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South Korea on Thursday unveiled plans to begin construction of 230,000 houses in the Greater Seoul area within five years to address the housing affordability crisis.
Some Chinese exporters have issued profit warnings due to foreign exchange losses, reflecting a decline in the value of their dollar-denominated assets in their yuan-denominated financial statements. © Reuters
TWS claimed the No. 1 spot on Billboard Japan’s Hot 100 with “Soda Soda,” according to the latest chart published Wednesday.
Taiwan's armed forces carried out an anti-blockade drill during annual war games, using the navy and coast guard to simulate escorting a merchant ship, the Defense Ministry said Thursday, as China steps up its maritime pressure.
It should surprise no one that new data from Smart Analytics Global, cited by Bloomberg, shows that Chinese humanoid robot makers accounted for a staggering 97% of global shipments in the first half of 2026.
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's auto exports rose 7 percent in July from a year earlier to a new record high, driven by strong demand for environment-friendly models, data showed Thursday.
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's criticism Wednesday of Seoul's push for nuclear-powered submarines marked Pyongyang's first official response to the matter, a South Korean unification ministry official said Thursday.
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SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd., South Korea's leading battery maker, said Thursday that the average utilization rate of its domestic and overseas production facilities rebounded in the first half of the year from a year earlier.
Massimo De Lutiis is set to make his Wallabies debut this weekend. (Getty Images: Joe Allison)
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Naver Corp. said Thursday it has made an investment in a U.S. startup developing wave-powered floating data centers, without disclosing the financial details.
BoyNextDoor is rolling out a digital single in Japan on Aug. 18, its second in the country, according to KOZ Entertainment on Thursday.
National attention surrounding their situation leads to crowdfunding campaign, successfully raising funds for Xinlei
National attention surrounding their situation leads to crowdfunding campaign, successfully raising funds for Xinlei
CHANGWON, South Korea, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Firefighting water tankers and military vehicles from across the nation were mobilized Thursday to supply water to South Gyeongsang Province as a deepening drought grips the nation's southeast.
Penfolds maker, Treasury Wine Estates, cracked down on grey market imports in China and deliberately turned off the tap to global wholesalers to clear existing stock as the wine giant downsizes the business to target affluent drinkers.
South Korea's tax agency has launched a special probe into KB Kookmin Bank, a major lender, financial sources said Thursday.
SEJONG, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax agency has launched a special probe into KB Kookmin Bank, a major lender, financial sources said Thursday.
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The Wallabies will meet Japan with an almost all-new forward pack in Townsville - and with the 1000th Wallaby in history on the bench - after coach Les Kiss made sweeping changes for Saturday’s rematch with Eddie Jones’ Brave Blossoms.
Data analysis spanning more than 20 years across 197 countries and regions challenges ‘debt trap diplomacy’ narrative
Data analysis spanning more than 20 years across 197 countries and regions challenges ‘debt trap diplomacy’ narrative
Hyrox participants compete during an event at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, on Aug. 6. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
The Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation said Thursday it held an online briefing with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on non-tariff barriers to Korean food exports to Southeast Asia for food exporters and industry officials.
Ink-and-brush writing left by iconic Korean independence activist An Jung-geun in the days before his execution has been repatriated from Japan ahead of the anniversary of Korean liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule, cultural heritage authorities said Thursday.
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Ink-and-brush writing left by iconic Korean independence activist An Jung-geun in the days before his execution has been repatriated from Japan ahead of the anniversary of Korean liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule, cultural heritage authorities said Thursday.
An Aksungur unmanned aerial vehicle, designed and produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries, makes a flight in Ankara on Sept. 17, 2020. Turkey's growing presence in the defense market has made it a natural partner on drones for Bangladesh. © Turkish Aerospace Industries/Getty Images
South Korean stocks rallied Thursday, lifting the benchmark Kospi into a technical bull market as a global revival in the AI trade fuels a sharp recovery after last month's historic sell-off.
Japan has enough cash at its disposal for a couple more rounds of yen-buying on the scale of last month's historic intervention, helped by access to a Federal Reserve facility, according to Goldman Sachs.
The Bank of Korea said Thursday that it holds more than $250 million worth of a gold exchange-traded fund traded on the US stock market, marking its first investment in gold in 13 years.
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Thursday that it holds more than US$250 million worth of a gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) traded on the U.S. stock market, marking its first investment in gold in 13 years.
Floating ice in the Arctic Ocean: Nordic governments are increasingly alarmed by security challenges in the region as climate change clears routes for navigation. © Reuters
SEJONG, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fiscal balance improved from a year earlier over the January-June period, with the deficit narrowing to a three-year low amid stronger tax revenue, the budget ministry said Thursday.
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will confer state medals and awards on 283 late independence fighters to honor their roles in the resistance movement against Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule over the Korean Peninsula, the veterans ministry said Thursday.
The Korea Football Association has offered a public apology after a series of controversies. (Getty Images: dpa/Fabian Kretschmer)
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The branch is set to focus on specialised cross-border financing for tech corporations targeting overseas expansion
The branch is set to focus on specialised cross-border financing for tech corporations targeting overseas expansion
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) and Hyundai Rotem Co. said Thursday they have agreed to jointly develop and integrate long-range air-to-air missiles for the KF-21 fighter jet and explore opportunities to export aircraft and weapons packages to global markets.
South Korea will come up with detailed measures to create jobs for young people soon in response to recent challenges in the labor market, the finance minister said Thursday.
Christopher Nolan’s epic will be released on Friday across most of the country’s 800 Imax screens, at a time when western films have been struggling
SEJONG, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will come up with detailed measures to create jobs for young people soon in response to recent challenges in the labor market, the finance minister said Thursday.
Ahead of the 81st anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, South Korean ambassador to Japan Lee Hyuk said the two countries “need to strengthen cooperation” to address an increasingly severe international environment.
Producer prices in Japan eased slightly in July to 7.2% year on year in July, missing analysts' expectations, official data released Thursday showed.
South Korea vowed to ease a set of regulations, including administrative procedures, to support the country's three megaprojects centered on semiconductors and artificial intelligence facilities, the finance ministry said Thursday.
South Korean farmers are suffering in record heat, as Hong Kong reports its highest ever temperature and Japan swelters through newly designated ‘cruelly hot’ days
SEJONG, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea vowed to ease a set of regulations, including administrative procedures, to support the country's three megaprojects centered on semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) facilities, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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