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SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's business sentiment rebounded in July, driven by improved confidence among manufacturers amid robust semiconductor exports, a central bank survey showed Thursday.
WASHINGTON, July 29 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. Navy official has described South Korea's role in leading combined maritime forces during a multinational exercise as a "historic leadership milestone," as he pointed out a core theme of the exercise -- shared responsibility.
MANILA, Philippines — Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo on Wednesday questioned the release of P112.5 million funds of the Department of Education (DepEd) despite the absence of an endorsement designating Edward Fajarda as the agency's special disbursing officer (SDO).
MANILA, Philippines — The Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) recognizes only two categories of reportable transactions - covered or suspicious - and does not define an "unusual" transaction, Senator-Judge Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said Wednesday.
President Lee Jae Myung’s state visit to Brazil could become a turning point in relations between Korea and Brazil. Yet history offers a cautionary lesson. Despite more than six decades of diplomatic relations, the two countries have never fully translated their enormous complementary strengths into sustained strate…
Around the world, governments are again using the tools of industrial policy — subsidies, tax incentives, public finance, trade measures and strategic regulation — to shape their economies. South Korea is no exception. President Lee Jae Myung’s government has launched an ambitious strategy to promote semiconductors,…
The K-pop sensation will not submit music for next year’s awards, saying that music shouldn’t be ‘defined by region or language’
The K-pop sensation will not submit music for next year’s awards, saying that music shouldn’t be ‘defined by region or language’
From speeding up development to discovering new cosmetic ingredients and trends, AI is changing how Chinese beauty products come to market
From speeding up development to discovering new cosmetic ingredients and trends, AI is changing how Chinese beauty products come to market
Volkswagen's Jetta X concept is on display at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China) on April 24, 2026. © Reuters
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors have maintained that the criminal cases against lawyer Levito D. Baligod and the so-called "18 Maleta Boys" were filed in accordance with procedural rules, rejecting claims that the cases were scattered across different courts to make litigation more diff…
The latest flashpoint in Japan's and China's deteriorating relations is Japan's southernmost island of Okinotori, near which Chinese naval vessels recently held machine-gun firing drills. China denies Okinotori is an island. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kyodo and Reuters)
Osaka-Namba Station to Toba Station, a key jumping-off point for Ise-Shima National Park and Japan’s most sacred shrine, Ise Jingu. I’m onboard the Kintetsu Shimakaze (“Island Wind”) premium sightseeing express train heading to Kashikojima, with a scheduled duration of just under two hours at speeds up to 130mh/h (m…
MANILA, Philippines — Civil society group Tindig Pilipinas on Wednesday filed an ethics complaint against Sen. Pia Cayetano over a "spliced and misleading" video she posted about the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
MANILA, Philippines — The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) brought history closer to the public with this History to Experience (histoEx) 2026.
The U.S. temporarily imposed tariffs of up to 145% on Chinese goods last year. © AP
The mission will be ispace's first to use a Japan-made launch vehicle. © Kyodo
Kumamoto: Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people, including a foreigner, in south-western Japan.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act 12321, institutionalizing government support for public basic education schools in remote areas to improve access to quality education nationwide.
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CXMT became the most valuable company on mainland Chinese markets after its July 27 listing. © Reuters
CXMT became the most valuable company on mainland Chinese markets after its July 27 listing. © Reuters
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has been elected as chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation, placing him at the helm of legislative measures involving the country's election laws and processes.
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala survived a grueling second set to prevail over last year's champion Leylah Fernandez of Canada, 6-1, 7-6, in the round of 16 of the 2026 Mubadala DC Open on Thursday morning (Manila time) at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center, Washington, United States.
Quantum computing can be used for a wide variety of applications, from aerodynamic testing to drug discovery. (Illustration by Nikkei)
Adani Enterprises' earnings for the April-June quarter were hit by a one-time charge to settle allegations by the U.S. that the company violated sanctions against Iran. © Reuters
THE Philippines and two other Asia-Pacific economies could see a significant gaming market contraction as tighter regulations and market dynamics weigh on casino operators, S&P Global Ratings said.
PHILIPPINE economic growth could have slowed to 2.5 percent in the second quarter, the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said, as persistent inflation and higher interest rates weighed on domestic activity.
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THE Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (Ipophl) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding to help farmers and fisherfolk earn more by branding products based on their place of origin.
While U.S. data center construction is pushing up semiconductor prices, South Korean exporters like SK Hynix have reaped the benefits of the AI boom. (Source photos by Reuters)
KUMAMOTO, Japan — A major earthquake that severely damaged a shopping mall and a factory in Japan killed at least 13 people, officials said Wednesday, as rescuers desperately tried to reach survivors feared trapped in the wreckage.
ISLAMABAD — Officials in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Tuesday accused an outlawed political group of attempting to sabotage elections for the region’s constitutional assembly, while also alleging that militants from the Pakistani Taliban infiltrated weekslong protests.
THE 2026 Asian Games will be held in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan, and its men’s basketball event will be held from Sept. 10 to 20.
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ARCHIVO – El cofundador de Telegram, Pavel Durov, en un evento, el 1 de agosto de 2017 en Yakarta, Indonesia. (AP Foto/Tatan Syuflana, Archivo)
In September, Nipro's mobile dialysis training unit will begin visiting healthcare facilities across four states in India. (Nipro)
Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov appears at an event on Aug. 1, 2017 in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, File)
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has upheld its decision to file an election offense case against Marilou Veloso Galenzoga-Baligod, the wife of lawyer Levito Baligod, over alleged campaign overspending during the 2019 elections.
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24-country alliance aims to coordinate next-generation telecoms strategies, but analysts say China’s tech prowess provides clearer road map