South Korea’s foreigner-only casinos hit jackpot as Chinese tourists return
The casino industry, open only to foreigners, is betting on an expected surge in Chinese group travel in the second half to drive profits
· The Korea Times
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Newest first · UTC+11:00South Korea’s foreigner-only casinos hit jackpot as Chinese tourists return
The casino industry, open only to foreigners, is betting on an expected surge in Chinese group travel in the second half to drive profits
· The Korea Times
ByteDance, Alibaba to disable humanlike AI companions as China tightens rules | South China Morning Post
New Chinese artificial intelligence regulations, which target emotional dependence and content unsuitable for minors, take effect on July 15.
[Contribution] Sado Island Gold Mines as World Heritage: Will the commitment be fulfilled?
In July 2024, the Sado Island Gold Mines in Japan were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List amid significant controversy. Having been placed on the tentative list in 2010, the site underwent 14 years of change — not only in name, but also in its component parts, boundaries and stated values — before finally b…
· Korea Herald
China fights spread of deserts with 'straw checkerboards'
Desert control worker Yin Yuzhen visits a desertification control site of the Engebei Ecological Area near Ordos in northern China’s Inner Mongolia province on Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
‘The trash does not stop’: life among the garbage mountains of Jakarta, the world’s biggest city
Indonesia’s government is grappling with with how to manage waste at Bantar Gebang – Jakarta’s largest landfill – which supports the livelihood of dozens of waste pickers
Man charged for disturbing public order in China after parachuting off residential building
Following the stunt, Ren – who commanded 60,000 followers – has received a permanent social media ban across major platforms
· Alice Yan
Man charged for disturbing public order in China after parachuting off residential building
Following the stunt, Ren – who commanded 60,000 followers – has received a permanent social media ban across major platforms
· Alice Yan
Bangkok pub fire kills 27, leaves 22 critically injured
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· Herbie G
Exports up 54% in first 10 days of July on strong chip shipments
South Korea's exports jumped 53.9 percent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of July, data showed Monday, on the back of strong outbound shipments of semiconductor products.
· Yonhap
Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki taken in eighth round of draft by Marlins
Rintaro Sasaki, of Japan, a first baseman at Stanford, fields a grounder as other players wait their turn at the MLB baseball combine in Phoenix, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Exports up 54 pct in first 10 days of July
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports jumped 53.9 percent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of July, data showed Monday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
UK deal to serve as testing ground for India’s Western trade ambitions
The pact will be a ‘practical blueprint’ for resolving issues such as tariffs, services and regulatory cooperation, analysts say
· Biman Mukherji
UK deal to serve as testing ground for India’s Western trade ambitions
The pact will be a ‘practical blueprint’ for resolving issues such as tariffs, services and regulatory cooperation, analysts say
· Biman Mukherji
S. Korea to expand tariff-rate quota for soybeans for sprouts
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will expand the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for soybeans used to grow bean sprouts by 10,000 tons to address domestic supply shortages, the finance ministry said Monday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
'Moana' debuts atop weekend box office
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The Hollywood live-action "Moana" claimed the No. 1 position in its first week on the weekend box-office chart in South Korea, data showed Monday.
· Lee Minji
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N.K. premier vows efforts to expand ties with Beijing as he returns home from China trip
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song has vowed efforts to expand bilateral ties with China in a thank-you message to Chinese Premier Li Qiang, as he has returned home after a three-day trip to China for a key treaty anniversary, state media reported Monday.
· Woo Jae-yeon
[Graphic News] South Korea ranks 6th in OECD Public Trust Survey
South Korea ranked sixth among 38 countries in the OECD’s latest Survey on Drivers of Trust in Public Institutions, its highest ranking to date.
· Nam Kyung-don
Tom Kim ends 33-month drought with Scottish Open win on PGA Tour
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Tom Kim ended a 33-month title drought by winning the PGA Tour's Genesis Scottish Open on Sunday (local time).
· Shim Sun-ah
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Use the SK hynix effect to build reserves
· Yi Wonju
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 13)
SK hynix's triumphant Nasdaq debut: Korea must brace for tectonic challenges to advance capital market
· Yi Wonju
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 13)
Where capital flows: SK hynix's Nasdaq debut celebrates Korea's chip strength, but exposes the limit of local capital market
· Yi Wonju
Why Japan’s utility poles won’t be disappearing anytime soon
During a 2014 talk show held as part of the 27th Tokyo International Film Festival’s special program, “Neon Genesis Evangelion” creator Hideaki Anno reflected on his fascination with utility poles — remarks later published in a transcript by Movie Walker Press.
· Alex K.t. Martin
Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction
Leading Chinese expert says more fixed facilities could be built in the South China Sea if ‘external forces leave us no choice’
· Alyssa Chen
Exclusive | Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction
Leading Chinese expert says more fixed facilities could be built in the South China Sea if ‘external forces leave us no choice’
· Alyssa Chen
PH, allies affirm arbitral ruling in joint statement
MANILA, Philippines — Fourteen countries, including the Philippines, on Sunday reaffirmed in a joint statement that there is no legal basis for China’s expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea and rejected actions that threaten peace and stability in the region.
· Dexter Cabalza
Thailand's oldest bank turns to virtual banking for growth
CEO Arthid Nanthawithaya says SCB X's virtual bank will be a strategic pillar for the Thai financial group. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ken Kobayashi)
· KENYA AKAMA
[팟캐스트] (809)앞으로 한국의 여름은 어떨까?
Cooler late June, delayed monsoon: Is Korea’s summer just warming up?
· Choi Jeong-yoon
Japan's smaller businesses exit China on economic, political risks
Staffing services provider Quick has left China and is instead spending resources to strengthen its U.S. and European operations, such as its London office shown here. (Quick)
· Staff Writer
Cambodia's democracy died slowly after Kem Ley's murder
Prominent Cambodian political analyst Kem Ley smiles at an event in Phnom Penh in June 2016 to mark the 67th anniversary of the return of territory to Vietnam by the French government. He was assassinated just a few weeks later, sending shock waves through Southeast Asia. © AP
· Mu Sochua
At least 27 dead after fire breaks out at Bangkok pub
Thailand’s PM Anutin Charnvirakul said several of the injured had been taken to hospital and the cause of the fire is under investigation
· Associated Press
At least 27 dead after fire breaks out at Bangkok pub
Thailand’s PM Anutin Charnvirakul said several of the injured had been taken to hospital and the cause of the fire is under investigation
· Associated Press
Tom Kim gets the engine back on track with Scottish Open victory
Tom Kim, of South Korea, waves after his putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
He dined and dashed in Hong Kong. Now a $300,000 inheritance is missing
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· Lisa Visentin
It’s been called ‘nature’s Ozempic’, but should you take psyllium husk?
It’s been called “a miracle supplement for your gut”, “nature’s Ozempic” and “one of the most underrated supplements on the planet”. Psyllium husk, a fibre-rich substance made from the seeds of a plant commonly grown in South Asia, has been gaining attention on social media, not only for its digestive benefits but f…
· Alice Callahan
Australia has been dragged into a US-China cage fight over AI
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· Alan Kohler
India head for victory over England as Yastika and Ecclestone make history at Lord’s
India 341-7; England 130-6. England need 327 runs with 4 wickets remaining
· Raf Nicholson
Women's Test Cricket
Highlights of day three of the Lord's Test match between England Women and India Women.
More people in Japan to skip summer travel as rising costs pinch budgets
People crowd a shopping arcade in Naha, the capital of Japan's Okinawa prefecture. (Photo by Akihiro Sano)
· Staff Writer
Labrador rescued after ‘eating discarded cannabis’ on Ben Nevis hike
Owner Christina Bluhme feared the worst after Tokyo began to lose consciousness while climbing the UK’s tallest mountain
· Nadeembadshah
Converge sends Titan Ultra to 2nd straight loss
MANILA, Philippines — Converge got off to an explosive start to its PBA Season 50 Gocernors’ Cup, demolishing Titan Ultra, 105-74 on Sunday at the Ynares Center in Montalban.
· Richard Dy
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West Philippine Sea education bill pushed
SEN. Erwin Tulfo on Sunday sought the immediate passage of the West Philippine Sea education bill amid claims of Chinese scholars that Batanes is part of China’s territory.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo, Reina C. Tolentino, Kristina Maralit
14 countries show solidarity on arbitral ruling anniversary
THIRTEEN countries on Sunday joined the Philippines in reasserting that China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea are illegal based on a 2016 arbitration ruling.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo, Associated Press, Izel Abanilla, Franco Jose C. Baroña