Only in Hangzhou: Hang Lung’s new Westlake 66 complex blends hi-tech and history
Hang Lung Properties’ newest mixed-use development connects centuries of history to one of China’s most dynamic tech hubs
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Newest first · UTC+11:00S. Korea to extend fuel tax cuts through end of Sept. amid energy volatility
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will maintain reduced fuel tax rates through the end of September, the finance ministry said Friday, amid renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
· Kang Yoon-seung
[ANALYSIS] What’s driving the current Philippine stock market rally?
Century Pacific Food Inc. executive chairman Christopher Po (left) and International Container Terminal Services Inc. chairman/president Enrique Razon Jr.
· gdecastro0289
Seoul to maintain close talks with U.S. over FX monitoring list: finance ministry
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- The government will maintain close communication with the United States over Washington's recent decision to keep South Korea on its list of countries monitored for their foreign exchange policies, the finance ministry said Friday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Japan core inflation rate in June creeps up from 4-year low as higher oil prices bite
Japan's core inflation came in at 1.6% in June, as higher oil prices start to spill over into the wider economy.
· Lim Hui Jie
CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming
A Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporter wearing a cockroach mask at a protest over irregularities in major public examinations in Delhi
· Bbcnews
(LEAD) U.S. unveils forced labor tariffs of up to 12.5 pct on S. Korea, Japan, 58 other economies
(ATTN: RECASTS lead, para 2; ADDS more details in paras 4-8)By Song Sang-ho
· Song Sang-ho
US announces 12.5% tariffs on S. Korea, 59 others over forced labor concerns
US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday announced its final decision to impose new tariffs of up to 12.5 percent on South Korea, Japan and 58 other trading partners over forced labor concerns.
· Yonhap
How scholar Ackbar Abbas changed the way people thought about Hong Kong
Abbas, whose concepts such as ‘déjà disparu’ are still used to explain how Hong Kong feels from the inside, died on July 13 at the age of 84
· Christopher DeWolf
Hongkongers increase cross-border shopping splurges, spending data shows
Price differentials, changing consumer habits make mainland China a ‘major hotspot’ for Hongkongers’ spending, UnionPay International says
· Daisy Wu
Hongkongers increase cross-border shopping splurges, spending data shows
Price differentials, changing consumer habits make mainland China a ‘major hotspot’ for Hongkongers’ spending, UnionPay International says
· Daisy Wu
[Graphic News] Foreign spending in S. Korea hits fresh high in May
Monthly spending by foreign tourists in South Korea reached a record high of over 1.4 trillion won ($913 million) in May, marking the third consecutive month foreign spending surpassed 1 trillion won, data showed.
· Nam Kyung-don
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike, but ‘cockroach’ protests to continue
Youth demonstrators are demanding the education minister’s resignation over exam leaks, in a challenge to Modi’s government
· Reuters
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike, but ‘cockroach’ protests to continue
Youth demonstrators are demanding the education minister’s resignation over exam leaks, in a challenge to Modi’s government
· Reuters
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 24)
Manipulated turnout data deepen election concernsA joint police-prosecutor investigation found Gyeonggi election officials allegedly changed June 3 turnout figures without approval, deepening concerns over election oversight.
· Lee Minji
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 24)
Mayor Oh's guilty verdictOh ruling should prompt reform, not political point-scoring
· Lee Minji
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 24)
Hidden breachLeak of diplomatic data exposes failures that no software patch alone can repair
· Lee Minji
Could you run a country on just three hours of sleep? Japan's PM says she does
Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi revealed in a post on X that she survives on zero to three hours of sleep per night, and people are reacting.
Why PLA fighter jet sorties near Taiwan dropped to a 3-year low in the first half of 2026
Beijing is shifting cross-strait military strategy, halving aerial missions and increasing coastguard patrols in the waters near the island
· Albee Zhang
Why PLA fighter jet sorties near Taiwan dropped to a 3-year low in the first half of 2026
Beijing is shifting cross-strait military strategy, halving aerial missions and increasing coastguard patrols in the waters near the island
· Albee Zhang
Inside Toho Archive’s mission to save Japan’s cinematic memory
In the residential neighborhood of Seijo, Setagaya Ward, a small team of 25 people at Toho Archive is working to preserve a physical record of Japanese film history.
· Sebastien Raineri
Intel posts fastest revenue growth in 15 years on rising CPU demand
The sales increase was driven mainly by Intel's data center and AI segment, which reported 59% revenue growth to $6.3 billion. © Reuters
· YIFAN YU
Trump rebuilds tariff wall with new rates on 60 countries
Goods coming from India, Malaysia, Mexico, Bangladesh, Cambodia are among the countries that were given a 10% tariff rate, while Chinese goods were given a 12.5% levy. © Reuters
· PAK YIU
US senators clash over scope of Chinese connected-vehicle ban
Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of US Senate Committee on Commerce, warns substantial revisions will be needed before bill can become law
· Han Li
J-Will, Advantage Partners help lead Japan private equity into Asia
Japanese investment funds, traditionally focused on the domestic market, are expanding elsewhere in Asia. (Source photos by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
US slaps fresh tariffs on China, 50-plus countries in latest wave
‘Forced labour’ duties replace Trump administration’s original sweeping levies but are unlikely to generate the same level of global shock
· Nayan Seth
US slaps fresh tariffs on China, 50-plus countries in latest wave
‘Forced labour’ duties replace Trump administration’s original sweeping levies but are unlikely to generate the same level of global shock
· Nayan Seth
Usec Castro: No need for loyalty check on AFP
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. would not conduct a "loyalty check" on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) amid the alleged link of some active soldiers in the plot to assassinate him, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro on Thursday said.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
U.S. announces 12.5 pct tariffs on S. Korea, Japan over forced labor concerns
WASHINGTON, July 23 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday announced its final decision to impose up to 12.5 percent tariffs on South Korea, Japan and other trading partners over forced labor concerns.
· Song Sang-ho
Marlins introduce Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki
Miami Marlins’ Rintaro Sasaki responds to a question during a news conference after signing with the MLB baseball team, forgoing a professional career in his home country of Japan, Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
· Alanis Thames
Economists skeptical Japan can grow its way out of debt: Nikkei survey
Economists are skeptical that the Japanese government's investment push will spur enough growth to drive down debt relative to GDP. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
· Staff Writer
Chinese chip stocks dive as overvaluation defies Beijing’s rescue
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· Jeff Pao
Three Levers China Is Pulling To Weather Gulf Energy Shock; How Long Can Beijing Hold Out?
The new troubling development is that maritime chokepoint chaos spread overnight from the Strait of Hormuz to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, where Iran-backed Houthis targeted two Saudi Arabian tankers. The attacks expose yet another maritime chokepoint and risk further physical market tightening, forcing traders to pric…
· Tyler Durden
(URGENT) U.S. announces new tariffs for S. Korea, Japan and others over forced labor concerns under Section 301
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· Song Sang-ho
Hefei's CXMT jackpot fuels China local governments' tech bets
Hefei has transformed itself into an economic powerhouse by using investment funds to lure tech companies like CXMT, which is set to make a splash on Shanghai's bourse next week. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Wataru Suzuki and Getty Images)
· Staff Writer
Singapore's GIC eyes more investments in companies leveraging AI
GIC CEO Lim Chow Kiat says the winners will be those who can "successfully transform themselves" by leveraging AI. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by GIC)
· KENTARO TAKEDA
Rags-to-riches Chinese fentanyl maker carries $5m bounty on his head
The Wuhan skyline and a wanted notice for "drug kingpin" Ye Chuanfa, also known as Yip Chuen Fat. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration)
· Staff Writer
IA chinesa avança e desafia domínio dos EUA
O que parecia improvável há poucos anos tornou-se realidade: a China encurtou a vantagem dos Estados Unidos em inteligência artificial (IA) de ponta de cerca de cinco anos para apenas alguns meses.
· Nik Martin
India Blocks Mobile Internet In Central Delhi As Youth Protests Escalate
The Indian government has ordered telecom companies to disable mobile data services in central parts of the capital Delhi, in and around the site of youth protests seeking the resignation of the education minister, two sources told Reuters on Thursday.
· Tyler Durden
India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days
The activist had set a number of conditions for ending the strike including a pledge by the authorities not to use force against protesters
· Bbcnews
Japan flips to net importer of petrochemicals on naphtha price surge
Importing petrochemicals instead of producing them from naphtha makes it easier to adjust procurement to meet downstream demand. (Photo by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
No discussion on ICC during Rubio's meeting with PBBM — Castro
MANILA, Philippines — United States State Secretary Marco Rubio did not discuss with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the Trump administration's campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC), Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Kabataan Party-list blast Marcos over 'failure' of anti-corruption drive
MANILA, Philippines — Kabataan Party-list Rep. Atty. Renee Co on Thursday on criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s anti-corruption campaign over his supposed “failure” to curb corruption saying corruption and the continuing political crises continue affecting the country.
· Kristina Maralit
U.S. keeps S. Korea on FX policy 'monitoring list'
WASHINGTON, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The United States has kept South Korea on its list of countries to monitor for their foreign exchange policies, a Treasury Department report showed Thursday.
· Song Sang-ho
Indonesia's baby traffickers target poor families as demand grows
Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 6:19am
· Tim Swanston
(URGENT) U.S. keeps S. Korea on FX policy 'monitoring list'
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· Song Sang-ho
(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. open shipbuilding partnership center to advance MASGA initiative
(ATTN: CHANGES dateline; ADDS byline, photos; UPDATES throughout)By Choi Kyong-Ae and Song Sang-ho
· Song Sang-ho
Cambodia still seeks peace with Thailand
A family is pictured in Chok Chey Village, in the border dispute area of Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia, on Jan. 14. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
· Prak Sokhonn
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