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MANILA, Philippines — KOREAN Yerin Lee and Indian Daksh Kukreti ruled their respective divisions in the first leg of the Oscar J. Hilado J60 World Tennis Championship Week 1 at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center Sunday.
Being global ambassador for the sport is a role the rapper-singer ‘always wanted to do’.
The morning light shines on Mytikas, Greece’s highest peak, center left, and Stefani, known as the Throne of Zeus, center right, atop Mount Olympus seen from the outskirts of Litochoro in northern Greece, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
MANILA, Philippines — Days before making history as the first Filipino act to perform at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, SB19 has been named the Philippines' newest tourism ambassadors by the Department of Tourism (DOT).
Former international is preparing for a remarkable 42nd season as a professional after extending his loan spell with Fukushima United
Former international is preparing for a remarkable 42nd season as a professional after extending his loan spell with Fukushima United
SEOUL, South Korea — The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, an ornate 13th-century Buddhist temple in Thailand and tidal flats in western South Korea were among several sites added to the World Heritage List on Saturday at a UN committee meeting in South Korea.
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a drone photo shows fishing boats taking shelter ahead of Typhoon Noul at a port in Shenzhen-Shanwei Special Cooperation Zone in southern China’s Guangdong Province on Saturday, July 25, 2026. (Lu Hanxin/Xinhua via AP)
In return, North Korea has received cash, military technology, food and energy commodities to help it overcome international sanctions
In return, North Korea has received cash, military technology, food and energy commodities to help it overcome international sanctions
DAEGU, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The weather agency on Sunday issued grave heat wave warnings for Daegu and other southeastern parts of South Korea as temperatures climbed well above 30 C.
Researchers and volunteers on Lamma Island are transplanting native paddle grass to revive biodiversity and fight climate change.
The Iran war energy crisis revived Asean’s joint reserve plans. To avoid another shelved ambition, the bloc needs swift, binding action
The Iran war energy crisis revived Asean’s joint reserve plans. To avoid another shelved ambition, the bloc needs swift, binding action
Punch the monkey rose to fame after being abandoned by its mother and left only with a stuffed toy orangutan for comfort.
Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein's first listing filing will offer insights into the state of its business, which has been buffeted by U.S. and European Union tariffs. © Reuters
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…
Falling property wealth, job insecurity and sky-high childcare costs are forcing middle-class families to aggressively scale back consumer spending
Falling property wealth, job insecurity and sky-high childcare costs are forcing middle-class families to aggressively scale back consumer spending
Local festivals in Korea rarely attract national attention, but Cheorwon in Gangwon Province is in the spotlight after it was revealed that both BTS and the rising girl group Rescene performed there before achieving major success.
Former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder and winger Lee Kang-in has signed with La Liga club Atletico Madrid.
Daegu, traditionally known as South Korea's hottest city and nicknamed "Daefrica," is no longer the sole area affected by extreme summer heat. Scorching temperatures are now impacting North Gyeongsang Province, leading weather authorities to expand severe heat wave warnings on Sunday.
President next set for talks with leaders of 3 Latin American countries
ICHIKAWA, CHIBA PREF. – Punch, a plush-clutching Japanese baby monkey that has become a global online sensation, celebrated his first birthday on Sunday as his zoo remains flooded with fan letters from around the world.
Every six weeks or so, an Indian shipyard sends a new warship into service. The pace is no accident
Every six weeks or so, an Indian shipyard sends a new warship into service. The pace is no accident
Typhoon Noul has hit southern China, including Hong Kong, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the region and prompting the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in Guangdong province.
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Sunday said that it will start looking into the role of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano in the use of funds released in connection with the country’s hosting of the Southeast Asian Games in 2019.
MANILA, Philippines — Chezka Centeno topped Rubilen Amit, 8-6, in an all-Filipino quarterfinal clash to enter the Women’s World 8-ball Championship semifinals in Winconsin, United States early Sunday in Manila.
Rescuers were searching on Sunday for 23 people missing after a Vietnamese ship sank in the busy waterway of the South China Sea, while 39 were pulled from the waters, China's state broadcaster CCTV said.
South Korea's Song Se-ra, ranked No. 4 in the world, has captured the gold medal in the women's individual epee event at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Championships, winning the title for the second time in her career.
With the addition, Japan now has 22 cultural and five natural World Heritage sites.
With the addition, Japan now has 22 cultural and five natural World Heritage sites.
South Korea international Lee Kang-in has completed a transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to Atletico Madrid, the Spanish club announced on Friday.
1953 -- Representatives of North Korea, China and the United States sign the Armistice Agreement to end the Korean War. The war broke out on June 25, 1950, when North Korea started bombarding northern South Korea early in the morning.
SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- A regional security forum has issued a statement calling for the "complete denuclearization" of the Korean Peninsula for the second straight year, adding to diplomatic pressure on North Korea to abandon its nuclear program. The chair's statement, released Saturday after the annual foreign …
People Power Party on Saturday criticized the ruling Democratic Party of Korea over Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho's recent offer to resign, calling it the beginning of the Lee Jae Myung administration's "lame duck phase."
Hong Kong developers are rethinking their strategies for projects in the Greater Bay Area, as the mainland’s property crisis has changed everything
Hong Kong developers are rethinking their strategies for projects in the Greater Bay Area, as the mainland’s property crisis has changed everything
BEIJING — Rescuers are searching for 23 missing people after a Vietnamese ship carrying 62 crew members sank in the South China Sea, Chinese state media reported Sunday morning.
MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion Team North heads into the 2026 ICTSI Elite Junior Philippine Golf Tour Finals determined to seize the early momentum, but expects a far tougher challenge from a South squad eager to capitalize on home-course advantage when the Ryder Cup-style championship unfolds Aug. 17-20 a…
The region needs to build strong institutions, pursue industrial policies that allow local firms to compete and upgrade its supply chains
The region needs to build strong institutions, pursue industrial policies that allow local firms to compete and upgrade its supply chains
Noul is the strongest typhoon to make landfall in China so far this year, state media reported
Even the resignation of education chief Dharmendra Pradhan may not be enough to placate rising anger against the ruling BJP
Even the resignation of education chief Dharmendra Pradhan may not be enough to placate rising anger against the ruling BJP
Forecasters issued a red alert as the country’s strongest typhoon so far this year brought heavy rain to Guangdong and neighbouring provinces
Forecasters issued a red alert as the country’s strongest typhoon so far this year brought heavy rain to Guangdong and neighbouring provinces
Visitors at the booth for Chinese AI Startup Moonshot’s Kimi K3 during the World AI Conference in Shanghai, China on July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)