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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.
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Lee Jun-suk won all five matches in the men's singles preliminary round as teqball made its Asian Games debut in central Japan on Thursday.
Exchange will examine listing-rule changes to attract space IPOs in move aligned with Beijing’s prioritisation of space technology
Exchange will examine listing-rule changes to attract space IPOs in move aligned with Beijing’s prioritisation of space technology
DAEGU, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- IKEA Korea said Thursday it has opened its eighth store in the southern city of Daegu as it seeks to expand its presence in the Korean market and boost sales.
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Fake K-beauty products and health supplements smuggled in from China were sold on Korean online marketplaces for more than a year, prompting authorities to warn consumers to be wary of counterfeit products when shopping online.
Former Chief Justices Artemio Panganiban and Reynato Puno, and retired Associate Justice Adolf Azcuna, appearing as amici curiae, advised the impeachment court on the conviction threshold debate whether the vote threshold should be based on the full membership of 24 senators or only those able to participate, on Sep…
Singapore's electronics exports have been robust on global AI-related demand, jumping 131.8% in August from a year earlier. © Reuters
In the aftermath of disastrous flooding last month, Nepal has received relief supplies and technical assistance from China and India as its giant neighbors compete to polish their friendship credentials. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
Huawei is introducing more than 10 chipsets for artificial intelligence computing infrastructure as it moves to take on Nvidia's dominant position. (Photo by Cheng Ting-Fang)
A visitor stands near a display about AI during the World AI Conference in Shanghai, China on July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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Guizhou-born Zhao Jiaju uses ‘fragmented sleep’ strategy to win gruelling Italy race, makes history as first Asian to win the event
Guizhou-born Zhao Jiaju uses ‘fragmented sleep’ strategy to win gruelling Italy race, makes history as first Asian to win the event
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has emphasized strengthening ties with the Philippines as more than diplomatic gestures. © Reuters
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY — Residents of Puerto Princesa were rocked by loud explosions at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, possibly from the Long March12 rocket launched by the People’s Republic of China.
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The last time South Korea won the Asian Games gold medal in men's basketball, it defeated Iran in the final on its home soil of Incheon in 2014.
The amendment introduced penalties for forcing someone to assume a transgender identity through surgical, chemical or hormonal procedures
The amendment introduced penalties for forcing someone to assume a transgender identity through surgical, chemical or hormonal procedures
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Japanese business executives, even those who have benefited from a weak yen, are calling for a stronger currency, with Kawasaki saying it would move manufacturing back to its home country if the yen strengthens.
India barely broke a sweat as they secured a T20 series win over Afghanistan in Delhi.
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Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
CHANGWON, South Korea, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- A logistics soldier stood waiting beside a stack of supplies as a compact, crouching military vehicle rolled across the grounds.
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Despite a trade surplus in the K-pop and other cultural content sectors, South Korea continued to suffer a deficit in cultural and knowledge services trade in the first half of 2026, central bank data showed Thursday.
Third terminal helps Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport jump 17 places in global standings, while airports in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong also improve
Third terminal helps Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport jump 17 places in global standings, while airports in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong also improve
Frustrated by economic hardship, Okinawans have rallied behind a new governor, leaving long-standing anti-base resistance in disarray
Frustrated by economic hardship, Okinawans have rallied behind a new governor, leaving long-standing anti-base resistance in disarray
China’s next-generation combat aircraft will be able to fly by themselves if a pilot loses consciousness, navigate without satellite signals and operate in self-reorganising large drone formations. That is the plan laid out by researchers from the Shenyang Aircraft Design & Research Institute, a top Chinese military…
The U.S. Dollar Index, a gauge of the greenback's strength against major currencies, has risen over the 100 mark. © Reuters
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The 1974 assassination attempt on then South Korean president Park Chung-hee, which resulted in the death of the first lady, is one of the most high-profile events in the country's tumultuous modern history.
Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin of EXO, known as subunit CBX, will meet and greet fans in China, according to a local media report on Wednesday.
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Just two games away from gold, Korea to face Iran in Friday’s semifinal
NAGOYA – China’s table tennis team is wary of the threat presented by host Japan at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games as the sport’s superpower looks to bring on younger talent with an eye on the 2028 Olympics.
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and France staged a joint aerial exercise this week aimed at enhancing interoperability between their troops, the South Korean Air Force said Thursday.
The tech giant says the tools could connect up to 4,000 processors, allowing high-speed optical connections to go deeper into computing systems
The tech giant says the tools could connect up to 4,000 processors, allowing high-speed optical connections to go deeper into computing systems
Arch rivals and nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan traded blame over a collision between their warships at sea, summoning each other’s top diplomats to lodge “strong” protests and adding another point of friction between the duo.
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun left for Washington on Thursday for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mark Rubio that are expected to cover a range of pending issues, including bilateral economic and security arrangements, North Korea and the Middle East conflict.
Over half of countries at high risk on Verisk Maplecroft’s Food Security Index also sit at the top of its predictive Civil Unrest Index
Over half of countries at high risk on Verisk Maplecroft’s Food Security Index also sit at the top of its predictive Civil Unrest Index
South Korea's customs agency said Thursday the number of attempted illegal imports of weight-loss medications, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, surged from a year earlier to exceed 5,000.
YANGSAN/GIMHAE, South Korea, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Police have referred nine individuals to the prosecution on suspicion of intimidating and extorting money from foreign nationals operating unregistered motorcycles in the southeastern cities of Yangsan and Gimhae, local authorities said Thursday.
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, center, and members of his United Malays National Organization (UMNO) call for solidarity during the party's annual assembly in Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 12. (Photo by Norman Goh)
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's auto exports plunged 29.8 percent in August from a year earlier due to fewer working days and production disruptions caused by strikes, data showed Thursday.