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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)
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Sandiganbayan denies Jinggoy Estrada’s request to attend impeachment trial
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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
Hanroro's 'Landing in Love' most-streamed song in S. Korea in 1st half
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter Hanroro's "Landing in Love" was the most-streamed song in South Korea during the first half of the year, while the boy group BTS topped album sales with its latest album, "Arirang," industry data showed Friday.
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Govt. to impose anti-dumping tariffs on PVC paste resin from 4 European nations
South Korea's finance ministry said Friday it has decided to impose anti-dumping tariffs on polyvinyl chloride paste resin products from four European nations starting next month on grounds they were imported below fair prices.
· Yonhap
LDP to propose allowing warrantless communications interception
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party plans to propose having the government introduce a system that would allow, for security purposes, administrative agencies to intercept private communications without a court warrant, informed sources said Thursday.
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Seoul eyes advancing ties with Mongolia in emerging areas: finance minister
South Korea will seek to expand mutually beneficial economic exchanges with Mongolia by pursuing projects in a wide range of areas, from supply chains to artificial intelligence, the finance minister said Friday.
· Yonhap
Sydney man showed no 'genuine remorse' for sex trafficking 17yo girl
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· Jamie Mckinnell
S. Korea says revised network act nondiscriminatory, vows continued talks with U.S.
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- 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.
· Oh Seok-min
Reiwa Shinsengumi head Taro Yamamoto to resign, quit politics
Reiwa Shinsengumi leader Taro Yamamoto said Thursday that he would step down as head of the Japanese opposition party and retire from politics, citing health issues and a speeding scandal.
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Mizuho targets Korea, India hires to join top dealmaking ranks
Mizuho Financial Group is expanding its corporate and investment banking business in South Korea, India and Australia as part of its ambition to become one of the top 10 global dealmakers, according to a senior executive.
· Sheryl Tian Tong Lee
Grab to expand Vietnam EV charging network fifteenfold by 2028
A Grab driver uses an Eboost charging station in Vietnam. The Singapore-based ride-hailing group is expanding charging access for multiple electric vehicle brands through local partners. (Grab)
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Majority of Filipinos back govt handling of West Philippine Sea disputes — survey
MANILA, Philippines — A majority of Filipinos approve of the Marcos administration's handling of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) disputes, according to the latest non-commissioned survey released by OCTA Research on Friday, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the landmark 2016 arbitral ruling in favor of the Phili…
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The Asean leaders held talks in Malaysia to discuss regional security.
SK hynix is set to ring the Nasdaq bell. What its record US listing means for Korea
Chairman Chey Tae-won will not swing a hammer or pull a rope in New York on Friday morning. He is expected to press a touchscreen.
· Moon Joon-hyun
In Malaysia’s Johor, Chinese voters prize affordability over politics
Analysts say issues such as the rising cost of living, jobs and business opportunities now matter more than party loyalty or China money
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
In Malaysia’s Johor, Chinese voters prize affordability over politics
Analysts say issues such as the rising cost of living, jobs and business opportunities now matter more than party loyalty or China money
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Northern Metropolis’ science and education focus key to Hong Kong’s future
Developing a ‘science and education city’ will put Hong Kong on course to support China’s national strategy
· Francis Neoton Cheung
Northern Metropolis’ science and education focus key to Hong Kong’s future
Developing a ‘science and education city’ will put Hong Kong on course to support China’s national strategy
· Francis Neoton Cheung
Ireland makes 9 changes to starting side for Nations Championship rugby match against Japan
Ireland’s Tadhg Beirne celebrates after the end of the Nations Championship rugby international between Australia and Ireland in Sydney, Saturday July, 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Chinese clinic extracts 12 teeth from man after he complains of ache in one tooth
Dentist closes for rectification and ordered to pay back fee after being found liable for misconduct, draining 63-year-old’s bank accounts
· Fran Lu
Chinese clinic extracts 12 teeth from man after he complains of ache in one tooth
Dentist closes for rectification and ordered to pay back fee after being found liable for misconduct, draining 63-year-old’s bank accounts
· Fran Lu
Beijing and Tokyo can learn from China's 'Hong Kong of the north'
The Summer Davos forum was held this year in the city of Dalian, Liaoning province. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
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Low prices fail to deter thieves from stealing Malaysia’s premium durians
‘It is shameful to steal. These fruits are the farmers’ livelihood,’ Penang Fruit Farmers Association chairman Kie Kim Hwa says
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Low prices fail to deter thieves from stealing Malaysia’s premium durians
‘It is shameful to steal. These fruits are the farmers’ livelihood,’ Penang Fruit Farmers Association chairman Kie Kim Hwa says
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Defense chief Teodoro headlines 2016 Arbitral Award forum in Manila
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· Bea Cupin
S. Korea lifts travel ban for parts of Cambodia, Venezuela
The foreign ministry said Friday it has lifted travel bans for parts of Cambodia and Venezuela, citing improved security conditions in the areas.
· Yonhap
Tofu vendor delivers more than healthy food in eastern Tokyo
A tofu seller’s pink cart has become a small defence against loneliness on the alley-like streets of east Tokyo. Akiko Sugaya sells soybean curd door to door, but for some elderly customers living alone her rounds also bring a regular visitor and someone who might notice when something has gone wrong.
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The Philippines is now upper-middle income. Really?
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Uniqlo defies sluggish China market with double-digit profit growth
Parent company Fast Retailing shrugs off a 0.6 per cent drop in China’s total retail sales amid frayed Beijing-Tokyo ties
· Zhu Wenqian
Uniqlo defies sluggish China market with double-digit profit growth
Parent company Fast Retailing shrugs off a 0.6 per cent drop in China’s total retail sales amid frayed Beijing-Tokyo ties
· Zhu Wenqian
The radar system that Taiwan says tracked the PLA’s ballistic missile launch
The Pave Paws early-warning unit detected the launch from waters near the mainland’s southern coast, report says
· Amber Wang
The radar system that Taiwan says tracked the PLA’s ballistic missile launch
The Pave Paws early-warning unit detected the launch from waters near the mainland’s southern coast, report says
· Amber Wang
China restricts low-altitude aviation near Beijing after building strike: analyst
Additional screenings now required for pilots to access parts of the capital, affecting mountain tours and Great Wall flights, industry insider says
· Ralph Jennings
China restricts low-altitude aviation near Beijing after building strike: analyst
Additional screenings now required for pilots to access parts of the capital, affecting mountain tours and Great Wall flights, industry insider says
· Ralph Jennings
Gov't to impose anti-dumping tariffs on PVC paste resin from 4 European nations
SEJONG, July 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance ministry said Friday it has decided to impose anti-dumping tariffs on polyvinyl chloride (PVC) paste resin products from four European nations starting next month on grounds they were imported below fair prices.
· Kang Yoon-seung
BOK, Bank of Mongolia sign renewed MOU to boost partnership
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Friday it has signed a renewed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with its Mongolian counterpart, the Bank of Mongolia, to promote bilateral cooperation.
· Kim Boram
Seoul eyes advancing ties with Mongolia in emerging areas: finance minister
SEJONG, July 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will seek to expand mutually beneficial economic exchanges with Mongolia by pursuing projects in a wide range of areas, from supply chains to artificial intelligence (AI), the finance minister said Friday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
SK Hynix: The South Korean memory chip king set to raise $26.5bn in the US
SK Hynix is among the many chipmakers racing to expand production capacity to keep up with AI demand. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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SK Hynix: South Korean memory chip titan raises $26.5bn in the US
SK Hynix is among the many chipmakers racing to expand production capacity to keep up with AI demand. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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S. Korea lifts travel ban for parts of Cambodia, Venezuela
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Friday it has lifted travel bans for parts of Cambodia and Venezuela, citing improved security conditions in the areas.
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US forced labor tariff on S. Korea 'neither appropriate nor necessary': Seoul official
A South Korean official said Thursday that a proposed US tariff on the Asian country over forced labor concerns is "neither appropriate nor necessary," stressing Seoul's commitment to rooting out the use of forced labor domestically and globally.
· Yonhap
China’s Fujian carrier racing to kill America’s torpedo threat
China's newest aircraft carrier may carry a weapon built to kill incoming torpedoes, a sign that its blue-water ambitions still face their deadliest
· Gabriel Honrada
1 person missing, over 450 facilities damaged due to heavy downpours
Heavy monsoon rains that battered South Korea have left one person missing while damaging over 450 facilities, authorities said Friday.
· Yonhap
Majority of Filipinos support national gov’t response in WPS – survey
MANILA, Philippines — A recent Octa Research survey showed the majority of Filipinos approved of the national government’s response in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
· Holly Bacay
1 person missing, over 450 facilities damaged due to heavy downpours
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- Heavy monsoon rains that battered South Korea have left one person missing while damaging over 450 facilities, authorities said Friday.
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Typhoon Inday weakens, but southwest monsoon to trigger significant rain
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· Acor Arceo
China expands anti-sanctions toolkit, raising risks for foreign firms
China is expanding its toolkit to counter foreign sanctions and export controls, placing multinational companies in the line of fire as Beijing, Washington and Brussels exchange tit-for-tat punitive measures.
· Al Jazeera
Space centre could give Philippine military vital edge in maritime rows
Having dedicated satellites is ‘something that makes sense’ as it would give the military more control over its territory, experts say
· Jeoffrey Maitem