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North Korea has launched a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan, according to Seoul and Tokyo, marking the second such test from Pyongyang in less than a week.
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As Hong Kong embraces long-term planning for the first time, economists and officials debate whether strategic state guidance can coexist with its open, market-led economy
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has set up a business entity in South Korea to directly purchase Korean consumer goods for sale in China, the trade ministry said Wednesday.
The prime minister tells the Guardian that last year’s diplomatic rift with ally New Zealand could be on voters’ minds as they head to the polls
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean customs agency said Wednesday it has agreed with its Indian counterpart to bolster cooperation in customs affairs and facilitate smoother trade between the two countries.
The presidential office on Wednesday held an emergency meeting to address North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch, describing it as a provocation and calling for an immediate halt to such actions.
Hiroshi Okuda, then, president of Toyota Motor Corp., smiles as he sits at the steering wheel of the “Aristo,” Toyota’s remodeled sports sedan during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel, Aug. 27, 1997. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)
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North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday toward the Sea of Japan off the Korean Peninsula's east coast, South Korea's military said.
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Anthony Albanese’s comments about melons given to him by Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi continue to make headlines weeks after they were made
Scammers busted in Southeast Asia's biggest ghost town
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and glide bombs Tuesday, killing at least 10 civilians, officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is getting new military help from North Korea for its more than 4-year-old invasion.
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office on Wednesday held an emergency meeting to address North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch, describing it as a provocation and calling for an immediate halt to such actions.
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The University of Tokyo's Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory has developed 15 microsatellites that have been launched into orbit. (Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory)
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South Korea added 108,000 jobs in July from a year earlier, government data showed Wednesday, marking the second consecutive month of gains, while manufacturing employment continued to remain weak.
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea added 108,000 jobs in July from a year earlier, government data showed Wednesday, marking the second consecutive month of gains, while manufacturing employment continued to remain weak.
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A study shows that temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius are reshaping summer mobility in South Korea, driving people away from outdoor destinations and toward air-conditioned indoor facilities.
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has sent condolences over the death of a former leader of the Lao parliament, state media said Wednesday.
The Wallabies backline is set for a shake-up for the rematch against Japan in Townsville, with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii ruled out with another hamstring injury and Carter Gordon poised to return at five-eighth.
The move comes as South Korea and the US plan to conduct joint military drills to counter North Korea’s evolving nuclear capabilities
The move comes as South Korea and the US plan to conduct joint military drills to counter North Korea’s evolving nuclear capabilities
MANILA, Philippines — Most parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, will experience cloudy weather with scattered rain showers or thunderstorms due to the prevailing southwest monsoon (habagat), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States, Japan and 38 other countries issued a joint statement Tuesday calling on countries to provide sufficient advance notification of launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) and space launch vehi…
Presidential office ducks leadership on 52-hour workweek dispute
Prudent approaches for OPCON transferKorea-US alliance essential to tackle rapid security changes
Underfunded mandatesGovernment must honor statutory funding before raising health insurance premiums
Defence experts say PLA carrier fleet is expected to complement land-based forces and extend reach into the western Pacific and beyond
Defence experts say PLA carrier fleet is expected to complement land-based forces and extend reach into the western Pacific and beyond
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North Korea launched an apparent ballistic missile early Wednesday — Pyongyang’s second in less than a week — with the weapon believed to have fallen outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a possible ballistic missile toward the sea on Wednesday, Japan’s Defense Ministry said, the second such weapons launch in less than a week.
While recent protests were triggered by irregularities in the national medical entrance exam, the quality of education more broadly warrants attention
While recent protests were triggered by irregularities in the national medical entrance exam, the quality of education more broadly warrants attention
Policy comes as debate continues over causes of and solutions to housing issues. Follow today’s news live
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unidentified projectile eastward on Wednesday, South Korea's military said.
The war in Ukraine is already in its fifth year; Israel has been through two rounds of fighting with Iran within a year, and China continues to put pressure on the countries around it.
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…
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Jensen Huang built the world's most valuable company by pioneering the specialized computer chips behind the artificial intelligence boom.
At Chow Tai Fook's Bangkok store, staff highlight Thailand-exclusive jewelry, such as gold elephant figurines and Buddha pendants. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
A new hide-and-seek game from Japan, made by a team of just two people, has gone viral. (Screenshot from Meccha Chameleon's Steam store page)