Korea's film industry grapples over six-month holdback rule
Government-backed talks aim to strike a compromise between theaters and streaming platforms
· Lee Yoon-seo
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Another soggy week: Pagasa says more rain to soak Luzon
MANILA, Philippines — Many areas in Luzon, already soaked from more than a week of rain, will continue to be inundated by strong rain because of the southwest monsoon or habagat, the weather bureau said.
· Reina C. Tolentino
‘I felt like we weren’t going to survive’: how Thai school shooting unfolded
Eyewitness accounts reveal chaos as students barricaded classrooms and hid near the windows during the mayhem
· Reuters
‘I felt like we weren’t going to survive’: how Thai school shooting unfolded
Eyewitness accounts reveal chaos as students barricaded classrooms and hid near the windows during the mayhem
· Reuters
Northern Metropolis can ‘diversify’ housing for young Hongkongers: John Lee
City leader also pledges to create more conducive environment for cultural sector to build globally recognised ‘Hong Kong brand’
· Matthew Cheng
543 passengers, 179 rolling cargoes stranded due to southwest monsoon
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) monitored 28 ports in four regions where 543 passengers, truck drivers and cargo helpers, 179 rolling cargoes and 16 vessels were stranded early Sunday due to rough sea conditions brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat, intensified by Typhoon Dolphin.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Temple lodgings preparing for pilgrims on Japan's Shikoku island
Startup Temple Stay has begun taking reservations for this room in Anrakuji Temple, in Tokushima prefecture. (Photos by Toyofumi Amano)
· Staff Writer
China’s factory-gate prices growth slow to 3.5% in July amid lower fuel prices
Amid lower domestic fuel prices and weak domestic demand, the national consumer price index rose 0.5 per cent last month
· Coco Feng
China’s factory-gate prices growth slow to 3.5% in July amid lower fuel prices
Amid lower domestic fuel prices and weak domestic demand, the national consumer price index rose 0.5 per cent last month
· Coco Feng
Love on hold: Why young East Asians are turning away from dating
Economic instability in Korea, normalized singlehood in Japan and material pressures in China, push young people away from romance
· Lee Seung-ku
S. Korea's tourism balance hits record surplus since pandemic: data
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tourism balance hit a record surplus since the COVID-19 pandemic period, thanks to the popularity of the country's pop culture, industry data showed Sunday.
· Kang Jae-eun
Temperatures ease; heavy rain forecast for east coast
Average temperatures across most of South Korea are expected to be lower than last week's record-setting highs, while heavy rain is forecast for the eastern coast and Jeju Island.
· Yoon Min-sik
Energy demand hits yearly high on continued heat wave
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea recorded the highest electricity demand for the year in recent days amid a prolonged heat wave, industry data showed Sunday.
· Kang Jae-eun
A Tibetan cooperative weaves Zeter to keep a centuries-old tradition alive
Artisans at a weaving cooperative in Tibet are working to preserve Pulu, a traditional wool fabric that has been used on the Tibetan plateau for centuries. At the Ethnic Huaji Handwoven Cooperative in Shannan, more than 100 local residents weave Pulu and its finer variety, Zeter, while passing the centuries-old craf…
Is China’s party newspaper carrying more stories highlighting women’s role as mothers?
Analysis of 125,000 articles from People’s Daily suggests it is increasingly framing women in a domestic rather than public context
· Phoebe Zhang
Is China’s party newspaper carrying more stories highlighting women’s role as mothers?
Analysis of 125,000 articles from People’s Daily suggests it is increasingly framing women in a domestic rather than public context
· Phoebe Zhang
Climate crisis leaves Malaysia with hot-headed youth
Unicef survey shows young people reporting significant concerns including worsening illnesses and heat-related health problems
· Ushar Daniele
Climate crisis leaves Malaysia with hot-headed youth
Unicef survey shows young people reporting significant concerns including worsening illnesses and heat-related health problems
· Ushar Daniele
Food prices surge amid unprecedented heat wave
Prices of agricultural goods in South Korea have spiked as the country grapples with a severe heat wave, industry data showed Sunday.
· Yonhap
Les Kiss and his Wallabies have a mountain to climb but gritty win over Japan is a big first step | Angus Fontaine
Australia got ambushed early and were a hot mess at times. But Kiss showed patience and nous as he found a way to win
· Angus Fontaine
Hong Kong’s 5-year plan needs ambition to match Beijing’s expectations
Repackaging familiar initiatives is not enough – city leaders must deliver clear directions, tangible targets and real accountability
· Christine Loh
Hong Kong’s 5-year plan needs ambition to match Beijing’s expectations
Repackaging familiar initiatives is not enough – city leaders must deliver clear directions, tangible targets and real accountability
· Christine Loh
Chinese man’s 3,000km search for pen pal from 24 years ago sparks deep nostalgia
Li’s heartfelt journey resonates with many, attracting 62,000 likes and over 7,000 comments, with some describing it as ‘romantic’
· Fran Lu
Chinese man’s 3,000km search for pen pal from 24 years ago sparks deep nostalgia
Li’s heartfelt journey resonates with many, attracting 62,000 likes and over 7,000 comments, with some describing it as ‘romantic’
· Fran Lu
Intense to torrential rain to prevail in Luzon, Pagasa says
MANILA, Philippines — Intense to torrential rain will prevail in Luzon because of the southwest monsoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sunday.
· Reina C. Tolentino
Food prices surge amid unprecedented heat wave
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Prices of agricultural goods in South Korea have spiked as the country grapples with a severe heat wave, industry data showed Sunday.
· Kang Jae-eun
Hanoi’s US$2.5 trillion redevelopment plan has some worried they will be left behind | South China Morning Post
Vietnam recently approved its 100-year master plan for Hanoi that would radically change the historic capital.
Some areas in Metro Manila, 3 provinces to have power interruptions due to maintenance works
MANILA, Philippines — Some places in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, and Laguna will have power interruptions this week because of maintenance works, Meralco said on Sunday.
· Ed Paolo Salting
Alex Eala on her dinosaur superfan: 'What a legend'
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino fans came in droves to support Alex Eala at the WTA 1000 National Bank Open in Toronto, filling up the 12,500-seater Sobeys Stadium.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
US slams Chinese actions in South China Sea
WASHINGTON, United States—The United States on Saturday accused China of “destabilizing” activity near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, saying it is using “dubious” environmental explanations to advance its territorial claims.
· Agence France-Presse
US slams Chinese actions in South China Sea
WASHINGTON, United States—The United States on Saturday accused China of “destabilizing” activity near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, saying it is using “dubious” environmental explanations to advance its territorial claims.
· Agence France-Presse
Fijian rugby player dies after suffering suspected heatstroke in Japan
AFP-JIJI – Professional Fijian rugby player Saimoni Vunilagi, 26, died after suffering suspected heatstroke during training with his team in southern Japan, the side said in a statement on Saturday.
· No Author
Eala faces another Olympic gold medalist in Bencic
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alexandra "Alex" Eala faces another Olympic gold medalist, Belinda Bencic of Switzerland, in the fourth round (round of 16) of the WTA 1000 National Bank Open in Toronto on Monday (Manila time).
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Generative AI aiding quake relief in Kumamoto
KUMAMOTO – Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been increasingly utilized to assist relief efforts in the wake of a powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture late last month.
· No Author
Play space for children set up at Kumamoto quake shelter
YATSUSHIRO, KUMAMOTO PREF. – A space for children to play was set up at an evacuation shelter in Kumamoto Prefecture after a powerful earthquake on July 28 forced nurseries and after-school care services in the area to suspend operations.
· No Author
Will Asia turn its back on Fifa chief Gianni Infantino amid global divide in football?
Asian Football Confederation looks to be playing a waiting game, but a different picture is emerging behind closed doors of its stance
· Josh Ball
Will Asia turn its back on Fifa chief Infantino amid global divide in football?
Asian Football Confederation looks to be playing a waiting game, but a different picture is emerging behind closed doors of its stance
· Josh Ball
In pictures: 50 years of Hong Kong’s yum cha teahouse tradition
Five decades of Hong Kong’s beloved yum cha tradition – steamy dim sum, generational bonds and teahouse charm captured by the South China Morning Post
· Alexander Mak
In pictures: 50 years of Hong Kong’s yum cha teahouse tradition
Five decades of Hong Kong’s beloved yum cha tradition – steamy dim sum, generational bonds and teahouse charm captured by the South China Morning Post
· Alexander Mak
The subtle policy shift in Tokyo that has Nagasaki sounding the alarm
Published 9 August 2026 8:14pm
· Sbsaustralia
Chinese nostalgia makes 'Kung Fu Soccer' a hit but will it score overseas?
Filmmaker Stephen Chow's latest hit in China, "Kung Fu Soccer," has stirred up debate over its derivative content amid its international rollout. (Photo by Anne Chan)
· Staff Writer
U.S. says China’s Scarborough Shoal claim ‘destabilizing’ region
The U.S. accused China on Saturday of using “dubious” pretexts to press its disputed territorial claims in the South China Sea by enforcing a nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal and barring Filipino fishermen from entering the contested waters.
· No Author
Japan's natural wine scene comes of age
Mayumi Mochimaru, left, and manager Yui Kyogoku sample wines at Atelier de Terrine Maison Okei in Tokyo’s western Setagaya Ward. The restaurant is tapping growing interest in natural wine among customers eager to try unfamiliar styles. (Courtesy of Atelier de Terrine Maison Okei)
· Staff Writer
For China’s aspiring foreign workers, getting a job is only half the battle
Beijing’s rigid visa points system and strict sponsorship rules frustrate young expats, but most are still undeterred in their job search
· Mia Nurmamat
For China’s aspiring foreign workers, getting a job is only half the battle
Beijing’s rigid visa points system and strict sponsorship rules frustrate young expats, but most are still undeterred in their job search
· Mia Nurmamat
South Asia’s Gen Z protests offer one lesson in common
From Sri Lanka and Nepal to Bangladesh and India, youth protests have shaken or even toppled governments, but creating lasting change has been more challenging
· Jawad Khalid
South Asia’s Gen Z protests offer one lesson in common
From Sri Lanka and Nepal to Bangladesh and India, youth protests have shaken or even toppled governments, but creating lasting change has been more challenging
· Jawad Khalid
PH official to Beijing: Why make 2 sailors ‘martyrs’?
MANILA, Philippines — An official of the National Maritime Council (NMC) on Saturday questioned China’s designation as “martyrs” of two of its coast guard (CG) sailors who were killed in the collision of two Chinese vessels near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal last year.
· Gabryelle Dumalag