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SEOUL, South Korea — Clients have drifted away from Song Oh-soon's fortune-telling village on the edge of Seoul, preferring online AI-powered divination to the centuries-old prophesying tradition still practiced there.
JD.com expects stronger synergies between its food delivery and retail businesses over time. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
BEIJING, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Ambassador to China Ro Jae-hun offered condolences Thursday over the death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, stressing Zhu's efforts for the development of ties with Seoul.
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyers moved to quash the grave threats information filed against their client, citing lack of jurisdiction.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The yen and other Asian currencies weakened sharply against the U.S. dollar this year. (Photo by Akira Kodaka and Reuters)
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SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- American billionaire and founder of TerraPower Bill Gates arrived in South Korea on Thursday to meet with political and business leaders to discuss cooperation on next-generation nuclear reactors.
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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally received the United States’ extradition request for Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy and two other respondents, Chief State Counsel Dennis Chan said on Thursday.
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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates arrived in South Korea on Thursday for his first visit to the country in a year, with talks on cooperation in small modular reactors reportedly expected to top his agenda.
Remembered as a candid, decisive leader, the former Chinese premier championed entrepreneurship, welcomed foreign expertise and brought urgency to economic policymaking
Remembered as a candid, decisive leader, the former Chinese premier championed entrepreneurship, welcomed foreign expertise and brought urgency to economic policymaking
Chinese military analyst says a larger munitions payload directly affords guided-missile frigate stronger independent combat capabilities
Chinese military analyst says a larger munitions payload directly affords guided-missile frigate stronger independent combat capabilities
Japanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of Japan under international law
Advocates call for a new offence covering persistent child sexual abuse, not currently included in Hong Kong’s proposed law reforms.
Tens of thousands have been displaced in Laos and Myanmar, with rescue efforts hampered by threadbare resources
Tens of thousands have been displaced in Laos and Myanmar, with rescue efforts hampered by threadbare resources
Taiwan condemns China's plan to hold a navy drill with Indonesia off the democratic island's east coast, saying Beijing seeks to create the 'false impression' that it has jurisdiction over the area. China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and insists it has authority over the waters surrounding the island, whic…
Futures are higher again, although trading in a narrow range for the past week just below all time highs, with Tech flat following disappointing earnings from CSCO. As of 8:00am ET, S&P 500 futures add 0.2% while Nasdaq futures are unchanged as Cisco shares dropped 6.4% in premarket trading after earnings failed to …
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Korea Investment Holdings Co., a financial holding company in South Korea, said Thursday it has been named the preferred bidder for KDB Life Insurance, an affiliate of the state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB).
Decision to quit England to move to Asia a ‘no-brainer’ for Balraj Landa, the 21-year-old aiming to make a name for himself in the east
Decision to quit England to move to Asia a ‘no-brainer’ for Balraj Landa, the 21-year-old aiming to make a name for himself in the east
The Kuril Islands will forever remain Russian land, with Japan looking for trouble by continuing to stick to its claim over the archipelago, former Russian President Dmitry Medvdev has said.
The Kuril Islands will forever remain Russian land, with Japan looking for trouble by continuing to stick to its claim over the archipelago, former Russian President Dmitry Medvdev has said.
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Anwar joined a number of world leaders in paying tribute to the former Chinese premier who played a key role in opening up the economy
Anwar joined a number of world leaders in paying tribute to the former Chinese premier who played a key role in opening up the economy
Anwar joined a number of world leaders in paying tribute to the former Chinese premier who played a key role in opening up the economy
Anwar joined a number of world leaders in paying tribute to the former Chinese premier who played a key role in opening up the economy
Crown Prince Akishino declined to discuss the revised Imperial House Law, enacted last month, at a news conference at the Akasaka East Residence in Tokyo on Thursday.
Net revenue dips, but still beats analysts’ estimate, as e-commerce giant contends with weak demand and fierce competition
The move aims to signal to Malay voters that PAS is committed to Islamic values ahead of the next general election, analysts say
The move aims to signal to Malay voters that PAS is committed to Islamic values ahead of the next general election, analysts say
N Chandrasekaran will step down in February and analysts say the group should prioritise a ‘swift and transparent’ succession process
N Chandrasekaran will step down in February and analysts say the group should prioritise a ‘swift and transparent’ succession process
Footage released by Russian state television showed President Vladimir Putin aboard the missile cruiser Varyag, the flagship of the Pacific Fleet, watching live‑fire naval exercises and an underwater explosion off Russia’s Far East. He later travelled to one of the archipelago's four main islands, marking the first …
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Thursday visited islands seized from Japan at the end of World War II for the first time, prompting an angry rebuke from Tokyo.
Piper Sandler initiated coverage of LightPath Technologies with an "Overweight" rating and a 12-month price target of $15, citing the defense supplier's proprietary BlackDiamond infrared glass, which completely "circumvents" the need for Germanium amid "significant cost increases and scarcity stemming from recent Ch…
Varias personas se ponen a cubierto en una estación de MRT durante un ejercicio de Resistencia Urbana (defensa antiárea), dentro de las maniobras militares anuales Han Kuang en Taipéi, Taiwán, el 13 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Chiang Ying-ying)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has listed South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and the European Union among dozens of economies facing transshipment risks involving China-linked products, a White House report showed Thursday, as it seeks to tackle schemes to evade U.S. tariffs and…
Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT went public in July and immediately became the most valuable company listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges. © Reuters
This NOAA satellite image shows a tropical depression becoming Tropical Storm Hernan over the East Pacific, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (NOAA via AP)
DEPED. The Department of Education headquarters in Pasig City.
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said it will open the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the 2028 national and local elections in the third week of September next year, which is earlier than the previous schedules.
Observers say diverging strategic interests and a weak mutual security capacity will be the main challenges facing the agreement
Observers say diverging strategic interests and a weak mutual security capacity will be the main challenges facing the agreement