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Col. Jang Do-young, left, public affairs director of South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff and Col. Ryan Donaldn, public affairs director of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea attend a press briefing for the Ulchi Freedom Shield 2026 exercise at the Defense Ministry in S…
China’s most powerful typhoon of the year has forced the evacuation of over 1 million people and led to thousands of flight cancellations.
Ratings agency says financial-sector exposures remain manageable, but flags market concentration and leveraged products
Hong Kong rail giant MTR Corporation warns travellers not to attempt to pick up items that fall onto tracks.
Birds are a leading cause of summertime power outages in Seoul, accounting for nearly half of all such outages in recent years, Korea Electric Power Corp. revealed Monday.
Rapid expansion of AI supply chain has given rare earth prices a strong upwards trajectory, analyst says
Rapid expansion of AI supply chain has given rare earth prices a strong upwards trajectory, analyst says
While expectations for an early Bank of Japan rate hike have strengthened, downward pressure on the yen remains strong. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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Issuance of yuan-denominated debt surges, including in dim sum bond market, but sustained global use of yuan seen requiring broader access and stronger finance links
Issuance of yuan-denominated debt surges, including in dim sum bond market, but sustained global use of yuan seen requiring broader access and stronger finance links
Vecinos miran autos dañados por un muro caído tras el paso del tifón Dolphin en Wenzhou, en la provincia oriental china de Zhejiang, el lunes 10 de agosto de 2026. (Chinatopix via AP)
A powerful tropical cyclone buffeted China on Sunday evening, prompting the authorities to evacuate more than a million people on the country’s eastern coast and cancel hundreds of flights, as the storm continued its long path of destruction across the Pacific Ocean.
Tibetan girls perform next to a cutout of the Dalai Lama at an event marking the 90th birthday of their spiritual leader at a refugee camp in Lalitpur, Nepal, on July 6. © Reuters
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…
Typhoon Dolphin did not make landfall in the Philippines but intensified seasonal monsoon rains, flooding parts of southern Luzon including densely populated metropolitan Manila.
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 …
(ATTN: ADDS comments from joint press briefing in paras 10-14; UPDATES photos)By Kim Seung-yeon
A currency trader talks on the phone at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- The city of Pyeongtaek attempted several times to reach the U.S. military in South Korea via a telephone hotline to confirm the reported leak of white phosphorus at Osan Air Base last month, but the calls went unanswered, city officials said Monday, raising questions about the effectivenes…
NEW YORK – Twelve-year-old violinist Sora Iwai from earthquake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture, has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York after winning the top prize in the under-18 division of an international music competition.
Korea Zinc, Posco gain strategic edge in US mineral push
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…
Asistentes pasan junto al puesto de Alibaba, donde un cartel dice “Descansa tranquilo dando IA a Ali Cloud” en la World AI Conference en Shanghñai, el 17 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan)
Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho dig into the 1974 killing of Yuk Young-soo in Hur Jin-ho's Chuseok-bound thriller
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- The fear gauge of South Korea's stock market has dropped after authorities took steps to curb the 16 single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) blamed for recent market volatility, the bourse operator said Monday.
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- An annual literary festival bringing together writers from South Korea and abroad will take place next month, with participants set to navigate the role of human values and literature amid the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, organizers said Monday.
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- Police are considering whether to expand their investigation into the Korea Football Association (KFA) over allegations the association provided sexual entertainment to foreign referees between 2011 and 2012, an official said Monday.
Cancer patients who received the experimental treatment in combination with standard therapies saw improvement, study finds
Cancer patients who received the experimental treatment in combination with standard therapies saw improvement, study finds
According to Chinese folklore, it is believed that mountain demons can imitate familiar voices to lure lost individuals
According to Chinese folklore, it is believed that mountain demons can imitate familiar voices to lure lost individuals
Funerals for the alleged gunman and his grandparents were held on Sunday in Nonthaburi province.
JINCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- Riding a wave of recent success, the South Korean national shooting team will take aim at bringing home five gold medals from the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, the squad's head coach said Monday.
The median yen-expectations figure among Topix constituent companies is close to 154 to the dollar this month, up from 150 at the end of May, indicating a weakening outlook for the currency from Japanese corporations after it recently dipped to over 160. (Source photos by Tomoki Mera, Hirotake Kitagawa, Tomoko Wakas…
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BEIJING (AFP) -- Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rain to eastern China Monday, causing hundreds of flight cancellations even as the storm weakened and some cities resumed public transport.
Attendees pass by the Alibaba booth near a display which reads “Rest assured giving AI to Ali Cloud” at the World AI Conference held in Shanghai on July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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South Korea’s biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors can complement Malaysia’s halal certification system, a Malaysian official says
South Korea’s biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors can complement Malaysia’s halal certification system, a Malaysian official says
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will begin a major combined military exercise next week, their militaries said Monday, as they are in preparations for Seoul's retaking of wartime command from Washington.
High transition costs are keeping AI developers in China reliant on Nvidia chips
High transition costs are keeping AI developers in China reliant on Nvidia chips
Chipmaker’s inclusion in main global index system set to spur passive demand and spotlight China’s growing semiconductor clout: analysts
Chipmaker’s inclusion in main global index system set to spur passive demand and spotlight China’s growing semiconductor clout: analysts
661 -- China's Tang Dynasty (618-907) launches another series of attacks against Pyongyang, the capital of the kingdom of Goguryeo, established in 37 B.C., and incorporating territory of what is now North Korea and northeastern China.
Eviction notices delivered to homeless people at Korea’s main gateway as numbers rise in summer
As investing captures the attention of younger audiences, TV and YouTube creators turn stock-market anxieties into entertainment
Crimes and unscrupulous business practices taking advantage of the powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture are adding to the hardships faced by residents reeling from the disaster.