China boosts coal’s economic value 700% after turning it to liquids: report
The technology has taken years to develop domestically and is transforming the country’s long-defined energy structure
· Zhang Tong
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Newest first · UTC+11:00China PhD student famous for Christopher Nolan interview accused of widespread plagiarism
While silent on allegations, Zhongshu reiterates a sentiment from Nolan interview, ‘We live in an age that demands apology from greatness’
· Fran Lu
China PhD student famous for Christopher Nolan interview accused of widespread plagiarism
While silent on allegations, Zhongshu reiterates a sentiment from Nolan interview, ‘We live in an age that demands apology from greatness’
· Fran Lu
Banking veteran Li Yun fills senior Shenzhen posts in countdown to Apec
Li takes over from Qin Weizhong as China prepares to showcase the city to the world in November summit
· Phoebe Zhang
Banking veteran Li Yun fills senior Shenzhen posts in countdown to Apec
Li takes over from Qin Weizhong as China prepares to showcase the city to the world in November summit
· Phoebe Zhang
China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission launch
HAIKOU, China — China said on Sunday it was postponing its planned ambitious Chang'e-7 lunar mission, which was set to carry out explorations including searching for water ice on the moon.
· Associated Press
Mainland school operator leases Kowloon tower as talent influx drives city’s education boom
The tenant operates top-tier non-tertiary schools in mainland China and is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange
· Cheryl Arcibal
Education group secures 36,400 sq ft Hung Hom tower for purpose-built campus
The tenant operates top-tier non-tertiary schools in mainland China and is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange
· Cheryl Arcibal
Brazil presidential debate zeroes in on Chinese investment and US tariffs
‘What matters to Lulism is that we keep buying the finished product from China while we sell ore or sell our grain’: candidate Renan Santos
· Igor Patrick
Brazil presidential debate zeroes in on Chinese investment and US tariffs
‘What matters to Lulism is that we keep buying the finished product from China while we sell ore or sell our grain’: candidate Renan Santos
· Igor Patrick
‘Beauty sleep’ treatments spark controversy in Japan
Some Japanese clinics have been advertising private “beauty sleep” treatments on social media and prescribing potentially addictive psychotropic drugs and other medications.
· No Author
Japanese lawmakers visit China to patch up ties
A delegation of Japanese lawmakers left for China on Monday with the aim of patching up ties in the wake of comments about Taiwan by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that angered Beijing.
· No Author
President nominates Korea's first independent inspector general in 10 years
President Lee Jae Myung on Monday nominated prosecutor-turned-attorney Choi Kil-su for the post of independent inspector general.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Korea University tech holding firm clears losses, plans first dividend
Korea University’s technology holding company plans to pay dividends for the first time after wiping out accumulated losses with gains from startup investments.
· Lee Seung-ku
China’s netizens rage against professor who said gig work was a type of ‘welfare’
HONG KONG – The term “flexible employment” has gone viral in China after a prominent economics professor described gig work as a form of “welfare,“ drawing widespread public anger and highlighting deep anxieties over job insecurity.
· No Author
Tesla begins record vehicle recall in China over hidden door handles | The National
Tesla and eight other automakers will recall around 4.3 million vehicles in China over concerns that doors may be difficult to open in an emergency, marking the country's largest automotive recall.
· Reuters
Korea’s giant bakery cafes are booming. Now comes the tax crackdown
Some cafes may have been built around inheritance-tax benefits, but many are distinct destinations, drawing tourists and boosting communities, insiders say
· Choi Jae-hee
Nexperia’s China unit pivots to domestic 12-inch wafers in pursuit of ‘100%’ independence
The Chinese division is betting on a high-stakes, home-grown supply chain pivot to bypass suspended European wafer shipments
· Coco Feng
Nexperia’s China unit pivots to domestic 12-inch wafers in pursuit of ‘100%’ independence
The Chinese division is betting on a high-stakes, home-grown supply chain pivot to bypass suspended European wafer shipments
· Coco Feng
[Key Points] Japan’s rightward shift puts Korea-Japan ties to the test
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…
· Jung Min-kyung
Korea, Mexico seek wider ties in AI, role as middle powers
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met his Mexican counterpart Roberto Velasco in Seoul on Monday to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation and strengthening coordination between the two middle powers.
· Choi He-suk
ESG analytics startup MioTech eyes 2028 IPO following China merger
A grey heron flies next to wind turbines in Zhangjiakou, in China's Hebei province. MioTech helps companies with ESG reporting and sustainable supply chain management using AI software. © Reuters
· LORRETTA CHEN
Dozens of coordinated arson attacks in Thailand’s insurgency-hit south | South China Morning Post
A local government office building, a convenience store and railway tracks were among the properties damaged in the series of attacks.
Louis Vuitton shuts down another store amid fallout from trademark dispute in China
The latest China store exit in Guiyang highlights the luxury brand’s struggle to balance prestige with cultural empathy amid legal disputes
· Zhu Wenqian
Louis Vuitton trims China presence amid fallout from trademark dispute
The latest China store exit in Guiyang highlights the luxury brand’s struggle to balance prestige with cultural empathy amid legal disputes
· Zhu Wenqian
Robots smash track records at World Humanoid Robot Games in China | South China Morning Post
The event also exposed robot design problems to be addressed, including poor balance, weak batteries and limited autonomy.
Hanwoo producers oppose market opening to Brazilian beef
The Hanwoo Association has launched a campaign opposing the government’s push to expand beef imports through a possible Korea-Mercosur free trade agreement and the opening of the Brazilian beef market.
· Shin Yong-bae
North Korea, Belarus to sign visa waiver program as Pyongyang moves to strengthen alignment with Moscow ally
North Korea and Belarus are set to sign a visa-waiver agreement, in the latest sign of rapidly expanding ties between Pyongyang and Moscow’s close ally as North Korea deepens a Russia-centered network of cooperation amid the war in Ukraine.
· Choi He-suk
South Korea launches first container ship pilot voyage through Northeast Passage
BUSAN — South Korea will launch its first pilot operation of a container ship through the Northeast Passage on Saturday, as the government steps up efforts to develop new Arctic shipping routes and assess their commercial potential.
· Shin Yong-bae
Korea, Greece launch major exhibition tracing 6,000 years of maritime civilization
South Korea and Greece have launched a major exhibition tracing nearly 6,000 years of Greek civilization and its deep connection to the sea, marking the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
· Shin Yong-bae
Ferrari’s first EV Luce makes Korea debut with Samsung OLED cockpit
Italian carmaker Ferrari unveiled its first electric sports car, the Ferrari Luce, in South Korea on Monday, highlighting the model’s high-performance electric powertrain and advanced display technology developed in collaboration with Samsung Display.
· Ahn Sung-mi
Why Indian intelligence-gathering against China could lead to miscalculation
New Delhi is more likely to take ‘unilateral countermeasures’ as routine activities are increasingly framed as threats, researcher says
· Fan Chen
Why Indian intelligence-gathering against China could lead to miscalculation
New Delhi is more likely to take ‘unilateral countermeasures’ as routine activities are increasingly framed as threats, researcher says
· Fan Chen
S. Korea, China hold 5th strategic ICT dialogue in Beijing
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Government officials from South Korea and China met in Beijing on Monday to engage in policy exchanges and expand cooperation in the field of information communication technologies (ICT), Seoul's science ministry said.
· Kang Jae-eun
Media watchdog bans access to 64 websites creating pornographic deepfakes
South Korea's media watchdog said Monday it tracked down and banned access to 64 foreign websites that allow users to create pornographic content and deepfakes using artificial intelligence (AI).
· Yonhap
Ruling party seeks reconciliation with right-wing rival, solidarity with minor party
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea on Monday gestured towards reconciliation with its conservative rival People Power Party and hinted at solidarity with the Rebuilding Korea Party.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Trump's outreach to Kim signals shift in nuclear policy, raising risks for Seoul: experts
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
A 115% jump: Tourist wallets power Korea’s convenience store growth
CU sees foreign sales in Seongsu more than double as banana milk becomes must-buy
· No Kyung-min
China Moon mission to find water ice: unlike anything NASA’s done
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· Richard de Grijs
Thrills and spills at China's World Robot Games
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Japanese lawmakers travel to Beijing, seeking to mend ties
TOKYO (AP) — A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, including one from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party, headed to Beijing on Monday to meet with Chinese officials for the first time since ties between the two Asian rivals deteriorated after Takaichi’s comment on Taiwan angered China.
· Mari Yamaguchi
Trabajadores en China temen por sus empleos mientras se adaptan al impacto de la IA
Fei Zhaojun, quien fuera ingeniero de software, trabaja en la computadora de su residencia, el 13 de julio de 2026, en Beijing. (AP Foto/Andy Wong)
· Chan Ho Him
China’s ‘policy addiction’ warning signals Beijing’s preference for targeted stimulus
With an eye on long-term stability, People’s Daily says officials have tools to respond amid weak demand, property risks and local-government debt
· Sherry Wang
China’s ‘policy addiction’ warning signals Beijing’s preference for targeted stimulus
With an eye on long-term stability, People’s Daily says officials have tools to respond amid weak demand, property risks and local-government debt
· Sherry Wang
Disability rights group ends 5-year rush-hour subway protests in Seoul
A disability rights group in Seoul ended nearly five years of rush-hour subway protests Monday after reaching an agreement with Democratic Party of Korea members of the Seoul Metropolitan Council.
· Lim Jae-seong
Eximbank backs LS Cable’s US subsea plant with W300b
The Export-Import Bank of Korea will provide 300 billion won ($218 million) in financing for LS Cable & System's subsea cable plant in the United States, stepping up support for Korean companies seeking to tap growing power infrastructure demand in North America.
· Choi Ji-won
Presumed body of missing woman found on Jeju Island
JEJU, South Korea, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- The presumed body of a missing woman was found Monday on the southern resort island of Jeju, police said, amid an intensive search for the missing person launched belatedly due to a police officer there prematurely, if not illegally, closing the case, allegedly without confirmi…
· KIM, SEONGHUN
N. Korea, Belarus near visa-waiver agreement for ordinary citizens: report
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and Belarus are close to signing a visa-waiver agreement for ordinary citizens, Belarus' state media has reported.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Japan’s rightward shift tests Korea-Japan ties as Takaichi marks first year
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…
· Jung Min-kyung
Cheating via smart glasses pushes Korea to revise exam rules
Labor Ministry moves to update rules, as wearable tech exposes gaps in anti-cheating measures
· Lee Seung-ku