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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…
Artificial intelligence should not be dominated by one country, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said, urging international cooperation on development at a major conference in Shanghai.
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela on Friday challenged senators who previously criticized his caricature of Chinese President Xi Jinping to demand an apology from China over a state-run media video depicting Filipinos as monkeys.
Princess Aiko, the only child of the current emperor, is still not eligible to succeed the throne
In Bangladesh, home to the world’s second-largest garment industry after China, some factory owners are working on supplying more glasses to workers to boost productivity. The country’s garment sector contributes about 11% of gross domestic product and employs around 4 million workers. VisionSpring, a global non-pro…
1973 -- The United States announces it supports the unified entry of North Korea and South Korea into the United Nations. In 1991, the two Koreas were simultaneously admitted to the U.N. as the Cold War structure of global politics receded.
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Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 2:51pm
Philippine defence secretary denounces video referencing South China Sea dispute as a ‘disgrace’ to regional leadership
South Korea's exports of K-pop albums hit a record high in the first half of the year, government data showed Friday, driven in part by BTS' fifth studio album, "Arirang."
The South Korean government is considering creating a citizen body to define gender-based hate speech online and build public consensus on how to respond to it, local media reported Friday.
From Hong Kong’s exceptional IB results to Louis Vuitton suing China’s trademark regulator, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
From Hong Kong’s exceptional IB results to Louis Vuitton suing China’s trademark regulator, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
People walk in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
MANILA, Philippines — Respondents in an obstruction of justice complaint linked to the missing sabungeros case denied the allegations against them on Friday, claiming instead that it was their accusers who allegedly sought to extort from businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang's camp.
Kimi K3 is designed for long-horizon coding, knowledge work and reasoning tasks, according to a blog post by Moonshot AI
Kimi K3 is designed for long-horizon coding, knowledge work and reasoning tasks, according to a blog post by Moonshot AI
MANILA, Philippines — The recent rediscovery of the Mindanao tree shrew, locally known as “tingkolit,” during a biodiversity monitoring survey on Mt. Apo has significant ecological implications, according to an expert.
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has designated San Beda College Alabang (SBCA) in Muntinlupa City as the National Headquarters (NHQ) for the 2026 Bar Examinations, making it the central command center for the nationwide administration of the licensure test for aspiring lawyers.
The woman’s body was discovered by her brother, who visited her dwelling unit after being unable to contact the victim
The woman’s body was discovered by her brother, who visited her dwelling unit after being unable to contact the victim
Bangladeshi migrant workers are seen at a dormitory in Klang, Malaysia, on Jan. 24, 2025. Bangladeshi Officials hope the reopening of Malaysia to migrant workers will further lift remittance inflows. © AP
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pushed for stronger trade and investment partnerships among Indo-Pacific economies amid an evolving global economic landscape, Malacañang said.
US President Donald Trump has delivered a primetime address in which he accused China of interfering in the 2020 election and alleged "shocking vulnerabilities" in American voting systems.
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India's biggest public market offering this year, SBI Fund Management, has garnered bids worth 2.97 trillion rupees ($30.7 billion), underscoring the liquidity available in the market ahead of the much larger issues anticipated in 2026.
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte's net satisfaction rating improved to +31 in the second quarter of 2026, with a majority of Filipinos expressing satisfaction with her performance, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.
Beijing has warned the United Kingdom that its nationalisation of British Steel has “severely undermined” Chinese companies’ confidence in investing in the UK.
Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 1:38pm
Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 1:38pm
Across Asian markets, equity benchmarks declined on Friday, led by a sharp selloff in AI proxy stocks. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
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(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday urged the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) graduates to lead with integrity and humility and to help maintain the country's global standing in the maritime industry but at the same time assuring them of the government's protection amid …
Chinese fintech Ant Group's "robotic smart pharmacy" is one of the exhibits at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai starting July 17. Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to promote AI capacity building for developing countries. (Source photos by WAIC WeChat account and Reuters)
A revised imperial law keeps the long-standing male-only succession system, defying public support for female emperors
A revised imperial law keeps the long-standing male-only succession system, defying public support for female emperors
File picture of boats carrying Rohingyas off the coast of Aceh, Indonesia
MANILA, Philippines — When public school teacher Lucky Gaea Marie Bolante was deployed to Pag-asa Island, finding a spouse was the last thing on her mind.
The climate activist and engineer Sonam Wangchuk, who has become the figurehead of anti-government protests in Delhi, is resisting calls to end his fast until the education minister resigns
Vietnam will be positioned as a logistics and distribution base aimed at growing demand for South Korean food products across the region
Vietnam will be positioned as a logistics and distribution base aimed at growing demand for South Korean food products across the region
Japan's Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, attends the Spring Imperial Garden Party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo, on April 17. © Reuters
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court ruled that psychological violence committed through Facebook warrants a higher penalty under the Cybercrime Prevention Act, even if the criminal Information does not expressly use the term "information and communications technology" (ICT), so long as the use of the social medi…
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court ruled that psychological violence committed through Facebook warrants a higher penalty under the Cybercrime Prevention Act, even if the criminal Information does not expressly use the term "information and communications technology" (ICT), so long as the use of the social medi…
China has hit out at the nationalisation of British Steel, saying it "firmly opposes and is strongly dissatisfied with the British government's decision".
$5-B OFFER. Energy Development Corp. chairman Federico 'Piki' Lopez (left) and Indonesian billionaire Barito Pacific Group's founder Prajogo Pangetsu, with an EDC power plant in the background.
MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. ordered comprehensive medical assessment of all persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) following an increase in amoebiasis cases, most of which were recorded at the prison's Reception and Diagno…
Busan will light up its wartime past in Busan Heritage Night, a festival running July 24-25 at Yurari Square near Yeongdo Bridge in Jung-gu.
Antitrust watchdog's approval signals a more flexible approach to crypto-finance tie-ups, though Naver-Dunamu merger remains in limbo
An earlier photo of two Chinese Coast Guard vessels blasting water cannons at a Philippine boat