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India has warned the United States that new measures to levy tariffs over the purchase of Russian oil could impact bilateral ties, hours after the US Congress approved a bill that would give President Donald Trump new abilities to punish buyers of Russian oil.
His viral moment in Seoul has raised his profile among supporters, but analysts say weak polling and past losses remain hurdles
His viral moment in Seoul has raised his profile among supporters, but analysts say weak polling and past losses remain hurdles
Total value of project could reach $19bn; GlobalFoundries to operate new plant
Documentary director Orlando von Einsiedel on how the real life tale of a man who cycles 6,000 miles from India to Sweden to find his true love will warm your heart
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled constitutional a legal provision requiring the unification minister's approval to bring in items from North Korea.
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Thursday that resuming dialogue with North Korea would never be possible if Pyongyang is asked to denuclearize first.
Kim Long Motor's buses are parked at the company's Hue facility. The Vietnamese manufacturer plans to make Thailand its first overseas production base. (Screenshot from Kim Long Motor's Facebook page)
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The main batch of the South Korean delegation to the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games arrived in the main host city in central Japan on Thursday, with their sights set on challenging the host country in the medal race set to begin this weekend.
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea on Thursday adopted the confirmation report on its embattled justice minister nominee despite resistance from the main opposition.
The move shows how military ties have expanded beyond weapons and troops into labour and industrial production, the report says
The move shows how military ties have expanded beyond weapons and troops into labour and industrial production, the report says
(ATTN: UPDATES with details throughout; CHANGES photos and headline)By Choi Kyong-ae
The plan was reportedly set to be carried out earlier this year, just before Park Wang-yeol was to be repatriated to South Korea to face charges for allegedly importing 4.8kg (10.5lbs) of drugs.
SAPPORO – Hokkaido Railway (JR Hokkaido) has said it will withdraw a proposal to ask local municipalities to share the cost of maintaining loss-making sections in the prefecture.
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- When he found out in February that teqball will be added to the Asian Games in Japan this fall, Lee Jun-suk was ready to fully commit himself to earning a spot in that competition -- even if it meant quitting his day job.
Disputes over reactor models, upfront cash, risk-sharing leave agreement expected this week uncertain
Tradr, Turtle court market where Koreans account for up to 25% of assets and influence new product launches
Adeeb Usmani set aside the disappointment of missing out on qualification for the Asia Cup by helping the UAE to a clean sweep of Malaysia.
Passenger traffic rose to 44.3 million in the first eight months of the year, while cargo volume fell 1.2 per cent in August
North Korea's vice defense minister said on Thursday that a growing US-led military buildup and what he called an expanding nuclear alliance among Washington, Seoul and Tokyo justified Pyongyang's efforts to strengthen and expand its nuclear forces.
The BRICS summit that ended in New Delhi on Sunday produced no military alliance, common currency, or unified anti-Western front. It did, however, produce a 140-paragraph declaration showing how a group of countries with sharply different interests is trying to create greater room for emerging economies to shape the…
US allies in Asia are growing anxious that US President Donald Trump may be tempted to soften Washington's support for Taiwan in return for an economic win with Beijing as he prepares to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week.
KOMAKI, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- After a comfortable 3-0 win over Qatar in a women's volleyball group match at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in central Japan on Thursday, head coach Cha Sang-hyun said he had already shifted his focus to the next match against Vietnam.
Shinhan Financial Group plans to make up to $200 million in financing available to financial institutions in Uzbekistan as it expands cooperation with the country and neighboring Kazakhstan.
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Cortis has surpassed 4 million copies in sales with its second EP, "GreenGreen," becoming the second act to reach the milestone in South Korea this year, its agency said Thursday.
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The 20th Asian Games begins on Saturday in Japan. The Games run until October 4, when 165 Emirati athletes will chase glory on the continent’s biggest sporting stage.
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 …
Pop-up ads frustrate everyone; their exit buttons are hard for sighted users to find and nearly impossible for the visually impaired to locate
Pop-up ads frustrate everyone; their exit buttons are hard for sighted users to find and nearly impossible for the visually impaired to locate
Since 2018, I have covered South Korea’s economic and financial landscape, with experience spanning the economy, banking, financial markets and securities industry.My current beat focuses on Korea’s major chaebol groups and technology industry, including Samsung, SK and LG, as well as global technology companies ope…
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will maintain a joint government response team in Nepal to continue efforts to locate nine South Korean nationals who have remained missing since massive floods hit the country last month, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.
RISE ASIA initiative targets fossil fuel reliance and AI-driven power demand
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
The former Philippine leader’s trial over his ‘war on drugs’ that killed thousands starts on November 30.
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Authorities have nabbed a South Korean national accused of illegally importing and selling 5.8 billion won (US$4.2 million) worth of fake goods at local e-commerce sites by conspiring with Chinese manufacturers, the drug ministry said Thursday.
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Group said Thursday it will invest 970 billion won (US$701.5 million) to expand copper clad laminate (CCL) production capacity in South Korea and China amid growing demand from artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
Seoul Arts Center will launch a new orchestra next year as part of a broader strategy to strengthen South Korea’s classical music ecosystem, President and CEO Chang Han-na announced in an interview with MBC on Wednesday.
Indonesia is battling its most intense wildfires in 11 years, with the hazardous haze also affecting neighbours Singapore and Malaysia
Indonesia is battling its most intense wildfires in 11 years, with the hazardous haze also affecting neighbours Singapore and Malaysia
Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business impl…
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TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday retained key ministers in a Cabinet reshuffle that seeks to shore up political support to push through her flagship spending plans amid jittery financial markets.
KOMAKI, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated Qatar in its second preliminary group round match of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday, strengthening its position for the quarterfinals.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answers questions from reporters about the filling of key Liberal Democratic Party posts at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
South Korea's foreign minister told reporters that no decision has been made on any military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz.