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Newest first · UTC+11:00Broker referred to prosecution over fake asylum applications for Vietnamese nationals
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- A broker and 10 others have been referred to the prosecution on suspicion of arranging fake asylum applications for foreigners living in South Korea in exchange for brokerage fees, immigration officials said Tuesday.
· Yi Wonju
(News Focus) S. Korea eyes post-Middle East war strategy centered on supply chains, AI projects
SEOUL/SEJONG, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will pursue a post-Middle East war strategy for the remainder of 2026 by strengthening its supply chains and implementing three megaprojects aimed at addressing economic uncertainties, including inflation and foreign exchange volatility, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
China exports in June jump at fastest pace since 2021 as AI boom, tariff rush lift trade
China's trade growth accelerated far more than expected in June, as booming global demand for AI hardware and a rush by U.S. retailers to beat anticipated tariff hikes turbocharged shipments.
· Anniek Bao
(News Focus) Can 'Hope' bring new hope to S. Korea's struggling film industry?
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- With just a day to go before the much-awaited release of Na Hong-jin's "Hope," all eyes are on whether the sci-fi blockbuster can help revive South Korea's struggling film industry.
· Lee Minji
Gist of S. Korea's H2 economic policy plan
SEOUL/SEJONG, July 14 (Yonhap) -- The following are the key economic policy measures planned by the South Korean government for the second half of 2026.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Indian film trailer reignites debate over use of pellet guns in Kashmir
In a trailer for the upcoming Bollywood film "Chauhaan," an Indian army officer, standing before protesters, says, "The fault wasn't ours." He also argues that pellet guns cause "limited damage." (Screenshot from JioStudios' YouTube page)
· Quratulain Rehbar
Appetite for yuan assets sees London Clearing House accept dim sum bonds as collateral
Bank of China led roll-out, with three of its overseas units executing first transactions
· Daisy Wu
Appetite for yuan assets sees London Clearing House accept dim sum bonds as collateral
Bank of China led roll-out, with three of its overseas units executing first transactions
· Daisy Wu
Navigating the South China Sea dispute, 10 years after Hague ruling
AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP China SeriesNavigating the South China Sea dispute, 10 years after Hague rulingA decade after The Hague’s arbitration ruling, rival nations continue to manoeuvre for control in the South China Sea. This series explores the region’s evolving geopolitical landscape, unpacking the deep…
· SCMP Staff
Navigating the South China Sea dispute, 10 years after Hague ruling
AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP China SeriesNavigating the South China Sea dispute, 10 years after Hague rulingA decade after The Hague’s arbitration ruling, rival nations continue to manoeuvre for control in the South China Sea. This series explores the region’s evolving geopolitical landscape, unpacking the deep…
· SCMP Staff
China's top political adviser to visit N. Korea this week: KCNA
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Wang Huning, China's top political adviser, will make an official three-day visit to North Korea this week, the North's state media reported Tuesday.
· Oh Seok-min
Can Australian uranium fuel India’s nuclear future without sparking an arms race?
A new deal gives Delhi access to the world’s largest known uranium reserves for ‘peaceful’ use, advancing its nuclear energy goals
· Biman Mukherji
Can Australian uranium fuel India’s nuclear future without sparking an arms race?
A new deal gives Delhi access to the world’s largest known uranium reserves for ‘peaceful’ use, advancing its nuclear energy goals
· Biman Mukherji
S. Korean Air Force to take part in multinational joint exercise in Australia
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Air Force will participate in multinational joint air drills in Australia starting this week aimed at enhancing cooperation with partner nations, the armed service said Tuesday.
· Kim Hyun-soo
S. Korea to provide additional humanitarian aid for quake-hit Venezuela
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will provide an additional US$3.5 million in humanitarian aid to support Venezuela's recovery efforts following last month's devastating earthquakes, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
· Oh Seok-min
(URGENT) China's top political adviser Wang Huning to visit N. Korea on July 15-17: KCNA
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· Kim Soo-yeon
Heavy rain and strong winds set to batter S. Korea through Wed.
Heavy rain, accompanied by fierce gusts, was projected to sweep across South Korea for the next two days, the state weather agency said Tuesday.
· Yonhap
LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte | July 14, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team continues its cross-examination of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) official, lawyer Jeremy Lotoc, the prosecution’s second witness, as the Senate impeachment court resumes the trial proceedings Tuesday, July 14.
· INQUIRER.net
S. Korea's H1 ICT exports hit fresh high on AI boom: data
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products in the first half hit a fresh six-month high, boosted by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, government data showed Tuesday.
· Kang Jae-eun
Korea sees first AI glasses exam cheating case: report
South Korean prosecutors have summarily indicted a man in his 40s for using AI-powered glasses to cheat on a national qualification exam, marking the country’s first legal action involving the devices.
· Yoon Min-sik
Park Bo-gum appears in tourism campaign film
Actor Park Bo-gum appears in "Begin to Hear Korea," the 2026 global tourism campaign film to be unveiled Wednesday by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization.
· Hong Yoo
Heavy rain and strong winds set to batter S. Korea through Wed.
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rain, accompanied by fierce gusts, was projected to sweep across South Korea for the next two days, the state weather agency said Tuesday.
· KIM, SEONGHUN
Lee dispatches chief of staff to Qatar as condolence envoy
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
Cortis tops Spotify Korea chart for record 70 times
Cortis has charted 70 days atop Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Korea, breaking the record for a K-pop group in the chart's history, its label Big Hit Music said Tuesday, citing platform data.
· Hwang You-mee
Vietnam's biggest municipality plans airport links in push for investment
The main terminal of Long Thanh International Airport, which remains under construction, as seen in June 2024. The facility is set to serve as a key transportation hub for southern Vietnam. (Airports Corporation of Vietnam)
· Staff Writer
China’s missile test reveals fragile state of world nuclear governance
The reactions to Beijing’s ‘routine’ exercise put into focus a nuclear order that is rapidly fluctuating from Tehran to Tokyo
· Hao Nan
China’s missile test reveals fragile state of world nuclear governance
The reactions to Beijing’s ‘routine’ exercise put into focus a nuclear order that is rapidly fluctuating from Tehran to Tokyo
· Hao Nan
Exim Bank raises US$2 bln via bond sale
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- The state-run Export-Import Bank of Korea (Exim Bank) said Tuesday it has raised US$2 billion by selling bonds overseas.
· Park Sang-soo
Record El Niño threatens to unleash floods across East Africa and Asia
A rapidly intensifying El Niño weather pattern is threatening to bring severe flooding, disease and drought to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities across East Africa and Asia, a humanitarian organisation has warned.
· Faisal Ali
Cash gifts, guest lists and early gatherings: Inside Korea’s wedding culture
Korean weddings have long been about families as much as the bride and groom, but that is beginning to change
· Park Jun-hee
Chinese wife sparks outrage after beating mother-in-law for dating instead of babysitting
Elderly woman, who suffered fractured ribs, explains that one of the grandkids was being naughty and she had wanted to visit her boyfriend.
· Zoey Zhang
Chinese wife sparks outrage after beating mother-in-law for dating instead of babysitting
Elderly woman, who suffered fractured ribs, explains that one of the grandkids was being naughty and she had wanted to visit her boyfriend.
· Zoey Zhang
Why Is China Advertising Insane War Drones On Facebook
The proliferation of low-cost suicide drones and interceptor drones appears to be accelerating as nation-states begin stockpiling these expendable platforms, reflecting a rapid and structural shift in modern warfare toward mass, attritable weapons.
· Tyler Durden
Japan admits growing need to counter espionage after Russian ‘den of spies’ report
Issue must be addressed with ‘even greater rigour’, says government spokesman, after New York Times report on how it has become a spy hub for Vladimir Putin
· Agence France-Presse
Football reform panel to extend KFA presidential election deadline to boost transparency
A committee on reforming South Korean football has decided to extend the deadline for electing the next president of the Korea Football Association, seeking to ensure a more transparent process as part of broader reform efforts.
· Yonhap
Chinese medical device makers push into Europe as anti-corruption squeeze bites at home
Chinese medical device companies eye Europe for relief from hospital probes at home while navigating protectionism overseas
· Julie Zhang
Europe beckons: can Chinese medical device makers thrive amid trade barriers?
Chinese medical device companies eye Europe for relief from hospital probes at home while navigating protectionism overseas
· Julie Zhang
AI homework tools cut exam scores by 20%, study of 26,000 Chinese students finds
Researchers in Sweden and Hong Kong say students may experience a deceptive sense of fluency – AI makes tasks feel effortless
· Zhang Tong
Using AI could reduce exam scores by a fifth, a study on Chinese students finds
Researchers in Sweden and Hong Kong say students may experience a deceptive sense of fluency – AI makes tasks feel effortless
· Zhang Tong
Football reform panel to extend KFA presidential election deadline to boost transparency
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- A committee on reforming South Korean football has decided to extend the deadline for electing the next president of the Korea Football Association (KFA), seeking to ensure a more transparent process as part of broader reform efforts.
· Shim Sun-ah
Tropical storm enters PAR now called ‘Josie’
MANILA, Philippines – The tropical cyclone – ‘Haishen’ (international name) – has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) now called ‘Josie,’ the 10th storm to hit the archipelago in 2026, the national weather agency said on Tuesday.
· Arlie O. Calalo
Taiwan's No. 2 chipmaker UMC starts photonic chip production in Singapore
Taiwan's United Microelectronics Corp. is pursuing new connectivity technologies to meet AI demand. (Cheng Ting-Fang)
· Staff Writer
'Listing is a must': Chinese humanoid startups are rushing to launch IPOs
BEIJING — Humanoid startup LimX Dynamics is getting ready to go public, just over four years after it was founded during the pandemic.
· Evelyn Cheng
Chinese robot startup LimX Dynamics raises $200m to improve autonomy
LimX Dynamics' humanoid robot Oli is displayed at the company's headquarters in Shenzhen, China, on July 3. LimX needs real-world data to make its robots more autonomous. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
· Staff Writer
LPGA major winner Ryu Hae-ran reaches No. 3 in global ranking
South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran has reached her career-high position in the women's world golf rankings following her latest LPGA major title.
· Yonhap
Ryu Hae-ran reaches No. 3 in ranking with latest victory
South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran has reached her career-high position in the women's world golf rankings following her latest LPGA major title.
· Korea Herald
Singapore beats forecast with 5.7% GDP growth in Q2, early data shows
People ride bikes near the central business district in Singapore. © Reuters
· KENTARO TAKEDA
N. Korea urges readiness against heavy rain under Typhoon Bavi influence
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday called for all-out efforts to prepare measures to prevent possible damage from heavy rain and strong winds, as the country is expected to be affected by Typhoon Bavi.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Alex Eala downplays 'nation unifier' tag: ‘I’m just happy to make a positive impact’
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino fans rallied behind their champion Alex Eala in her historic Wimbledon run.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy