How Shenzhen can win the ‘AI for science’ race
Rather than copy the research-focused models of Beijing and Shanghai, the tech hub must leverage its industrial depths to become a premier lab for experimentation and deployment
· Shaoshan Liu
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Parliamentary speaker calls on China to play 'constructive role' on Korean Peninsula
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik on Thursday asked China to play a "constructive role" in promoting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, saying the two countries should work together toward that goal.
· Yi Wonju
China’s Information Control Could Hamper Flood Rescue Efforts in Tibet
As journalists in Nepal gather eyewitness accounts and up-to-date information about the deadly flood that swept entire villages away on Wednesday, the scene across the border in China could not be more different.
· Lily Kuo
Foreign children born in Korea must be allowed birth registration, court rules
South Korea’s Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that children born in the country must have access to birth registration regardless of nationality or immigration status, finding lawmakers’ failure to create such a system unconstitutional.
· Lee Seung-ku
Dovish or Hawkish? Markets await Warsh’s Jackson Hole debut for rate, policy clues
Investors are watching closely for shifts in interest-rate and monetary policy during Friday’s symposium
· Zhang Shidong
Dovish or Hawkish? Markets await Warsh’s Jackson Hole debut for rate, policy clues
Investors are watching closely for shifts in interest-rate and monetary policy during Friday’s symposium
· Zhang Shidong
Amid ‘super’ El Nino worry, Li Qiang vows ‘all necessary measures’ to secure autumn harvest
During an inspection tour in northeastern China, Premier Li says advanced tech can protect crop yield
· Mia Nurmamat
Amid ‘super’ El Nino worry, Li Qiang vows ‘all necessary measures’ to secure autumn harvest
During an inspection tour in northeastern China, Premier Li says advanced tech can protect crop yield
· Mia Nurmamat
People missing in Nepal-China flooding are from over 30 countries
People walk past damage in the aftermath of flash floods in Devighat in the Nuwakot district in Nepal, Thursday, Aug 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
What China can do to secure trade routes in its coming high-seas struggle with US
Di Dongsheng argues it could take three decades for China to dominate access to ports, straits, canals and shipping lanes around the world
· Orange Wang
What China can do to secure trade routes in its coming high-seas struggle with US
Di Dongsheng argues it could take three decades for China to dominate access to ports, straits, canals and shipping lanes around the world
· Orange Wang
Japan-Taiwan bonds and a tariff refund boost
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· Staff Writer
S. Korean won rises against U.S. dollar as BOK delivers back-to-back rate hike
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won gained against the U.S. dollar Thursday, as the Bank of Korea (BOK) raised its key rate in a second consecutive increase.
· Deok-Hyun Kim
Constitutional Court rules Seoul's lack of birth registration regulations for foreigners unconstitutional
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that the country's lack of legal provisions for registering the births of foreign nationals born in the country is unconstitutional.
· Chae Yun-hwan
More than 1,300 missing in Nepal and China after deadly Himalayan flood
More than 1,300 people, including more than 700 foreign nationals, are missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet region after a huge collapse of mud and rock into a Himalayan river triggered catastrophic flooding across local towns and valleys, authorities have said.
Japan to probe popular animal cafes amid hygiene, welfare concerns
A WWF Japan survey has found that some shops keep endangered species while others have inadequate hygiene management
· Agence France-Presse
Japan to probe popular animal cafes amid hygiene, welfare concerns
A WWF Japan survey has found that some shops keep endangered species while others have inadequate hygiene management
· Agence France-Presse
Seoul stocks end higher for 3rd day on Nvidia earnings
Seoul stocks closed over 1 percent higher Thursday, boosted by better-than-expected earnings results from Nvidia, despite a back-to-back rate hike by the Bank of Korea (BOK). The Korean won rose against the US dollar.
· Yonhap
Shanghai aims to quintuple tax-free merchandise sales to foreign tourists within 5 years
Inbound visitors are considered a low-cost initiative to address the nation’s consumption figures
· Mandy Zuo
‘On-the-ground exports’: Shanghai turns to foreign tourists to boost consumption
Inbound visitors are considered a low-cost initiative to address the nation’s consumption figures
· Mandy Zuo
N. Korea slams U.S. arms sale to S. Korea as proof of 'persistent' hostility
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea denounced Thursday a potential U.S. arms sale to South Korea and a plan to fund millions of dollars for documenting North Korean human rights violations as proof of continued hostility toward Pyongyang.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Japan to survey animal cafes over hygiene, welfare concerns
TOKYO — Japan plans to probe popular animal cafes, where visitors can interact with anything from cats to capybaras, following concerns about hygiene and the creatures' welfare, authorities said Thursday.
· Agence France-Presse
Canciller chino insta a EEUU y Beijing a "superar obstáculos" antes de cumbre presidencial
El ministro de Exteriores de China, Wang Yi, asiste al Diálogo Estratégico Integral entre Indonesia y China, en Yakarta, Indonesia, el 21 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Tatan Syuflana, File)
· Huizhong Wu
N. Korea's nuclear capabilities grow 100,000 times over 30 years: unification minister
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Thursday North Korea's nuclear capabilities have grown 100,000 times over the past 30 years, insisting that pursuing North Korea's complete denuclearization is no longer sustainable.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Malaysian airport staff find body in wheel well of plane from Japan
Police say the unidentified victim is in his or her twenties and may have been dead for more than 72 hours
· The Star
Malaysian airport staff find body in wheel well of plane from Japan
Police say the unidentified victim is in his or her twenties and may have been dead for more than 72 hours
· The Star
BOK chief to attend global financial meetings in U.S., Switzerland
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top central banker will attend an annual U.S. symposium and other international meetings to discuss the latest global economic conditions and monetary policy direction, the Bank of Korea (BOK) said Thursday.
· Kim Boram
Seoul stocks end higher for 3rd day on Nvidia earnings
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed over 1 percent higher Thursday, boosted by better-than-expected earnings results from Nvidia, despite a back-to-back rate hike by the Bank of Korea (BOK). The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
· Kang Jae-eun
BOJ deputy Himino drives home inflation risks, stops short of hike hint
Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Ryozo Himino said in a meeting with business leaders in Saitama prefecture on Aug. 27 that the Middle East conflict, demand for funds for the buildout of artificial intelligence and the weaker yen could raise inflation. (Photo by Kosuke Takeuchi)
· JADA NAGUMO
China's Xi Jinping to make first state visit to Egypt in decade | The National
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Egypt in the coming days for talks with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the Egyptian presidency said on Tuesday.
· Kamal Tabikha
[Legal updates in Korea] Educational protections strengthened for abused children
● Updated Law: Child Welfare Act
· Jung Min-kyung
No Filipino victim reported in Nepal disaster — Palace
MANILA, Philippines — No Filipino victim was reported in the disaster that struck the border of Nepal and China on Thursday, Malacanang said, quoting the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Chinese minister calls for positive steps ahead US and China presidential summit
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends the Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue between Indonesia and China in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, File)
· Huizhong Wu
(2nd LD) BOK lifts S. Korea's growth outlook to 3.3 pct for 2026 on strong chip exports
(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 6 paras, new photo)
· Kim Boram
China tells citizens to leave Taiwan-allied Eswatini
Eswatini says it "will not be coerced, disadvantaged or destabilised" over its foreign policy choices, the government said on Wednesday after China told its citizens to immediately leave the country.
· AfricaNews
Wang Yi calls on US to ‘overcome obstacles’ ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
In meeting with US envoy, China’s top diplomat urges Washington to focus on a positive agenda as the two sides prepare for Xi’s trip
· Khushboo Razdan
Wang Yi calls on US to ‘overcome obstacles’ ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
In meeting with US envoy, China’s top diplomat urges Washington to focus on a positive agenda as the two sides prepare for Xi’s trip
· Khushboo Razdan
SM revives China push with Tencent Music JV
SM joint venture adds to Korean K-pop agencies' China comeback drive amid uncertainty over Hallyu ban
· Lee Jung-joo
Chinese scientists discover that trees are producing ozone smog in Beijing
The city’s poplars and willows have been identified as the source of an unexpected spike in ozone levels during the heat of the summer
· Shi Huang
Chinese scientists discover that trees are producing ozone smog in Beijing
The city’s poplars and willows have been identified as the source of an unexpected spike in ozone levels during the heat of the summer
· Shi Huang
South Korea to step up crackdown, cooperation with China over illegal fishing
South Korea will intensify its crackdown on Chinese fishing boats operating illegally near the Northern Limit Line in the Yellow Sea, including by deploying more Coast Guard special forces and strengthening cooperation with Beijing, the government said Thursday.
· Choi He-suk
(LEAD) S. Korea unveils tougher measures to curb illegal Chinese fishing near NLL
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 5, 8-9)
· Kim Seung-yeon
GM Korea boosts repair capacity at 380 service centers
GM Korea said Thursday it is strengthening its maintenance and customer service capabilities through a nationwide network of more than 380 service centers, including around 130 equipped for advanced electric vehicle repairs.
· Jung Young-seon
Toss launches prepaid card for newly arrived international students
Toss is providing prepaid cards to international students at 15 universities across Korea, allowing them to make payments before opening a local bank account.
· Lim Ye-jin
SM, Tencent Music launch joint venture to develop new Chinese idol group
SM Entertainment has established a joint venture with Tencent Music Entertainment Group in China, setting the stage for joint development of a new idol group targeting the Chinese market.
· Lee Jung-joo
S. Koreans' level of AI utilization 1.7 times the global average: report
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans' level of artificial intelligence (AI) utilization is 1.7 times more advanced than the global average, Google Korea said Thursday, citing a report from a global consulting firm.
· Kang Jae-eun
Musinsa takes Japan momentum into China, Southeast Asia
Musinsa is accelerating its expansion into China and Southeast Asia, building on rapid growth in Japan.
· Jung Young-seon
Heat, rain, repeat: Late-summer heat persists as rain hits parts of Korea
September is just around the corner, but South Korea's late-summer heat is showing little sign of letting up, with daytime temperatures forecast to reach as high as 34 degrees Celsius Thursday as rain hits parts of the country.
· Tammy Park
(News Focus) BOK takes preemptive action with back-to-back rate hikes, signals caution ahead
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Thursday delivered its first back-to-back rate hike in three years and seven months, signaling its determination to curb mounting inflationary pressure, rising housing prices and a weak Korean won.
· Kim Boram
BOJ deputy chief keeps door open to September rate increase
Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Ryozo Himino kept the door open to an interest rate increase next month, offering no clear pushback against growing market expectations for a move.
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