Chinese ‘family bridge’ makes 200 mountain trips yearly to connect elderly with overseas children
In 2020, China reported that 118 million elderly individuals were living alone after their children migrated for work
· Zoey Zhang
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Newest first · UTC+11:00N. Korea silent on Lee's proposal for dialogue to officially end Korean War
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea remained silent Sunday on South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's proposal to officially end the 1950-53 Korean War.
· Chae Yun-hwan
No room for data centers? South Korea wants to build one underwater
Pilot project off Ulsan coast aims to find space for AI infrastructure
· Staff Writer
Marcos orders probe of BARMM chief Macacua’s ambush — Lagdameo
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Sunday called for calm and sobriety among the Bangsamoro people following the ambush on the convoy of Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
As China launches new gang crackdown, lawyers fear wrongful convictions
Lawyers say that officials trying to meet quotas are improperly labelling crimes as gang-related and even turning to torture
· Phoebe Zhang
As China launches new gang crackdown, lawyers fear wrongful convictions
Lawyers say that officials trying to meet quotas are improperly labelling crimes as gang-related and even turning to torture
· Phoebe Zhang
Does K-pop need the Grammys? BTS’ boycott reignites debate
BTS’ decision has forced Asian pop artists to weigh Grammy recognition against the risk of being boxed in
· David D. Lee
Does K-pop need the Grammys? BTS’ boycott reignites debate
BTS’ decision has forced Asian pop artists to weigh Grammy recognition against the risk of being boxed in
· David D. Lee
LG Electronics begins operations of new refrigerator plant in Brazil
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc., a major home appliance maker in South Korea, said Sunday it has started the operations of a new home appliance plant in Brazil to tap deeper into the South American region.
· Park Sang-soo
Household credit surely to have topped 2,000 tln-won mark for 1st time
Household credit in South Korea is surely to have topped the 2,000 trillion-won ($1.41 trillion) landmark in the second quarter, driven by increased home-backed loans and stock loans, according to industry sources Sunday.
· Yonhap
Why China’s government is calling ‘lying flat’ a national security threat | South China Morning Post
Nation’s spy agency accuses foreign forces of ‘brainwashing’ young people, but critics say ‘lying flat’ is a rational response to a broken system.
Luxury home sales rebound in mainland China but overall market recovery unlikely: analysts
Data from a real estate consultancy shows 38 per cent rise in sales of homes priced between 30 million and 50 million yuan in first half
· Daniel Ren
Rebound in China luxury home sales divorced from rest of market: analysts
Data from a real estate consultancy shows 38 per cent rise in sales of homes priced between 30 million and 50 million yuan in first half
· Daniel Ren
Tupou has his 'mojo' back and Wallabies want more
Taniela Tupou was dominant in Australia's second Test against Japan. (Getty Images: Chris Hyde)
Household credit surely to have topped 2,000 tln-won mark for 1st time
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Household credit in South Korea is surely to have topped the 2,000 trillion-won (US$1.41 trillion) landmark in the second quarter, driven by increased home-backed loans and stock loans, according to industry sources Sunday.
· Park Sang-soo
Takaichi keeps friends close as China ratchets up diplomatic pressure
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on July 2. © Kyodo
· TAKAKO GAKUTO
Japan's Takaichi keeps friends close as China ups diplomatic pressure
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on July 2. © Kyodo
· TAKAKO GAKUTO
Beloved Hollywood hot dog spot is taking its famous franks to Tokyo
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· Katie Jerkovich
This week in PostMag: let your mind wander with our autumn travel edition
From a sailing love story with Japan’s Sado Island, to a rail pilgrimage through China’s heartland and a stroll through the tourist-free streets of Amsterdam’s little sister city of Amersfoort, take some time out with us to consider your next trip away
· Jen Paolini
This week in PostMag: let your mind wander with our autumn travel edition
From a sailing love story with Japan’s Sado Island, to a rail pilgrimage through China’s heartland and a stroll through the tourist-free streets of Amsterdam’s little sister city of Amersfoort, take some time out with us to consider your next trip away
· Jen Paolini
Australia urged to lead Indo-Pacific cable shield as hybrid war risks rise
Australia should treat cable resilience not only as a domestic security issue but also as a shared regional project, analysts say
· Sam Beltran
Australia urged to lead Indo-Pacific cable shield as hybrid war risks rise
Australia should treat cable resilience not only as a domestic security issue but also as a shared regional project, analysts say
· Sam Beltran
South Korea proposes dialogue to end war with North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday called on Pyongyang to engage in dialogue to formally end the Korean War, which has remained unresolved for more than 70 years.
· RT
South Korea proposes dialogue to end war with North
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday called on Pyongyang to engage in dialogue to formally end the Korean War, which has remained unresolved for more than 70 years.
· RT
Are China's Surveillance Exports Turning Nations Into Digital Dictatorships?
Authored by James Gorrie via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
During Japan’s cruel summer, chilled noodles are a survival strategy
Japanese summers are now so sweltering that the Meteorological Agency created a word to describe a whole new category of hot.
· Elizabeth Andoh
Michael Phelps' son shows interest in swimming at Pan Pacific meet
Michael Phelps attends the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
· Beth Harris
Australian puppy yoga: It's a combination of cuddles and chaos
Lily Wang, co-founder of Doga Sydney, says puppy yoga sessions help socialize the animals before they get adopted into new homes. (Photo by Sophie Mak)
· Staff Writer
Pacific Airshow brings jet suits, stunts and space pioneers to Gold Coast
Topic:Tourism and Leisure Industry
· Charmayne Allison
Mathias makes waves with 4 medals at Pan Pacific Championships
Van Mathias, of the United States, celebrates after winning the 100 meters breaststroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
· Beth Harris
China’s 1MW perovskite solar farm beats silicon system in industrial-scale test
Scientists develop ’robust, easy, industry-ready’ approach to making large, energy efficient modules from the ultra-thin material
· Ling Xin
China’s 1MW perovskite solar farm beats silicon system in industrial-scale test
Scientists develop ’robust, easy, industry-ready’ approach to making large, energy efficient modules from the ultra-thin material
· Ling Xin
Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake
Watch: Buildings partially collapse in Indonesia after 7.7 earthquake
· Bbcnews
Bidets and bobbleheads: Toto taps MLB sponsorship to boost US sales
A sales representative explains the features of a Toto Washlet in Chicago. (Photo by Azusa Kawakami)
· Staff Writer
Rescue pug who escaped South Korea’s dog meat trade crowned ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ in California
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· Katie Jerkovich
Ruse retires as Eala enters Cincinnati Open 3rd round
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala walked over Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse who retired during their second-round (round of 64) clash in the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open at the Tony Trabert Stadium 3 early Sunday in Manila.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Australia’s ‘pioneer’ colonists profited from slavery. That truth must be acknowledged | Paul Daley
The veil is slowly being lifted on the forced or coerced migration – ‘blackbirding’ – of Pacific Islanders for labour
· Paul Daley
Zhu Rongji left Asia a blueprint — and it still works
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· Y Tony Yang
Earthquake survivors 'still on alert' after dozens killed in Indonesia
Villagers outside their homes in East Nusa Tenggara province following Saturday's magnitude-7.7 earthquake. (Reuters: Arnold Welianto)
· Erwin Renaldi
Musk’s $100 mn gamble helps mend rift with Trump – WSJ
US-based tech billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have rekindled their friendship after falling out last year, with Musk preparing a major donation to Republicans for the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people who accompanied the two to China.
· RT
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US-based tech billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have rekindled their friendship after falling out last year, with Musk preparing a major donation to Republicans for the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people who accompanied the two to China.
· RT
Kate Douglass establece nuevo récord mundial en los 50 libre en preliminares del Pan Pacific
La estadounidense Kate Douglass compite en la final de los 100 metros pecho en el Pan Pacific Swimming Championships el jueves 13 de agosto del 2026. (AP Foto/Gregory Bull)
· Beth Harris
Taiwan rail jumps to growth track with new Japan bullet train cars
The first of 12 new N700ST train sets shipped from Japan arrives at the port of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan on Aug. 15. (Photo by Ryosuke Eguchi)
· Staff Writer
ATOM hits Marcos’ statements on ill-gotten wealth
MANILA, Philippines — The August Twenty One Movement (ATOM) on Saturday hit out at President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s denial of ill-gotten wealth involving his family.
· Aric John Sy Cua
Kate Douglass sets world record in 50-meter freestyle at Pan Pacific Championships
Kate Douglass, of the United States, competes in the women’s 100 meters breaststroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
· Beth Harris
US aircraft carrier expected to relieve USS Lincoln in Middle East
A United States aircraft carrier, the USS George Washington, has begun to depart the western Pacific Ocean, leaving its port in Da Nang, Vietnam, for an anticipated deployment to the Middle East.
· Al Jazeera Staff
La guerra de EEUU con Irán deja al Pacífico sin un portaaviones clave
El USS Gerald R. Ford zarpa de la base naval Souda cerca de Chania, en la isla de Creta, Grecia, el 26 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Giannis Angelakis, Archivo)
· Ben Finley
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