PLA to hold first joint naval drill with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan
As Washington and its allies tighten cooperation in the region, Beijing steps up defence ties with Southeast Asia’s biggest economy
· Liu Zhen
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As Washington and its allies tighten cooperation in the region, Beijing steps up defence ties with Southeast Asia’s biggest economy
· Liu Zhen
World's Largest Alumina Refinery Outside China Abruptly Halves Output On NatGas Disruption
Norwegian aluminum producer Norsk Hydro's Alunorte plant in Brazil, one of the world's largest alumina refineries, reduced output by 50% following disruptions to natural gas availability.
· Tyler Durden
Chinese tech giant Tencent posts revenue beat on accelerating games sales, AI-driven ads
Tencent posted a beat on second-quarter revenue thanks to an acceleration at its China gaming unit and AI-driven advertising, but its core profit missed analyst expectations.
· Arjun Kharpal
South Korea hosts goodwill event for UNC troops participating in UFS exercise
Senior South Korean military officials met Wednesday with troops from United Nations Command member states participating in this year’s Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise in a goodwill event at the War Memorial of Korea, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
· Choi He-suk
China’s top court highlights first Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law ruling amid global tensions
Supreme People’s Court says judgment was first to ‘explicitly establish the mandatory application’ of five-year-old law
· Sylvia Ma
China’s top court highlights first Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law ruling amid global tensions
Supreme People’s Court says judgment was first to ‘explicitly establish the mandatory application’ of five-year-old law
· Sylvia Ma
(LEAD) N. Korea vows to secure 'unparalleled' retaliatory capability over S. Korea's nuclear submarine push
(ATTN: ADDS photo, more details in last 3 paras, CHANGES headline, lead; REVISES quotes from KCNA English report throughout)
· Woo Jae-yeon
Rain pounds Beijing as Typhoon Dolphin sweeps through China
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· Mia Gonzalez
Lawmaker to undergo 3-day Army boot camp
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…
· Hwang Joo-young
Baseball team to open Asian Games camp 1 week before tournament
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- The national baseball team will begin training for the Asian Games one week before the start of competition in Japan, an official said Wednesday.
· Yoo Jee-ho
China’s arms setbacks in Iran, Venezuela shed light on PH strategy
MANILA, Philippines — When Chinese military hardware failed to prevent US strikes on Venezuela and US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Beijing largely stayed silent on the equipment’s performance. While it expressed grave concern over the operations, its limited response spoke volumes.
· Kurt Dela Peña
N. Korea vows to secure 'unsurvivable' retaliatory capability over S. Korea's nuclear submarine push: KCNA
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea denounced South Korea's efforts to build a nuclear-powered submarine, calling it a step toward "nuclear armament," Pyongyang's state media said.
· Woo Jae-yeon
CXMT’s DDR5 push gains traction, challenging Samsung’s PC memory lead
China’s top memory chipmaker CXMT is showing signs that its push into mainstream PC memory may be moving from qualification toward repeatable commercial production, as a new Chinese report claims its DDR5 manufacturing yield has surpassed 90 percent while major PC makers begin using its chips in limited volumes.
· Moon Joon-hyun
Seol's Red Star eliminated from Champions League
Red Star Belgrade's Champions League campaign ended after a 2-0 home loss to Hapoel Be'er Sheva, cutting short South Korea defender Seol Young-woo's opportunity to play on Europe's biggest club stage.
· Korea Herald
China’s glueball ‘triumph’; SpaceX rocket debris caught on video: 7 science highlights
From China’s plan against desertification to nuking a ‘doomsday asteroid’, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting
· SCMP
China’s glueball ‘triumph’; SpaceX rocket debris caught on video: 7 science highlights
From China’s plan against desertification to nuking a ‘doomsday asteroid’, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting
· SCMP
(URGENT) N. Korea says needs capability for devastating retaliatory strike amid S. Korea's nuclear submarine push
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· Woo Jae-yeon
Colombia hunts for survivors as earthquake death toll climbs to more than 200 | South China Morning Post
President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency and said rescuing people trapped under the rubble is the priority.
Intervention and higher rates might not be enough to stop yen from weakening
The coordinated intervention by Japan and the United States to support the yen has bumped up hard against reality, the $70 billion or so committed to strengthening the currency all but ineffective as fiscal questions continue to hang over the market.
· Kazuaki Nagata
S. Korean military hosts exchange event for UNC troops ahead of key combined drills with U.S.
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean military hosted an exchange event Wednesday with troops representing the member states of the United Nations Command (UNC) in South Korea, ahead of their participation in an upcoming combined exercise between South Korea and the United States, military officials said.
· Kim Seung-yeon
S. Korea unveils 7 tech projects for securing future growth engines
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday announced key projects to nurture advanced technologies in seven sectors, including renewable energy and space science, as part of broader efforts to seek new growth engines.
· Kang Jae-eun
Elephant knocks down EV charging station after member of herd got caught up by cable in China | South China Morning Post
Humans and elephants sometimes clash in China’s Yunnan province, where rainforests are close to many farms and towns.
After China’s missile test, US and allies demand 24-hour warning next time
Beijing hits back at Washington over ‘political manipulation’, arguing it protected others’ interests during the July launch
· Gabriel Dominguez
After China’s missile test, US and allies demand 24-hour warning next time
Beijing hits back at Washington over ‘political manipulation’, arguing it protected others’ interests during the July launch
· Gabriel Dominguez
China’s EV sales slide again amid fading incentives, weak demand and persistent price war
A seven-month domestic downturn contrasts with a 147.8 per cent jump in overseas shipments, highlighting a widening gap between domestic and export markets
· Daniel Ren
China’s EV sales slide again amid fading incentives, weak demand and persistent price war
A seven-month domestic downturn contrasts with a 147.8 per cent jump in overseas shipments, highlighting a widening gap between domestic and export markets
· Daniel Ren
S. Korea, Uzbekistan discuss ties in trade, supply chains, EDCF projects
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Top economic policymakers of South Korea and Uzbekistan have discussed ways to expand bilateral exchanges in trade and supply chains, along with Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) projects, Seoul's finance ministry said Wednesday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Ex-Chinese pyramid scheme boss rebrands as culture guru, charges US$18,000 to ‘discipline’ kids
Rather than hiding his criminal record, Ru Ping flaunts it as a badge of honour, proudly boasting to his followers that he ‘grew up in prison’
· Fran Lu
Ex-Chinese pyramid scheme boss rebrands as culture guru, charges US$18,000 to ‘discipline’ kids
Rather than hiding his criminal record, Ru Ping flaunts it as a badge of honour, proudly boasting to his followers that he ‘grew up in prison’
· Fran Lu
Ha Young says 'sincerely sorry' over great-grandfather's pro-Japanese past
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Actor Ha Young apologized Wednesday over allegations surrounding her great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities during Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule of Korea, saying she was "sincerely sorry" as his descendant.
· Lee Minji
TOPIK test fee reimbursement offered to foreign residents
The Korea Financial Industry Foundation is offering financial support to foreign residents and young people from immigrant backgrounds who are looking to improve their Korean-language skills.
· Park Yuna
Ahn Ha-young debate: Why does a Korean actor’s family history still matter?
The controversy reveals how sensitive Korea remains about its colonial past — and why public figures should know better, experts say
· Lee Yoon-seo
North Korea resumes long-delayed naval base construction amid fleet modernization
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…
· Hwang Joo-young
Fruit fusion: how will the market react to Chinese scientists’ lychee-longan creation?
Described as tender and crisp, Cuimi delivers about double the yield compared with Shixia longan, say developers
· Dannie Peng
Fruit fusion: how will the market react to Chinese scientists’ lychee-longan creation?
Described as tender and crisp, Cuimi delivers about double the yield compared with Shixia longan, say developers
· Dannie Peng
Mirae Asset profit eclipses 3 of Korea’s big 4 banking groups
Record W1.91tr quarterly earnings trail only KB Financial as investment gains and overseas operations surge
· Choi Yeon-jae
North Korea missile launch hints at upgraded weapons exports to Russia for Ukraine war
North Korea usually reports launches but its silence in the recent launches raises the possibility they involved a top-secret new missile
· Park Chan-kyong
North Korea missile launch hints at upgraded weapons exports to Russia for Ukraine war
North Korea usually reports launches but its silence in the recent launches raises the possibility they involved a top-secret new missile
· Park Chan-kyong
Korean regulators risk undermining US-Korea trade, tech alliance, expert says
A US trade and technology expert has criticized South Korean regulators for applying rules unevenly in ways that disadvantage US companies, warning that Seoul’s approach to digital regulation could undermine the expanding US-Korea trade and technology alliance.
· Ahn Sung-mi
Hong Kong seeks tech exposure to take on Nasdaq amid Beijing’s rising AI dominance
The city is looking to expand stock benchmarks in an effort to challenge Nasdaq’s tech dominance
· Zhang Shidong
Hong Kong seeks tech exposure amid Beijing’s rising AI dominance
The city is looking to expand stock benchmarks in an effort to challenge Nasdaq’s tech dominance
· Zhang Shidong
DFA will 'defer' to security on need to continue provisional arrangement with China
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it would "defer" to the military establishment on the continued implementation of the provisional understanding (PU) with China if they still deemed it necessary.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Lee vows full backing for seven future industries to drive next wave of growth
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
Global carmakers replicate China strategy to gain foothold in India
A deconstructed Tata Sierra.ev vehicle is displayed during a launch event in Mumbai on June 30, 2026. © Reuters
· SAYAN CHAKRABORTY
S. Korea pledges US$1 mln in aid to quake-hit Colombia
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will provide US$1 million in humanitarian aid to Colombia to help the country recover from a recent deadly earthquake, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Cyberattack attempts on Overseas Koreans Agency surge more than twelvefold
Cyberattack attempts targeting South Korea’s Overseas Koreans Agency surged to 4,271 in the first seven months of this year, more than 12 times the 353 attempts recorded throughout last year, according to data released Tuesday.
· Choi He-suk
Top court orders Nippon Steel to compensate family of another late forced laborer
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling ordering Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp. to pay compensation to the family of a late South Korean forced into labor during Japan's 1910-1945 colonial rule of Korea.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Army seeks to automate field maintenance as staff shrinks
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…
· Hwang Joo-young
Chinese EV makers move factories to Africa with as global trade shifts
Workers assemble the Zeekr 001 EV models at the Chinese automaker Zeekr assembly plant in Ningbo, east China’s Zhejiang Province, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
· Allan Olingo