South Korea pledges to help Trump revive talks with North Korea’s Kim
Trump’s recent olive branch to Kim and criticism of Seoul have raised concerns of a strain on long-standing Asian alliances
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Newest first · UTC+11:00South Korea pledges to help Trump revive talks with North Korea’s Kim
Trump’s recent olive branch to Kim and criticism of Seoul have raised concerns of a strain on long-standing Asian alliances
· Reuters
Records tumble and so do robots at China’s humanoid Olympics
Beijing: At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, the machines proved they are becoming faster, higher, and stronger, even as their practical utility beyond the athletics track remains uncertain.
· Lisa Visentin
Japan enlists 1,800 people to drag a 360-tonne castle keep using ropes and rollers
After repairs to Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture, officials employed a technique known as hikiya to move the structure more than two metres
· Gavin Blair
Taiwan issues indictments over alleged illegal export of AI servers to China
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. The artificial intelligence AI acronym at the 10th edition of the VivaTech technology startups and innovation fair in Paris, France, June 18, 2026.
· Victor Barreiro Jr.
LDP worried over impact of Fukuoka Assembly bribery scandal on elections
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is increasingly concerned that a bribery scandal within the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly will impact next spring’s unified local elections.
· No Author
Inside China's Humanoid Robot Boom: What BofA Analysts Saw On The Ground In Beijing
China put its humanoid robotics industry on full display last week with a series of technological, commercial, and capital-markets milestones. Beijing first hosted the 2026 World Robot Conference, followed by the five-day World Humanoid Robot Games, while Unitree capped the week with a blockbuster IPO.
· Tyler Durden
Hyundai Motor launches 2027 Palisade with high roof, new trims
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it has launched the 2027 Palisade sport utility vehicle (SUV) in South Korea, expanding its lineup with new variants, including a high-roof model.
· Kim Eun-jung
Viral false claims about quakes, Hiroshima expose Japan’s online conspiracy problem
Claims that a deadly quake was artificial and Hiroshima was not hit by an atomic bomb have alarmed experts tracking Japan’s online spaces
· Julian Ryall
Viral false claims about quakes, Hiroshima expose Japan’s online conspiracy problem
Claims that a deadly quake was artificial and Hiroshima was not hit by an atomic bomb have alarmed experts tracking Japan’s online spaces
· Julian Ryall
Badminton world champion An Se-young shifts focus to defending Asian Games title
Freshly crowned the world champion, South Korean badminton star An Se-young said Tuesday she will now turn her focus to defending her Asian Games title next month in Japan.
· Yonhap
S. Korea to develop environmental, ocean observation satellite
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will develop a next-generation environmental and ocean observation satellite by 2033 to succeed the current geostationary satellite, the country's space agency said Tuesday.
· Kim Eun-jung
From mixed martial arts to mechanical dogs: the World Robot Conference 2026 – in pictures
View image in fullscreenHumanoid robots from the Chinese company Unitree walk off the stage after performing at the company’s display on the opening day of the World Robot Conference on 19 August.Photograph: Kevin Frayer/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenA woman in costume with robot dogs from the company VBO…
Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods
New tariff could be set at 7.5% as White House seeks to avoid disrupting trade truce with Beijing
· AP
Badminton world champion An Se-young shifts focus to defending Asian Games title
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Freshly crowned the world champion, South Korean badminton star An Se-young said Tuesday she will now turn her focus to defending her Asian Games title next month in Japan.
· Yoo Jee-ho
6 of the best places to visit during shoulder season, from Japan to Austria and Nepal
Travelling in the autumn brings all kinds of benefits. Here are six places worth a visit in 2026, from welcoming Malta to warm and dry Nepal
· dpa
6 of the best places to visit during shoulder season, from Japan to Austria and Nepal
Travelling in the autumn brings all kinds of benefits. Here are six places worth a visit in 2026, from welcoming Malta to warm and dry Nepal
· dpa
Top diplomats of S. Korea, US stress 'close' communication on N. Korea's nuclear issue
The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States have agreed to continue "close" communication and cooperation to address North Korea's nuclear issue and promote peace on the Korean Peninsula during a call, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday.
· Yonhap
Iran war tests Trump's trade truce with China | The National
The US left out a major player as Washington opened a new front in its maximum-pressure campaign against Iran's economy: China.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Robots need help learning human skills. These AI companies are rushing to meet the demand
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.
· Evelyn Cheng
RBy Rebecca Trigger
Rebecca Trigger is an investigative reporter in the Perth newsroom. She has been a journalist and producer for the ABC in Western Australia and the National Investigations Team in Sydney. She started her career as a newspaper reporter in Macau, China.
Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding
Watch: BBC visits factories in China with robot workers
· Bbcnews
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 25)
Property tax overhaul needs a fundamental rethink: The government should rethink punitive tax changes that could disrupt housing markets and burden ordinary households.
· Woo Jae-yeon
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Aug. 25)
Yongsan Park needs consensus, not political tug of war: Break deadlock over urban space
· Woo Jae-yeon
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on Aug. 25)
The new price of capital: Surging global bond yields threaten Korea as sovereign debt and AI borrowing collide
· Woo Jae-yeon
How China’s anti-corruption fight became Xi Jinping’s most important policy
Far from a temporary crackdown, the campaign has proved to be a key tool for enforcing party discipline and driving economic strategy
· Phoebe Zhang
How China’s anti-corruption fight became Xi Jinping’s most important policy
Far from a temporary crackdown, the campaign has proved to be a key tool for enforcing party discipline and driving economic strategy
· Phoebe Zhang
China’s anti-corruption fight in numbers: 13 years of data analysed | South China Morning Post
An exclusive SCMP data analysis reveals how China’s hunt for corrupt senior officials is intensifying rather than slowing down.
US Scraps September Korea Marine Drills In Wake Of Iran War Strain
Fresh on the heels of President Trump controversially ordering scaled-down US-South Korea military drills last week, there are emerging reports of more canceled plans for joint exercises.
· Tyler Durden
Trump eyes new tariff on China amid economic tensions, AP sources say
President Donald Trump listens during a back to school event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
· Aamer Madhani
AFP backs crackdown of China’s state-sponsored disinformation propaganda
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday expressed full support for calls of lawmakers to take a whole of government approach to countering China’s state-sponsored disinformation.
· Izel Abanilla
Japan eyes $630m to help buy undersea cable ships as risks grow
Tuvalu's first undersea cable, laid with support from Japan, the U.S., Australia and others, landed in December 2024. (Japanese Foreign Affairs Ministry)
· HATSUKI SATO
Japan ranks 2nd in record global wave of shareholder activism
Many activist shareholder proposals in Japan targeted capital efficiency and governance. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
US targets China’s telecoms grip in Venezuela with new sanctions carve-out
Move could test Huawei and ZTE’s long-standing foothold as Washington extends its China reach from oil to another strategic sector
· Teresa Elena Frontado
US targets China’s telecoms grip in Venezuela with new sanctions carve-out
Move could test Huawei and ZTE’s long-standing foothold as Washington extends its China reach from oil to another strategic sector
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Taiwán acusa a 9 por exportaciones ilegales de servidores de IA a China
Visitantes escuchan la presentación del servidor NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 AI durante el Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD 25) en el Centro de Exposiciones Nangang en Taipéi, Taiwán, el 21 de noviembre de 2025. (Foto AP/Chiang Ying-ying, Archivo)
(3rd LD) Top diplomats of S. Korea, U.S. stress 'close' communication on N. Korea's nuclear issue
(ATTN: RECASTS paras 2-3, 5; ADDS more details in 13th para)
· Song Sang-ho
China reduz importação de alimentos e amplia produção
Em meados de agosto, a China comprou pouco mais de meio milhão de toneladas de soja dos Estados Unidos para o próximo ano comercial. Essa quantidade, no entanto, representa apenas uma parte do total de suas importações: segundo a agência de notícias Reuters, em outubro passado, a China concordou em comprar aproximad…
· Kersten Knipp
(Yonhap Interview) Korea's independence movement 'lofty cry' for universal values: historian
YANBIAN, China, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Korea's struggle for independence from the Japanese colonial rule was a "lofty cry" for universal values, such as peace and humanitarianism, not merely a nationalist movement, a South Korean historian said.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Neglected overseas Korean independence sites raise calls for better preservation
TONGHUA, China, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- A bus carrying South Korean high school students came to a stop at what seemed like the middle of nowhere after passing by acres and acres of cornfields in Tonghua County in northeast China.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Ahn Jung-geun's footsteps at Lushun Prison fade with removal of Korean labels
DALIAN, China, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- A thick noose hung from the ceiling of the replica of a gallows at Lushun Prison in the northeastern Chinese port city of Dalian, accentuating the heavy, solemn mood of the room.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Taiwanese prosecutors charge 9 for illegal exporting of AI servers to China
Visitors listen to the introduction of NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 AI server during the Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD 25) at the Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei, Taiwan, Nov. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)
US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran
Washington launches campaign to isolate Tehran but it is unclear whether it will apply measures to China
· Julianborger
(2nd LD) Top diplomats of S. Korea, U.S. stress 'close' communication on N. Korea's nuclear issue
(ATTN: ADDS more info in 5th para)
· Song Sang-ho
The Great Walkback: Sam Altman Admits He Was Wrong On AI's Economic Timeline
For three years, Sam Altman has pitched the imminent, wholesale disruption of the global economy. This week, staring down the barrel of an IPO - based on a business model that's actively being 'wholesale disrupted' by China - the OpenAI chief executive quietly admitted he got the timing wrong. Appearing on David Sen…
· Tyler Durden
Trump admin unveils anti-Iran global sanctions plan, signals China not exempt
The Trump administration on Monday announced a plan to isolate Iran's economy by threatening to impose secondary sanctions on the "enablers" that allow the Islamic Republic to stay in business.
· Kevin Breuninger
Japan Coast Guard trials self-piloting boat for gas leak detection
The Japan Coast Guard has tested out Yanmar's uncrewed gas detection boat near Yokohama. (Yanmar)
· Staff Writer
Shein’s acquisition of Everlane faces US national security review
The review is focused on potential issues linked to the China-founded retailer’s purchase of a firm that handles Americans’ personal data
· Bloomberg
Shein’s acquisition of Everlane faces US national security review
The review is focused on potential issues linked to the China-founded retailer’s purchase of a firm that handles Americans’ personal data
· Bloomberg