Is Japan eyeing Ukraine-style asymmetric warfare against China in defence shift?
Analysts detect a notable change in emphasis in Tokyo’s latest white paper which they attribute to lessons from Ukraine
· Gabriel Dominguez
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Is Japan eyeing asymmetric warfare against China in defence shift?
Analysts detect a notable change in emphasis in Tokyo’s latest white paper which they attribute to lessons from Ukraine
· Gabriel Dominguez
Hong Kong’s Hang Lung Properties names former Starbucks China head Leo Tsoi as new CEO
Tsoi’s appointment marks Hang Lung’s first CEO change since Adriel Chan took over from his father Ronnie Chan as chairman in 2024
· Zhu Wenqian
Hang Lung Properties names former Starbucks China head Leo Tsoi as new CEO
Tsoi’s appointment marks Hang Lung’s first CEO change since Adriel Chan took over from his father Ronnie Chan as chairman in 2024
· Zhu Wenqian
From EU compliance to export edge: China’s battery makers race for zero-carbon estates
With the EU’s binding carbon cap taking effect as early as 2028, the route to compliance for Chinese firms could offer a long-term advantage
· Huizhao Huang
From EU compliance to export edge: China’s battery makers race for zero-carbon estates
With the EU’s binding carbon cap taking effect as early as 2028, the route to compliance for Chinese firms could offer a long-term advantage
· Huizhao Huang
How The World Views China Vs The US In 2026
The United States and China are the world’s two preeminent superpowers, but views of them vary widely by country.
· Tyler Durden
Philippines’ South China Sea education push blurs ‘teaching the truth’ lines
The push by several Philippine lawmakers is to counter what they say are efforts to support pro-Beijing positions over the maritime row
· Jeoffrey Maitem
Philippines’ South China Sea education push blurs ‘teaching the truth’ lines
The push by several Philippine lawmakers is to counter what they say are efforts to support pro-Beijing positions over the maritime row
· Jeoffrey Maitem
Yen rally fades a week after U.S.-Japan intervention as focus shifts to policy
One week after the joint U.S.-Japan intervention to support the country's embattled yen, an initial rally appears to be waning as the currency drifts lower.
· Joseph Wilkins
Trump orders new 15% tariff on key material for solar panels and microchips
Move to raise levy on goods made with polysilicon aims to protect domestic US supply chains from China, the major producer
· Lauren Almeida
China shifts from Africa’s top megaproject lender to a debt collector
China’s retreat from big loans has made Africa a net repayer, as Beijing turns its focus to smaller, more selective projects
· Jevans Nyabiage
China shifts from Africa’s top megaproject lender to a debt collector
China’s retreat from big loans has made Africa a net repayer, as Beijing turns its focus to smaller, more selective projects
· Jevans Nyabiage
South Korea, Taiwan top Japan in exports for first time on AI boom
South Korea's SK Hynix is among the few companies that produce advanced semiconductors. (SK Hynix)
· Staff Writer
Olive Young's 3,000-won shopping bag becomes unlikely Korea souvenir
A 3,000-won ($2.12) reusable shopping bag from Olive Young is emerging as an unlikely souvenir among foreign tourists, as the global K-beauty boom increasingly spills over into demand for everyday Korean products and retail experiences.
· Tammy Park
Lee apologizes to long-overlooked victims of state violence
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 …
· Ji Da-gyum
Trade ties alone will not win China goodwill in the developing world
Both Beijing and its economic partners must ask whether expanding trade strengthens domestic productive capacity and improves long-term competitiveness
· Juan Fernando Herrera Ramos
Trade ties alone will not win China goodwill in the developing world
Both Beijing and its economic partners must ask whether expanding trade strengthens domestic productive capacity and improves long-term competitiveness
· Juan Fernando Herrera Ramos
South Korean seniors are choosing airports to stay cool
Seniors may have cracked the code: Free transit, air conditioning and no pressure. But what does their choice of refuge say about Korea's heat-response measures for the vulnerable?
· Tammy Park
China’s Kimi K3 AI model escapes a closed cyber test: researchers
Kimi K3’s escape did not involve the hacking of an external system, unlike recent breaches by OpenAI and Anthropic models
· Xinmei Shen
China’s Kimi K3 AI model escapes isolated sandbox during security test: researchers
Kimi K3’s escape did not involve the hacking of an external system, unlike recent breaches by OpenAI and Anthropic models
· Xinmei Shen
‘Ghost of Ueno’: A human drama about the invisible among us
Non-Japanese filmmakers who use Japan as a setting typically cast non-Japanese as their protagonists. That is now changing, as evidenced by Wim Wenders’ 2023 hit “Perfect Days,” which starred Koji Yakusho as a Zen-like toilet cleaner, and now Chinese director Qi Wang’s “Ghost of Ueno,” a drama based on an original s…
· Mark Schilling
Seoul hits 40 C for first time in 8 years
Temperatures in parts of Seoul surpassed 40 degrees Celsius on Friday for the first time in eight years, as extreme heat continued across South Korea ahead of a modest easing expected over the weekend.
· Park Han-na
S. Korea says revised network act nondiscriminatory amid U.S. lawmakers' pushback
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The government on Friday rejected claims by U.S. lawmakers that a revised network act contains discriminatory provisions against foreign companies and could be used for political censorship.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Frustrations flare as China accused of influencing Pacific leaders' meeting
Topic:Foreign Affairs
· Stephen Dziedzic
Despite South China Sea clashes, Chinese and Filipino police boost cooperation
Philippine National Police and their Fujian province counterparts agree to share intelligence to tackle cross-border crime
· Laura Zhou
Despite South China Sea clashes, Chinese and Filipino police boost cooperation
Philippine National Police and their Fujian province counterparts agree to share intelligence to tackle cross-border crime
· Laura Zhou
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing breaks out of diplomatic isolation with Thai state visit | South China Morning Post
The junta-chief-turned-president pledged to improve ties with Asean despite the country’s leaders being barred from bloc’s summits since the 2021 coup.
Watch: Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan
Newly-released security camera footage shows the moment last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital in Japan.
Unification advisers say using N. Korea's official name is not new
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- A unification advisory council said Friday North Korea's official name, the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK), has appeared in inter-Korean agreements for the past three decades and is nothing new, stepping in to help calm controversy over its use.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Singapore banks report strong profits amid interest rate uncertainty
"We see healthy trade and investment flow, stronger connectivity with greater China and ongoing supply chain shift into the region as businesses look to ASEAN for growth," the CEO of Singapore's United Overseas Bank said in an earnings briefing. © Reuters
· DYLAN LOH
Shares are mixed in Asia and oil prices gain more than 1%
Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
China ‘delivery rider poet’ known for writing verses on scrap paper wins elite literature prize
Wang rejects claims that the previous two decades prior to his fame were wasted, describing them as ‘a heavy snow’ that enriched his life
· Fran Lu
China ‘delivery rider poet’ known for writing verses on scrap paper wins elite literature prize
Wang rejects claims that the previous two decades prior to his fame were wasted, describing them as ‘a heavy snow’ that enriched his life
· Fran Lu
Cobras, crocodiles smuggled into Korea in snack tins, underwear
Five people have been indicted for allegedly smuggling nearly 200 wild animals, including cobras and endangered alligators, into South Korea and selling them to domestic buyers, the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors’ Office said Friday.
· Lim Jae-seong
Cierra el aeropuerto en Okinawa mientras el tifón Dolphin se acerca al sur de Japón
TOKIO (AP) — El tifón Dolphin pasó el viernes por las remotas islas del sur de Japón, lo que provocó el cierre del principal aeropuerto de Okinawa y la suspensión de todos los vuelos de entrada y salida, al tiempo que obligó a cientos de personas a refugiarse en centros de evacuación.
Hormuz closure clouds China's crude imports after they hit a 3-month high in July
China's crude oil imports climbed to the highest level in three months in July, though the recovery may be short-lived with the waterway shut again and domestic demand still soft.
· Anniek Bao
Lee names China expert Kim Heung-kyu diplomatic academy chief
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 …
· Ji Da-gyum
13 times the size of Zhejiang: China deploys drones, AI as Typhoon Dolphin nears coast
Coastal provinces halt shipping and activities and evacuate fishermen as storm targets Zhejiang and Fujian
· Phoebe Zhang
13 times the size of Zhejiang: China deploys drones, AI as Typhoon Dolphin nears coast
Coastal provinces halt shipping and activities and evacuate fishermen as storm targets Zhejiang and Fujian
· Phoebe Zhang
Global AI trade revival brightens outlook for Chinese tech stocks after record sell-offs
Improved corporate earnings and a broader global tech rebound are helping stocks bounce back from a record monthly decline
· Zhang Shidong
Global AI trade revival brightens outlook for Chinese tech stocks after record sell-offs
Improved corporate earnings and a broader global tech rebound are helping stocks bounce back from a record monthly decline
· Zhang Shidong
A World Cup comeback for Quade Cooper? Don’t rule it out, says Wallabies captain
Wallabies captain Harry Wilson says a Quade Cooper comeback arc can’t be discounted ahead of the Rugby World Cup next year, after the 38-year-old Osaka resident spent time as an onlooker with the Australian squad this week ahead of their clash with Japan.
· Iain Payten
China exports slow in July despite high-tech product demand
A vendor puts price tag on the ear rings for sale at her store in Beijing, China on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Typhoon Dolphin approaches southern Japan
TOKYO (AP) — The slow-moving Typhoon Dolphin approached Japan’s southern remote islands on Friday, causing a main airport on Okinawa to close and grounding all flights in and out of the island, while sending hundreds of people to take shelter at evacuation centers.
Lee targets housing supply cliff, convening top officials twice in four days
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 …
· Ji Da-gyum
Admission fees for royal palaces, Joseon tombs to rise from January 2027
Admission fees for Korea's major royal palaces, including Gyeongbokgung and Deoksugung, as well as the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, will increase beginning Jan. 1, 2027, the Korea Heritage Service said.
· Hwang Dong-hee
Today in Korean history
1953 -- The South Korea-U.S. mutual defense treaty is initialed in Seoul and later signed in Washington on Oct. 1.
· Kang Jae-eun
Weak yen boosts Japan automaker profits, easing Middle East, China stress
Japanese automakers are struggling to deal with uncertain markets in the Middle East and China. © Kyodo
· Staff Writer