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Newest first · UTC+11:00Tesla recalls 3 million vehicles in China over doorhandle safety, driver monitoring
Tesla is voluntarily recalling about 3 million vehicles in China to address two separate safety issues, the latest setback for the company as it tries to remain a major player in the world's largest auto market.
· Lora Kolodny
Democrats step up offensive over Trump's reduction of drills with S. Korea, push for summitry with Kim
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Democratic lawmakers stepped up their offensive against U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, after he ordered the scaling back of military exercises with South Korea while pushing for renewed summitry with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this year.
· Song Sang-ho
U.S. approves potential sale to S. Korea of AIM-9X air-to-air missiles
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. government has authorized a potential sale to South Korea of AIM-9X air-to-air missiles and related equipment, the State Department said Friday, noting that the proposed sale will help enhance the Asian ally's air defense capabilities.
· Song Sang-ho
Cambodia and US uncover crypto laundering network linked to Sinaloa Cartel
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian and U.S. anti-drug agencies have uncovered a network that authorities say uses cryptocurrency to launder money for Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa Cartel, officials from both countries said Friday.
· Sopheng Cheang
Expert: S. Korea, U.S. need to address fallout from Trump's exercise reduction for 'productive' engagement with Kim
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- An expert on Friday called on South Korea and the United States to address the "political fallout" of U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to scale back their military exercises, noting that the "unnecessary crisis" between the allies has created a roadblock to a coordinated approac…
· Song Sang-ho
Japan's busy PM had just one Saturday for personal errands: dentist visit
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said she gets zero to three hours of sleep a night since taking office. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
· Staff Writer
Japan muted on Putin's disputed-islands visit as US intentions remain murky
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, visited the southern Kuril Islands on Aug. 13, drawing a protest from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, right. © Kyodo
· Staff Writer
Tesla and Chinese carmakers recall more than 4M vehicles over door handle safety concerns
People work on the Tesla Model Y production line at the Tesla Gigafactory assembly plant during a media organized tour, in Shanghai, China, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
· Chan Ho Him
Microsoft-backed Three Mile Island reboot meets data centre backlash | The National
A 262-tonne transformer that had been shipped from South Korea arrived in Pennsylvania this week as the US state pushes ahead with plans to revive the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor.
· Cody Combs
Microsoft-backed Three Mile Island reboot meets data centre backlash | The National
A 262-tonne transformer that had been shipped from South Korea arrived in Pennsylvania this week as the US state pushes ahead with plans to revive the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor.
· Cody Combs
China-Africa media cooperation: Building skills for the AI era
Africa and China are deepening cooperation in the media sector as digital transformation and artificial intelligence reshape how news and content are produced.
· AfricaNews
Moscow Is Touting North Korea as a New Tourism Hotspot. Few Russians Are Making the Trip.
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· Angelina Trefilova
Japan greenlights new trading platform for unlisted shares
Japan's Financial Services Agency has registered Smartround Securities as a brokerage for secondary market trading of unlisted shares. (Source photos by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
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US tells allies, China: Join economic war against Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States on Thursday warned allies and China to join President Donald Trump’s new campaign to isolate Iran’s economy, vowing that Washington would “collapse this regime” in Tehran.
· Agence France-Presse
Hong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil activists
HONG KONG — A court in Hong Kong convicted two activists who organized annual vigils marking China’s deadly Tiananmen crackdown of “incitement to subversion” on Friday, with human rights groups condemning the silencing of free speech.
· Agence France-Presse
Beijing, Jakarta hold talks on security, defense
JAKARTA — China's foreign affairs and defense chiefs were in Jakarta on Friday for talks with their Indonesian counterparts to seek greater political and military cooperation, days after a joint navy drill Taiwan blasted as a "provocation."
· Agence France-Presse
Duterte’s shadow at the root of today’s China problem
WHICHEVER way one may look at it, in today’s problems related to fraud, tax evasion, offshore gaming, territorial disputes, among many other issues, there is a shade of yesterday’s Duterte in them.
· Ingming Aberia
Jaja Santiago excited to team up with Alyssa Valdez
JAJA Santiago, also known as Sachi Minowa in Japan, is excited to team up with the “Phenom” Alyssa Valdez for the Creamline Cool Smashers in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
Scaled-back US-South Korea military drills end
SEOUL — Annual war games between South Korea and the United States ended on Friday, Seoul's military told Agence France-Presse (AFP), days earlier than initially planned after US President Donald Trump had abruptly ordered them to be scaled back.
· Agence France-Presse
China dares US to bring it on: Davidson Window or Thucydides trap?
AS this column goes to press, information has reached us that a group of American soldiers had conducted an inspection of the premises of the Sanjia Steel Corp. inside the Phividec Industrial Estate in Misamis Oriental. As this column stressed a number of times before, the May arrests by Defense Secretary Gilberto T…
· Mauro Gia Samonte
Between dispute and development: Rebuilding Philippines-China relations and the promise of GDI
AS the Global Development Initiative (GDI) approaches its fifth anniversary on Sept. 21, 2026, China is taking stock of its efforts to transform an initiative first proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the United Nations General Assembly in 2021 from a broad development vision into an increasingly institution…
· Anna Malindog-Uy
US probes China's EVE Energy after LG Energy alleges patent infringement
Lithium battery manufacturer EVE Energy ranked third in global shipments of battery energy storage cells in the first half of this year. © Reuters
· PAK YIU
Taiwan and South China Sea’s impact on US, world
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· Associated Press
China and US push Southeast Asia over their AI blocs. Will it test region’s non-alignment?
Beijing reportedly offers exclusive perks to attract Global South partners while describing the American-led body as exclusionary
· Dewey Sim
China and US push Southeast Asia over their AI blocs. Will it test region’s non-alignment?
Beijing reportedly offers exclusive perks to attract Global South partners while describing the American-led body as exclusionary
· Dewey Sim
Indonesia y China acuerdan aumentar cooperación en defensa y seguridad energética
De izquierda a derecha, el ministro de Defensa de China, Dong Jun; el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de China, Wang Yi; el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Indonesia, Sugiono; y el ministro de Defensa de Indonesia, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, posan para una foto de grupo durante su reunión en Yakarta, Indonesia, el …
· Edna Tarigan
Tesla forced to recall record 3 million cars in China over door-handle issue
Xiaomi, a domestic rival to Tesla, is also recalling 400,000 vehicles, as China moves to ban retractable door handles over safety concerns
· Daniel Ren
Tesla forced to recall record 3 million cars in China over door-handle issue
Xiaomi, a domestic rival to Tesla, is also recalling 400,000 vehicles, as China moves to ban retractable door handles over safety concerns
· Daniel Ren
Japan to invest additional $940m in homegrown chipmaker Rapidus
Rapidus aims to mass-produce 2-nanometer chips by fiscal 2027. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
· Staff Writer
Demise of Hui Ka-yan’s China Evergrande Group engulfs sports empire built on its fortunes
Ex-real estate giant’s forays into football, giant stadium, football school and volleyball matched its ambition – but then the money stopped
· Stephy Zhang
Demise of Hui Ka-yan’s China Evergrande Group engulfs sports empire built on its fortunes
Ex-real estate giant’s forays into football, giant stadium, football school and volleyball matched its ambition – but then the money stopped
· Stephy Zhang
Top-ranked An Se-young reaches semifinals at badminton world championships
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- World No. 1 An Se-young of South Korea reached the semifinals of the world championships Friday, rediscovering her best badminton after suffering from a foot injury.
· Deok-Hyun Kim
China’s trade grip tightens in Europe as clock ticks towards October deadline
As Brussels continues its push to rebalance ties, the latest data show China’s trade surplus expanded over all but three EU members in July
· Finbarr Bermingham
China’s trade grip tightens in Europe as clock ticks towards October deadline
As Brussels continues its push to rebalance ties, the latest data show China’s trade surplus expanded over all but three EU members in July
· Finbarr Bermingham
China’s trade grip tightens in Europe as clock ticks towards October deadline
As Brussels continues its push to rebalance ties, the latest data show China’s trade surplus expanded over all but three EU members in July
· Finbarr Bermingham
China’s trade grip tightens in Europe as clock ticks towards October deadline
As Brussels continues its push to rebalance ties, the latest data show China’s trade surplus expanded over all but three EU members in July
· Finbarr Bermingham
How China eased pressure on oil markets by halting purchases and relying on reserves
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz should, in principle, have caused a far greater shock to oil markets than it has. This, in large part, is due to China’s policy of using its strategic stockpiles rather than purchasing crude oil at inflated prices due to the war.
· Middleeasteye
China Sentences Evergrande Founder To Life In Prison
Five years after Chinese property development firm Evergrande Group collapsed under the weight of enormous debt, founder Xu Jiayin was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday.
· Tyler Durden
Why China Thinks It Can Resist Trump’s Economic Threats on Iran
As Iran’s largest trading partner, China would seemingly have much to lose from President Trump’s threat this week to impose “tremendous economic consequences” on nations doing business with Tehran.
· David Pierson
China’s telecoms giants bet on ‘token factories’ as AI drives revenue growth
The country’s ‘big three’ telecoms operators are investing heavily in AI computing capacity, as they cash in on a surge in token usage
· Richard Chen
China’s telecoms giants bet on ‘token factories’ as AI drives revenue growth
The country’s ‘big three’ telecoms operators are investing heavily in AI computing capacity, as they cash in on a surge in token usage
· Richard Chen
China enlists AI in hunt for better soybeans, but self-sufficiency unlikely any time soon
New platform is China’s latest effort to improve home-grown soybean varieties and reduce reliance on imports
· Mandy Zuo
China enlists AI in hunt for better soybeans, but self-sufficiency unlikely any time soon
New platform is China’s latest effort to improve home-grown soybean varieties and reduce reliance on imports
· Mandy Zuo
Top-ranked An, holder Yamaguchi reach badminton worlds semi-finals
NEW DELHI, India — South Korea's world number one An Se-young and defending champion Akane Yamaguchi registered strong wins to reach the semi-finals of the badminton world championships on Friday.
· Agence France-Presse
Why are Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil organisers facing prison?
Two prominent Hong Kong activists who helped organise annual vigils commemorating China’s deadly 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have been convicted of inciting subversion under the city’s national security law.
· Caolán Magee