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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.
· Park Boram
Key Pacific leader pushes for ‘united front’ against China missile tests
The incoming chair of the Pacific Islands Forum has urged leaders to unite against their region being used as a testing ground for nuclear-capable weapons, warning China’s recent ballistic missile launch sent a menacing message.
· Matthew Knott
Illegal boat entries from China via Taean total 31 since 2019
At least 31 Chinese nationals have been caught trying to enter South Korea illegally by boat through Taean, South Chungcheong Province, since 2019, with most having previously stayed in the country, the Korea Coast Guard said Monday.
· Lim Jae-seong
Comiket Japan: Chinese games among growing overseas presence at largest fan convention | South China Morning Post
Japanese-style animation and games made overseas, such as Blue Archive and Azur Lane, have become increasingly popular in Japan.
Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea
DONALD TRUMP. US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters over the North Atlantic as he returns to Washington from the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, aboard Air Force One, US, January 22, 2026.
· Mia Gonzalez
Korea Eximbank lends Glencore $1b to secure copper
The Export-Import Bank of Korea said Monday it would provide $1 billion in financing to Swiss commodities giant Glencore in return for a stable supply of copper to Korean companies.
· Jeon Ji-woo
HD Hyundai Electric eyes Europe with greener grid technology
HD Hyundai Electric said Monday it has developed Korea’s first 420-kilovolt circuit breaker that does not use sulfur hexafluoride, positioning the company to tap Europe’s growing market for greener power grid equipment.
· Jeon Ji-woo
Asian shares mostly gain and US futures are mixed
A general view shows the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
Elite science high schools boost enrollment as AI, chip demand grows
South Korea's elite science high schools will admit a record number of students next year, expanding opportunities for young science talent at a time when universities and companies are competing for students in fields from artificial intelligence and semiconductors to medicine.
· Park Han-na
Chinese hedge funds rotate out of Nvidia and US hyperscalers in evolving AI trade
China’s top-ranked hedge fund managers change tactics to ride the changing wave of overseas investments and market dynamics
· Zhang Shidong
Chinese hedge funds rotate out of Nvidia and US hyperscalers in AI trade
China’s top-ranked hedge fund managers change tactics to ride the changing wave of overseas investments and market dynamics
· Zhang Shidong
Who will take helm of South Korean men’s national soccer team?
Poyet, Casas, Torrent eyed for interim Korea job; former Serbia coach seeks long-term role
· Park Jun-hee
Paradise City to host Sound Planet Festival
Seventy-three acts from Korea and Japan will perform at Sound Planet Festival at Paradise City in Incheon this fall.
· Hong Yoo
G-Star at crossroads as Korean game giants opt out
Korea’s biggest game companies are bypassing G-Star for overseas showcases, putting the country’s largest gaming convention at a crossroads.
· Kan Hyeong-woo
Trump order to scale back S. Korea-US drills raises alliance concerns
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
Iran war a boon for China’s electric trucks, fueling export surge
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Nvidia executive to visit LG Electronics robotics hub on Tuesday
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- Madison Huang, a senior director at Nvidia Corp. and the daughter of CEO Jensen Huang, is scheduled to visit LG Electronics Inc.'s robotics hub in South Korea later this week, industry sources said Monday.
· Kim Han-joo
China-built data center stirs debate on Pakistan's digital sovereignty
The launch of Pakistan's first purpose-built data center to store state-level critical data has raised concerns among experts due to the fact that it was built with technology and equipment supplied by China's ZTE. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and AP)
· Adnan Aamir
Photos show Cambodian children attend school in floating villages along the Tonle Sap lake.
A student from a floating village steers a school boat on Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Anton L. Delgado)
· Anton L Delgado
Japan continues to see troubles related to funeral fees
The emergence of complex pricing structures among funeral service providers in recent years have led to many complaints from people who say that they had been made to sign a contract for a more expensive plan than what was advertised.
· No Author
China Wants Its Data to Power the World’s A.I.
When ChatGPT was still a new technology, researchers in Beijing tested how well it handled Chinese-language questions. Their response to its results was telling.
· David Pierson
Iran war risks the education of already vulnerable children
The impact of the Iran war on education isn’t as visible as the widespread school closures of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the conflict is hitting the poorest children first. (AP video by Anton L. Delgado)
· Aniruddha Ghosal
Japan's Rakuten to partner with German AI defense drone startup
Rakuten looks to turn startup support into a major revenue driver. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
· Staff Writer
Japan's economy grows at 1.1% rate
Vehicles are parked for export at a Yokohama port, near Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025. (Takuto Kaneko/Kyodo News via AP, File)
· Yuri Kageyama
Lee’s approval hits new low amid housing policy woes: poll
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 …
· Ji Da-gyum
Seoul says joint military drills with US have started
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's defense ministry said Monday that its joint military exercise with the United States has started after President Donald Trump's announcement it would be scaled back.
· Agence France-Presse
New York mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks Chinese on social media, earns praise | South China Morning Post
The post was to promote a lottery programme to offer free tickets to Broadway shows to secondary school students.
Busan’s Haeundae named Korea’s first global tourism zone
AI tourist services, year-round attractions planned to encourage longer stays
· Park Han-na
Foreign capital is dipping its toes into China’s property sector. Is a rebound in store?
International capital is circling China’s property sector, testing valuations and chasing returns after years of strain
· Zhu Wenqian
Foreign capital is dipping its toes into China’s property sector. Is a rebound in store?
International capital is circling China’s property sector, testing valuations and chasing returns after years of strain
· Zhu Wenqian
Xi Jinping speaks at event to commemorate former president Jiang Zemin centenary
Thousands gather in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for the Chinese leader’s speech honouring the centenary of Jiang’s birth
· Jun Mai
Xi Jinping speaks at event to commemorate former president Jiang Zemin centenary
Thousands gather in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for the Chinese leader’s speech honouring the centenary of Jiang’s birth
· Jun Mai
Southeastern Korea hit by nearly 800 mm of rain, floods and landslides
1 dead, 2 injured as landslides hit Geoje amid torrential rain
· Lim Jae-seong
Thailand-Cambodia border tensions reshape public discourse
A gate marks the Thai-Cambodia border in Thailand's Chanthaburi province on July 22. Observers say heightened tensions along the frontier have affected public debate in both nations. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
· DANIELLE KEETON-OLSEN
Industry minister says S. Korea, US seek to resolve outstanding issues over investment plan
South Korea's industry minister has said that Seoul and Washington need to resolve outstanding issues over a $200 billion investment plan agreed upon as part of their bilateral tariff negotiations
· Yonhap
(3rd LD) Trump orders Pentagon to 'substantially' reduce S. Korea-U.S. military exercises
(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 9-10, 13, 20-22)By Song Sang-ho
· Song Sang-ho
Industry minister says S. Korea, U.S. seek to resolve outstanding issues over investment plan
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industry minister has said that Seoul and Washington need to resolve outstanding issues over a US$200 billion investment plan agreed upon as part of their bilateral tariff negotiations
· Kim Han-joo
Farewell to South Korea’s only .400 hitter
Baek In-chun, the only man to bat .400 in a South Korean professional baseball season, was laid to rest on Monday.
· Park Jun-hee
More than 800 mm of rain pummels Geoje, southeastern region; 1 killed in landslide
GEOJE, South Korea, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- More than 800 millimeters of rain has pounded South Gyeongsang Province, including Geoje, over the weekend, triggering a landslide in the city that killed a resident, authorities said Monday.
· Park Boram
China shock looms for robotics as physical AI race heats up: think tank
Physical AI is emerging as one of the next frontiers in the global race for tech supremacy. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
CNBC Daily Open: U.S. Navy faces mental health challenges as Mideast conflict drags on
Hello, this is Justina Lee writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Justina Lee
China dark tourism on the rise as adventurers brave simulated disasters at experience centres
The appeal of these events comes from facing a scary crisis in a safe environment, notes an expert
· Zoey Zhang
China dark tourism on the rise as adventurers brave simulated disasters at experience centres
The appeal of these events comes from facing a scary crisis in a safe environment, notes an expert
· Zoey Zhang
(2nd LD) Trump orders Pentagon to 'substantially' reduce S. Korea-U.S. military exercises
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; RECASTS paras 2, 6; ADDS more details in paras 9-10, 15-16)By Song Sang-ho
· Song Sang-ho
Japan's economy shows weaker than expected 1.1% growth in second quarter
Inflation in Japan is expected to rise as more companies pass on higher costs to consumers. (Photo by Satoko Kawasaki)
· Staff Writer
Key S. Korea-US military drills begin amid OPCON transition push
South Korea and the United States kicked off their key summertime combined exercise Monday, with Seoul seeking to use the drills to accelerate efforts to regain wartime operational command from Washington.
· Yonhap
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 17)
Turning Yongsan Park into housing would break a national promiseBuilding 20,000 apartments in Yongsan Park could ease Seoul's housing shortage but would require breaking legal and public commitments to preserve the site as green space.
· Park Boram