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The Coast Guard has seized eight Chinese fishing boats in waters off South Korea's west coast for anchoring in the area for an extended period without permission, officials said Tuesday.
The campaign targets ‘covert’ crimes that have spread online, from ‘soft violence’ to sexual extortion
The campaign targets ‘covert’ crimes that have spread online, from ‘soft violence’ to sexual extortion
President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency and said rescuing people trapped under the rubble is the priority.
BANGKOK (AP) — A Taiwanese court on Tuesday sentenced a woman who advocated for spouses born in mainland China to seven years in prison, after finding her guilty of conspiring with Chinese government officials and proxies to influence Taiwanese politics.
INCHEON, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The Coast Guard has seized eight Chinese fishing boats in waters off South Korea's west coast for anchoring in the area for an extended period without permission, officials said Tuesday.
Stroll through Tokyo on a summer day and you’ll see hand-held fans everywhere. But the light-blue one that Eimi Nakayama was holding on a recent afternoon was a more high-tech variety. Outfitted with a small metal plate that runs on the same science behind semiconductors, it uses electrical currents to generate a ch…
Several Japanese detained upon entering China, according to newspaper, as Beijing alleges foreign firms violated export restrictions
Several Japanese detained upon entering China, according to newspaper, as Beijing alleges foreign firms violated export restrictions
Gap’s plan for dozens of new stores and return to Hong Kong market comes as Ralph Lauren also posted a 40 per cent year-on-year jump in China sales in past quarter
Gap’s plan for dozens of new stores and return to Hong Kong market comes as Ralph Lauren also posted a 40 per cent year-on-year jump in China sales in past quarter
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looks on during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
South Korean athlete Cho Oh-ryun completed an open-water swim across the strait separating South Korea and Japan. Cho, who dominated Asian swimming by capturing four gold medals at the Asian Games in the 1970s, battled heavy currents to span the distance between Busan and Tsushima Island, Japan. His successful cross…
The storm is moving deeper into China and is expected to bring heavy rain to northern China.
What is missing is the willingness to redirect resources away from growth engines of the past and directly support Chinese households
What is missing is the willingness to redirect resources away from growth engines of the past and directly support Chinese households
Asian champion South Korea advanced to the round of 16 at the 2026 FIVB U-17 Women's Volleyball World Championship.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to escalate the war, calling on the country's partners to ramp up sanctions pressure on Moscow and provide Kyiv with further air defense support.
Seoul authorities tighten leveraged-ETF rules; Fitch sees limited spillover to broader economy
Benjamin Graham, widely regarded as the father of securities analysis, famously observed, “In the short run, the market is a voting machine, but in the long run, it is a weighing machine.”
The strategy signals Beijing’s push to build a ‘strong central bank’ capable of driving its financial powerhouse ambitions, analyst says
The strategy signals Beijing’s push to build a ‘strong central bank’ capable of driving its financial powerhouse ambitions, analyst says
The Japanese government is considering incorporating domestically developed artificial intelligence into the Self-Defense Forces’ command and control system, informed sources have said.
Meta’s renewed push into open-source models aims to attract US businesses wary of the regulatory risks associated with adopting Chinese AI
Meta’s renewed push into open-source models aims to attract US businesses wary of the regulatory risks associated with adopting Chinese AI
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's parliamentary foreign affairs committee on Tuesday adopted a statement welcoming a recently introduced bipartisan U.S. House resolution honoring the sacrifice of Korean War veterans.
Zhu is remembered as a pragmatic, steady administrator who steered Guangdong through critical decades of reform and opening-up
Zhu is remembered as a pragmatic, steady administrator who steered Guangdong through critical decades of reform and opening-up
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to upgrade a key Army battle tank and an anti-ship missile program for the Navy in an effort to boost military capabilities against evolving enemy threats, the arms agency said Tuesday.
Anthony Albanese faces criticism after appearing to joke on a podcast about a gift of melons from Sanae Takaichi
SUWON, South Korea, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Two former Chinese military officers have been arrested for allegedly eavesdropping on communications from fighter jets near a South Korean military base and leaking classified material related to South Korea-U.S. military exercises, police said Tuesday.
An investigation into surveillance equipment fitted to Royal Navy unmanned vessels has raised concerns over military supply-chain security after cameras containing Chinese-made components were found communicating with an internet address in China.
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry and the arms procurement agency will launch new divisions responsible for South Korea's nuclear-powered submarine program this week, as the country seeks to accelerate its push to build the military vessels, ministry officials said Tuesday.
Congressional panel seeks complaints from US academics, but critics call its focus on Chinese applicants a “disgrace”
Congressional panel seeks complaints from US academics, but critics call its focus on Chinese applicants a “disgrace”
The attack comes days after deadly school shooting that has renewed debate about gun control in Thailand.
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros has pushed for a Senate inquiry into the so-called “provisional understanding” between the Philippine government and China on resupply missions to Ayungin Shoal.
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's media watchdog said Tuesday it will visit the local office of TikTok later this month to inspect the platform's cash reward program.
In People’s Daily commentary piece, Cui Fan says ‘reasonable industrial subsidies … are a globally recognised and legitimate policy tool’
In People’s Daily commentary piece, Cui Fan says ‘reasonable industrial subsidies … are a globally recognised and legitimate policy tool’
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…
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state human rights watchdog urged the government on Tuesday to protect the education and development rights of a 10-year-old asylum seeker from Mali who has been living at Incheon International Airport for about a year.
Nuclear and renewables can coexist, but Korea needs a more flexible grid
Samsung SDI defends cumulative lead as SK On’s lower-cost LFP strategy reshapes competition
Enzo Maresca sat down with UK-based media in South Korea
China contributes over 50% of total investment in Bangladesh's renewable energy sector, according to the Centre for Policy Dialogue. © Getty Images
Sovereign-debt risks and reserve diversification seen helping revive investor optimism in the precious-metals market
Sovereign-debt risks and reserve diversification seen helping revive investor optimism in the precious-metals market
New study finds Huashan rock art formations were made using a mix of lime, red clay and blood
New study finds Huashan rock art formations were made using a mix of lime, red clay and blood