots from the Chinese company Unitree walk off the stage after performing at the company’s display on the opening day of the World Robot Conference on 19 August.Photograph: Kevin Frayer/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenA woman in costume with robot dogs from the company VBO…
New tariff could be set at 7.5% as White House seeks to avoid disrupting trade truce with Beijing
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Freshly crowned the world champion, South Korean badminton star An Se-young said Tuesday she will now turn her focus to defending her Asian Games title next month in Japan.
Travelling in the autumn brings all kinds of benefits. Here are six places worth a visit in 2026, from welcoming Malta to warm and dry Nepal