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SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Actor Ha Young apologized Wednesday over allegations surrounding her great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities during Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule of Korea, saying she was "sincerely sorry" as his descendant.
FILE- Smoke rises from a coal-powered steel plant at Hehal village near Ranchi, India, in eastern state of Jharkhand, Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, File)
The Korea Financial Industry Foundation is offering financial support to foreign residents and young people from immigrant backgrounds who are looking to improve their Korean-language skills.
The controversy reveals how sensitive Korea remains about its colonial past — and why public figures should know better, experts say
On this day 10 years ago, Joseph Schooling outswam Michael Phelps to bring Singapore its first Olympic gold medal
On this day 10 years ago, Joseph Schooling outswam Michael Phelps to bring Singapore its first Olympic gold medal
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…
Described as tender and crisp, Cuimi delivers about double the yield compared with Shixia longan, say developers
Described as tender and crisp, Cuimi delivers about double the yield compared with Shixia longan, say developers
Record W1.91tr quarterly earnings trail only KB Financial as investment gains and overseas operations surge
North Korea usually reports launches but its silence in the recent launches raises the possibility they involved a top-secret new missile
North Korea usually reports launches but its silence in the recent launches raises the possibility they involved a top-secret new missile
A US trade and technology expert has criticized South Korean regulators for applying rules unevenly in ways that disadvantage US companies, warning that Seoul’s approach to digital regulation could undermine the expanding US-Korea trade and technology alliance.
Myanmar’s military is increasingly using drones, motorized paragliders and other low-cost aircraft to attack civilians, United Nations investigators said, even as the country’s rulers seek to project stability and gain legitimacy after a military-run election.
The city is looking to expand stock benchmarks in an effort to challenge Nasdaq’s tech dominance
The city is looking to expand stock benchmarks in an effort to challenge Nasdaq’s tech dominance
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino weightlifter Albert Ian Delos Santos snared 3 gold medals and established two new records in the process at the 2026 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships men's 70kg class in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
A judge rejected the pair’s claims that their drinks had been spiked with Ecstasy pills
A judge rejected the pair’s claims that their drinks had been spiked with Ecstasy pills
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it would "defer" to the military establishment on the continued implementation of the provisional understanding (PU) with China if they still deemed it necessary.
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
A deconstructed Tata Sierra.ev vehicle is displayed during a launch event in Mumbai on June 30, 2026. © Reuters
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will provide US$1 million in humanitarian aid to Colombia to help the country recover from a recent deadly earthquake, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.
Cyberattack attempts targeting South Korea’s Overseas Koreans Agency surged to 4,271 in the first seven months of this year, more than 12 times the 353 attempts recorded throughout last year, according to data released Tuesday.
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling ordering Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp. to pay compensation to the family of a late South Korean forced into labor during Japan's 1910-1945 colonial rule of Korea.
MANILA, Philippines — Amid growing public concern, Sen. Raffy Tulfo has filed a Senate resolution seeking to investigate the proposed Pax Silica hub in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac to determine its economic, environmental, social, technological, and national security implications.
New Delhi, India – The vapour heat treatment (VHT) facility in Rehmanpur village of Lucknow, the capital of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh – used to sterilise fruit and vegetables – was preparing for the busiest time of the year when Japanese quarantine inspectors turned up in March.
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…
Workers assemble the Zeekr 001 EV models at the Chinese automaker Zeekr assembly plant in Ningbo, east China’s Zhejiang Province, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
Dimensions: 40.8×34.0cm (Album)
Top US quant teams unable to beat native competitors in mainland China unlike in Japan or India, despite regulatory clampdown on trading
Top US quant teams unable to beat native competitors in mainland China unlike in Japan or India, despite regulatory clampdown on trading
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has allowed teachers serving as electoral board members to avail of their service incentive credits any time after the conduct of elections.
One of the year's most anticipated meteor showers will be lighting up Korea's night skies this week, with particularly favorable viewing conditions as its peak coincides with a new moon.
Fire trucks from fire departments across South Korea are gathered in South Gyeongsang Province after the government issued a national firefighting mobilization order to respond to the region’s worsening drought.
Forecasters warned the Chinese capital could receive more than one-third of its average annual rainfall over 24 hours
MANILA, Philippines — Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno on Wednesday led the opening of a one-hectare public green space in Pandacan, Manila, for senior citizens, pet owners, and local residents.
Kolmar Korea posted record revenue and profit for the second straight quarter, crossing 100 billion won ($70.7 million) in operating profit for the first time as demand for skincare and suncare products surged.
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Thousands of trees die in Jinzhandian Park, a lush flood-storage wetland, amid exceptionally wet and rainy summer
Thousands of trees die in Jinzhandian Park, a lush flood-storage wetland, amid exceptionally wet and rainy summer
Some areas in the northern Philippines saw a month’s worth of rain in only nine days.
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis Escudero on Wednesday urged both counsels not to let the "generational divide" heighten the situation during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
En esta imagen tomada de un video de la Agencia Nacional de Indonesia de Búsqueda y Rescate (BASARNAS), la tripulación de una embarcación de rescate observa una columna de humo después de que un ferry de pasajeros se incendió después de partir de la isla de Bali hacia la isla de Lombok, el miércoles 12 de agosto de …
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In this image made from video released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), the crew of a rescue ship look on as smoke billows from a passenger ferry that caught fire while traveling from the tourist island of Bali to neighboring island of Lombok, in the waters of Lombok Strait, Indonesia,…
MANILA, Philippines — After wrapping up her WTA 1000 National Bank Open campaign in Toronto where she fell to Belinda Bencic in the fourth round, 4-6, 0-6, Alex Eala said she's going to rest, get a haircut, and have her nails done.
A 12-part documentary on the former leader is screening nightly, with President Xi Jinping expected to lead a grand ceremony on Monday