Teen kills father, injures mother; says he was trying to break up fight
South Korea police are investigating a teenager accused of stabbing his parents on Sunday, killing the father and inflicting severe injuries to the mother.
· Yoon Min-sik
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Imports of bottled wine from the EU fell 16.6 per cent by volume in the first half of this year, according to Chinese customs data
· Mia Nurmamat
European wine producers seek new markets as China sales dream sours
Imports of bottled wine from the EU fell 16.6 per cent by volume in the first half of this year, according to Chinese customs data
· Mia Nurmamat
Seoul to connect local medical providers with overseas buyers
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will host a business event in September to connect local hospitals, clinics and medical tourism companies with overseas agencies seeking to send patients to Korea.
· Park Yuna
Vietnam assembly ends, China oil and gas earnings, BOJ deputy speech
Delegates attend Vietnam's National Assembly in Hanoi earlier this year. An extraordinary session that began Aug. 3 is set to wrap up on Monday. © AP
· Staff Writer
Kakao Talk's message reader was disabled for days, inconveniencing visually impaired users
KakaoTalk, the most popular mobile messenger platform in South Korea, had its text-to-speech service disabled for three days on Aug. 12-14, it reported Sunday.
· Yoon Min-sik
South Koreans ‘intoxicated by stocks’ swarmed market frenzy – and lost everything
‘I don’t think I will ever invest in the Kospi again,’ says an emotionally drained retiree who, like others, is reeling from the rout
· Reuters
Admissions for 'Spider-Man' top 8 mln, 'The Odyssey' at 7 mln: data
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- Admissions for the latest Spider-Man film and Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" were each nearing the 10 million mark in South Korea, data showed Sunday.
· Kang Jae-eun
After gaining EV dominance, Chinese carmakers shift goal to take on full-hybrid behemoths
Chinese EV leaders are pushing into full-hybrid tech to challenge industry titans on mainland and abroad
· Daniel Ren
After gaining EV dominance, Chinese carmakers shift goal to take on full-hybrid behemoths
Chinese EV leaders are pushing into full-hybrid tech to challenge industry titans on mainland and abroad
· Daniel Ren
Why Cambodia is reviving US military drills despite close China ties
Restarting Angkor Sentinel drills lets Phnom Penh signal strategic autonomy without abandoning Beijing, analysts say
· Maria Siow
Why Cambodia is reviving US military drills despite close China ties
Restarting Angkor Sentinel drills lets Phnom Penh signal strategic autonomy without abandoning Beijing, analysts say
· Maria Siow
Taiwan president touts peace through strength on China battle anniversary
KINMEN, Taiwan – Peace can only be secured through strength and not even an inch of territory can be sacrificed, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, visiting a sensitive front-line island to mark a key battle with Chinese forces almost seven decades ago.
· No Author
US should take lead in N. Korea talks, switching 2018 roles with Seoul: expert
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
Painter supporting quake-hit Kumamoto with manga “Kinnikuman”
MISATO, KUMAMOTO PREF. – A local painter is supporting reconstruction efforts in Kumamoto Prefecture, hit by a powerful earthquake last month, through collaborative works with the popular manga series “Kinnikuman.”
· No Author
Jeju officer arrested on discovery of 2nd closed missing person case
Experts point to weakness in Korea's missing persons investigation system
· Lee Seung-ku
Today in Korean history
1945 -- A Japanese ship on its way to Korea's southern port of Busan from Japan, carrying 3,725 Koreans, explodes. The Ukishima-Maru was returning Koreans who had been forced to leave home and work in Japan during the 1910-45 colonial era. The incident happened a little more than a week after Japan announced it woul…
· Lee Haye-ah
Smart/MVPSP PH women’s team vies at World Championships
MANILA, Philippines — Four elite members of the SMART/MVPSF Philippine women’s team will be put to the test when they compete in the World Taekwondo Women's Open Championships from Aug. 28 to 30 in Taiyuan, China.
Fan Zhendong enjoys ‘fitting, warm welcome’ in home debut for Borussia Dusseldorf
Chinese star plays key role in his new team’s win over TSV Bad Konigshofen in the Table Tennis Bundesliga in front of a packed arena
· Mike Chan
Fan Zhendong enjoys ‘fitting, warm welcome’ in home debut for Borussia Dusseldorf
Chinese star plays key role in his new team’s win over TSV Bad Konigshofen in the Table Tennis Bundesliga in front of a packed arena
· Mike Chan
Hanfu-clad influencers at Gyeongbokgung stir sensitivities in Korea
Cultural provocation or personal expression? Controversy highlights lingering tensions over China and Korea’s cultural histories
· Choi Jae-hee
S. Korea's alcoholic beverage output falls to 27-year low in 2025 amid shifting drinking trends
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's alcoholic beverage production plunged to below 3 million kiloliters (kl) for the first time in 27 years in 2025, data showed Sunday, signaling a structural decline in the industry with more South Koreans turning to healthy lifestyles.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Gaokao reforms could leave Chinese public vulnerable to pseudo-history, top academic warns
University dean’s cautionary words come as Beijing is increasingly on guard about historical views at odds with the official line
· Meredith Chen
Gaokao reforms could leave Chinese vulnerable to pseudo-history, academic warns
University dean’s cautionary words come as Beijing is increasingly on guard about historical views at odds with the official line
· Meredith Chen
A moderate earthquake shakes eastern Japan, injuring more than 30 people in the Tokyo region
TOKYO — A moderate earthquake rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early Sunday, injuring more than 30 people, most of them lightly, officials said. There was no danger of a tsunami.
· Associated Press
Taiwan's security council quietly steps up as architect of China strategy
Joseph Wu, right, secretary-general of Taiwan's National Security Council, accompanies President Lai Ching-te, center, at a briefing co-hosted by the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club in June. (Taiwan Presidential Office)
· THOMPSON CHAU
Tech paradox: fear of being left behind drives China non-programmers to build own AI tools
While some AI anxiety builds useful vigilance, an expert suggests focusing on adaptability rather than chasing every new tech advancement
· Zoey Zhang
Tech paradox: fear of being left behind drives China non-programmers to build own AI tools
While some AI anxiety builds useful vigilance, an expert suggests focusing on adaptability rather than chasing every new tech advancement
· Zoey Zhang
S. Korea's top pharmaceutical firms spend over 100 bln won each in H1 for R&D: data
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's major pharmaceutical companies spent around 100 billion won (US$72.13 million) each in the first half for the research and development (R&D) of new drugs, data showed Sunday, in an apparent bid to secure future growth engines.
· Kang Jae-eun
Former Bongeunsa head monk Myeongjin dies in Jeju diving accident
The Ven. Myeongjin, a former head of Bongeunsa temple in central Seoul and a longtime advocate for reform within South Korea’s largest Buddhist order, died Saturday while freediving off the coast of Jeju Island. He was 75.
· Cha Min-jung
China builds world’s first custom plant immunity system for epidemic response
Tailored biological tools could enable crops to quickly develop immunity against emerging viruses, bacteria and fungi, researchers say
· Victoria Bela
China builds world’s first custom plant immunity system for epidemic response
Tailored biological tools could enable crops to quickly develop immunity against emerging viruses, bacteria and fungi, researchers say
· Victoria Bela
BOK expected to raise S. Korea's 2026 growth estimate to over 3%: experts
The Bank of Korea is expected to raise its growth outlook for the South Korean economy this year to over 3 percent, economic experts here said Sunday, citing stronger-than-expected semiconductor exports and recovering domestic demand.
· Yonhap
N. Korea to send more troops to Russia, but deployment not imminent: Seoul
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
BOK expected to raise S. Korea's 2026 growth estimate to over 3 pct: experts
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) is expected to raise its growth outlook for the South Korean economy this year to over 3 percent, economic experts here said Sunday, citing stronger-than-expected semiconductor exports and recovering domestic demand.
· Kang Jae-eun
Nuclear power plants unaffected by earthquake off southwest coast: authorities
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- All nuclear power plants in South Korea are operating normally without being affected by a magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck off the southwestern coast Sunday, authorities said.
· Lee Haye-ah
Miyu Yamashita opens 6-shot lead in CPKC Women’s Open in bid for wire-to-wire victory
Miyu Yamashita, of Japan, hits her tee shot on the fourth hole during the third round at the LPGA Women’s Open golf tournament, in Edmonton, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
China is building a vast ‘national ring road’ circling the country’s borderlands
The vast ‘border-coast loop’ is designed to boost development and national unity, but will have to navigate geopolitical and ecological barriers
· Frank Chen
China is building a vast ‘national ring road’ circling the country’s borderlands
The vast ‘border-coast loop’ is designed to boost development and national unity, but will have to navigate geopolitical and ecological barriers
· Frank Chen
Children now experiencing ‘best weather of their lifetime’, warns Asia’s top climate scientist | South China Morning Post
Professor Ben Horton paints grim picture as climate change destabilises weather patterns, predicting things will only get worse if no action is taken now.
Police officer under arrest for prematurely closing missing person cases in Jeju
JEJU, South Korea, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- A police officer suspected of closing a missing person case without confirming the woman's safety has been placed under emergency arrest, police said Sunday.
· Lee Haye-ah
Less sea urchin, more tuna: Change comes for Japan's seafood bowls
Traditional ingredients in bowls of raw seafood over rice are being replaced by others with more price and supply stability. (Photo by Takumi Sasaki)
· Staff Writer
South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic route
South Korea sent its first trial container ship through the Arctic on Saturday, as the Middle East war rattles global shipping, while environmental groups warned the route could accelerate polar ice melt.
· AFP
Faster than Usain Bolt: The five-day robot Olympics putting humanoid autonomy to the test
The World Humanoid Robot Games test the limits of technology and innovation.
· Sbsaustralia
Robots humanoides chinos baten récords humanos en juegos de Beijing
Varios robots se preparan para la ceremonia de apertura de los Juegos Mundiales de Robots Humanoides en Beijing, el sábado 22 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Achmad Ibrahim)
· Achmad Ibrahim
Father leaves seven-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji for hours
London: A man who left his seven-year-old son on Japan’s Mount Fuji alone for hours while he hiked has been reprimanded by police.
· Lily Shanagher
‘Wait here’: Father leaves young son alone on Mount Fuji ... for hours
London: A man who left his seven-year-old son on Japan’s Mount Fuji alone for hours while he hiked has been reprimanded by police.
· Lily Shanagher
How Pacific nations walk a tightrope between Western security and Chinese trade
As Australia expands defence pacts in the region, Beijing courts local communities with ‘small and beautiful’ aid
· Fan Chen
How Pacific nations walk a tightrope between Western security and Chinese trade
As Australia expands defence pacts in the region, Beijing courts local communities with ‘small and beautiful’ aid
· Fan Chen
In comedy clubs, Chinese women are having the last laugh
From Beijing comedy clubs to New York stages, China's female comedians are using stand-up to tell new stories about modern China.
· Cecily Huang