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Newest first · UTC+11:00Ruling party, govt. set for military academy merger
South Korea's ruling bloc on Thursday reached a consensus over a controversial plan to merge three Army, Air Force and Navy military academies.
· Son Ji-hyoung
How people in Banda, an Indian town that is one of the world's hottest, cope with heat
The northern Indian town of Banda has endured weeks of extreme heat, ranking among Asia’s hottest towns, with temperatures peaking at 48 degrees Celsius (118 degrees Fahrenheit). (AP Video by Deepak Sharma. Produced by Julián Trejo Bax)
· Rajesh Kumar Singh
Visayas grid on yellow alert Thursday evening
MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has placed the Visayas grid under a yellow alert for one hour on Thursday as reduced power plant availability and higher electricity demand narrowed the system's operating reserve.
· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
BOK hikes rate after yearlong pause
The Bank of Korea on Thursday raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since May 2025, ending a pause in monetary policy that had persisted for more than a year, as mounting inflationary pressures and the prolonged weakness of the won strengthened the case for further monetary tightening.
· Im Eun-byel
South Korean central bank raises rates as economy shows strength
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· Staff Writer
Bank of Korea raises rates to 2.75% in first hike in over three years
South Korea's central bank hiked its benchmark policy rate on Thursday, raising them for the first time since January 2023 as inflation in the country creeps up. The Bank of Korea's 25 basis point hike that increased rates to 2.75% was in line with median estimates from economists polled by Reuters.
· Lim Hui Jie
Ukraine war briefing: Sheffield steel for Kyiv’s guns as artillery barrels ship out
Zelenskyy tips next PM and baffles with defence minister sacking; crisis forces Russia to seek gasoline from India in reversal of trade flow. What we know on day 1,604
· Warrenmurray
Chinese family reunites with daughter decades after she vanished from market near home
Netizens voice scepticism; users question why the dad let a toddler buy food alone, fuelling speculation of a regretted abandonment
· Zoey Zhang
Chinese family reunites with daughter decades after she vanished from market near home
Netizens voice scepticism; users question why the dad let a toddler buy food alone, fuelling speculation of a regretted abandonment
· Zoey Zhang
After floods kill dozens, local Chinese official uses AI to build evacuation app
For under US$5 in tokens, a Beijing civil servant has created an app to keep track of which families have been evacuated
· Phoebe Zhang
After floods kill dozens, local Chinese official uses AI to build evacuation app
For under US$5 in tokens, a Beijing civil servant has created an app to keep track of which families have been evacuated
· Phoebe Zhang
SK Hynix shares plunge 9% as Asia sees tech rout, tracking U.S. chip losses
Asian semiconductor stocks tumbled Thursday, as a sell-off in U.S. chipmakers spilled into the region, with SK Hynix continuing to see massive volatility since its U.S. listing last week.
· Lee Ying Shan
BOK raises benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 pct to fight inflation
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank delivered a quarter-percentage-...
· Kim Boram
Top military officers of S. Korea, US, Japan reaffirm 3-way cooperation against NK threats
The top military officers of South Korea, the United States and Japan have reaffirmed that three-way security cooperation is critical to countering regional challenges, including North Korean nuclear and missile threats, Seoul's military said Thursday.
· Yonhap
S. Korea's fruit exports hit record high in H1: customs agency
South Korea's fruit exports reached a record high in the first half of 2026, customs data showed Thursday, driven by global demand for premium products and improved cold-chain shipping infrastructure.
· Yonhap
Digital infrastructure must be matched by education reforms — group
MANILA, Philippines — Consumer advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines on Wednesday urged the government, telecommunications companies and educational institutions to align the country's digital infrastructure expansion with education reforms, saying the country's newly attained upper-middle-income (UMIC) status wil…
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
MARINA boosts online appointment system, opening up to 340 slots for seafarers via smart automation
MANILA, Philippines — In a major development designed to significantly reduce wait times and maximize slot availability, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has rolled out a crucial system update to its online booking platform that will inject up to 340 additional appointment slots daily for seafarers nationwi…
· The Manila Times
S. Korea's fruit exports hit record high in H1: customs agency
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fruit exports reached a record high in the first half of 2026, customs data showed Thursday, driven by global demand for premium products and improved cold-chain shipping infrastructure.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Top military officers of S. Korea, U.S., Japan reaffirm 3-way cooperation against N.K. threats
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The top military officers of South Korea, the United States and Japan have reaffirmed that three-way security cooperation is critical to countering regional challenges, including North Korean nuclear and missile threats, Seoul's military said Thursday.
· Kim Seung-yeon
KRX activates sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp decline
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Thursday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index fell sharply, led by losses in technology stocks.
· Choi Kyong-ae
'Hope' opens strong in S. Korea, selling over 330,000 tickets
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Na Hong-jin's "Hope" attracted more than 330,000 audience members on the first day of its release in South Korea, box-office data showed Thursday, reflecting the buzz surrounding the highly anticipated film.
· Lee Minji
(URGENT) Gov't, ruling party agree to set up integrated military academy in Daejeon
U.S. calls on S. Korea not to impose 'disproportionate' burdens on U.S. firms under revised network act
· Yi Wonju
(URGENT) Bourse operator issues sell-side sidecar on KOSPI's sharp decline
U.S. calls on S. Korea not to impose 'disproportionate' burdens on U.S. firms under revised network act
· Choi Kyong-ae
Senior NK party official, top Chinese political adviser discuss ways to deepen ties
A senior North Korean party official and China's top political adviser have met in Pyongyang and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral exchanges and cooperation, the North's state media said Thursday.
· Yonhap
Govt. to closely monitor job market amid renewed Middle East tensions
South Korea will closely monitor sectors with sluggish employment, including manufacturing, amid growing concerns that renewed tensions in the Middle East could weigh on the job market, the finance ministry said Thursday.
· Yonhap
(URGENT) Seoul shares open sharply lower on tech losses amid Middle East tensions
U.S. calls on S. Korea not to impose 'disproportionate' burdens on U.S. firms under revised network act
· Choi Kyong-ae
Taobao’s first physical shop in Hong Kong to close after lease ends in October: sources
Landlord Sino Group seeking a new tenant for the second-floor shop at China Hong Kong City mall in Tsim Sha Tsui, marketing materials show
· Peggy Ye
Taobao’s first physical shop in Hong Kong to close after lease ends in October: sources
Landlord Sino Group seeking a new tenant for the second-floor shop at China Hong Kong City mall in Tsim Sha Tsui, marketing materials show
· Peggy Ye
Japan treads diplomatic fine line over US campaign to end ICC ‘threat’
The initiative will make Tokyo weigh its international law commitments against its dependence on the US security umbrella, analysts say
· Julian Ryall
Japan treads diplomatic fine line over US campaign to end ICC ‘threat’
The initiative will make Tokyo weigh its international law commitments against its dependence on the US security umbrella, analysts say
· Julian Ryall
Gov't to closely monitor job market amid renewed Middle East tensions
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will closely monitor sectors with sluggish employment, including manufacturing, amid growing concerns that renewed tensions in the Middle East could weigh on the job market, the finance ministry said Thursday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Revilla-backed reclamation project blamed for dwindling Bacoor ‘tahong’ harvests
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· Miriam Grace Go
Senior N.K. party official, top Chinese political adviser discuss ways to deepen ties
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- A senior North Korean party official and China's top political adviser have met in Pyongyang and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral exchanges and cooperation, the North's state media said Thursday.
· Oh Seok-min
China and Xi Jinping seen more favourably than the US and Trump in poll of major countries
Global views appear to have flipped in Beijing’s favour, driven in part by tensions between the Trump administration and US allies, a new Pew survey shows
· The Associated Press
Indian Companies Increasingly Turn To Chinese LLMs Due To "Unsustainable" US Token Bills
Several weeks ago we laid out the increasingly attractive proposition for global enterprises that are Chinese LLM: 95% of the latest US frontier model capabilities and 10% of the cost. Why pay the premium, when one way or another someone will steal your IP, be it Dario Amodei or Beijing? India, it appears, agrees.
· Tyler Durden
White House weighs releasing controversial intel on Chinese election interference
The White House is considering releasing sensitive intelligence related to China and its ability to interfere in US elections that some Trump officials worry could be misleading, according to four people with knowledge of the deliberations.
· REUTERS
China’s economy on the right track despite polarised economic data
With better-than-expected trade figures being followed by lower-than-expected GDP growth, Beijing will have to consider how to strike a balance
· SCMP Editorial
China’s economy on the right track despite polarised economic data
With better-than-expected trade figures being followed by lower-than-expected GDP growth, Beijing will have to consider how to strike a balance
· SCMP Editorial
Inside Ai Weiwei’s gigantic Manchester art show, including China detention recreation
Huge works star at Ai’s largest ever site-specific show, while July 3 and 4 saw a 24-hour live performance of his 2011 detention in China
· Fionnuala McHugh
Inside Ai Weiwei’s gigantic Manchester art show, including China detention recreation
Huge works star at Ai’s largest ever site-specific show, while July 3 and 4 saw a 24-hour live performance of his 2011 detention in China
· Fionnuala McHugh
Japan Trade Chief Says Hormuz Off-Limits As Hostilities Reignite
By Michael Kern of OilPrice.com
· Tyler Durden
Nvidia to partner with Toyota's Woven City on physical AI tech
Nvidia will team with Woven by Toyota, which operates Toyota's smart city, Woven City. (Source photos by Nikkei and Woven by Toyota)
· Staff Writer
Nvidia partners with Toyota's Woven City on physical AI tech
Nvidia will team with Woven by Toyota, which operates Toyota's smart city, Woven City. (Source photos by Nikkei and Woven by Toyota)
· Staff Writer
[Graphic News] S. Korea’s foreign medical spending hits record high
Foreign tourists spent a record $180 million on medical services in South Korea in May, up 74.6 percent from a year earlier, according to the Korea Tourism Organization.
· Nam Kyung-don
Ex-US Fed adviser gets 3 years in prison in China secrets case
John Harold Rogers was convicted of lying to investigators looking into whether he shared confidential data with Chinese operatives
· Bloomberg
Ex-US Fed adviser gets 3 years in prison in China secrets case
John Harold Rogers was convicted of lying to investigators looking into whether he shared confidential data with Chinese operatives
· Bloomberg
Fast Takes: The big bad ‘Establishment,’ AI won’t save China and more
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Nikkei APAC forum kicks off in Bangkok to discuss energy, mobility, AI
From left: Sony Group Executive Chairman Kenichiro Yoshida, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, and Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow. (Source photos by Nikkei)
· NATSUMI KAWASAKI
Nikkei Asia Forum kicks off in Bangkok to discuss energy, mobility, AI
From left: Sony Group Executive Chairman Kenichiro Yoshida, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, and Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow. (Source photos by Nikkei)
· NATSUMI KAWASAKI