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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday said proposed Senate Bill 2387 seeks to fix, and not merely extend or postpone, the terms of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials from four to five years to promote greater stability and continuity in barangay governance.
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TOKYO (AP) — A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, including one from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party, headed to Beijing on Monday to meet with Chinese officials for the first time since ties between the two Asian rivals deteriorated after Takaichi’s comment on Taiwan angered China.
Fei Zhaojun, quien fuera ingeniero de software, trabaja en la computadora de su residencia, el 13 de julio de 2026, en Beijing. (AP Foto/Andy Wong)
With an eye on long-term stability, People’s Daily says officials have tools to respond amid weak demand, property risks and local-government debt
With an eye on long-term stability, People’s Daily says officials have tools to respond amid weak demand, property risks and local-government debt
A disability rights group in Seoul ended nearly five years of rush-hour subway protests Monday after reaching an agreement with Democratic Party of Korea members of the Seoul Metropolitan Council.
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino ace Alex Eala soared to a new career-high No. 18 in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings on Monday, making history as the highest-rated Southeast Asian player of all time.
The Export-Import Bank of Korea will provide 300 billion won ($218 million) in financing for LS Cable & System's subsea cable plant in the United States, stepping up support for Korean companies seeking to tap growing power infrastructure demand in North America.
JEJU, South Korea, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- The presumed body of a missing woman was found Monday on the southern resort island of Jeju, police said, amid an intensive search for the missing person launched belatedly due to a police officer there prematurely, if not illegally, closing the case, allegedly without confirmi…
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and Belarus are close to signing a visa-waiver agreement for ordinary citizens, Belarus' state media has reported.
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
Labor Ministry moves to update rules, as wearable tech exposes gaps in anti-cheating measures
Sydney – New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Monday his party will introduce a bill in Parliament that seeks to ban children under 16 from using social media, proposing fines of up to 10% of a platform’s global revenue for noncompliance.
China is the world's largest producer of cabbages
Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
South Korea added 292,000 wage jobs in the first quarter of 2026, driven by gains in the health and social welfare, accommodation, and food service sectors, while manufacturing and construction lost ground, official data showed Monday.
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's media watchdog said Monday it tracked down and banned access to 64 foreign websites that allow users to create pornographic content and deepfakes using artificial intelligence (AI).
New Gwangju line to produce more than 100,000 units annually for domestic market
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Wellington is proposing fines of up to 10 per cent of global turnover for tech firms, but a coalition partner has vowed to block the measure
Wellington is proposing fines of up to 10 per cent of global turnover for tech firms, but a coalition partner has vowed to block the measure
City leader makes familiar pitch to attendees at summit, citing Hong Kong’s ability to help global firms enter mainland China and vice versa
City leader makes familiar pitch to attendees at summit, citing Hong Kong’s ability to help global firms enter mainland China and vice versa
The self-taught guitar prodigy has come a long way from Phuket market performances as she prepares for her biggest stage yet
The self-taught guitar prodigy has come a long way from Phuket market performances as she prepares for her biggest stage yet
1936 -- The daily Dong-A Ilbo publishes a picture of Korean Olympic marathon gold medal winner Sohn Kee-chung with the Japanese flag on his chest erased. Sohn participated in the Berlin Olympics representing Japan, as Korea was a colony of the archipelago nation at the time. The Japanese regime shut the newspaper do…
National Theater expands World Traditional Opera Festival with regional troupes, Thai and Chinese companies
South Korea's new chief trade negotiator has vowed to make an all-out effort to manage risks in the country's trade ties with Washington as the global order undergoes a major transition, the trade ministry said Monday.
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IPO funds to fuel YMTC parent CCSH’s expansion, with nearly US$5 billion set aside to boost chipmaking capacity and accelerate R&D
IPO funds to fuel YMTC parent CCSH’s expansion, with nearly US$5 billion set aside to boost chipmaking capacity and accelerate R&D
Shopkeeper Muhammad Khairul Alias sorts out frozen food items at his retail shop in Kuala Lumpur, which is going through a series of ups and downs. Sales are "good for a while," he says, "then weaken the following month before recovering again." (Photo by Ahmad Mustakim)
Unauthorized imports of weight-loss medications into South Korea surged in the first half of this year, reaching 3.5 times the total recorded throughout 2025, according to the Korea Customs Service on Monday.
The 17-year-old, who has been dubbed a ‘forest hero’ for his efforts, uses his free time after school to help fight fires.
MANILA, Philippines — The 14-year-old teen in Cebu who was caught with an unloaded gun brought the firearm to school to threaten his friend’s bullies, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday.
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The popularity of Japanese anime and manga has influenced Indonesian parents' name choices for their children, with some named after characters like Naruto. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images and AP)
The wildfires have been burning in the peatlands for weeks, belching acrid smoke over West Kalimantan Province in Indonesian Borneo. In the capital, Pontianak, everyone in Alfian Effendi’s family has developed coughs.
Shared history offers an edge, but analysts say the Philippines must deliver more than nostalgia to rival Singapore or Vietnam
Shared history offers an edge, but analysts say the Philippines must deliver more than nostalgia to rival Singapore or Vietnam
This past May and June, while the Strait of Hormuz crisis was at its peak and a fifth of the world’s traded oil was looking for a way around the blockage, researchers from Kapa Research were interviewing the businesses that move the cargo. We spoke with 314 shipowners and C-suite executives from the world’s lead…
A man walks by as workers rest near a board promoting Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala soared to a new career-high rank of No. 18 in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) official rankings on Monday.
Minimalistic hidden door handles have been a common feature in new electric cars
Staffing gaps are fuelling safety concerns as Sydney Airport records four aircraft close calls in the past month
Staffing gaps are fuelling safety concerns as Sydney Airport records four aircraft close calls in the past month
MANILA, Philippines — Passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) should expect brief power interruptions due to the scheduled preventive maintenance on the terminal's electrical systems.
The extra compensation investors demand to hold long-dated government bonds is likely to remain elevated barring an unexpected economic downturn, presenting opportunities to buy at higher yields, according to Pacific Investment Management (Pimco).
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax agency said Monday it will provide tax relief to taxpayers affected by recent downpours in parts of South Gyeongsang Province, including extensions of payment deadlines and deferrals of tax audits.