‘Great Chinese women’: tourists praised for preventing serious accident in South Korea
Travellers perform CPR on driver who collapses at wheel at Incheon International Airport, bring runaway coach under control
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Travellers perform CPR on driver who collapses at wheel at Incheon International Airport, bring runaway coach under control
· Fran Lu
Greek foreign minister to visit S. Korea next week
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis plans to visit South Korea next week for talks with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on a range of issues of mutual interest, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.
· Oh Seok-min
AUKUS will not run on time or on budget, Christopher Pyne says
Christopher Pyne says the AUKUS pact is unlikely to be delivered on time and on budget, but the former defence minister believes acquiring a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines will still provide an important deterrent to China and powerful boost to Australia’s military capabilities.
· Matthew Knott
Cheong Wa Dae revives secretarial post for youth affairs
Kim Tae-won, former Google Korea executive, has been appointed as the newly established presidential secretary dedicated to youth affairs, Cheong Wa Dae announced Thursday.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Lee names ex-Google Korea executive as secretary for youth policy
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has named a former Google Korea executive as secretary for youth policy who will oversee the new office designed to address issues affecting young people, a presidential spokesperson said Thursday.
· Park Boram
Slain woman’s children to return to India with their aunt and uncle
The two children of Vermont woman Lavanya Chappa, who was stabbed to death last week, have been reunited with their aunt and uncle after the Department of Home Affairs reversed a decision not to allow the couple to travel to Australia.
· Wendy Tuohy
Govt. calls for customized, phased approach to possible social media ban for children
President Lee Jae Myung called for public discussion on whether South Korea should restrict children’s access to social media, as the country weighs safeguards against minors’ smartphone use.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Gong Yoo plans first-ever Asia fan meeting tour
Six-city tour set to begin in Yokohama in October
· Lee Yoon-seo
Britain's Princess Anne calls for stronger support for women leaders in Korea
Britain’s Princess Anne said highly qualified women in South Korea need greater confidence, stronger networks and sustained support to move into leadership roles, as she attended the launch of a British-backed career development program in Seoul on Wednesday.
· Jo He-rim
LG Electronics maps H2 strategy around AI, robotics
LG Electronics convened about 300 executives from Korea and overseas on Thursday to review its second-half strategy and accelerate growth in robotics, AI data center cooling and other future businesses.
· Jo He-rim
DOTr receives clean audit opinion from COA after more than 30 years
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) received an unmodified opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA) on its consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2025, marking the agency's first clean audit opinion in more than three decades.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Activists fear China’s ethnic unity law could silence critics in Australia
Thu 16 Jul 2026 at 3:36pm
· Xiaoning Mo
TSMC posts record profit as AI chip demand fuels 77.4% surge
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has been one of the biggest winners from the AI investment boom. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
(LEAD) S. Korea to launch sovereign cybersecurity AI this year: science minister
(ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS additional info in paras 5-6, 9)
· Kang Jae-eun
Inside Riot Games' long bet on Korea's cultural heritage
The gaming giant's heritage work spans repatriation, restoration and cultural collaborations
· Lee Yoon-seo
Rohingya refugees among over 500 feared dead after Myanmar boats capsize
The UN said the incidents highlighted the plight of Rohingya, calling for enhanced rescue and anti-trafficking efforts
· Agence France-Presse
Rohingya refugees among over 500 feared dead after Myanmar boats capsize
The UN said the incidents highlighted the plight of Rohingya, calling for enhanced rescue and anti-trafficking efforts
· Agence France-Presse
Asian shares and oil prices fall despite back-and-forth strikes between the US and Iran
Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
· Chan Ho Him
Parliamentary hearing on football governing body postponed
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The parliamentary sports committee decided Thursday to postpone a scheduled hearing on the Korea Football Association (KFA) amid ongoing negotiations between the rival parties for the formation of the committee.
· Yi Wonju
Ruling bloc unveils plan for joint military academy in Daejeon
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…
· Hwang Joo-young
Hong Kong police arrest 5 over national security after raiding 2 bookstores | South China Morning Post
Three women and two men were detained after police raided Have a Nice Stay bookshop and Greenfield Book Store.
Today in Korean history
1946 -- The U.S. military government, which occupied the southern half of the Korean Peninsula at the end of World War II, places a ban on civilian passage across the inter-Korean border set along the 38th parallel. Following the surrender of Japan, which controlled Korea as a colony from 1910 to 1945, the southern …
· Lee Minji
China’s imports from Africa surge after Beijing expands zero-tariff policy
China’s growing hunger for critical minerals partly drove the increase, but the tariff reduction is also fuelling trade in several new sectors
· Mia Nurmamat
China’s imports from Africa surge after Beijing expands zero-tariff policy
China’s growing hunger for critical minerals partly drove the increase, but the tariff reduction is also fuelling trade in several new sectors
· Mia Nurmamat
Experts fear 'great democratic depression' as China gains ground globally
A voter receives a sticker after casting his ballot in the state of Maine during the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 5, 2024. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
High tides driven by Typhoon Bavi roll Chinese cruise ship on its side | South China Morning Post
Incident linked to lingering effects of Typhoon Bavi, which made landfall in eastern China days earlier.
As the yen sinks, Asia’s monetary anchor subtly shifts to yuan
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· Irvan Maulana
SC declines to punish personalities who criticized ruling on Sara impeachment
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· Jairo Bolledo
Sony chairman says human relations still shine in Asia despite AI's advance
Sony Group Executive Chairman Kenichiro Yoshida speaks at the Nikkei Asia Forum APAC 2026 on July 16 in Bangkok. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
· KENTARO TAKEDA
Senate panel tackles bills on senior citizens’ welfare, street vendors’ rights
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Committee on Social Justice on Thursday began deliberations on measures aimed at strengthening government support for senior citizens and protecting the rights of street vendors, with Committee Chairman Sen. Erwin Tulfo emphasizing that legislation should prioritize the welfare of vu…
· Javier Joe Ismael
Nmixx meets Princess Anne
K-pop girl group Nmixx shared moments with Princess Anne, the younger sister of Britain's King Charles III, at a reception celebrating the UK-Korea partnership held Tuesday at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul.
· Cha Min-jung
Vietnam's rapid growth can benefit Thailand, Deputy PM Sihasak says
Thailand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow speaks at the Nikkei Asia Forum APAC 2026 on July 16 in Bangkok. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
· NATSUMI KAWASAKI
GS Global enters K-beauty distribution in Japan with Cosme Kitchen
GS Global said Thursday it will launch three popular South Korean cosmetics brands — Jejuindi, Talitha Koum, and Pretty Actually — at Japanese premium beauty retailer Cosme Kitchen on July 24.
· Lee Han-gyoul
As the AI rally loses steam, how resilient are Japanese stocks?
The tech rally has led to a major reshuffle in the Tokyo market. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
· JADA NAGUMO
Goldman Sachs backs HKEX with ‘buy rating’, citing Beijing’s policy support, AI stock boost
Shares of HKEX have lost about 5 per cent so far this year, roughly in line with the performance of the Hang Seng Index
· Zoe SL Chan
Goldman Sachs backs HKEX with ‘buy rating’, citing Beijing’s policy support, AI stock boost
Shares of HKEX have lost about 5 per cent so far this year, roughly in line with the performance of the Hang Seng Index
· Zoe SL Chan
Makati gets highest Manila Bay cleanup compliance rating
MANILA, Philippines — The Makati City government said Thursday it recorded the highest compliance rate among Metro Manila’s 17 local government units in the government’s Manila Bay Clean-up, Rehabilitation and Preservation Program after receiving an overall score of 97.64 percent.
· James Daniel Danio
Rewards for reporting illegal hagwon operations jump tenfold to W2m
People who report unregistered private academies or illegal tutoring services in South Korea can now receive rewards of up to 2 million won ($1,347), the Education Ministry said Thursday.
· Hwang Sun-jun
Australia to toughen modern slavery penalty after U.S. tariff threat
SYDNEY – Australia will make big companies criminally liable for modern slavery in supply chains, the nation’s top lawyer said Thursday, weeks after the United States threatened trade tariffs over the issue.
· No Author
EU chemical sector buried by China imports urge Brussels to act fast
Chemicals manufacturer Vynova's site in Tessenderlo in Belgium. A key European producer of plastic materials, Vynova sold its largest production site in Germany last month as the market is swamped with Chinese imports. (Vynova)
· Staff Writer
India's Gen Z 'cockroach' protest plans a march on Parliament
Supporters listen to a speaker during a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities and repeated paper leaks, in New Delhi, India, on July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
· Sheikh Saaliq
Filipino accused of molesting kids in FBI ‘most wanted’ list
MANILA, Philippines — The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has included a 52-year-old Filipino caregiver accused of molesting children in its “most wanted” list.
· Aric John Sy Cua
Jia Qianqian was a literary high-flier. Then came the online claims of plagiarism
Scandals are coming thick and fast in Chinese academia, with a former child prodigy also stripped of her master’s
· Meredith Chen
Jia Qianqian was a literary high-flier. Then came the online claims of plagiarism
Scandals are coming thick and fast in Chinese academia, with a former child prodigy also stripped of her master’s
· Meredith Chen
Stray cat family becomes ‘paw patrol’ in China’s Lanzhou airport | South China Morning Post
Cat couple and kitten have gone viral on Chinese social media after air travellers shared videos of the felines online.
How China caught World Cup fever without a team in the tourney
Fans cheer during a match between Argentina and Algeria at a watch party in Shanghai on June 17. © Reuters
· LORRETTA CHEN
Senior Chinese delegation visits North Korea for talks
China’s fourth-highest-ranked official, Wang Huning, has held talks in Pyongyang with a top official from North Korea’s governing Workers’ Party, the Reuters news agency reports, citing the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
· Al Jazeera Staff
Nichirei getting back online after cyberattack hit KFC supplies
Nichirei, the food distributor hit by a cyberattack that disrupted supplies to Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan and other outlets, said its systems are getting back online as it takes steps to remedy the disruption.
· Reed Stevenson