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SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Navy on Thursday conducted defense drills near the country's easternmost islets of Dokdo, marking the first such exercise this year, the armed service said.
Unlike global peers, Korea’s pension fund delayed stock sales during rally, potentially leaving less room to cushion reversal
South Korean investors are moving into US leveraged ETFs after tighter domestic rules pushed them away, raising questions over whether efforts to curb speculative trading are shifting risk-taking activity overseas.
First conviction holding company criminally liable for worker’s heatstroke death raises stakes for employers
Dashcam video shows a white SUV veering off the road and ending up wedged between a cliff wall and trees at a tunnel entrance.
AI bets have been unravelling globally amid doubts about the investment returns on cloud-service infrastructure
AI bets have been unravelling globally amid doubts about the investment returns on cloud-service infrastructure
Many view the ‘floating crab cup’ as a celebration of their ancestors’ ability to enjoy life’s pleasures
Many view the ‘floating crab cup’ as a celebration of their ancestors’ ability to enjoy life’s pleasures
China unleashed its broadest package of trade countermeasures since last October's truce, pushing back against a string of recent U.S. restrictions before President Xi Jinping's expected visit to Washington next month.
Jens Castrop, the Korean-German midfielder who represented South Korea at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was taken off on a stretcher after suffering an injury in a preseason friendly.
A Starbucks sign is seen outside the coffee company’s global corporate headquarters, May 11, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
Samsung, SK hynix retain technology lead, but experts warn China’s state-backed drive could narrow the gap
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has established the world's first international standards for software-defined vehicles (SDV), the science ministry said Thursday.
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Saranchuluun Otgon, one of Mongolia's first two lawmakers with a disability, says the "people in power seemed too far to reach." (Photo by Byamba-Ochir Byambasuren)
Several passengers on board the Phuket to New Delhi flight describe moments when people hit their heads and were thrown in the air.
Singaporean bank DBS has raised its earnings guidance for all of 2026, helped by a strong performance in its wealth management business. © Reuters
Incheon International Airport Corp. said Thursday it has begun commercial aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, or MRO, operations after completing Korea’s first passenger-to-freighter conversion facility late last year.
(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — At least four people were reported dead in separate landslide incidents in Benguet and Rizal on Thursday, as search and rescue operations were underway, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported.
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industry minister said Thursday that the U.S. government is expected to announce the results of its investigation into alleged overproduction under Section 301 of the Trade Act by the end of this month.
Asian technology stocks fell Thursday, tracking U.S. peers that pulled back in overnight trading, underscoring the heightened volatility in tech names globally.
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Aidan Yao, senior investment strategist for Asia at Amundi Investment Institute. He says AI remains a long-term investment theme despite recent market volatility. (Photo by Amy Chew)
People walk past an electronic board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Ryan Lonergan and Declan Meredith to start against Eddie Jones’s Japan
Korea's gaming giants are expanding their franchises into fine arts in a bid to reshape public perception
A plan to have star power off the bench in the heat of Osaka has prompted Les Kiss to make nine changes in his first Wallabies side, including giving starting debuts to Miles Amatosero and Aidan Ross against Japan.
1933 -- Korea's first female pilot, Park Kyung-won, dies in a plane crash.
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…
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
Rising from the losers bracket, defending champion Chezka Centeno of the Philippines is heading back to the finals of the 2026 Banca del Fucino WPA Women’s 10-Ball World Championships in Rome, Italy.
L&C Bio plans to launch an injectable skin booster made from donated human fat to treat weight-loss drug effects
L&C Bio plans to launch an injectable skin booster made from donated human fat to treat weight-loss drug effects
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A Chinese national involved in a bloody fight in Seoul was handed over to immigration authorities after police discovered that he was staying in South Korea illegally, officials said Thursday.
MANILA, Philippines — The battle for the women's professional crown at the IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu presented by Megaworld on Sunday (Aug. 9) in Cebu City is shaping up to be every bit as compelling as the stellar men's race, with Olympian Natalie Van Coevorden spearheading a formidable Australian challenge in what pr…
Targeted attack on Uraldronzavod chief outside Yekaterinburg follows series of strikes against defence figures
Targeted attack on Uraldronzavod chief outside Yekaterinburg follows series of strikes against defence figures
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted in a 2024 uprising and has been living in India ever since, has pledged to return to Bangladesh in December despite being sentenced to death in November 2025. © Reuters
MANILA, Philippines — A broad coalition of labor organizations has moved to intervene in the legal battle over Metro Manila’s historic ₱85 daily minimum wage increase, asking the Regional Trial Court in Navotas to dismiss outright a petition seeking to suspend the wage order and arguing that the court has no jurisdi…
MANILA, Philippines — OCTA Research's newly released 2028 Presidential Political Map showed a geographically divided electorate, with Vice President Sara Duterte retaining her strongest support in Mindanao and leading in the Visayas, while former vice president and Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo continuing to dominate…
Desert regions are transforming into clean energy hubs that also halt desertification and create habitat for plants and wildlife
Desert regions are transforming into clean energy hubs that also halt desertification and create habitat for plants and wildlife
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, left, and Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing review an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas grid under yellow alert on Thursday, as several power plants continue to remain unavailable.
MANILA, Philippines — At least 10 domestic flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) were canceled on Thursday due to bad weather and "aircraft on ground" status, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced.
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New envoy seeks bigger Korean investment, invites officials and firms to world's first state-backed Bitcoin conference
Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to her country despite facing a death sentence. “My decision to return to Bangladesh is not about personal desire or political ambition. It is about duty,” Hasina said.