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Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
S. Korea's wage jobs rise 292,000 in Q1, led by welfare, hospitality sectors
South Korea added 292,000 wage jobs in the first quarter of 2026, driven by gains in the health and social welfare, accommodation, and food service sectors, while manufacturing and construction lost ground, official data showed Monday.
· Yonhap
Media watchdog bans access to 64 websites creating pornographic deepfakes
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- 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).
· Kang Jae-eun
Samsung moves heat pump boiler production to Korea
New Gwangju line to produce more than 100,000 units annually for domestic market
· Jie Ye-eun
(LEAD) S. Korea develops domestic guidelines on NATO standards to help boost defense exports
(ATTN: ADDS details from DAPA's briefing in paras 5, 10-11; CHANGES headline) By Kim Seung-yeon
· Kim Seung-yeon
John Lee urges start-ups to seize opportunities through ‘golden gateway’ of Hong Kong
City leader makes familiar pitch to attendees at summit, citing Hong Kong’s ability to help global firms enter mainland China and vice versa
· Matthew Cheng
John Lee urges start-ups to seize opportunities through ‘golden gateway’ of Hong Kong
City leader makes familiar pitch to attendees at summit, citing Hong Kong’s ability to help global firms enter mainland China and vice versa
· Matthew Cheng
Today in Korean history
1936 -- The daily Dong-A Ilbo publishes a picture of Korean Olympic marathon gold medal winner Sohn Kee-chung with the Japanese flag on his chest erased. Sohn participated in the Berlin Olympics representing Japan, as Korea was a colony of the archipelago nation at the time. The Japanese regime shut the newspaper do…
· Yi Wonju
South Korea's Changguk festival returns with local and international works
National Theater expands World Traditional Opera Festival with regional troupes, Thai and Chinese companies
· Park Ga-young
New trade chief vows all-out efforts to manage Seoul-Washington trade risks
South Korea's new chief trade negotiator has vowed to make an all-out effort to manage risks in the country's trade ties with Washington as the global order undergoes a major transition, the trade ministry said Monday.
· Yonhap
Can China’s flash memory giant YMTC smash Shanghai Star Market IPO records?
IPO funds to fuel YMTC parent CCSH’s expansion, with nearly US$5 billion set aside to boost chipmaking capacity and accelerate R&D
· Howard Liu
Can China’s flash memory giant YMTC smash Shanghai Star Market IPO records?
IPO funds to fuel YMTC parent CCSH’s expansion, with nearly US$5 billion set aside to boost chipmaking capacity and accelerate R&D
· Howard Liu
Unauthorized imports of Wegovy, Mounjaro surge in Korea
Unauthorized imports of weight-loss medications into South Korea surged in the first half of this year, reaching 3.5 times the total recorded throughout 2025, according to the Korea Customs Service on Monday.
· Yoon Min-sik
Teen in Superman costume helps fight wildfires in Indonesia | South China Morning Post
The 17-year-old, who has been dubbed a ‘forest hero’ for his efforts, uses his free time after school to help fight fires.
What Sanae Takaichi’s popularity among women says about gender equality in Japan
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· Shiori Shakuto
Chinese workers are adapting as AI job takeover worries grow
A man walks by as workers rest near a board promoting Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
· Chan Ho Him
Nearly 3 million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles
Minimalistic hidden door handles have been a common feature in new electric cars
· Bbcnews
Tax agency to extend payment deadlines, delay audits for flood-hit taxpayers
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax agency said Monday it will provide tax relief to taxpayers affected by recent downpours in parts of South Gyeongsang Province, including extensions of payment deadlines and deferrals of tax audits.
· Kang Yoon-seung
S. Korea's wage jobs rise 292,000 in Q1, led by welfare, hospitality sectors
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea added 292,000 wage jobs in the first quarter of 2026, driven by gains in the health and social welfare, accommodation, and food service sectors, while manufacturing and construction lost ground, official data showed Monday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
New trade chief vows all-out efforts to manage Seoul-Washington trade risks
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new chief trade negotiator has vowed to make an all-out effort to manage risks in the country's trade ties with Washington as the global order undergoes a major transition, the trade ministry said Monday.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Evergrande Founder Gets Life But Homebuyers, Suppliers Bear The Costs Of China's Property Collapse
Authored by Michael Zhuang via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
‘Hang in there’: Chinese boys offer US$1.5 to struggling store owner, sparking wave of support
To express his gratitude, Chen treats the three ‘angel investors’ to a meal, a fishing trip, offering each a red envelope
· Zoey Zhang
‘Hang in there’: Chinese boys offer US$1.5 to struggling store owner, sparking wave of support
To express his gratitude, Chen treats the three ‘angel investors’ to a meal, a fishing trip, offering each a red envelope
· Zoey Zhang
Alibaba shares plunge after $10bn new share placement to fund AI spending
Alibaba is doubling down on artificial intelligence at a moment when the race to build frontier models and the infrastructure behind them is intensifying across both China and the West. © Reuters
· CISSY ZHOU
HD KSOE secures 515.4 bln-won contract for 4 LPG carriers
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said Monday it has won a 515.4 billion-won (US$373.3 million) order from an Oceanian client to build four liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers.
· Kim Eun-jung
S. Korea creates domestic guidelines on NATO standards to help boost defense exports
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has established a set of new guidelines to help defense companies better meet technical standards required by North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nations for arms exports, the arms agency said Monday.
· Kim Seung-yeon
A rural city, once known for livestock, now provides China’s AI computing fuel
Fueled by cheap wind power and a cool climate, Inner Mongolia’s Ulanqab is turning energy produced in its pastureland into power for the AI boom
· Ben Jiang
In Focus | Where livestock once grazed, Inner Mongolia now feeds China’s AI ambitions
Fueled by cheap wind power and a cool climate, Inner Mongolia’s Ulanqab is turning energy produced in its pastureland into power for the AI boom
· Ben Jiang
Alibaba sets price in US$10.2 billion new share offer to fuel AI expansion
The firm is set to issue 710 million shares in one of China’s largest AI fundraising efforts
· Xinmei Shen
Alibaba sets price in US$10.2 billion new share offer to fuel AI expansion
The firm is set to issue 710 million shares in one of China’s largest AI fundraising efforts
· Xinmei Shen
Yamashita matches LPGA Tour's 72-hole scoring record in 9-stroke victory in Edmonton
Miyu Yamashita, of Japan, chips onto the 14th green with her third shot during the final round at the LPGA Canadian Women’s Open golf tournament in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Japan outlines measures to protect infrastructure from cyberattacks
The government has drawn up draft guidelines outlining 150 measures that should be taken to enhance cybersecurity for businesses managing critical infrastructure.
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FTC proposes guidelines to boost transparency at prepaid installment firms
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fair trade watchdog said Monday it issued an administrative notice of proposed revisions to consumer protection guidelines for prepaid installment transactions, aimed at strengthening transparency in operators' management of customers' advance payments.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Obstacles will prevent wider use of China’ new Arctic trade route
Keep independent journalism alive
· Edward Rhys Jones
In pictures: from film to smartphone – how Hong Kong has been photographed through the decades
A look back at how locals and visitors alike documented their days in Hong Kong from the age of film to the day of the smartphone
· Alexander Mak
China Evergrande founder’s fall a warning to private sector
Case serves as a stark lesson on the limits of corporate survival and the need for business integrity
· SCMP Editorial
China Evergrande founder’s fall a warning to private sector
Case serves as a stark lesson on the limits of corporate survival and the need for business integrity
· SCMP Editorial
N. Korea slams Japan's Yasukuni shrine visits as 'neo-militarist frenzy'
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday slammed Japanese politicians for visiting the controversial Yasukuni Shrine and sending ritual offerings, criticizing the move as "neo-militarist frenzy."
· Woo Jae-yeon
[Graphic News] Korean adults fall short on healthy eating
South Korean adults scored an average of 58.6 out of 100 on the Healthy Eating Index in 2022-2024, with little change from 58.9 in 2019-2021, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.
· Nam Kyung-don
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 24)
Another death raises more doubts over police investigations
· Yi Wonju
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Aug. 24)
Korea's AI ambition faces power crunch: Korea's mega projects depend on reliable, abundant power
· Yi Wonju
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on Aug. 24)
Fiscal guardrails: Korea's strategic investment requires firm fiscal discipline over discretionary spending
· Yi Wonju
US economist Barry Eichengreen on reality of de-dollarisation and next currency reshuffle
The former IMF adviser examines how de-dollarisation is gaining pace and what lies ahead for China’s yuan
· Sylvia Ma
Exclusive | US economist Barry Eichengreen on how de-dollarisation could actually look
The former IMF adviser examines how de-dollarisation is gaining pace and what lies ahead for China’s yuan
· Sylvia Ma
Itochu, Taiwan IT firm support Taiwanese chip expansion into southern Japan
Itochu Techno-Solutions (CTC) is partnering with Taiwan's largest IT services provider to help semiconductor-related companies and other businesses expand into Japan. (Photos obtained by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
[Trudy Rubin] Trump puts Kim before allies
He’s become world-famous for embracing America’s enemies and backstabbing our allies. Yet, US President Donald Trump outdid himself on Aug. 16 — on the eve of joint military exercises with South Korea — when he announced the US was scaling back participation to avoid offending his great friend, the nuclear-armed Nor…
· Korea Herald
It's time for Vietnam to fend off China over its new oil discovery
An aerial view shows the city of Vung Tau, Vietnam. A U.S. oil exploration company estimates untapped oil reserves of around 430 million barrels about 65 kilometers offshore. © Reuters
· Tim Daiss
Japan backs fusion, recycling startups in $125m public-private funding
Auxiliary equipment for nuclear fusion reactors developed by Kyoto Fusioneering. The investment by Japan's GX Acceleration Agency is part of a broader plan to mobilize 370 trillion yen ($2.3 trillion) in public and private investment across 17 strategic sectors by fiscal 2040. (Photo by Eisaku Nitta)
· Staff Writer
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