As China’s humanoid robots make strides, practical use is the next frontier
Recent competitions in Beijing and Hong Kong have showcased how far these machines have come. Now, it’s time to pivot to the strategy for their deployment
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Deloitte says China to lead in scale and innovation as regional economy expands
· JADA NAGUMO
Hong Kong’s property, financial markets face test under cross-border anti-corruption law
For decades, Hong Kong has drawn affluent Chinese wanting to build up their wealth through stock listings or asset acquisitions
· Zhang Shidong
Hong Kong’s property, financial markets face test under cross-border anti-corruption law
For decades, Hong Kong has drawn affluent Chinese wanting to build up their wealth through stock listings or asset acquisitions
· Zhang Shidong
Newly formed artistic swimming tandem targeting Asian Games medal
JINCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Hur Yoon-seo is still just 20 years old, but she is now the senior member of the South Korean artistic swimming team.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Veteran divers looking to end China stranglehold in Asian Games diving
JINCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean diver Kim Su-ji has won nothing but bronze medals in her Asian Games career -- one in 2018 and two more in 2023.
· Yoo Jee-ho
[Graphic News] S. Korea emerges as major coffee exporter
South Korea is emerging as a major coffee exporter despite relying entirely on imported beans, with growth driven by an expanding domestic market and an advanced roasting industry.
· Nam Kyung-don
‘GTA’ rival ‘Ananta’ gets January 2027 release; new trailer showcases hover cars and China-inspired city
It looks like "Grand Theft Auto 6" will have a strong competitor, as NetEase Games' latest open-world RPG, "Ananta," finally has a release date.
· Miguel Paolo Togonon
Chinese teens are turning to mind-numbing drugs to 'run away from reality'
Buckling under exam pressure, teens in China are turning to prescription drugs
· Bbcnews
Xi signals defiance as U.S. threatens sanctions for Iran support
Xi Jinping’s government is sending a message of defiance to Donald Trump over China’s economic ties with Iran.
· No Author
No immunity: how Xi’s anti-corruption fighters are zeroing in on fresh targets
China’s anti-graft push has expanded to those who once felt shielded, from retired cadres and local bosses to the investigators themselves
· William Zheng
No immunity: how Xi’s anti-corruption fighters are zeroing in on fresh targets
China’s anti-graft push has expanded to those who once felt shielded, from retired cadres and local bosses to the investigators themselves
· William Zheng
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 26)
'North Korean denuclearization' disappears from South Korea-U.S. call
· Yi Wonju
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Aug. 26)
1st special inspector in 10 years: Independent inspector general within presidential office should stand for ethical vigilance
· Yi Wonju
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on Aug. 26)
Ethics without enforcement: South Korea expands AI accountability to users while keeping regulation voluntary
· Yi Wonju
Teodoro: Pro-China PH execs may be receiving ‘support’
MANILA, Philippines — Some elected officials may be receiving support from China to spread propaganda undermining the country’s claims in the contested South China Sea, Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. said on Tuesday.
· Kenneth Christiane Basilio
From ramen to anime: Japan's trading houses extend reach to fan merchandise
Trading house Mitsui & Co helped with the successful launch of the Mela! Mela! Anime Japan!! festival in India last September and took the event to Jakarta this year. (Photo by Satoshi Iwaki)
· Staff Writer
Biz sentiment rises to near 4-yr high in Aug. on improved service outlook in vacation season: BOK
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's business sentiment rose to a nearly four-year high in August, driven by solid confidence in manufacturing and an improved outlook in the service sector during the summer vacation season, a central bank survey showed Wednesday.
· Kim Boram
(Yonhap Interview) Mexico committed to FTA talks with S. Korea, eyes more cooperation in AI, space: top diplomat
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Mexico is committed to continuing long-stalled talks with South Korea on a free trade agreement (FTA), the country's top diplomat has said, stressing the importance of strengthening ties with Seoul in artificial intelligence (AI), space and other advanced sectors.
· Oh Seok-min
40% of Japan department stores expect tourist spending to rise
Isetan's iconic Shinjuku location in Tokyo. (Photo by Makoto Okada)
· Staff Writer
Trump says China is driving opposition to data centres. These residents disagree
Community living near AI facility in Virginia reports invasive levels of noise, fumes and gas turbines – and it’s not Chinese propaganda
· Lucy Quaggin
Trump says China is driving opposition to data centres. These residents disagree
Community living near AI facility in Virginia reports invasive levels of noise, fumes and gas turbines – and it’s not Chinese propaganda
· Lucy Quaggin
Japan to weigh condo sale tax change to curb speculation
Average prices for new condominiums in central Tokyo reached a record high in the first half of 2026. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
· Staff Writer
[Kim Seong-kon] Young people are South Korea's only hope
It is common sense that adults are more mature than kids or teenagers, both physically and mentally. Embarrassingly, however, that is not always true. Grownups are frequently engaged in factional skirmishes, breaking the law and even starting wars to take over others' territory. Just like naughty children, they lie,…
· Korea Herald
China warns US of retaliation if its affected by Iran sanctions: ‘All necessary measures’
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· Ronny Reyes
BYD's Fangchengbao offroad EV brand triples China sales
The first sedan from BYD's Fangchengbao brand is displayed at a motor show in Chengdu. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
· Staff Writer
Industrial fire kills 3, including 2 Chinese citizens, in Russia’s far east
More than 100 others were wounded in the blaze at the remote Amur Gas Chemical Complex, a petrochemical site in Russia’s Amur region
· Agence France-Presse
Is China's fairy-tale cosmetics brand Flower Knows a K-beauty rival?
The packaging for Flower Knows cosmetics features designs that seem straight out of fairy tales. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
· Staff Writer
Washington Backs Brazil's Serra Verde Mine In $1.55 Billion Rare-Earth Push
The U.S. Department of War has announced a $750 million investment aimed at securing long-term supplies of critical rare-earth elements from Serra Verde’s Pela Ema mine in central Brazil, as Washington accelerates efforts to reduce its dependence on China for strategically important minerals, according to a DOW pres…
· Tyler Durden
Taiwan charges nine people for smuggling ‘high-end’ AI servers to China
Among those charged are two Super Micro employees and one from Nvidia, marking another flashpoint in US-China AI rivalry
· Associated Press
China’s quiet rise in the Middle East’s new power struggle - opinion
Nearly six months into the war with Iran, the Middle East is rediscovering an old truth: when a great power becomes entangled in a prolonged conflict, small and medium-sized states begin looking for insurance.
· ODED AILAM
Japan seeks to fund rare-earth mining under long-term tech support
The Chikyu, a deep-sea drilling vessel for the effort to develop rare-earth resources from the seafloor near Minamitorishima. (Ryoko Shimonoya)
· Staff Writer
Japan wholesale power prices set to surge 40% on LNG costs, IEA forecasts
Japan relies heavily on imported liquefied natural gas, Asian prices for which tend to rise along with crude oil. (Photo by Shun Kato)
· Staff Writer
Soy sauce maker Kikkoman cooks up bigger profits overseas than in Japan
Kikkoman has been making and selling soy sauce overseas for decades. (Photo by Momoko Imamura)
· Staff Writer
Trump reiterates remarks on S. Korea-U.S. exercise cuts, 'very good' ties with N. Korea's Kim
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his earlier remarks about a directive to scale back South Korea-U.S. military exercises and his "very good" relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, as he seeks to reengage with Kim this year.
· Song Sang-ho
China promete defender interesses após EUA sancionarem o Irã
A nova investida do governo do presidente Donald Trump contra o Irã e seus parceiros comerciais elevou as tensões entre as duas maiores potências do mundo, Estados Unidos e China.
· Redação DW
China seeks public tips on procurement violations as PLA Rocket Force probe continues
Authorities asked for clues about problems in PLARF’s purchases spanning all stages of the process and different forms of procurement
· Liu Zhen
China seeks public tips on procurement violations as PLA Rocket Force probe continues
Authorities asked for clues about problems in PLARF’s purchases spanning all stages of the process and different forms of procurement
· Liu Zhen
Japan to trial real-time stock, bond settlements with blockchain tech
The Bank of Japan and other agencies look to launch the new settlement system within the next few years. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
· Staff Writer
US sanctions threaten China’s Iranian oil lifeline as Hormuz blockade cuts imports 48% | The National
US “economic D-Day” sanctions threaten to further squeeze China’s imports of Iranian crude, which have fallen 48 per cent since the Iran war began, as the Strait of Hormuz blockade and Houthi attacks on the Bab Al Mandeb disrupt supply.
· Jennifer Gnana
Japan's Daikin scales up in Mexico with new plant for data center cooling
Daikin Industries produces chillers for data centers at this plant in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosi. (Daikin)
· Staff Writer
Brazil fines TikTok record US$30 million for profiting from children’s data
ByteDance penalised for allegedly collecting data from 1 in 5 Brazilian children and failing to block minors from using TikTok
· Igor Patrick
Brazil fines TikTok record US$30 million for profiting from children’s data
ByteDance penalised for allegedly collecting data from 1 in 5 Brazilian children and failing to block minors from using TikTok
· Igor Patrick
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Trumping an overture to Kim again
KOTA KINABALU — Last week, United States President Donald Trump appeared once again to be extending an olive branch to North Korea, signaling his willingness to engage its leader Kim Jong Un while calling for a reduction in the scale of joint US-South Korean military exercises. To some observers, this may look like …
· Ei Sun Oh
Japan's Terra Drone lands Self-Defense Forces order for interceptors
Terra Drone will deliver its B1 interceptor drones to Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force. (Terra Drone)
· NATSUKI KANEKO
China warns US of retaliation over expansion of Iran sanctions
China on Tuesday warned the US that it could retaliate if Washington expands its sanctions campaign against Iran to target Chinese companies, potentially opening a new front in tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
· Middleeasteye