Chinese runner becomes first athlete to complete 330km Tor des Géants in under 66 hours
Guizhou-born Zhao Jiaju uses ‘fragmented sleep’ strategy to win gruelling Italy race, makes history as first Asian to win the event
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Chinese runner becomes first athlete to complete 330km Tor des Géants in under 66 hours
Guizhou-born Zhao Jiaju uses ‘fragmented sleep’ strategy to win gruelling Italy race, makes history as first Asian to win the event
· Stephy Zhang
Taiwan confirms new Philippines office in works, China says move 'doomed'
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has emphasized strengthening ties with the Philippines as more than diplomatic gestures. © Reuters
· THOMPSON CHAU
Explosions from Chinese rocket rock Puerto Princesa skies
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.
· Geraldford Ticke
(Asiad) Iran stands in way as S. Korea chases 1st men's hoops gold in 12 yrs
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.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Indian transgender patients left in limbo following legal amendments
The amendment introduced penalties for forcing someone to assume a transgender identity through surgical, chemical or hormonal procedures
· Agence France-Presse
Indian transgender patients left in limbo following legal amendments
The amendment introduced penalties for forcing someone to assume a transgender identity through surgical, chemical or hormonal procedures
· Agence France-Presse
16 or lower? Ex-SC justices guide impeachment court on conviction threshold issue
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· Mia Gonzalez
Japan’s corporate leaders sound alarm over weak yen — even dollar-earners are voicing concerns
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.
· Lisa Kim
Why is India T20 sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on the bench? | The National
India barely broke a sweat as they secured a T20 series win over Afghanistan in Delhi.
· Ajit Vijaykumar
Resistance airbase hit heralds a wider drone war in Myanmar
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· Anthony Davis
Estonian defense firms pitch battlefield know-how, NATO access to Korean partners
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…
· Hwang Joo-young
(Yonhap Feature) Hanwha spearheads S. Korea's ground defense innovation with next-gen unmanned fleet
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.
· Kim Seung-yeon
S. Korea continues to suffer deficit in cultural, knowledge services trade in H1: BOK
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.
· Park Sang-soo
China airports climb global-connectivity ranking as international routes rise: OAG report
Third terminal helps Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport jump 17 places in global standings, while airports in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong also improve
· Ralph Jennings
China airports climb global-connectivity ranking as international routes rise: OAG report
Third terminal helps Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport jump 17 places in global standings, while airports in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong also improve
· Ralph Jennings
Is Japan’s Okinawa finally moving past anti-base politics?
Frustrated by economic hardship, Okinawans have rallied behind a new governor, leaving long-standing anti-base resistance in disarray
· Maria Siow
Is Japan’s Okinawa finally moving past anti-base politics?
Frustrated by economic hardship, Okinawans have rallied behind a new governor, leaving long-standing anti-base resistance in disarray
· Maria Siow
J-50 Designers Reveal "Leapfrog" Technology For China's Next-Gen Stealth Fighter
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…
· Tyler Durden
Yen weakens to 156-level as Fed fulfills rate hike expectations
The U.S. Dollar Index, a gauge of the greenback's strength against major currencies, has risen over the 100 mark. © Reuters
· JADA NAGUMO
(Movie Review) 'The Assassin(s)' paints vivid snapshot of 1970s Korea in tribute to those who lived through it
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.
· Lee Minji
EXO’s CBX heads to China amid legal dispute: report
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.
· Hwang You-mee
China’s EVs, LLMs and the stopping power of the real world
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· Han Feizi
Can S. Korea turn surprise run into first Asian Games basketball gold in 12 years?
Just two games away from gold, Korea to face Iran in Friday’s semifinal
· Park Jun-hee
Dominant China wary of host Japan in Asiad table tennis competition
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.
· Nick Mulvenney
S. Korea, France stage joint air drills to enhance interoperability
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.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Huawei unveils latest tech to boost AI power in push to break China’s Nvidia reliance
The tech giant says the tools could connect up to 4,000 processors, allowing high-speed optical connections to go deeper into computing systems
· Howard Liu
Huawei unveils latest tech to boost AI power in push to break China’s Nvidia reliance
The tech giant says the tools could connect up to 4,000 processors, allowing high-speed optical connections to go deeper into computing systems
· Howard Liu
Indian and Pakistani warships collide at sea, adding to tensions
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.
· No Author
FM Cho heads to Washington for talks with Rubio on investment, Hormuz, N. Korea
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.
· Oh Seok-min
Risk of unrest in Asia as Iran war, El Nino threaten food supplies
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
· Bloomberg
Risk of unrest in Asia as Iran war, El Nino threaten food supplies
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
· Bloomberg
Illegal imports of weight-loss drugs top 5,000 through Aug.: customs agency
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.
· Yonhap
9 sent to prosecution for alleged extortion targeting foreigners in Yangsan, Gimhae
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.
· KIM, SEONGHUN
Malaysia's UMNO rattles Anwar but lacks path out of coalition
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)
· NORMAN GOH
Auto exports drop 29.8 pct in Aug. on fewer working days, strikes
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.
· Choi Kyong-ae
S. Korea expands customs cooperation with Central Asian nations
South Korea's customs agency said Thursday it has agreed with Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan to expand cooperation on customs affairs and the protection of intellectual property rights.
· Yonhap
Berkshire may boost Japan trading house holdings, Itochu says
Berkshire Hathaway is considering increasing its holdings in Japanese trading houses, according to the head of the lobby group for the firms.
· Yusuke Maekawa
Hong Kong stocks decline after Fed raises interest rates and signals more to come
Investors look to Japan’s next rate decision after the Fed points to further tightening this year
· Zhang Shidong
Hong Kong stocks decline after Fed raises interest rates and signals more to come
Investors look to Japan’s next rate decision after the Fed points to further tightening this year
· Zhang Shidong
Fiji declares national HIV emergency as Pacific nation grapples with surge in cases
Government estimates that one in 60 adults in Fiji now living with HIV, as escalating use of methamphetamine fuels ‘epidemic’
· Kate Lamb
North Korea at Japan’s Asian Games: sports diplomacy or propaganda stunt?
Pyongyang is sending its largest-ever delegation to Japan, signalling a calculated bid to test Tokyo and pave the way for US re-engagement
· Park Chan-kyong
North Korea at Japan’s Asian Games: sports diplomacy or propaganda stunt?
Pyongyang is sending its largest-ever delegation to Japan, signalling a calculated bid to test Tokyo and pave the way for US re-engagement
· Park Chan-kyong
Illegal imports of weight-loss drugs top 5,000 through Aug.: customs agency
SEJONG, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- 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.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Tokyo Game Show sees sharp drop in China exhibitors as ties worsen
A general view of Tokyo Game Show in Chiba on Sept. 17. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
· TSUBASA SURUGA
S. Korea expands customs cooperation with Central Asian nations
SEJONG, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs agency said Thursday it has agreed with Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan to expand cooperation on customs affairs and the protection of intellectual property rights.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Concert proposal in China stirs controversy when woman’s reaction blocks, angers spectators
As clip went viral, discussions about incident garnered over 110 million views, challenging the romanticised perception of public engagements
· Zoey Zhang
Concert proposal in China stirs controversy when woman’s reaction blocks, angers spectators
As clip went viral, discussions about incident garnered over 110 million views, challenging the romanticised perception of public engagements
· Zoey Zhang
The Asian Games are bigger than the Olympics
Athletes from South Korea take photos on their arrival at Chubu international airport in Tokoname, Aichi prefecture, Japan on Sept. 6, 2026, ahead of Asian Games. (Kasumi Fukudome/Kyodo News via AP)
· Stephen Wade
(Asiad) Table tennis player, rower to carry nat'l flag at opening ceremony
Table tennis star Shin Yu-bin and rower Kim Dong-yong will serve as the flag bearers for South Korea at the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the national Olympic committee announced Thursday.
· Yonhap