Japan headline inflation rate hits highest this year as energy prices bite
Japan's headline inflation rate hit its highest level this year, coming in at 1.9% for July as prices continued to climb due to energy prices.
· Lim Hui Jie
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Newest first · UTC+11:00(Yonhap Interview) Wiz pitcher Allen thriving in 2nd chance in KBO: 'In a really good spot right now'
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- When pitching for the NC Dinos last year, left-hander Logan Allen put up good numbers against the KT Wiz but that did not mean the starter found them easy to handle. Though he posted a 2.70 ERA against the Wiz in five starts, his second-best mark against any opponent in the Korea Baseball …
· Yoo Jee-ho
As the space race heats up, China’s momentum is undeniable
LandSpace’s successful recovery of the first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket is a milestone that underlines China’s aerospace ambitions
· SCMP Editorial
As the space race heats up, China’s momentum is undeniable
LandSpace’s successful recovery of the first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket is a milestone that underlines China’s aerospace ambitions
· SCMP Editorial
Hong Kong court to deliver verdict in national security trial of activists
FILE -A woman holds up a candle and an image of a man facing off tanks to mark the anniversary of the military crackdown on a pro-democracy student movement in Beijing, during a light candle vigil outside Victoria Park in Hong Kong, Friday, June 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File, File)
· Kanis Leung
Hong Kong Tiananmen activists to receive national security verdict
A Hong Kong court will deliver a verdict in the national security trial of two pro-democracy Tiananmen activists on Friday, in a case widely criticized as exemplifying the erosion of freedom of expression in the city.
· Agence France-Presse
US designates academic Min Zin as wrongfully detained in China
Case adds friction weeks before Trump-Xi summit, with Washington pressing Beijing over Americans held in the country
· Mark Magnier
US designates academic Min Zin as wrongfully detained in China
Case adds friction weeks before Trump-Xi summit, with Washington pressing Beijing over Americans held in the country
· Mark Magnier
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 21)
Hyundai strike threat exposes profit-sharing fallout: Hyundai Motor and Posco face escalating labor tensions as unions push for bonuses tied to corporate profits
· Kim Seung-yeon
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Aug. 21)
Trump should talk to Kim, but not at the expense of strategy: Denuclearization of North Korea should remain priority
· Kim Seung-yeon
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on Aug. 21)
The new price of capital: Surging global bond yields threaten Korea as sovereign debt and AI borrowing collide
· Kim Seung-yeon
Trump wants to be friends with Kim - but South Korea could pay the price
Trump and Kim met at Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in 2019
· Bbcnews
Despite US sanctions on Xinjiang cotton, China’s textile industry weathers the storm
Dozens of firms that source from the region were added to a US import blacklist, but few appear worried after years of diversification
· Ji Siqi
Despite US sanctions on Xinjiang cotton, China’s textile industry weathers the storm
Dozens of firms that source from the region were added to a US import blacklist, but few appear worried after years of diversification
· Ji Siqi
N. Korea remains silent over latest missile launches
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea stayed silent Friday on the ballistic missiles it launched the previous day, marking the third straight time Pyongyang has departed from its usual practice of announcing such launches the following morning.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Foreign ownership of Japan stocks hits new record on AI boom
More than one-third of Japanese stocks were owned by overseas investors in fiscal 2025. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
· Staff Writer
Comelec: Inmates may earn credits by voting
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a resolution that will allow inmates to earn good conduct time allowance (GCTA) and time allowance for study, teaching or mentoring (TASTM) credits when participating in elections.
· Gillian Villanueva
As China shows, liberal capitalism is not the only path
China has disproved one of the post-Cold War era’s most confident assumptions: that the Western model is the only route to modernity
· Bernard Chan
As China shows, liberal capitalism is not the only path
China has disproved one of the post-Cold War era’s most confident assumptions: that the Western model is the only route to modernity
· Bernard Chan
US demands China release American who was lured to country then arrested on spying charges
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· Ronny Reyes
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
Participants fly kites during the fifth Tamil Nadu International Kite Festival, where around 30 professional kite flyers showcase more than 200 giant kites, in Mahabalipuram, India, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
DOLE: Workers may refuse unsafe work, pushes more responsive wage policies
MANILA, Philippines — Workers may refuse to report for or continue working when weather disturbances and similar events pose an imminent danger to their safety and health, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Thursday.
· Dan Madrazo
Peru’s new government pledges to implement Hong Kong trade deal, but keeps silent on China
Prime Minister Luis Galarreta says country aims to become trade and investment bridge between South America and Asia-Pacific
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Peru’s new government pledges to implement Hong Kong trade deal, but keeps silent on China
Prime Minister Luis Galarreta says country aims to become trade and investment bridge between South America and Asia-Pacific
· Teresa Elena Frontado
PNP urges vigilance, community role in student safety
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) emphasized that keeping students safe requires vigilance and stronger community involvement beyond physical security measures.
· Izel Abanilla
Zubiri endorses 7 international treaties covering trade, security, justice
MANILA, Philippines — Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Thursday endorsed seven international treaties and agreements covering aviation security, space objects liability, taxation, education, extradition and cross-border criminal cooperation.
· Catherine S. Valente
Japan's Mitsui fully launches synthetic-fuel plant in Denmark
Mitsui says its synthetic-methanol plant in Denmark is the world's first commercial-scale facility of its kind. (Mitsui & Co.)
· Staff Writer
Korean drone boom creates new rumblings in old conflict
U.S. Marines with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, participate in live-fire attack drone training at Camp Humphreys, a military base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea on Aug. 5. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
· STEVEN BOROWIEC
Producer prices fall for 1st time in 11 months in July on declining oil prices
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's producer prices fell for the first time in 11 months in July, driven by lower global crude oil prices despite a sharp rise in prices of agricultural products amid a heat wave, central bank data showed Friday.
· Kim Boram
'Baby Shark' boy returns to stage as a K-pop singer
SEOUL, South Korea — The child star of the "Baby Shark Dance" video, the most-watched video in YouTube history, released his first K-pop digital single on thursday. a decade after he first found fame.
· Reuters
"No Thanks!" Has A Price: Trump Guts Korea War Games, Courts Kim As The Seoul Alliance Buckles
Hours before 18,000 South Korean troops were due to kick off this year's Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise alongside their American counterparts, President Trump pulled the rug - instructing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to "substantially reduce the Joint Military Exercises" with Seoul. By Wednesday the allies confirmed…
· Tyler Durden
After two decades, China is preparing its boldest Moon mission yet
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· Sbsaustralia
Japan weighs tax benefits for retail buyers of government bonds
The Finance Ministry and the Financial Services Agency plan to call for tax perks for government bonds for individuals in fiscal 2027 tax reforms. (Source photos by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Nissan, Honda team with self-driving startups to chase US and China rivals
Tier IV has equipped robotaxis and other vehicles with autonomous driving technology. (Tier IV)
· Staff Writer
US should abandon hostility toward North Korea: China foreign minister
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Seoul on Aug. 19. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Flood of discounted auction homes deepens China’s property slump
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· Jeff Pao
‘Heinous’ crime: China’s disgraced king of real estate sentenced to life in jail
China Evergrande Group’s founder Hui Ka Yan has been sentenced to life in prison, bringing an end to one of the most dramatic rise and fall stories in China’s corporate history.
· Bloomberg News
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Beijing calls US tariff report ‘false narrative’ as named hub Mexico plans new China curbs
He Yadong says US levies threaten supply chains, while Mexico considers new duties on Chinese steel and textiles
· Igor Patrick
Beijing calls US tariff report ‘false narrative’ as named hub Mexico plans new China curbs
He Yadong says US levies threaten supply chains, while Mexico considers new duties on Chinese steel and textiles
· Igor Patrick
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US Treasury chief urges China to back proposed Iran sanctions
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged China to “get with the programme” over proposed sanctions on Iran, saying Beijing would benefit from the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lower energy prices.
· Middleeasteye
China was making too many cars. They turned to Australia to offload them
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· Andrew Chesterton
(News Focus) Questions grow over Trump's commitment to N. Korea denuclearization goal
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· Song Sang-ho
Express train strikes and kills 4 workers at Japanese railway station
TOKYO — An express train entering a station in Japan hit and killed four people who were doing weed control work on a railway track Thursday, officials said.
· Associated Press
US urges allies and China to join economic campaign to 'collapse' Iran
Donald Trump is vowing to unleash economic warfare against Iran on "an unprecedented scale". (Reuters: Kylie Cooper)
No conspiracy, young shooter acted alone - Remulla
MANILA, Philippines — As per careful digging into the circumstances, it was established that there was “no conspiracy” during the fatal shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU) and that the young shooter planned everything all by himself and “acted alone” during the incident, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remul…
· Izel Abanilla
Teodoro: Chinese Embassy PR firm for Tony Yang, illegal activities in PH
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday hit back yet again at the Chinese Embassy this time accusing it of acting as a public relations firm for businessman Yang Jianxin, more commonly known as Tony Yang or Antonio Maestrado Lim as well as other illegal activities in the country.
· Izel Abanilla
Japan left behind by US and China in AI era patent race
Japan ranked fourth in patents in core fields, such as AI mechanisms and foundational technologies. China, the U.S. and South Korea occupy the top three spots. (Image by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Mitsubishi Motors plots pivot to US, Australia with partners' help
Mitsubishi Motors' new Eclipse Sportback electric vehicle will be based on the Nissan Leaf. (Mitsubishi Motors)
· Staff Writer