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South Korea is seeing a surge in foreign tourism driven by the global popularity of K-pop and Korean culture, but tourism focused on its modern history remains underdeveloped.
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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said he will certainly endorse someone in the 2028 presidential elections but still does not know who.
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung pledged Friday to restore the honor of South Korean women sexually enslaved by Japan during World War II, saying Seoul will play a central role in Asia in promoting the values of human rights and peace.
BRUSSELS – A popular flower carpet event featuring a design inspired by an iconic work of renowned traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print artist Katsushika Hokusai kicked off in Brussels on Thursday to mark the 160th anniversary of Japan-Belgium diplomatic relations.
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — A tunnel under construction at a hydropower project in India’s northern hill state of Uttarakhand collapsed overnight, leaving at least seven workers dead, officials said Friday.
China’s largest foundry says shortages are spreading to mature-node chips, with some AI-driven demand visible through the end of 2027
China’s largest foundry says shortages are spreading to mature-node chips, with some AI-driven demand visible through the end of 2027
1945 -- Korea is liberated from Japan's colonial rule, which began in 1910. On the same day, Yeo Un-hyung (1886-1947), a left-leaning nationalist, sets up a national foundation preparation committee.
Fans flock for a glimpse of the British star filming new Highlander movie, as Peel Street set revives the city’s lost neon signs and outdoor dai pai dongs
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming key combined exercise with South Korea will focus on "modernizing" the bilateral alliance and "shaping" the security environment in Northeast Asia, the U.S. military said Friday, a reference that may hint at the scope of its role expanding beyond the Korean Peninsula.
GINOWAN, OKINAWA PREF. – Okinawa International University President Hajime Asato called for the immediate closure of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Futenma air station, at a gathering Thursday to mark 22 years since a U.S. military helicopter crashed into the premises of the university.
Watch: Record rainfall causes flooding in Japan’s Chiba region
A Taiwanese soldier fires a gun aboard an armored vehicle during the annual Han Kuang military exercises in Taipei on Aug. 13. © Reuters
Hong Myung-bo, former head coach of the South Korean men's national soccer team, reportedly said he did not have direct communication with former Korea Football Association chief Chung Mong-gyu during his appointment in 2024.
People wait to pray at the main hall at Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japan’s war dead, in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2024, as the country marks the 79th anniversary of its defeat in the World War II. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae, File)
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Power futures are becoming an increasingly popular tool for Japanese companies to manage risk arising from fuel-price volatility, with the number of short-term contracts traded on the nation’s biggest platform rising for four straight months.
Hong Kong tour groups in Tokyo forced to seek alternative routes, with some travellers stuck overnight in halted trains and at Narita Airport
Hong Kong tour groups in Tokyo forced to seek alternative routes, with some travellers stuck overnight in halted trains and at Narita Airport
The silhouette of Elon Musk and Starlink logo are seen in this illustration: The satellite service operated by SpaceX has a five-year license in Vietnam. © Reuters
Advocates call for a new offence covering persistent child sexual abuse, not currently included in Hong Kong’s proposed law reforms.
Foreign investors dumped Indian equities in the first six months of the year, with net sales totaling $26.7 billion, but have since turned buyers, with net purchases topping $3.8 billion.
From a knife attack at a Hong Kong housing estate to a South Korean star’s apology, here are the top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
From a knife attack at a Hong Kong housing estate to a South Korean star’s apology, here are the top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting
Evacuation orders issued for 400,000 as torrential rains hit Chiba prefecture as flooding risks remain high despite rainfall easing
As retail excitement around the listing of China's best-known humanoid maker, Unitree Robotics, reaches fever pitch, skeptics are questioning how long it will take before these robots can move beyond running and acrobatics to perform genuinely useful work.
SYDNEY — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday he had asked US President Donald Trump in a phone call for an exemption from tariffs slapped on his country last month.
South Korea confirmed Friday that Kazakhstan would be given a quota for E-9 visas, allowing work mostly in manual labor sectors such as farming and manufacturing, starting in 2028.
Consumers shop at a wet market in Kuala Lumpur: Resilient domestic demand helped support Malaysia's economy in the April-June quarter. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Blaze fuelled by hot, dry and windy conditions comes within metres of West Kalimantan rehabilitation centre
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As more E20 biofuel is sold in India, questions are being asked about reduced fuel efficiency and increased wear and tear on older vehicles. © Reuters
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- At least 10 major overseas institutions, including the U.S. Department of State and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), use exclusively the name "Sea of Japan" for the body of water between South Korea and Japan, historically called the East Sea, a nongovernmental org…
(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday ordered government offices and classes in both public and private schools to shift to alternative delivery or work-from-home mode in the National Capital Region (NCR) and 12 other provinces due to the heavy rains brought about by the southwest monsoon of “habagat” …
SEOUL – North Korea is denouncing upcoming joint military drills by U.S. and South Korean forces and warning it could respond with stronger deterrence measures.
Summer McIntosh, of Canada, competes in the women’s 400 meters individual medley at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Readers discuss a recognition framework for dollar-denominated stablecoins, and the significance of Beijing’s offshore insurance tax for Hong Kong
Readers discuss a recognition framework for dollar-denominated stablecoins, and the significance of Beijing’s offshore insurance tax for Hong Kong
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Taiwan practiced cutting off internet for the first time on Thursday, amid concerns about the safety of the undersea cables that form its ‘digital lifeline’
The White House said in a report on Thursday that more than 40 countries have helped China sidestep US tariffs by routing exports through nations that face lower American import duties.
Record rainfall in Chiba prefecture inundates transport routes, cuts power to thousands and disrupts peak holiday travel near Tokyo
Record rainfall in Chiba prefecture inundates transport routes, cuts power to thousands and disrupts peak holiday travel near Tokyo
Indian companies like Ola Electric have announced plans to make lithium-ion battery cells under a government subsidy program, but Chinese technology transfer restrictions have forced most of them to delay or stall cell manufacturing. © Reuters
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's money supply continued to rise in June on an increase in short-term deposits and funds, central bank data showed Friday.
Record-breaking torrential rain floods a road, causing a car to stall, in Ichikawa, Chiba prefecture, Japan, on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)