Uijeongbu High's famed graduation photos capture Korea's biggest memes of 2026
If you want a recap of Korea's biggest memes and viral moments, look no further than Uijeongbu High School's annual graduation photos.
· Jung Seo-young
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Vince Mangulabnan no longer recommended to face criminal liability in tragic Ateneo team-building in Aurora
MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila men's volleyball head coach and University Athletics Office facilities officer Vince Mangulabnan is no longer recommended to face criminal liability in connection with Ateneo men's basketball team's team-building activity that led to the deaths of players Rene Baterbonia and Di…
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Suben los precios del petróleo por combates en Oriente Medio; la IA arrastra a Asia
Operadores trabajan en la sala de divisas de la sede de Hana Bank en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el martes 14 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Ahn Young-joon)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
Gwangju seeks int'l student performers for busking event
The Gwangju Busking World Cup is inviting international students in Korea to perform in a special busking program on Oct. 8.
· Lim Jae-seong
Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital
BANGKOK, Thailand — The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said Tuesday.
· Associated Press
China's automakers squeezed as materials suppliers rake in profits
A GAC Honda GT electric vehicle is displayed at the Auto Shanghai motor show in April 2025. © Reuters
· KENJI KAWASE
Why is India blocking film on a man who counted Punjab insurgency killings?
Indian authorities are investigating whether a film based on a separatist insurgency in India’s Punjab state in the 1980s and early 1990s is fit for viewers.
· Yashraj Sharma
Hong Kong hospital offers new therapy that can help reduce nearly 80% of neuropathic pain | South China Morning Post
Known as Scrambler therapy, the non-invasive treatment retrains the brain’s processing of pain signals.
Indonesia-Singapore reset marks new era of ASEAN transactionalism
JAKARTA – The annual Indonesia-Singapore Leaders' Retreat, held at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on July 6, was more than a routine diplomatic exercise. With
· Ronny P Sasmita
Philippine rice output risks 30% collapse as ‘super’ El Nino strengthens
Rice output could be slashed by 700,000 tonnes as dams dry up, evoking memories of the Philippine drought of 1997-98
· Alan Robles
Philippine rice output risks 30% collapse as ‘super’ El Nino strengthens
Rice output could be slashed by 700,000 tonnes as dams dry up, evoking memories of the Philippine drought of 1997-98
· Alan Robles
S. Korea uncovers 2.4 tln won worth of FX crimes through May
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea detected 2.4 trillion won (US$1.61 billion) worth of illegal foreign exchange transactions through May as the country stepped up surveillance against related crimes amid the volatility in the currency market, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Korea lifts growth outlook, bets big on chip boom
Government raises 2026 growth forecast to 3%, aims to turn semiconductor surge into lasting growth
· Choi Ji-won
Go Young-wook says he would consider becoming Japanese AV actor
Go Young-wook, a former member of the coed K-pop group Roo'Ra, said he would consider working as an adult video actor in Japan, citing difficulties finding work in South Korea.
· Hwang Sun-jun
S. Korea, China in talks over possible visit by Chinese FM to Seoul: officials
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China are in close consultations over a possible visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Seoul, officials said Tuesday.
· Oh Seok-min
Viral photos of heavy-duty drones rescuing China’s flood victims spark debate
DJI says its drones should not be used to airlift people, but more lives could have been lost in Typhoon Maysak without the emergency tech
· Frank Chen
Viral photos of heavy-duty drones rescuing China’s flood victims spark debate
DJI says its drones should not be used to airlift people, but more lives could have been lost in Typhoon Maysak without the emergency tech
· Frank Chen
Migrant-background students help improve AI Korean platform
The Education Ministry and the Korea Education and Research Information Service launched an advisory group in June, comprising 60 migrant-background students whose families come from 15 countries, the ministry said Tuesday.
· Lee Seung-ku
Hyundai Rotem’s K2 tank earns Korea's first NATO quality certification
Hyundai Rotem has received certification under NATO’s quality assurance system for its K2 main battle tank, becoming the first South Korean company to earn the qualification in a move expected to boost exports to NATO member states.
· Ahn Sung-mi
Korean firms moving beyond AI pilot projects: Google
Korean companies are moving beyond artificial intelligence pilot projects and embedding the technology into their core operations, the heads of Google Korea and Google Cloud Korea said Tuesday.
· Jie Ye-eun
Lee backs lowering juvenile offender age, defers final decison
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen pulls off first-round upset at Athens Open
The 23-year-old Hubei native needs to win the tournament in Greece to keep alive her hopes of making the main draw of the US Open
· SCMP Sport
Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen pulls off first-round upset at Athens Open
The 23-year-old Hubei native needs to win the tournament in Greece to keep alive her hopes of making the main draw of the US Open
· SCMP Sport
What it means to be a hostile witness in Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial
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· Dwight de Leon
In Malaysia, viral shoe-sniffing video sparks stalking arrest
A male university student faces jail time after being caught on camera sniffing shoes outside a flat in Shah Alam
· Ushar Daniele
In Malaysia, viral shoe-sniffing video sparks stalking arrest
A male university student faces jail time after being caught on camera sniffing shoes outside a flat in Shah Alam
· Ushar Daniele
People kayak on street floods after Typhoon Bavi brings record rains to northern China | South China Morning Post
Schools, offices and construction work remain suspended as effects of Typhoon Bavi continue in northern China.
South Korea’s lost Canadian deal; BN’s election win in Malaysia’s Johor: 7 Asia highlights
From Japan’s bid for a massive tourism boom to a look at the illegal baby trade, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
· SCMP
South Korea’s lost Canadian deal; BN’s election win in Malaysia’s Johor: 7 Asia highlights
From Japan’s bid for a massive tourism boom to a look at the illegal baby trade, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
· SCMP
S. Korean envoy to U.S. to return home briefly for consultations on bilateral issues
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Ambassador to the United States Kang Kyung-wha will temporarily return home this week for consultations with government ministries on a range of bilateral issues, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
· Oh Seok-min
China’s No. 4 official to visit North Korea
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
Slaughterhouse workers enter S. Korea on working visa for 1st time
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Foreign slaughterhouse workers have entered South Korea on work visas, marking the first such case amid personnel shortages in the domestic slaughter industry, the justice ministry said Tuesday.
· KIM, SEONGHUN
Jeju plan to allow Chinese tourist drivers stokes safety backlash in South Korea
The proposal has reignited a decade-old debate over insurance and legal loopholes amid calls for phased policy changes
· The Korea Times
Jeju plan to allow Chinese tourist drivers stokes safety backlash in South Korea
The proposal has reignited a decade-old debate over insurance and legal loopholes amid calls for phased policy changes
· The Korea Times
Oil prices gain and stocks fall as fighting in the Middle East intensifies
Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
Azerbaijan’s president hints at defense-sector cooperation with Japan
SHUSHA, AZERBAIJAN – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has suggested that the country can work with Japan in the defense industry, among other sectors.
· No Author
Prosecutors justify Sara Duterte bank records request as ‘unedited truth’
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· Dwight de Leon
Mark Wahlberg savours Penang’s charm as Malaysians floored by star’s humility
The actor’s Penang visit for ‘The Big Fix’ filming also showcased Malaysia’s appeal for global productions
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Mark Wahlberg savours Penang’s charm as Malaysians floored by star’s humility
The actor’s Penang visit for ‘The Big Fix’ filming also showcased Malaysia’s appeal for global productions
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Decision not to indict anti-NHK group’s head found to be inappropriate
KOBE – A Japanese inquest panel decided it was inappropriate for public prosecutors to not indict the head of a political group that criticizes NHK over his alleged intimidation of a local assembly member in 2024.
· No Author
China aumenta sus exportaciones un 27% frente al año pasado por auge de IA y fuerte demanda
Maquinaria pesada y vehículos listos para ser transportados en tren, el 20 de junio de 2026, en Yantai, en la provincia de Shandong, China. (Chinatopix via AP)
KF-16s to make 5,900-km nonstop flight for Australia-led air exercise
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
Former Politburo member Ma Xingrui dismissed after corruption investigation
China’s anti-corruption drive has resulted in the dismissal of another senior figure in the Communist Party
· SCMP Reporter
Former Politburo member Ma Xingrui dismissed after corruption investigation
China’s anti-corruption drive has resulted in the dismissal of another senior figure in the Communist Party
· SCMP Reporter
China's exports jump 27% in June on strong demand for AI
Heavy equipment and cars are prepared for shipment by rail in Yantai, eastern China’s Shandong province, on June 20, 2026. (Chinatopix via AP) CHINA OUT
(LEAD) China's top political adviser to visit N. Korea this week amid high-level exchanges
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· Oh Seok-min
China's trade expands on AI boom, offsetting weak sectors
Stacked shipping containers at Yangshan Port outside Shanghai on May 7. China's total trade rose 21% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, thanks to AI-related industries. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Typhoon Bavi forces Shenyang subway shutdown, 360,000 evacuated in Liaoning province
The weather system has weakened into a tropical storm but is continuing to wreak havoc across northeast China
· Carol Yang
Typhoon Bavi forces Shenyang subway shutdown, 360,000 evacuated in Liaoning province
The weather system has weakened into a tropical storm but is continuing to wreak havoc across northeast China
· Carol Yang
Starbucks to skip summer e-Frequency promotion to focus on restoring customer trust
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Starbucks Korea said Tuesday it will skip its annual summer e-Frequency promotion this year as the company focuses on restoring customer trust after a controversial promotion linked to the 1980 pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju.
· Choi Kyong-ae