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Distressing footage online shows the large dog clamping its jaws on the smaller victim’s neck as the owner collapses in grief, while passers-by try in vain to intervene.
Chinese leader’s message to Daniel Noboa comes amid increasing US efforts to assert its influence in the region
Chinese leader’s message to Daniel Noboa comes amid increasing US efforts to assert its influence in the region
After 20 months of recovery, the 51-year-old man is walking indoors with a frame, manages daily tasks and has regained lower leg sensation
After 20 months of recovery, the 51-year-old man is walking indoors with a frame, manages daily tasks and has regained lower leg sensation
Retreating from China, once Nokia’s largest single-country market globally, would mark an acquiescence to domestic competition
Retreating from China, once Nokia’s largest single-country market globally, would mark an acquiescence to domestic competition
South Korea's top military officer visited units near the border with North Korea on Tuesday to check their readiness amid key drills with U.S. forces, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
Judge says Apple Daily failed to prove its allegations or allow China Innovation Investment and its executives to respond before publication
Judge says Apple Daily failed to prove its allegations or allow China Innovation Investment and its executives to respond before publication
The Chinese tech firm has seen its net profits decline for three consecutive quarters, as it rapidly ramps up AI-related R&D spending
The Chinese tech firm has seen its net profits decline for three consecutive quarters, as it rapidly ramps up AI-related R&D spending
MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said Vice President Sara Duterte has asked to cancel her travel authority to Japan.
New hires who pass probation will be given two-year contracts, with renewals dependent on operational needs.
Rep. Song Seog-jun, a People Power Party lawmaker who is the chair of the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, met with Ramin Hasanov, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to South Korea, on Tuesday.
In this photo, taken from video and released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Japan’s Ambassador to Russia Akira Muto, front right, enters the Russian Foreign Ministry building in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP)
Hong Kong’s status as global financial centre receives a boost as China’s financial regulator touts city’s exchange-traded funds
Hong Kong’s status as global financial centre receives a boost as China’s financial regulator touts city’s exchange-traded funds
Nathan Chuang has stepped down from the position of chief executive officer for AIA Life Korea, the South Korean unit of the Hong Kong-based life insurance company.
Rep. Yu Yong-weon, a lawmaker with the conservative People Power Party, said South Korea should consider sending the air defense system Cheongung-II to war-stricken Ukraine.
Their journeys are filled with kindness from strangers, from helpful villagers after an accident to scenic staff carrying her onto rides
Their journeys are filled with kindness from strangers, from helpful villagers after an accident to scenic staff carrying her onto rides
The island’s military is working to learn the lessons of the Ukraine war and boost its asymmetric defences against the PLA
The island’s military is working to learn the lessons of the Ukraine war and boost its asymmetric defences against the PLA
The nation is looking beyond its higher-tier cities like Beijing and Shanghai to address weak domestic demand
The nation is looking beyond its higher-tier cities like Beijing and Shanghai to address weak domestic demand
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top military officer visited units near the border with North Korea on Tuesday to check their readiness amid key drills with U.S. forces, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
CMC vice-chair Zhang Shengmin said the late president had steered the country through the turmoil that followed the end of the Soviet bloc
CMC vice-chair Zhang Shengmin said the late president had steered the country through the turmoil that followed the end of the Soviet bloc
Defeats against Uruguay and New Zealand leave Guo Shiqiang’s side with much to think about before they face Qatar and Lebanon next week
Defeats against Uruguay and New Zealand leave Guo Shiqiang’s side with much to think about before they face Qatar and Lebanon next week
A drone was used to deliver camouflage cases filled with gold bars and bundles of cash, according to state newspaper report
A drone was used to deliver camouflage cases filled with gold bars and bundles of cash, according to state newspaper report
In the last peak season before full implementation of a nationwide ban on the breeding, slaughter and sale of dogs for meat, some diners are already shifting to black goat meat.
Some defend the man for his ‘friendly gesture’ commonly practised by the elderly, while others say people should keep their hands to themselves.
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from 6th para; CHANGES photo; ADDS byline)By Kim Seung-yeon
The global perspective and anti-war message offered by ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ is resonating with audiences, helping boost summer ticket sales
The global perspective and anti-war message offered by ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ is resonating with audiences, helping boost summer ticket sales
Topic:Foreign Affairs
MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas will be playing at least two friendly games versus the South Korean national team in the early days of September as part of the national squad’s preparations as it defend its men’s basketball title in the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Vincent Chok says broader investment access is key to keeping activity onshore
Party elite attend ceremony at Beijing’s Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery and offer condolences to Zhu’s family
Party elite attend ceremony at Beijing’s Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery and offer condolences to Zhu’s family
China's then-President Jiang Zemin, right, and then-Premier Zhu Rongji vote to endorse Jiang's political theory at the close of the Communist Party's Congress in November 2002. © Reuters
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…
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
Japan's ambassador to Moscow was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday after Tokyo issued a sharp protest over President Vladimir Putin's first-ever visit to the disputed Kuril Islands.
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…
MANILA, Philippines — Double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo and his brother, Karl Eldrew Yulo, will headline the Philippine gymnastics team for the 20th Asian Games to be held in Nagoya, Japan next month.
PAJU/SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- South Korea and the U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC) reaffirmed the strength of the alliance Tuesday as they honored two American soldiers killed in the infamous 1976 axe attack by North Koreans.