TWS tops Billboard Japan Hot 100 with 2nd single
TWS claimed the No. 1 spot on Billboard Japan’s Hot 100 with “Soda Soda,” according to the latest chart published Wednesday.
· Hwang You-mee
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Taiwan holds anti-blockade naval drill during war games as China steps up maritime pressure
Taiwan's armed forces carried out an anti-blockade drill during annual war games, using the navy and coast guard to simulate escorting a merchant ship, the Defense Ministry said Thursday, as China steps up its maritime pressure.
· Yonhap
Singapore’s provision shops struggle to keep shutters open in HDB heartlands
Owners say they face hurdles including stiff competition, rising costs and a lack of desire from their children to take over the business
· Kolette Lim
Singapore’s provision shops struggle to keep shutters open in HDB heartlands
Owners say they face hurdles including stiff competition, rising costs and a lack of desire from their children to take over the business
· Kolette Lim
China Dominates The Humanoid Robot Race. Can Trump Close The Gap?
It should surprise no one that new data from Smart Analytics Global, cited by Bloomberg, shows that Chinese humanoid robot makers accounted for a staggering 97% of global shipments in the first half of 2026.
· Tyler Durden
This Chinese firm has topped Micron and Kioxia in shipments of crucial NAND memory chips
BEIJING — Yangtze Memory Technologies is rapidly gaining market share in a critical chip sector, according to Counterpoint Research.
· Evelyn Cheng
Auto exports set new record, rising 7 pct in July
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's auto exports rose 7 percent in July from a year earlier to a new record high, driven by strong demand for environment-friendly models, data showed Thursday.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Law Society of Singapore strikes Pritam Singh off the rolls
Disciplinary action against the Workers’ Party chief follows his conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee
· CNA
Law Society of Singapore strikes Pritam Singh off the rolls
Disciplinary action against the Workers’ Party chief follows his conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee
· CNA
Yellow, red alerts up over Visayas, Mindanao grids
MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas and Mindanao grids under yellow and red alert on Thursday, due to multiple plant outages and high demand.
· Chynna Grace Ong
DREO launches in PH through ACE Hardware
DREO, one of the fastest-growing home comfort and lifestyle appliance brands globally, officially launches in the Philippines through ACE Home Solutions Store, introducing a new generation of innovative cooling and air comfort solutions designed for today's modern homes.
· The Manila Times
N. Korea's Wed. rebuke marks its 1st official stance on Seoul's nuclear submarine push: official
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's criticism Wednesday of Seoul's push for nuclear-powered submarines marked Pyongyang's first official response to the matter, a South Korean unification ministry official said Thursday.
· Woo Jae-yeon
North Korea doubles down on Its alliance with Russia, for now
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· Daniel Sneider
LG Energy Solution's production facility utilization rate rebounds in H1
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd., South Korea's leading battery maker, said Thursday that the average utilization rate of its domestic and overseas production facilities rebounded in the first half of the year from a year earlier.
· Kim Han-joo
Hulking prop set to be 1,000th Wallaby as Kiss reshuffles deck
Massimo De Lutiis is set to make his Wallabies debut this weekend. (Getty Images: Joe Allison)
Naver invests in U.S. startup developing wave-powered AI data centers
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Naver Corp. said Thursday it has made an investment in a U.S. startup developing wave-powered floating data centers, without disclosing the financial details.
· Kang Jae-eun
Yellow rainfall alert up over Metro Manila, nearby provinces
MANILA, Philippines — A yellow rainfall warning has been raised over Metro Manila and parts of Luzon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration on Thursday.
· Red Mendoza
BoyNextDoor to drop single in Japan before tour
BoyNextDoor is rolling out a digital single in Japan on Aug. 18, its second in the country, according to KOZ Entertainment on Thursday.
· Hwang You-mee
Chinese dad sparks controversy after digging grave to help sick daughter cope with death
National attention surrounding their situation leads to crowdfunding campaign, successfully raising funds for Xinlei
· Zoey Zhang
Chinese dad sparks controversy after digging grave to help sick daughter cope with death
National attention surrounding their situation leads to crowdfunding campaign, successfully raising funds for Xinlei
· Zoey Zhang
Fire trucks, military deployed to combat drought in southeast
CHANGWON, South Korea, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Firefighting water tankers and military vehicles from across the nation were mobilized Thursday to supply water to South Gyeongsang Province as a deepening drought grips the nation's southeast.
· Chae Yun-hwan
‘Taking control’: Penfolds cracks down on Chinese grey market amid $1.1b loss
Penfolds maker, Treasury Wine Estates, cracked down on grey market imports in China and deliberately turned off the tap to global wholesalers to clear existing stock as the wine giant downsizes the business to target affluent drinkers.
· Jessica Yun
Tax agency launches probe into KB Kookmin Bank: sources
South Korea's tax agency has launched a special probe into KB Kookmin Bank, a major lender, financial sources said Thursday.
· Yonhap
Romblon Airport reopens to commercial flights
MANILA, Philippines — Commercial flights at Romblon Airport are back with low-cost carrier Sunlight Air conducting its inaugural flights from Clark International Airport, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced on Thursday.
· Benjamin L. Vergara
Tax agency launches probe into KB Kookmin Bank: sources
SEJONG, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax agency has launched a special probe into KB Kookmin Bank, a major lender, financial sources said Thursday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Carter Gordon returns for Wallabies in ‘balanced selection’ for second Japan Test
Fly-half overcomes calf injury to partner Ryan Lonergan in halves
· Jack Snape
Seven halal dishes to try in Niujie, Beijing’s central Muslim neighbourhood | The National
The historical and cultural wonders of Beijing are unmistakable, but as the city continues to define itself as a tourist hub beyond its domestic and Asian markets, the destination can still feel like hard work when it comes to halal food.
· Saeed Saeed
Kiss makes mass changes to Wallabies for Japan clash in Townsville
The Wallabies will meet Japan with an almost all-new forward pack in Townsville - and with the 1000th Wallaby in history on the bench - after coach Les Kiss made sweeping changes for Saturday’s rematch with Eddie Jones’ Brave Blossoms.
· Iain Payten
Why India is eyeing France’s next-generation combat aircraft tech amid jet shortage
The move could boost strategic cooperation with France and ensure India has a credible sixth-generation fighter jet option, analysts say
· Junaid Kathju
Why India is eyeing France’s fighter jet project for future air warfare
The move could boost strategic cooperation with France and ensure India has a credible sixth-generation fighter jet option, analysts say
· Junaid Kathju
Nearly 200-country study shows China’s Belt and Road Initiative cuts debt and corruption
Data analysis spanning more than 20 years across 197 countries and regions challenges ‘debt trap diplomacy’ narrative
· Chao Kong
Nearly 200-country study shows China’s belt and road cuts debt and corruption
Data analysis spanning more than 20 years across 197 countries and regions challenges ‘debt trap diplomacy’ narrative
· Chao Kong
Hyrox fitness race bulks up Asia's workout scene
Hyrox participants compete during an event at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, on Aug. 6. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
· Staff Writer
K-food exporters brace for tighter Southeast Asian rules
The Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation said Thursday it held an online briefing with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on non-tariff barriers to Korean food exports to Southeast Asia for food exporters and industry officials.
· Jeon Ji-woo
SK Shipping to become Asia’s largest LNG carrier in trillion-won fleet swap
SK Shipping will become Asia’s largest LNG carrier operator and rebrand as K-LNG through a trillion-won fleet reshuffle orchestrated by private equity owner Hahn & Co..
· Im Eun-byel
Korean independence activist An's prison handwriting repatriated from Japan
Ink-and-brush writing left by iconic Korean independence activist An Jung-geun in the days before his execution has been repatriated from Japan ahead of the anniversary of Korean liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule, cultural heritage authorities said Thursday.
· Yonhap
Korean independence activist An's prison handwriting repatriated from Japan
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Ink-and-brush writing left by iconic Korean independence activist An Jung-geun in the days before his execution has been repatriated from Japan ahead of the anniversary of Korean liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule, cultural heritage authorities said Thursday.
· Shim Sun-ah
Bangladesh seeks homegrown drone industry with Turkey, China partnerships
An Aksungur unmanned aerial vehicle, designed and produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries, makes a flight in Ankara on Sept. 17, 2020. Turkey's growing presence in the defense market has made it a natural partner on drones for Bangladesh. © Turkish Aerospace Industries/Getty Images
· Staff Writer
South Korea stocks have entered bull market in about a month as AI trade roars back
South Korean stocks rallied Thursday, lifting the benchmark Kospi into a technical bull market as a global revival in the AI trade fuels a sharp recovery after last month's historic sell-off.
· Lee Ying Shan
Lacson seeks probe into EDSA rehab projects
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson seeks a Senate investigation into the rehabilitation and repair of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) after fresh potholes emerged on newly repaired portions of the highway following recent monsoon rains.
· Catherine S. Valente
Russia warns of ‘chaos’ in global food market after Ukraine pummels grain terminals
Grain shipments from the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk are currently impossible because of serious damage to terminal infrastructure
· Bloomberg
Russia warns of ‘chaos’ in global food market after Ukraine pummels grain terminals
Grain shipments from the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk are currently impossible because of serious damage to terminal infrastructure
· Bloomberg
Goldman says Japan's $1 trillion of reserves leaves 'plenty of capacity' for further yen interventions
Japan has enough cash at its disposal for a couple more rounds of yen-buying on the scale of last month's historic intervention, helped by access to a Federal Reserve facility, according to Goldman Sachs.
· Anniek Bao
BOK holds $250m in US gold ETF, 1st gold investment in 13 yrs
The Bank of Korea said Thursday that it holds more than $250 million worth of a gold exchange-traded fund traded on the US stock market, marking its first investment in gold in 13 years.
· Yonhap
Monsoon rains to drench parts of PH Thursday
MANILA, Philippines — Parts of the country, including Metro Manila, will experience rains due to the prevailing southwest monsoon or habagat, the weather bureau said on Thursday.
· Philippine News Agency
BOK holds US$250 mln in U.S. gold ETF, 1st gold investment in 13 yrs
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Thursday that it holds more than US$250 million worth of a gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) traded on the U.S. stock market, marking its first investment in gold in 13 years.
· Kim Boram
China shipper to start regular Arctic service as South Korea tests waters
Floating ice in the Arctic Ocean: Nordic governments are increasingly alarmed by security challenges in the region as climate change clears routes for navigation. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
S. Korea's fiscal balance improves through June: budget ministry
SEJONG, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fiscal balance improved from a year earlier over the January-June period, with the deficit narrowing to a three-year low amid stronger tax revenue, the budget ministry said Thursday.
· Kang Yoon-seung