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Singapore: Myanmar’s military regime has released long-awaited proof that the nation’s ousted civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is still alive after more than five years in detention, easing the worst fears of her London-based son, Kim Aris, who has been unable to communicate with her.
South Korea will cover up to 100 percent of the cost of building power, water and other infrastructure for designated semiconductor clusters under enforcement rules approved by the Cabinet on Tuesday.
Veterans Ministry brings together 70 descendants of Korean War veterans and history teachers from Korea, US
Toyota cars are displayed at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, on March 23. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs has launched a campaign honoring Korean independence activists who died overseas before they could return to their liberated home, ahead of the 81st anniversary of Korea's liberation on Aug. 15.
The exiled former prime minister is scheduled to give a virtual address at a foreign correspondents’ club event in Delhi on Wednesday
The exiled former prime minister is scheduled to give a virtual address at a foreign correspondents’ club event in Delhi on Wednesday
FILE- Protesters raise slogans during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta Party’s ongoing protest movement in New Delhi, India, Friday, July 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Vipin, File)
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, will launch a five-year study of archival materials tracing how Korean artists' studies and careers in Japan shaped modern and contemporary Korean art and artistic exchanges between the two countries.
Cygnus X-3 provides opportunity to test how black holes and other objects launch particles to highest energies in the Milky Way, team says
Cygnus X-3 provides opportunity to test how black holes and other objects launch particles to highest energies in the Milky Way, team says
1952 -- President Rhee Syng-man, 77, is reelected for a second term. After finishing his graduate studies at Harvard and Princeton universities, he worked toward establishing Korea's independence from Japanese colonial rule and held a representative position in the Korean provisional government-in-exile in Shanghai.…
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With the win, the tennis player who started the year ranked outside the world’s top 50 will jump to a career-high 20.
The South Korean Navy has appointed a woman for the first time in its history to command a captain-rank ship.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis Escudero has filed a bill prohibiting the recovery of system loss charges from electricity consumers by amending existing laws and make electricity more affordable for Filipino households.
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 …
From Philippines’ army wanting more hackers to facial massage fighting dementia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
From Philippines’ army wanting more hackers to facial massage fighting dementia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
Before stepping into modeling, Heo searched for a new direction after spending a decade at South Korea’s top law firm
Alexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title, and Taylor Fritz claimed his first trophy of the season after both rain-delayed Washington Open finals were completed on Monday.
Nol Universe said Tuesday that Nol World, its travel and ticketing platform for international visitors, has launched a hotel reservation service in Korea.
China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is benefiting from the global memory chip supply crunch. © Getty Images
Luena, 15, was one of three female lions that died within a week in Tama Zoo
Government says monitoring data do not support claims that uranium came from Pyongsan facility
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has found Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo A. Veloso and four other officials administratively liable for violating reasonable office rules and regulations over the state pension fund's P1.45-billion investment in …
Grab drivers wait outside a restaurant in Bangkok to pick up customers’ food orders on May 13. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
South Korea issued its highest-level heat alert across all of Seoul on Tuesday, as President Lee Jae Myung urged the government to treat the prolonged heat wave as a national disaster and take immediate measures to protect lives.
South Korea will end the temporary 20 percent tax break on draft beer at the end of this year, as announced in the 2026 tax reform package.
Kyle Evans is a reporter with the ABC's Asia Pacific Newsroom. He has worked as a newsreader for ARN and began his career at newspaper titles in North Queensland and Ballarat.
Moscow accuses Kyiv of targeting civilians near Gelendzhik after a blast ripped through a crowded shore
Moscow accuses Kyiv of targeting civilians near Gelendzhik after a blast ripped through a crowded shore
Yasukane Matsumoto, Josys chief executive, said his startup was "born from the beginning as a hybrid of India and Japan." (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Tsubasa Suruga, Josys and Reuters)
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy Z foldable smartphones set a new preorder record in South Korea, the company said Tuesday.
Grab, Southeast Asia's leading ride-hailing and delivery firm, raised its full-year outlook on Tuesday as it reported record second-quarter results, with resilient consumer demand across the region holding up despite macroeconomic headwinds.
Nandan Nilekani’s efforts to reform the nation’s education sector face employability and AI challenges amid anger over exam scandals
Nandan Nilekani’s efforts to reform the nation’s education sector face employability and AI challenges amid anger over exam scandals
The city’s athletes head to Japan next month with a double Olympic gold medallist and a former world champion in their ranks
The city’s athletes head to Japan next month with a double Olympic gold medallist and a former world champion in their ranks
Analysts at investment bank say Beijing has become de facto ‘volatility arbiter’ for global commodity markets
Analysts at investment bank say Beijing has become de facto ‘volatility arbiter’ for global commodity markets
MANILA, Philippines — Music fans across Asia, including the Philippines, will be able to watch the national selections for the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok, Thailand, the contest announced on Tuesday.
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Mogami-class stealth frigate JS Mikuma is seen anchored at the JMSDF naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, Friday Sept. 5, 2025. (Yuichi Yamazaki/Pool Photo via AP, File)
KUMAMOTO – Following a powerful earthquake last week, variety store operator Habita said Monday that two employees who had originally evacuated were sent back on the company’s orders into a shopping mall that then collapsed in an explosion in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture.
The Toronto City Council has approved a plan to temporarily co-name part of Yonge Street in the North York district as "BTS Boulevard," ahead of BTS "Arirang" world tour concerts in the Canadian metropolis later this month, paving the way for one of the largest civic tributes to a K-pop act outside South Korea.
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Trucks are dousing capital’s roads with water and nurses are checking on vulnerable people as heat heads westwards
The Indian government will sell up to a 6.5% stake in state-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India at a 10% discount to its Monday closing price, as it moves to comply with regulatory requirements.
China’s growing military actions are Japan’s top security challenge and “must be addressed through overall national strength and cooperation with allies and like-minded nations,” according to Tokyo’s annual defense report released Tuesday.
Yamato Gokin, a copper alloy manufacturer in Miyoshi, near Tokyo, is one of the small companies that make up the bulk of Japan's economy. (Photo by Kotaro Igarashi)