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Lynas reported a higher average selling price of its rare earth products in the three months through June, a quarter that its interim CEO described as challenging. © Getty Images
1961 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with the Ivory Coast.
The world's third-largest crude consumer, India, is testing alternative fuels such as ethanol from corn and biogas from animal waste, as rising global oil prices and potential curbs on Russian supplies threaten the country's energy security.
Tomomi Nishikubo completed a 136.6-metre (448-feet) descent in Hakuba while balancing on the front wheel of a trials bike and riding backwards.
System could enable study of complex biological processes in live animals over long periods with less tissue damage than earlier methods.
North Korea's expansion of its intelligence agency implies that the state views South Korea as one of several hostile states alongside Japan and the US, according to a report released Wednesday by the Korea Institute for National Unification.
Busan event features heritage-themed artwork, pop-ups marking UNESCO World Heritage Committee session
The head of Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency, Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, talks to journalists after her swearing-in ceremony at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim, File)
AI has to improve its ability to control hardware such as robots, according to Unitree Robotics, due to there being more variables needing to be processed for operation in different environments. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
A low profile restart of the US$3 billion Tuna field with a Russian partner looks set to test Jakarta’s sovereign resolve
A low profile restart of the US$3 billion Tuna field with a Russian partner looks set to test Jakarta’s sovereign resolve
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gestures as he arrives for a group photo with Southeast Asian foreign ministers during an ASEAN event in Manila on July 22. © Reuters
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gestures as he arrives for a group photo with Southeast Asian foreign ministers during an ASEAN event in Manila on July 22. © Reuters
The leader of the group was sentenced to seven years in prison, after being found guilty of sending at least 12 babies to Singapore.
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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday vowed that the long-delayed first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections will finally push through on Sept. 14.
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Mercedes, Land Rover, BMW, Jaguar and Infiniti take further hit as consumers shun pricey, petrol-powered vehicles
Mercedes, Land Rover, BMW, Jaguar and Infiniti take further hit as consumers shun pricey, petrol-powered vehicles
China wants at least 1.6 million electric heavy-goods vehicles on the road by 2030, as it pushes to decarbonise its vast road freight sector
China wants at least 1.6 million electric heavy-goods vehicles on the road by 2030, as it pushes to decarbonise its vast road freight sector
Beijing dominates the global supply of gallium nitride – which has been revealed as a key component in its Ludi Tance-4 01 satellite
Beijing dominates the global supply of gallium nitride – which has been revealed as a key component in its Ludi Tance-4 01 satellite
Nanik Deyang, head of Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency, announced her resignation on July 22, six weeks after she was appointed to lead the agency in charge of President Prabowo Subianto's signature free meal program. © Reuters
Doctor believes the natural conception of the four girls from a single egg is an Australian first
Doctor believes the natural conception of the four girls from a single egg is an Australian first
In April Japan coined new term kokushobi for days above 40C as country advises workers to wear shorts to the office to cope with stifling heat
IBA, ZAMBALES – The Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) in Region 3 intensified its programs and policies during the 2026 Mid-Year Performance Review and COA Seminar-Workshop on Tuesday here at Balin Sambali.
Real income fell across the bottom four income quintiles among South Korea’s urban households in the first quarter, rising only for the highest-income households, government data showed Wednesday.
SCMP’s Ann Cao just finished covering her sixth WAIC in Shanghai, and now she’s eagerly looking forward to the next one
SCMP’s Ann Cao just finished covering her sixth WAIC in Shanghai, and now she’s eagerly looking forward to the next one
Readers discuss workers’ safety and rights during extreme weather, the state of Earth’s life support systems, and how to rejuvenate Chinese football
MANILA, Philippines — Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan said the tense encounter between Philippine and Chinese vessels at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal violated a 2024 arrangement between Beijing and Manila meant to prevent friction during rotation and resupply (RoRe) missions to the grounded BRP Sier…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had already conveyed to Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan the Philippines’ protest against the assault of a member of the Philippine Navy, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Wednesday.
British Steel's plant in Scunthorpe, northern England, in March 2025: The U.K. government nationalized the operation "to protect the future of steel production" in the country, after its Chinese owner wanted to shut it down. © Reuters
MANILA, Philippines —Globe Telecom has backed the position of Pasig Rep. Roman Romulo that regulating children's use of social media would be more effective than imposing an outright ban, saying online safety should be anchored on parental responsibility, stronger platform safeguards and digital literacy.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines fell three levels down from no. 36 to no. 39 based on the latest FIBA men’s basketball ranking that came out early this week.
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday rejected China's claim that the China Coast Guard (CCG) had permitted a recent medical evacuation mission near BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal.
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has denied entry to an Omani national flagged by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) after an advance passenger screening system identified him as a potential security threat more than nine hours before his flight landed at the Ninoy Aquino I…
TOKYO (AP) — Japan recorded a trade deficit in June, according to government data released Wednesday, as the higher price of oil imports helped cause the second straight month of red ink.
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's per capita household net assets rose more than 9 percent from a year earlier in 2025 on higher housing and securities prices, the central bank data showed Wednesday.
Copper prices have hit a six-week high, as tight supply conditions in China underscore the volatility of a metal that is becoming an increasingly in-demand component for the next generation of electricity.
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…
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…
Twin red panda cubs have been born at Seoul Grand Park in South Korea’s first successful natural breeding of the endangered species, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday.
Studio Dragon dramas and Tving originals lead the Korean entertainment company’s showing at the Asia-Pacific awards
MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 Men capped off a remarkable campaign in the 2026 FIBA 3x3 Nations League Asia 2 competitions by securing a berth in the 2026 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup after a dominant run in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
The Xpeng L03 can be fitted with a small combustion engine that can be used to power its battery, but not to propel the car. (Photo by Jens Kastner)
MANILA, Philippines — The majority of Filipinos distrust China primarily due to the perception of Beijing’s continued harassment of Filipino personnel and fisherfolk in the West Philippine Sea and its sweeping claims in the disputed waters, according to an Octa Research survey.
At Busan's UN Peace Memorial Hall, international students teach children about the Korean War through empathy and their own cross-cultural perspectives