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A worker gets a robot ready for demonstration at a booth for leading Chinese commercial humanoid robotics firm Unitree Robotics during the World AI Conference in Shanghai, China, on July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
South Korea and the United States have shortened the duration of their joint military drills and scaled back field training exercises after US President Donald Trump ordered a “substantial reduction” in the annual war games.
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Jennie's agency, OA Entertainment, said Tuesday it would take firm legal action against malicious online posts targeting the singer, amid the rapid spread of unverified footage from her Summer Sonic 2026 performance in Chiba, Japan, on Friday.
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Wednesday emphasized South Korea's commitment to actively engage in dialogue with the United States as Seoul seeks to implement a US$350 billion investment plan agreed upon as part of comprehensive bilateral tariff negotiations.
The stowaway was rescued only after he was spotted while the truck stopped at an intersection.
Aid cuts and shifting geopolitical priorities leave Cambodian and regional demining groups struggling to remove deadly wartime relics
Aid cuts and shifting geopolitical priorities leave Cambodian and regional demining groups struggling to remove deadly wartime relics
NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire broke out at a hotel in Kolkata in the early hours Wednesday, killing at least nine people and injuring six in the capital of India’s West Bengal state, police said.
Mist showers help visitors cope with the heat at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo on July 1. (Photo by Marie Yoshimura)
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En esta imagen difundida por la Agencia de Noticias Xinhua, el cohete Zhuque-3 Y2 despega de la zona de innovación espacial comercial de Dongfeng, el miércoles 19 de agosto de 2026, en e noroeste de China. (Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua via AP)
U.S. Army soldiers conduct a training exercise on a river in Yeoncheon, South Korea, near the North Korean border on Aug. 18. © AP
U.S. Army soldiers conduct a training exercise on a river in Yeoncheon, South Korea, near the North Korean border on Aug. 18. © AP
U.S. President Donald Trump has long touted his personal relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Now that relationship is beginning to affect the military architecture that has underpinned security in Northeast Asia for decades.
Visits to Manila, Seoul and Tokyo seek to reassure, even as the Iran war drains assets and White House rhetoric rattles allies
Visits to Manila, Seoul and Tokyo seek to reassure, even as the Iran war drains assets and White House rhetoric rattles allies
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MANILA, Philippines — Number coding remains in effect across Metro Manila on Wednesday except in Quezon City, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in a message to The Manila Times.
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Los Angeles – With two years to go until the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics, U.S. swimmer Ali Truwit said local support could help the Americans challenge China’s long-standing dominance while reshaping public perceptions of disability.
US and South Korean soldiers take part in joint drills in 2023
SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean and US militaries have agreed to shorten their drills at the US's request, South Korean officials said Wednesday, a move that likely reflected President Donald Trump’s hopes to reengage with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but could undermine a US-South Korean defense readiness.
Unitree says its ‘Superman’ robot outperforms humans in 100-metre run and with vertical jumps, ‘breaking the limits of humanity’.
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, the Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket takes off at the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwestern China Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua via AP)
The empty truck ran a red light and hit a car before ploughing into a family of pedestrians at a Kuala Lumpur road junction, police say
The empty truck ran a red light and hit a car before ploughing into a family of pedestrians at a Kuala Lumpur road junction, police say
Alibaba Cloud among partners chosen to create a platform for Hong Kong’s gold clearing and settlement system next year
Alibaba Cloud among partners chosen to create a platform for Hong Kong’s gold clearing and settlement system next year
U.S. President Donald Trump’s order to shorten allied exercises with South Korea to avoid sending “inappropriate and hostile” signals to Pyongyang jolted Seoul with immediate implications. But for Japan, the move raises longer-term uncertainties about how Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration will adjust it…
Zhu’s funeral took place at Beijing’s Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery, where high-ranking officials and national heroes are laid to rest.
Workers from solar company Solva Energy install solar panels on the roof of a house in Antipolo, the Philippines, on July 06. © Getty Images
This is the first official acknowledgement of Nguyen Sy Cuong’s involvement after allegations had circulated on social media for months
This is the first official acknowledgement of Nguyen Sy Cuong’s involvement after allegations had circulated on social media for months
CNBlue is gearing up to return to Japan. The boy band releases its eighth studio album in the country on Oct. 21 and will embark on a tour the following month, FNC Entertainment announced Wednesday.
A currency trader passes by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
The author, who founded the Southeast Asian food brand in her London home kitchen, cares more about deliciousness than strict authenticity
The author, who founded the Southeast Asian food brand in her London home kitchen, cares more about deliciousness than strict authenticity
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy is expected to grow 3.2 percent in 2026, a state-run think tank said Wednesday, revising up its previous forecast of 2.5 percent amid stronger-than-expected global demand driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's household credit rose at the fastest pace in nearly five years to an all-time high in the second quarter on rising demand for housing and investment-related loans, central bank data showed Wednesday.
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met with U.S. officials to discuss bilateral trade and industrial issues, including strategic investment projects in the United States, the industry ministry said Wednesday.
The U.S. and South Korea will nearly halve a large-scale annual joint military exercise that began this week, the Pentagon and Seoul said Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump called for “substantially” scaling down the drills.
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Wednesday said it plans to push for the resumption of a cross-border rail project with North Korea next year while mapping out long-term multinational projects it has proposed as part of efforts to achieve peaceful coexistence with Pyongyang.
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SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea took four medals at a global programming competition for high school students held last week, the science ministry said Wednesday.
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…
MELBOURNE — Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson's lawyers said Wednesday the jury was not properly sequestered in her trial as they sought to overturn her conviction in a triple-murder case that sparked a worldwide media frenzy.
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