International Criminal Court condemns latest US sanctions
A general view of the exterior of the International Criminal Court is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Havana, File)
· Mike Corder
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Shanghai Port sees Christmas shipment delays as twin typhoons create up to 10-day backlog
The extreme weather arrives during a prolonged pre-Christmas peak shipping season for the port
· Emma Ma
Shanghai Port sees Christmas shipment delays as twin typhoons create up to 10-day backlog
The extreme weather arrives during a prolonged pre-Christmas peak shipping season for the port
· Emma Ma
China's robot bodies and AI brains take center stage at Beijing expos
Shenzhen-based AI2 Robotics' AlphaBot, powered by its own foundation AI model, serves ice cream to visitors at the World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
· Staff Writer
South Korea admits Trump blindsided Seoul by cutting military drills
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Wednesday that Seoul received no warning of Donald Trump’s plan to slash joint military exercises, a move the U.S. president announced publicly and linked to South Korea’s refusal to help with his war in Iran.
· Milena Wälde
Goldman Sachs upbeat on wealth outlook amid market worries over China’s tighter scrutiny
Robust fee growth tipped for Hong Kong, Singapore banks as mainland Chinese clients’ offshore allocations driven by diversification: report
· Yulu Ao
Goldman Sachs upbeat on wealth outlook amid market worries over China’s tighter scrutiny
Robust fee growth tipped for Hong Kong, Singapore banks as mainland Chinese clients’ offshore allocations driven by diversification: report
· Yulu Ao
Villa signs Japan goalkeeper Suzuki to leave Martinez future uncertain
Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (1) makes a save during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Zhu Rongji’s personal touch is not easily forgotten
A brief encounter with the former Chinese premier highlighted that he was not just a hard hitter but skilled at forging human connections
· Mike Rowse
Zhu Rongji’s personal touch is not easily forgotten
A brief encounter with the former Chinese premier highlighted that he was not just a hard hitter but skilled at forging human connections
· Mike Rowse
China fund managers stick with AI, chips in August despite July sell-off, survey finds
Investor interest in defensive shares also surges across Asia as more try to hedge against the downside risks of AI investments
· Themis Qi
China fund managers stick with AI, chips in August despite July sell-off, survey finds
Investor interest in defensive shares also surges across Asia as more try to hedge against the downside risks of AI investments
· Themis Qi
Chinese FM Wang Yi visits Seoul as Korea seeks momentum for multiparty Korean War end talks
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
POSCO, Chinese firm to collaborate on battery materials business
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Group, South Korea's leading steelmaker, said Wednesday it will collaborate with Chinese cathode-materials producer Ningbo Ronbay New Energy on lithium supply and spent-battery recycling.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Is South China Sea warship breakdown a sign US is ‘taxing reserve capacity’?
After USS Benfold lost power for four days last month, analysts say prolonged operations in the Middle East could be taking a toll
· Albee Zhang
Is South China Sea warship breakdown a sign US is ‘taxing reserve capacity’?
After USS Benfold lost power for four days last month, analysts say prolonged operations in the Middle East could be taking a toll
· Albee Zhang
China’s LandSpace beats SpaceX with steel-booster recovery after orbital launch | South China Morning Post
Zhuque-3 is China’s second orbital rocket to demonstrate first-stage recovery after a Long March-10B first stage was captured offshore using a net in July.
S. Korea's venture investments touch new high in H1: data
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's investments into startups for the first half of 2026 marked a record high for the six-month period, amid active investments into cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, government data showed Wednesday.
· Kang Jae-eun
Record graduate influx lifts China’s youth jobless rate to 17.9% in July
An estimated 12.7 million university graduates have entered the job market this summer
· Sherry Wang
Record graduate influx lifts China’s youth jobless rate to 17.9% in July
An estimated 12.7 million university graduates have entered the job market this summer
· Sherry Wang
YouTube dominates Korea's media use, clocking nearly 44 hours a month
Data shows Wavve nearly closing gap with Netflix on users' time spent in first half of 2026
· Lee Yoon-seo
Ruling party to set up special committee to support Busan's UN Ocean Conference bid
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea on Wednesday passed a motion to set up a special committee to support Busan’s bid to host the 2028 United Nations Ocean Conference.
· Choi He-suk
Chinese robotaxi firms see eased regulatory bottleneck in Europe as deployment picks up
Europe embraces self-driving technology, opening up further opportunities for Chinese companies to expand overseas fleet, says Pony AI CEO
· Daniel Ren
Chinese robotaxi firms see eased regulatory bottleneck in Europe as deployment picks up
Europe embraces self-driving technology, opening up further opportunities for Chinese companies to expand overseas fleet, says Pony AI CEO
· Daniel Ren
NPS must lead Korea’s governance reset: expert
Specialist urges world’s third-largest pension fund to turn reform rules into action
· Choi Yeon-jae
Mongolia apologises after China raises security concerns about protesters at oil camp
Beijing’s embassy demands stronger protections for personnel following camp raid and social media live stream at Kherlen Tohoi oil block
· Alcott Wei
Mongolia apologises after China raises security concerns about protesters at oil camp
Beijing’s embassy demands stronger protections for personnel following camp raid and social media live stream at Kherlen Tohoi oil block
· Alcott Wei
(URGENT) Seoul shares sink nearly 6 pct on tech rout, rising yields
(2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
· Kim Eun-jung
(3rd LD) S. Korea, U.S. curtail joint military drills following Trump order
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with more info, background throughout, minor edits)By Kim Seung-yeon and Song Sang-ho
· Kim Seung-yeon
Ramirez, Custodio lead 15-strong PH jiu-jitsu team for Asian Games
MANILA, Philippines — Reigning Asian Games champion Annie Ramirez will spearhead the 15-member Philippine jiu-jitsu squad that will compete at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
· Aric John Sy Cua
Koo courts US investors with Korea’s manufacturing, AI edge
Finance chief pledges market reforms, equal treatment as Seoul seeks deeper strategic cooperation
· Choi Ji-won
Korea makes parental leave easier to use in a pinch
South Korea will officially introduce short-term parental leave of one or two weeks from Thursday, aimed at helping parents cope with sudden or short-term gaps in childcare.
· Lim Jae-seong
Will Putin’s Kuril Islands visit push Japan closer to Ukraine?
With its need for Russian gas limiting fresh sanctions, analysts say Tokyo has few economic weapons left to respond
· Maria Siow
Will Putin’s Kuril Islands visit push Japan closer to Ukraine?
With its need for Russian gas limiting fresh sanctions, analysts say Tokyo has few economic weapons left to respond
· Maria Siow
What a widening profit gap means for Korea Zinc control fight
Record earnings at Korea Zinc contrast with Young Poong’s weakening profit and lower smelter utilization
· Im Eun-byel
In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why does Seoul look so uneasy?
President Lee Jae Myung has long pushed for stronger homegrown defences, yet Donald Trump’s move has sparked alarm in some quarters
· Raphael Rashid
Korea edges Japan, reaches U18 basketball Asia Cup quarterfinals
South Korea secured a place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIBA U18 Asia Cup after edging Japan 67-64 in Ahmedabad, India, on Tuesday.
· Korea Herald
Pivot from Asia? What Trump’s South Korea ‘shock’ says about US strategy
Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon policy chief, has just completed a tour of South-east Asia where he tried to assure America’s allies that the US is still with them and dissuade them from pursuing a “middle power” strategy that excludes Washington and its weapons industry.
· Michael Koziol
Unification minister says scaled-back drills could open door for dialogue
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Wednesday he hoped scaled-back military drills between South Korea and the United States could open the door for dialogue between North Korea and Washington.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Police say statute of limitations expired for KFA's sexual entertainment allegations
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Police have determined the statute of limitations has expired regarding allegations that the Korea Football Association (KFA) offered sexual entertainment to foreign referees between 2011 and 2012, an official said Wednesday.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Lee to meet Wang Yi Thursday with Korean Peninsula peace initiative in focus
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
Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree shares soar in Shanghai debut
A worker gets a robot ready for demonstration at a booth for leading Chinese commercial humanoid robotics firm Unitree Robotics during the World AI Conference in Shanghai, China, on July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
· Chan Ho Him
South Korea, US scale back annual military drills after Trump’s order
South Korea and the United States have shortened the duration of their joint military drills and scaled back field training exercises after US President Donald Trump ordered a “substantial reduction” in the annual war games.
· Al Jazeera Staff
[Treasures from National Museum of Korea] Stupa of Master Yeomgeo
Period: Unified Silla Period
· Park Yuna
Jennie's agency vows 'no leniency' for defamatory, malicious posts
Jennie's agency, OA Entertainment, said Tuesday it would take firm legal action against malicious online posts targeting the singer, amid the rapid spread of unverified footage from her Summer Sonic 2026 performance in Chiba, Japan, on Friday.
· Hwang Sun-jun
Finance chief stresses Seoul's active commitment to U.S. investment plan
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Wednesday emphasized South Korea's commitment to actively engage in dialogue with the United States as Seoul seeks to implement a US$350 billion investment plan agreed upon as part of comprehensive bilateral tariff negotiations.
· Kim Han-joo
Thai child clings to ice delivery truck for more than 10km without driver knowing | South China Morning Post
The stowaway was rescued only after he was spotted while the truck stopped at an intersection.
From theme parks to airports, Japan tackles brutal summer heat
Mist showers help visitors cope with the heat at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo on July 1. (Photo by Marie Yoshimura)
· Staff Writer
China recupera por primera vez en tierra una etapa de cohete espacial
En esta imagen difundida por la Agencia de Noticias Xinhua, el cohete Zhuque-3 Y2 despega de la zona de innovación espacial comercial de Dongfeng, el miércoles 19 de agosto de 2026, en e noroeste de China. (Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua via AP)
South Korea cuts short joint military exercises after Trump intervention
U.S. Army soldiers conduct a training exercise on a river in Yeoncheon, South Korea, near the North Korean border on Aug. 18. © AP
· KIM JAEWON