India wins toss, opts to bat in 2nd test against Sri Lanka
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal plays a shot during day one of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
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Smart/MVPSP PH women’s team vies at World Championships
MANILA, Philippines — Four elite members of the SMART/MVPSF Philippine women’s team will be put to the test when they compete in the World Taekwondo Women's Open Championships from Aug. 28 to 30 in Taiyuan, China.
Alex Eala set for new career-high ranking, highest Grand Slam seed
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala is set for a new career-high in the WTA rankings and her highest seeding in a Grand Slam tournament.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
India's 'cockroach' movement exposes cracks in Modi's political machine
Supporters of the 'cockroach' movement join a rally in New Delhi on June 20. Such youth-led protests rocked the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. © Kyodo
· Staff Writer
Fan Zhendong enjoys ‘fitting, warm welcome’ in home debut for Borussia Dusseldorf
Chinese star plays key role in his new team’s win over TSV Bad Konigshofen in the Table Tennis Bundesliga in front of a packed arena
· Mike Chan
Fan Zhendong enjoys ‘fitting, warm welcome’ in home debut for Borussia Dusseldorf
Chinese star plays key role in his new team’s win over TSV Bad Konigshofen in the Table Tennis Bundesliga in front of a packed arena
· Mike Chan
Cargo ship sinks off India with 22 missing | The National
A Panama-flagged cargo ship sank off the eastern coast of India on Saturday, leaving 22 of its 24 crew members missing and prompting a major search-and-rescue operation, the Indian Coast Guard said.
· The National
Hanfu-clad influencers at Gyeongbokgung stir sensitivities in Korea
Cultural provocation or personal expression? Controversy highlights lingering tensions over China and Korea’s cultural histories
· Choi Jae-hee
S. Korea's alcoholic beverage output falls to 27-year low in 2025 amid shifting drinking trends
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's alcoholic beverage production plunged to below 3 million kiloliters (kl) for the first time in 27 years in 2025, data showed Sunday, signaling a structural decline in the industry with more South Koreans turning to healthy lifestyles.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Gaokao reforms could leave Chinese public vulnerable to pseudo-history, top academic warns
University dean’s cautionary words come as Beijing is increasingly on guard about historical views at odds with the official line
· Meredith Chen
Gaokao reforms could leave Chinese vulnerable to pseudo-history, academic warns
University dean’s cautionary words come as Beijing is increasingly on guard about historical views at odds with the official line
· Meredith Chen
Manila airport aims to shed 'world's worst' label with upgrades
The recently opened food court in Terminal 3 of Manila's international airport is part of an overhaul to improve its infrastructure and services. (Photo by Yuki Fujita)
· Staff Writer
Quake-prone Indonesia’s first nuclear power plant plan stokes safety fears
While some people see the proposed project on an uninhabited island with ‘pride’, others warn of safety issues
· Kyodo
Quake-prone Indonesia’s first nuclear power plant plan stokes safety fears
While some people see the proposed project on an uninhabited island with ‘pride’, others warn of safety issues
· Kyodo
A moderate earthquake shakes eastern Japan, injuring more than 30 people in the Tokyo region
TOKYO — A moderate earthquake rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early Sunday, injuring more than 30 people, most of them lightly, officials said. There was no danger of a tsunami.
· Associated Press
Taiwan's security council quietly steps up as architect of China strategy
Joseph Wu, right, secretary-general of Taiwan's National Security Council, accompanies President Lai Ching-te, center, at a briefing co-hosted by the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club in June. (Taiwan Presidential Office)
· THOMPSON CHAU
Tech paradox: fear of being left behind drives China non-programmers to build own AI tools
While some AI anxiety builds useful vigilance, an expert suggests focusing on adaptability rather than chasing every new tech advancement
· Zoey Zhang
Tech paradox: fear of being left behind drives China non-programmers to build own AI tools
While some AI anxiety builds useful vigilance, an expert suggests focusing on adaptability rather than chasing every new tech advancement
· Zoey Zhang
S. Korea's top pharmaceutical firms spend over 100 bln won each in H1 for R&D: data
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's major pharmaceutical companies spent around 100 billion won (US$72.13 million) each in the first half for the research and development (R&D) of new drugs, data showed Sunday, in an apparent bid to secure future growth engines.
· Kang Jae-eun
Alex Eala ramps up training for US Open
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala arrived in New York and immediately got to work for her US Open return.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Former Bongeunsa head monk Myeongjin dies in Jeju diving accident
The Ven. Myeongjin, a former head of Bongeunsa temple in central Seoul and a longtime advocate for reform within South Korea’s largest Buddhist order, died Saturday while freediving off the coast of Jeju Island. He was 75.
· Cha Min-jung
Jasmine Mojdeh finds ‘home’ at UP, targets 2027 redemption
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine national swimming team standout Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh is embarking on a fresh chapter in her athletic and academic journey, officially transferring to the University of the Philippines (UP).
· The Manila Times
Some areas in Metro Manila and Cavite to have water interruptions this week
MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Metro Manila and Cavite will have water interruptions this week because of scheduled maintenance works, Manila Water Company Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. said on Sunday.
· Ed Paolo Salting
China builds world’s first custom plant immunity system for epidemic response
Tailored biological tools could enable crops to quickly develop immunity against emerging viruses, bacteria and fungi, researchers say
· Victoria Bela
China builds world’s first custom plant immunity system for epidemic response
Tailored biological tools could enable crops to quickly develop immunity against emerging viruses, bacteria and fungi, researchers say
· Victoria Bela
BOK expected to raise S. Korea's 2026 growth estimate to over 3%: experts
The Bank of Korea is expected to raise its growth outlook for the South Korean economy this year to over 3 percent, economic experts here said Sunday, citing stronger-than-expected semiconductor exports and recovering domestic demand.
· Yonhap
N. Korea to send more troops to Russia, but deployment not imminent: Seoul
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
BOK expected to raise S. Korea's 2026 growth estimate to over 3 pct: experts
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) is expected to raise its growth outlook for the South Korean economy this year to over 3 percent, economic experts here said Sunday, citing stronger-than-expected semiconductor exports and recovering domestic demand.
· Kang Jae-eun
Nuclear power plants unaffected by earthquake off southwest coast: authorities
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- All nuclear power plants in South Korea are operating normally without being affected by a magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck off the southwestern coast Sunday, authorities said.
· Lee Haye-ah
Some areas in Metro Manila, 4 provinces to have power interruptions due to maintenance works
MANILA, Philippines — Some places in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Quezon and Rizal will have power interruptions this week because of maintenance works, Meralco said on Sunday.
· Ed Paolo Salting
Miyu Yamashita opens 6-shot lead in CPKC Women’s Open in bid for wire-to-wire victory
Miyu Yamashita, of Japan, hits her tee shot on the fourth hole during the third round at the LPGA Women’s Open golf tournament, in Edmonton, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
China is building a vast ‘national ring road’ circling the country’s borderlands
The vast ‘border-coast loop’ is designed to boost development and national unity, but will have to navigate geopolitical and ecological barriers
· Frank Chen
China is building a vast ‘national ring road’ circling the country’s borderlands
The vast ‘border-coast loop’ is designed to boost development and national unity, but will have to navigate geopolitical and ecological barriers
· Frank Chen
Children now experiencing ‘best weather of their lifetime’, warns Asia’s top climate scientist | South China Morning Post
Professor Ben Horton paints grim picture as climate change destabilises weather patterns, predicting things will only get worse if no action is taken now.
Police officer under arrest for prematurely closing missing person cases in Jeju
JEJU, South Korea, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- A police officer suspected of closing a missing person case without confirming the woman's safety has been placed under emergency arrest, police said Sunday.
· Lee Haye-ah
Less sea urchin, more tuna: Change comes for Japan's seafood bowls
Traditional ingredients in bowls of raw seafood over rice are being replaced by others with more price and supply stability. (Photo by Takumi Sasaki)
· Staff Writer
South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic route
South Korea sent its first trial container ship through the Arctic on Saturday, as the Middle East war rattles global shipping, while environmental groups warned the route could accelerate polar ice melt.
· AFP
In Malaysia, voter anger fuels a third force against Anwar
Barely three months old, Rafizi Ramli’s breakaway party is already siphoning crucial votes away from Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition
· Ushar Daniele
In Malaysia, voter anger fuels a third force against Anwar
Barely three months old, Rafizi Ramli’s breakaway party is already siphoning crucial votes away from Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition
· Ushar Daniele
Faster than Usain Bolt: The five-day robot Olympics putting humanoid autonomy to the test
The World Humanoid Robot Games test the limits of technology and innovation.
· Sbsaustralia
Footloose in Baku: East meets West in Azerbaijan's capital
Baku’s Flame Towers rise above the Old City, highlighting the contrast between the Azerbaijani capital’s historic and modern architecture. © Getty Images
· Charukesi Ramadurai
Panama Canal to reduce shipping over El Nino-fuelled drought
Further restrictions on the Atlantic-Pacific waterway are likely due to low water levels in artificial lakes that feed the canal
· Agence France-Presse
Panama Canal to reduce shipping over El Nino-fuelled drought
Further restrictions on the Atlantic-Pacific waterway are likely due to low water levels in artificial lakes that feed the canal
· Agence France-Presse
Robots humanoides chinos baten récords humanos en juegos de Beijing
Varios robots se preparan para la ceremonia de apertura de los Juegos Mundiales de Robots Humanoides en Beijing, el sábado 22 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Achmad Ibrahim)
· Achmad Ibrahim
Father leaves seven-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji for hours
London: A man who left his seven-year-old son on Japan’s Mount Fuji alone for hours while he hiked has been reprimanded by police.
· Lily Shanagher
‘Wait here’: Father leaves young son alone on Mount Fuji ... for hours
London: A man who left his seven-year-old son on Japan’s Mount Fuji alone for hours while he hiked has been reprimanded by police.
· Lily Shanagher
India launches rescue mission as Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks off east coast
The vessel had 24 crew on board, including 20 Chinese nationals, 3 Myanmar nationals and 1 Bangladeshi, according to India’s coastguard
· Reuters
India launches rescue mission as Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks off east coast
The vessel had 24 crew on board, including 20 Chinese nationals, 3 Myanmar nationals and 1 Bangladeshi, according to India’s coastguard
· Reuters