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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)
Zhejiang agency says pseudo-historical claims – made worse by AI – reflect ignorance and fracture social cognition
Zhejiang agency says pseudo-historical claims – made worse by AI – reflect ignorance and fracture social cognition
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economic recovery trend is strengthening, driven by robust exports and improving domestic consumption, the finance ministry said Friday.
Shizuoka Crown melons are part of an important cultural gifting practice in Japan, where they are hand-patted by growers to achieve an even shape and texture
North Korea on Friday denounced an upcoming joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States, warning it will respond to the drills "with a new level of a deterrent."
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday criticized the United States' new nuclear strategy under review as lowering the threshold for nuclear use, vowing to strengthen its "nuclear deterrent for self-defense."
Washington has been stepping up efforts to curb Beijing's technological ambitions, but from artificial intelligence to electric vehicle batteries, Chinese technology is becoming increasingly embedded in the businesses of some of the world's biggest companies.
Beijing’s largest rolling stock manufacturer is eyeing a local Kai Tak project – and its autonomous buses – as a launch pad for global expansion
Beijing’s largest rolling stock manufacturer is eyeing a local Kai Tak project – and its autonomous buses – as a launch pad for global expansion
The country has identified seven next-generation industries, including nuclear fusion and small modular reactors, to stem sluggish growth potential
The country has identified seven next-generation industries, including nuclear fusion and small modular reactors, to stem sluggish growth potential
Insurance Authority CEO Clement Cheung Wan-ching will be reappointed Friday to help industry navigate Beijing’s tax clampdown, sources said
More than 40 countries targeted for helping Beijing illegally avoid tariffs by rerouting trade via nations with lower American import duties
More than 40 countries targeted for helping Beijing illegally avoid tariffs by rerouting trade via nations with lower American import duties
The former premier played a key role in the developments that helped shape China’s rise to the world’s second-largest economy today
The former premier played a key role in the developments that helped shape China’s rise to the world’s second-largest economy today
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday denounced an upcoming joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States, warning it will respond to the drills "with a new level of a deterrent."
Applied Materials reported a record $9.12 billion in total revenue during the May-July quarter driven by strong AI demand. © Reuters
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Thursday to impose new tariffs on drones and their components, including a 15 percent levy on imports from South Korea, Japan and other economies, the White House said, portraying the move as an effort to bolster national security.
Housing supply plan reaches greenbelt, but trust and execution are key
South Korea's red line on arming Ukraine: Seoul's restraint is sober calculation of its own survival
AI-driven search shift: Google's rise in Korea illustrates why portals like Naver must adapt to AI era
City state’s scholarships for students from China form an early-stage talent pipeline into its highly skilled workforce, experts say
City state’s scholarships for students from China form an early-stage talent pipeline into its highly skilled workforce, experts say
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday made a provocative visit to the far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time ever. Japan immediately lodged a "strong" protest given it also has long claimed the territory, resulting in an avalanche of denunciatory headlines in Japanese press.
(2nd LD) Gov't aims to supply over 230,000 additional homes in Seoul metropolitan area to tame housing prices
Defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan presents a complex strategic calculus for Beijing, demanding a masterclass in balance
Defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan presents a complex strategic calculus for Beijing, demanding a masterclass in balance
"Physical AI," which combines artificial intelligence with Japan's manufacturing prowess, embodies the wager at the heart of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's economic blueprint. (Nikkei illustration)
O governo dos Estados Unidos incluiu o Brasil em uma lista de mais de 40 países que acusa de ajudarem a China a burlar tarifas de importação.
Imagine the vast Central Park in New York or Hyde Park in London being occupied by foreign troops. It would be a tremendous humiliation for New Yorkers or Londoners, as well as for Americans or Britons more generally. Unfortunately, such an unthinkable and unpleasant situation has actually been taking place in Seoul…
By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
Academic Tao Li was a programme officer at the National Science Foundation, a job that included overseeing the awarding of research grants
Academic Tao Li was a programme officer at the National Science Foundation, a job that included overseeing the awarding of research grants
Claude Mythos is said to be much more capable at finding system weaknesses than previous AI models. (Photo by Yohei Fukai)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could seek renewed summitry with U.S. President Donald Trump, potentially after the U.S. midterm elections this fall, if Pyongyang adopts a "revisionist" approach to help cement its status as a nuclear-armed state, an expert said Thursday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, visited the southern Kuril Islands for the first time amid a diplomatic shift by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. (Source photos by Kyodo and Tass)
The government views highly skilled professionals as key sources of innovation for Japanese companies and research institutions. © Kyodo
AI will play a growing role at Japan's top information technology companies. (Nikkei montage/Source images by Nikkei)
About 150 kilometres west of Gwadar, the port city often described as the heart of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), lies Kuntani Hor, a small creek near the Iranian border on Balochistan’s remote and picturesque Makran coast.
White House trade counselor Peter Navarro speaks with reporters following a video interview with Real America’s Voice News, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, outside the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Mori Building's overseas portfolio includes projects in Jakarta, New York and Shanghai. (Source photos by Mori Building, middle is artist's depiction)
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MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin visited Russia’s far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting protests by Japan, which also claims the territory.