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U.S. Army’s armored vehicles gather to cross a river at a training field in Yeoncheon, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
A vehicle from U.S. Army’s the Stryker Combat Team crosses a floating bridge on the Namhan River during the combined river-crossing drill between South Korea and the United States as a part of the Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 in Yeoju, South Korea, Aug. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
DAEJEON ― Rep. Kim Min-seok, a four-term lawmaker and former prime minister, won the ruling Democratic Party of Korea leadership on Monday, strengthening President Lee Jae Myung’s support base in the party.
Spain is one of the fastest-growing markets for Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles as customers’ technological expectations shift gears
Spain is one of the fastest-growing markets for Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles as customers’ technological expectations shift gears
Andrei Klepach of VEB said Russia’s economy was falling behind China, US and ‘in some respects Ukraine’
Trump appears to desire a diplomatic coup ahead of the midterm elections by hoping to announce another summit with Kim, analysts say
Trump appears to desire a diplomatic coup ahead of the midterm elections by hoping to announce another summit with Kim, analysts say
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Chinese ticketing platform Maoyan predicted that the film could make 18.4 million yuan (US$2.7 million) within 30 days of release.
Genscript posted adjusted net profit of US$62.52 million for the six months ended June 30, a 203 per cent year-on-year surge
Genscript posted adjusted net profit of US$62.52 million for the six months ended June 30, a 203 per cent year-on-year surge
The country must adapt to external pressure by building the capacity to set international standards, according to one leading commentator
The country must adapt to external pressure by building the capacity to set international standards, according to one leading commentator
One camp features unique exercises where coaches blindfold parents and bind their limbs to experience how children feel under strict control
One camp features unique exercises where coaches blindfold parents and bind their limbs to experience how children feel under strict control
(2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
President orders Pentagon to scale back ‘inappropriate and hostile’ exercises with South Korea
HIKAWA, KUMAMOTO PREF. – Kumamon, the popular mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, met with children at an elementary school on Sunday, after a powerful earthquake struck there late last month, giving them a brief moment of relief in the aftermath of the temblor.
Top cities in China see flat readings last month, ending a streak of improvement in the struggling housing market
Top cities in China see flat readings last month, ending a streak of improvement in the struggling housing market
Shares jump 12 per cent to a record as bullish signals from SanDisk reinforce expectations that AI-driven memory demand will keep supplies tight
Shares jump 12 per cent to a record as bullish signals from SanDisk reinforce expectations that AI-driven memory demand will keep supplies tight
South Korea finished sixth in its debut at the 2026 FIVB Girls' U-17 World Championship.
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Automotive industry shed more than 40,000 jobs – 5.8 per cent of its workforce – in first half of year, statistical office says
Automotive industry shed more than 40,000 jobs – 5.8 per cent of its workforce – in first half of year, statistical office says
Chikaranomoto Holdings' Ramen Mania outlets in Muslim-majority Indonesia offer dishes based on chicken or seafood broths in order to be halal-certified. (Photo by Chikaranomoto Holdings)
Japan’s commercial property market is in a league of its own, but the sharp repricing in China creates compelling opportunities for investors
Japan’s commercial property market is in a league of its own, but the sharp repricing in China creates compelling opportunities for investors
The United States is preparing to tell 35 countries they cannot belong to both the American and Chinese artificial intelligence coalitions, and that joining Beijing's framework will cost them their place in Washington's, according to an undated State Department draft letter reviewed by Reuters and a U.S. official wh…
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Monday it expects the friendship between the leaders of North Korea and the United States to help lead to bilateral talks on peace on the Korean Peninsula, following President Donald Trump's reported order to scale back joint military exercises with Seoul.
Workers assemble a wind turbine generator in Inner Mongolia, China, on June 13. China's industrial production growth slowed to 4.5% in July from 5.3% in June. © Reuters
China's economy lost momentum across the board in July, as consumer spending stalled and urban investment contracted at a faster pace while unemployment ticked higher, adding to pressure on Beijing to step up support in the second half.
Retail sales, a key consumption metric, trailed a 1.3 per cent growth forecast, while fixed-asset investment also weakened
Retail sales, a key consumption metric, trailed a 1.3 per cent growth forecast, while fixed-asset investment also weakened
Deutsche Bank raises its price target for Momenta while Pony.ai widens partnership with Uber to accelerate autonomous-vehicle roll-out in European cities
Deutsche Bank raises its price target for Momenta while Pony.ai widens partnership with Uber to accelerate autonomous-vehicle roll-out in European cities
South Korea and the US are seeking to resolve last-minute issues over a $200 billion Korean investment package, potentially complicating Seoul’s goal of unveiling the first projects by the end of this month, Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said Sunday.
Futuristic plane model has a wingspan 1.6 times that of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and seats more than world’s largest commercial aircraft
Futuristic plane model has a wingspan 1.6 times that of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and seats more than world’s largest commercial aircraft
U.S. soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division and South Korean soldiers participate in a river crossing exercise as part of last year's Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise in Yeoju-gun, South Korea. © Getty Images
The semiconductor maker is set to raise a share offering in the city and begin trading later this month
The semiconductor maker is set to raise a share offering in the city and begin trading later this month
Massive financial gains across domestic chipmakers underscore how the push for self-sufficiency is reshaping demand for home-grown hardware
Massive financial gains across domestic chipmakers underscore how the push for self-sufficiency is reshaping demand for home-grown hardware
With three weeks having passed since a major earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28, authorities are shifting their focus toward mitigating deaths from prolonged displacement due to extended stays in evacuation shelters.
Brine pools at a lithium site in Argentina: Canada is scrutinizing a sale of a project in the South American country to a Chinese company. © Reuters
Over 5,000 people are living in temporary shelters after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia.
TAEAN, South Korea, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- More than 30 Chinese nationals have been caught after illegally entering South Korea via the west coast in Taean over the past eight years, the Coast Guard said Monday.