(LEAD) N. Korea to expand intelligence agency's role against 'potential enemies'
(ATTN: ADDS photos, more details in paras 7-9)
· Woo Jae-yeon
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Lee warns Ikea Korea over parental leave demotion claim
President Lee Jae Myung on Friday warned foreign companies operating in South Korea against unfair labor practices, saying his administration would investigate allegations thoroughly and take strict action if violations are confirmed.
· Lim Jae-seong
Today in Korean history
1866 -- The U.S. commercial ship General Sherman is set alight in a clash with Koreans after it sailed into the Taedong River, which flows through Pyongyang, now the North Korean capital. The ship sought to open trade with Korea, then a "hermit kingdom."
· Kim Soo-yeon
Typhoon Bavi heads toward Taiwan and eastern China
In this image made from video, waves crash on rocks ahead of Typhoon Bavi along the coast of Keelung in northern Taiwan on Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Taijing Wu)
Japanese city upends 30-year Muslim park prayer custom, straining multiculturalism
The Ichikawa mayor’s decision to restrict the gathering sparks debate on multicultural coexistence in Japan amid discrimination concerns
· Kyodo
Japanese city upends 30-year Muslim park prayer custom, straining multiculturalism
The Ichikawa mayor’s decision to restrict the gathering sparks debate on multicultural coexistence in Japan amid discrimination concerns
· Kyodo
Clean-up under way in China’s Guangxi region as flood death toll hits 39 | South China Morning Post
China’s defence ministry said it had deployed over 2,400 personnel, assisted by over 5,500 militia members.
China recovers reusable rocket used in the maiden launch of Long March 10B
Soon after launch, the first stage of the rocket returned vertically and was recovered via a sea platform: state media
· SCMP Reporter
China recovers reusable rocket used in the maiden launch of Long March 10B
Soon after launch, the first stage of the rocket returned vertically and was recovered via a sea platform: state media
· SCMP Reporter
Japan prefecture offers reward to root out illegal foreign worker hiring
Technical intern trainees from Indonesia inspect freshly harvested potatoes at Fujita Farm in Ibaraki prefecture, Japan on June 24. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
· Staff Writer
KRX activates buy-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp rise
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the stock index sharply rose, led by a semiconductor rally.
· Kim Soo-yeon
China sets July 4 precedent with US; Cathay plane triggers Nato alert: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From Hong Kong’s top IB scorers to China’s role in Cabo Verde’s Fifa journey, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
· SCMP
China sets July 4 precedent with US; Cathay plane triggers Nato alert: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From Hong Kong’s top IB scorers to China’s role in Cabo Verde’s Fifa journey, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
· SCMP
Mt. Kanlaon eruption disrupts Philippine flights
MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) reported on Friday that 88 flights were canceled and three others were diverted due to the ongoing eruption of Mt. Kanlaon.
· Benjamin L. Vergara
SK Hynix is set to make its Wall Street debut. Will that narrow the chipmaker's 'Korea discount'?
As global chip giant SK Hynix makes its Nasdaq debut Friday, the listing will test whether the stock will be able shed its long-standing "Korea discount."
· Lee Ying Shan, Jenny Lee
Seventeen's 11th EP clinches Japan's million certification
Seventeen has won "million certification" from the Recording Industry Association of Japan with its 11th EP, according to the organization on Friday.
· Hwang You-mee
Power, fuel prices up
MANILA, Philippines — There's only bad news for consumers this Friday.
· Ed Paolo Salting
Libya mediation to define Pakistan's intervention strategy
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, looks on prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the U.S., Iran, Pakistan and Qatar near Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21. He is now involved in Pakistan's mediation efforts between Libya's two administrations. (Pool via Reuters)
· Adnan Aamir
Pakistan mediates between Libya's two administrations after US-Iran talks
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, looks on prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the U.S., Iran, Pakistan and Qatar near Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21. He is now involved in Pakistan's mediation efforts between Libya's two administrations. (Pool via Reuters)
· Adnan Aamir
As heatwaves soar, a trade war with China will only leave Europe sweating
Readers discuss Europe’s air conditioning crisis, setting clear priorities for Hong Kong’s first five-year plan, and the prison service’s bungled anti-drug message
· Letters
As heatwaves soar, a trade war with China will only leave Europe sweating
Readers discuss Europe’s air conditioning crisis, setting clear priorities for Hong Kong’s first five-year plan, and the prison service’s bungled anti-drug message
· Letters
N. Korea's premier arrives in China for 65th anniv. of friendship treaty
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song arrived in Beijing on Friday to attend an event marking the 65th anniversary of the signing of a friendship treaty between the two nations, China's Xinhua News Agency reported.
· Kim Soo-yeon
From lasers to water cannons: China’s aggression in West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines — Over the past three years, the Philippines has experienced an escalation of confrontations with China in the West Philippine Sea, ranging from deliberate sideswiping to repeated firing of water cannons.
· Kurt Dela Peña
US lawmakers urge justice agency to fully investigate Tiananmen display break-in
Unknown individuals are alleged to have broken into a California museum and vandalised exhibits
· Mark Magnier
US lawmakers urge justice agency to fully investigate Tiananmen display break-in
Unknown individuals are alleged to have broken into a California museum and vandalised exhibits
· Mark Magnier
Australia's domestic Twenty20 cricket league to open its season in Chennai, India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, shakes hands with former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh, right, as Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese watches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
(URGENT) N. Korea's premier arrives in China for 65th anniv. of friendship treaty: Xinhua
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· Kim Soo-yeon
Yen gains after finance minister urges pension funds to invest more at home
Japan has called on its pension funds, which include one of the world’s largest, to invest in domestic assets, giving a boost to both bonds and the yen from levels near multidecade lows.
· Erica Yokoyama
Typhoon Inday weakens, Metro Manila suspends classes
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon "Inday" continued to weaken as it moved northwestward toward the sea east of Taiwan on Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 11 a.m. bulletin.
· James Daniel Danio
Palace denies Marcos admin weaponizing law vs political rivals
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday denied Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte’s claim that the Marcos administration was weaponizing the law against political opponents, insisting that the government is merely enforcing existing laws and upholding transparency and accountability.
· Catherine S. Valente
ASEAN foreign ministers to seek ‘way forward’ in first informal meet with Myanmar
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· Bea Cupin
Trade frictions spread as EU launches anti-dumping probe into imports of Chinese ducks
Five European duck producers allege that Chinese counterparts exporting Pekin ducks benefit from state subsidies, cheap feed and other policy support
· Huizhao Huang
Trade frictions spread as EU launches anti-dumping probe into imports of Chinese ducks
Five European duck producers allege that Chinese counterparts exporting Pekin ducks benefit from state subsidies, cheap feed and other policy support
· Huizhao Huang
Malaysia's Johor vote tests Anwar's support ahead of general election
Flags of political parties are seen along the street in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on July 9, ahead of the Johor state election. (Photo by Norman Goh)
· NORMAN GOH
How a remark about Najib’s pardon just blew Malaysia’s Johor state election wide open
A win for BN is a sign that Johoreans still love Najib, his son says, in a remark that has stirred up the spectre of 1MDB again
· Vincent Tan
How a remark about Najib’s pardon just blew Malaysia’s Johor state election wide open
A win for BN is a sign that Johoreans still love Najib, his son says, in a remark that has stirred up the spectre of 1MDB again
· Vincent Tan
AI, science and the risks in China’s reliance on imported precision equipment
The country is dependent on overseas high-end scientific instruments, crimping use of artificial intelligence, researcher says
· Meredith Chen
AI, science and the risks in China’s reliance on imported precision equipment
The country is dependent on overseas high-end scientific instruments, crimping use of artificial intelligence, researcher says
· Meredith Chen
Flights disrupted as ex-Super Typhoon Bavi continues towards China’s coast
No change to alert as weakened weather system is still predicted to bring heavy rainfall across the country over next 24 hours
· Phoebe Zhang
Flights disrupted as ex-Super Typhoon Bavi continues towards China’s coast
No change to alert as weakened weather system is still predicted to bring heavy rainfall across the country over next 24 hours
· Phoebe Zhang
S. Korea says revised network act nondiscriminatory, vows continued talks with US
The foreign ministry said Friday the revised network act does not contain discriminatory provisions against foreign companies, and it will continue consultations with the United States to address concerns about the legislation.
· Yonhap
At least 28 killed in Chinese shoe factory fire in southern city of Quanzhou | South China Morning Post
Rescuers evacuated more than 200 people after the fire tore through a factory in Jinjiang, Fujian province.
S. Korea seeks to remove reporting rule on contact with pro-N.K. group in Japan
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry will seek to scrap the requirement for South Koreans to report contact or meetings with pro-Pyongyang residents in Japan, a ministry official said Friday.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Big Bash to play historic season-opener in India
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Hong Kong exchange marks progress in luring more listings from abroad
Bourse expected to see influx of international issuers in year’s second half, led by consumer goods and services companies, according to PwC
· Julie Zhang
S. Korean icebreaker set to begin 17th Arctic mission
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's only icebreaker is set to kick off its 17th Arctic mission this week to conduct research and collect data for the future operation of Arctic shipping routes, a research institute said Friday.
· Kim Eun-jung
(LEAD) S. Korea says revised network act nondiscriminatory, vows continued talks with U.S.
(ATTN: ADDS details, background info in last 7 paras, additional photo)
· Oh Seok-min
Japan's Kirin bets on Asian expansion to grow health science business
Kirin Health Science International President Alastair Symington says the beverage maker is creating a portfolio of brands for health-conscious consumers with its new subsidiary. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yuji Murakami)
· Staff Writer
Sandiganbayan denies Jinggoy Estrada’s request to attend impeachment trial
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
· Jairo Bolledo
S. Korea's Namyang, Mongolia's Maximus agree to expand K-food exports
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Namyang Dairy Products Co. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a major Mongolian food distributor, Maximus Distribution LLC, to expand Korean food exports, the dairy company said Friday.
· Kang Jae-eun