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Citi is leading South Korea's investment banking market this year as brisk debt and equity issuance continues, with the firm expecting strong deal flow to extend into the second half.
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won rose slightly against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, as traders tread carefully a day before the Bank of Korea (BOK) delivers its decision on the key rate.
Kyiv releases Chinese president’s Independence Day greeting as top envoy urges broader Black Sea security cooperation
Kyiv releases Chinese president’s Independence Day greeting as top envoy urges broader Black Sea security cooperation
JEJU, South Korea, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Police suspect the woman found dead in a high-profile missing person case on the southern resort island of Jeju likely died soon after she disappeared in May, officials said Wednesday.
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Surging artificial-intelligence capabilities and declining attention spans have Chinese producers flooding the zone with short-drama films to see which ones take off.
The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty record the confrontation in Pyongyang in 1866 in stark terms.
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with remarks, photo)By Park Boram
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39 pilot cities added 2.96 million BeiDou positioning terminals in first half of this year, up 30 per cent year on year
39 pilot cities added 2.96 million BeiDou positioning terminals in first half of this year, up 30 per cent year on year
Fraudsters conned victim in his 60s into investing in fraudulent ‘recyclable waste project’ by energy giants in Hong Kong, mainland China
Fraudsters conned victim in his 60s into investing in fraudulent ‘recyclable waste project’ by energy giants in Hong Kong, mainland China
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…
Japan’s summer is becoming hotter than ever due to global warming, but heatstroke is not the only concern from the rising temperatures. It is also triggering more rainfall — or sudden torrential rain that is hard to predict — causing significant damage in a short period of time.
Most missing adults are found quickly, but gaps in the system can have deadly consequences
TOKIO (AP) — Un potente tifón avanzaba el miércoles hacia el oeste sobre el mar de China Oriental después de azotar Okinawa y otras islas remotas del suroeste de Japón, donde provocó apagones, cancelaciones de vuelos y amenazaba con deslaves. Dos personas sufrieron heridas leves.
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…
Shanghai bourse index shows growth of 3.8% for energy, banking and transport industry stocks, crushing a 0.2% artificial intelligence gain
Shanghai bourse index shows growth of 3.8% for energy, banking and transport industry stocks, crushing a 0.2% artificial intelligence gain
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The Kiribati government is considering changing its constitution to prevent future administrations from switching recognition to Taiwan instead of China. (Supplied: Kiribati government)
YATSUSHIRO, KUMAMOTO PREF. – The July 28 earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture has dealt a blow to Japan’s top tomato production center in the city of Yatsushiro, damaging irrigation systems and greenhouse equipment.
Nonunion workforce and rising employment temper US concerns over 2028 robot rollout, but risks remain, experts say
Chinese report links domestic memory to Xiaomi’s new processor weeks after SK hynix emerged as expected first supplier
South Korea has seen a sharp increase in the share of teens and people in their 20s receiving emergency medical care for intoxication involving medications, gases and other toxic substances, a government report showed Wednesday.
International enrollment grows more than 10 times faster than overall university population, with Vietnamese making up the largest share
BMW Korea is expanding financing incentives, membership benefits and after-sales services to lower the cost of purchasing and owning its vehicles.
This is the second incursion in weeks since over 10 Chinese and Russian military jets entered the zone in late June
This is the second incursion in weeks since over 10 Chinese and Russian military jets entered the zone in late June
Visa appointed Kunal Chatterjee as its new president for Korea and Mongolia on Wednesday, tasking him with accelerating digital payment growth in the two markets.
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful typhoon headed west over the East China Sea on Wednesday after slamming Okinawa and other remote southwestern Japanese islands, causing blackouts, flight cancellations and threatening landslides. Two people were slightly injured.
MANILA, Philippines – Travelers planning their next overseas getaway will soon have more options, with Vietjet, Air Macau, and Juneyao Airlines adding or restoring flights from the Philippines to destinations across Vietnam, Macau, and China.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has rejected criticism that her government responded too weakly to U.S. sanctions against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane, pointing to behind-the-scenes efforts to prevent Washington from targeting the Japanese judge.
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Heat dome over Korean Peninsula keeps typhoons at bay, but fall could shift their path
Rotating teams of 80 people took turns using a traditional method known as hikiya to move the castle in one piece.
With a weakening Narra continuing to dump torrential rain, the east and southeastern provinces prepare for another battering
With a weakening Narra continuing to dump torrential rain, the east and southeastern provinces prepare for another battering
The number of babies born in South Korea rose 15.6 percent in June from a year earlier, marking the 24th consecutive month of on-year growth, government data showed Wednesday.
Ten players from Japan are registered with teams in England’s top tier, with more expected to make the move before the transfer window closes
Ten players from Japan are registered with teams in England’s top tier, with more expected to make the move before the transfer window closes
Scholar Zhang Huang set out to document heaven, earth and humanity in vast compendium described as a ‘visual summary of Chinese culture’
Scholar Zhang Huang set out to document heaven, earth and humanity in vast compendium described as a ‘visual summary of Chinese culture’
Japanese Minister of Finance Satsuki Katayama delivers a video address at the Nikkei Asia Forum Sydney on Aug. 26. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Japanese Minister of Finance Satsuki Katayama delivers a video address at the Nikkei Asia Forum Sydney on Aug. 26. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Korea tightens checks on Chinese cabbage, kimchi as formaldehyde reports raise concerns over China imports
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