The EU’s nuclear reckoning is finally here
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Swire Pacific posts record first-half profit as investment surges to fresh high
The Hong Kong-based conglomerate saw its underlying profits soar by 48 per cent year on year in the first half of 2026
· Zhu Wenqian
Swire Pacific posts record first-half profit as investment surges to fresh high
The Hong Kong-based conglomerate saw its underlying profits soar by 48 per cent year on year in the first half of 2026
· Zhu Wenqian
China confirms 2 deaths in Scarborough Shoal crash during Philippine ship chase
Beijing honours two coastguard personnel who died in a vessel collision in the South China Sea last year
· Liu Zhen
China confirms 2 deaths in Scarborough Shoal crash during Philippine ship chase
Beijing honours two coastguard personnel who died in a vessel collision in the South China Sea last year
· Liu Zhen
Will latest trade ‘speed bump’ slow China-US ties, or even stop Xi-Trump summit?
As Beijing and Washington trade curbs, analysts say only major action or breach of the other’s core interests can prevent summit
· Dewey Sim
Will latest trade ‘speed bump’ slow China-US ties, or even stop Xi-Trump summit?
As Beijing and Washington trade curbs, analysts say only major action or breach of the other’s core interests can prevent summit
· Dewey Sim
Senate Panel Holds Fauci In Contempt For Refusing To Answer Questions
Anthony Fauci has been held in contempt of Congress by the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, after he repeatedly refused to answer lawmakers' questions about funding risky research to genetically manipulate bat coronavirus in Wuhan China, and his role in the ensuing lockdown quagmire that cratere…
· Tyler Durden
Unification ministry defends N. Korea policy after Lee's call for caution
The unification ministry said Thursday it will continue its push for peaceful coexistence with North Korea, aiming to produce results despite the challenging situation.
· Yonhap
KBO suspends games through weekend amid record heat
South Korea's professional baseball league has extended its suspension of games through the weekend after adopting new measures aimed at protecting players and fans from the country's record-breaking heat wave.
· Tammy Park
North Korean defections to South fall 35% in first half amid tighter border controls
A total of 63 North Korean defectors arrived in South Korea for resettlement in the first half of 2026, down 34.4 percent from a year earlier, as Pyongyang's tightened border controls continued to make escapes increasingly difficult, the Unification Ministry said Thursday.
· Tammy Park
AI becomes bigger headache than tariffs for China camera maker Insta360
Founded in 2015, Insta360 has become a world leader in 360-degree cameras. (Insta360)
· PAK YIU
Hong Kong raises Silver Bonds coupon rate to 4.25% for latest batch
The city plans to issue up to HK$50 billion of Silver Bonds next month, with the higher rate intended to pre-empt a rise in US interest rates
· Zoe SL Chan
S. Korea’s Danuri captures rare images of SpaceX rocket crashing into moon
We've seen SpaceX rockets launch. But what happens when one crashes into the moon? South Korea’s first lunar orbiter, Danuri, now has the answer.
· Tammy Park
Futures Flat As Tech Slides After Memory Stocks, Korea Tumble
US futures are mixed with S&P futures modestly higher offset by a slide in tech: as of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.1% while Nasdaq futures drop 0.5%, hit by a plunge in Sandisk (down 9% in pre-market), and rival Western Digital which tumbled 15%, after both companies reported earnings. AppLovin also slumped 16% …
· Tyler Durden
Chinese satellite captures video of SpaceX rocket debris crashing into the moon
Gande-1 01 is China’s first space debris monitoring satellite and the lead unit in a planned 120-satellite monitoring constellation
· Victoria Bela
Chinese satellite captures video of SpaceX rocket debris crashing into the moon
Gande-1 01 is China’s first space debris monitoring satellite and the lead unit in a planned 120-satellite monitoring constellation
· Victoria Bela
China’s MLCC supply chain expanding rapidly amid surge in global AI demand
Driven by the insatiable computing needs of global AI infrastructure, the upstream MLCC supply chain is racing to expand capacity
· Iris Deng
China’s MLCC supply chain expanding rapidly amid surge in global AI demand
Driven by the insatiable computing needs of global AI infrastructure, the upstream MLCC supply chain is racing to expand capacity
· Iris Deng
Volleyball Olympian Li Yingying to miss Asian Games, continental meet after heart surgery
The outside hitter is still undergoing rehabilitation, says coach Zhao Yong, whose squad will be captained by Gong Xiangyu
· Stephy Zhang
Volleyball Olympian Li Yingying to miss Asian Games, continental meet after heart surgery
The outside hitter is still undergoing rehabilitation, says coach Zhao Yong, whose squad will be captained by Gong Xiangyu
· Stephy Zhang
‘Decades of heartbreak’: Chinese women switched at birth 37 years ago live 4km apart
Meeting at a café, the women call the moment ‘nervous, exciting and somewhat awkward’
· Zoey Zhang
‘Decades of heartbreak’: Chinese women switched at birth 37 years ago live 4km apart
Meeting at a café, the women call the moment ‘nervous, exciting and somewhat awkward’
· Zoey Zhang
USFK says no white phosphorus found at Osan base after suspected leak alert
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- No white phosphorus has been found at the U.S. Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Thursday, after an emergency alert was issued in the region last week over a suspected white phosphorus leak at the base.
· Park Boram
Japanese businesses brace for tax cut
Japanese businesses are rushing to cope with a consumption tax cut on food from 8% to 1% that will be implemented for two years from next April.
· No Author
Opposition leaders voice concerns over Takaichi’s Hiroshima address
Hiroshima – Opposition party leaders attending an annual peace ceremony in Hiroshima on Thursday, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city, voiced concerns about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s address at the event.
· No Author
Tibetan studies conference in Nepal canceled by government officials
FILE -Exile Tibetan Buddhist monks carry a portrait of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama as they gather to celebrate Losar, or Tibetan New Year, celebrations in Kathmandu, Nepal, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha, File)
Seoul seeks exemption from U.K. sanctions on Russian LNG: official
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade minister on Thursday asked his British counterpart to exempt South Korea's imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Britain's upcoming sanctions, citing concerns over Seoul's energy security.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Chinese AI ‘tail-tracking’ robot delivers needle-free pig vaccinations with 93% accuracy
Beijing researchers combine artificial intelligence and a six-axis robotic arm to automate swine vaccinations
· Chao Kong
Chinese AI ‘tail-tracking’ robot delivers needle-free pig vaccinations with 93% accuracy
Beijing researchers combine artificial intelligence and a six-axis robotic arm to automate swine vaccinations
· Chao Kong
(2nd LD) Unification ministry defends N. Korea policy after Lee's call for caution
(ATTN: ADDS photo, more details in paras 10-11, last 6 paras)
· Woo Jae-yeon
(3rd LD) N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missile toward East Sea: military
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS para 4 with details; UPDATES throughout) By Kim Hyun-soo
· Kim Hyun-soo
‘Lyrical Maverick’ Peter Lai, who wrote multiple hits for Cantopop stars, dies at 76 | South China Morning Post
Tributes pour in after sports commentator Eric Chung, a close friend, reveals Lai suffered a stroke earlier in the year and died in a nursing home.
North Korea launches a short-range ballistic missile toward sea, South Korea says
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the waters off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a series of weapons tests by North Korea this year.
· Associated Press
SpaceX makes a splash and China scores a memory win
Hello from Yifan, sending this week's #techAsia newsletter from Silicon Valley. I hope everyone is having a great summer.
· Staff Writer
(2nd LD) N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missile toward East Sea: military
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 7-9)By Kim Hyun-soo
· Park Boram
Taiwan’s military drills suggest deeper alignment with the U.S.
Taiwan kicked off annual military exercises Wednesday aimed at simulating a response to a potential Chinese invasion of the self-governed island Beijing claims as its own. (AP Video by Johnson Lai and production by Naeun Kim)
· Simina Mistreanu
Volvo EX90 brings calm confidence to electric luxury
Flagship SUV enters Korea with 1,000 preorders, competitive pricing and 2,000-unit annual sales target
· Byun Hye-jin
Japane's SoftBank Group sees profit drop despite AI investments
The logo of SoftBank Corp. is seen at its shop in Tokyo, April 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
· Yuri Kageyama
China launches probe into US cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks
The country’s cyberspace administration said the review would ‘ensure the secure and stable operation of critical information infrastructure’
· Ji Siqi
China launches probe into US cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks
The country’s cyberspace administration said the review would ‘ensure the secure and stable operation of critical information infrastructure’
· Ji Siqi
Tarriela to Paolo Duterte: Why not direct your anger at China?
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela clapped back at Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, asking why he is directing his anger at him rather than at China for harassing Filipinos.
· Holly Bacay
(LEAD) N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missile toward East Sea: military
(ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS byline; UPDATES throughout with details)By Kim Hyun-soo
· Kim Hyun-soo
Why was a US Yale graduate hounded out of his job promoting Chinese culture?
His supposedly sky-high salary and internship at a conservative think tank sparked online fury and rumours he was a US spy
· Phoebe Zhang
Why was a US Yale graduate hounded out of his job promoting Chinese culture?
His supposedly sky-high salary and internship at a conservative think tank sparked online fury and rumours he was a US spy
· Phoebe Zhang
US military finds no white phosphorus leak at South Korea's Osan Air Base
Air Force One with U.S. President Joe Biden arrives at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Friday, May 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, file)
· Hyung Jin Kim
Bangkok airport apologises after boarding gate clash involving Chinese tourists | South China Morning Post
Employee’s ‘inappropriate behaviour’ cited following incident in which fans of Chinese celebrity were denied boarding over security concerns.
China's tax dragnet rattles market as offshore trusts, insurance targeted
Skyscrapers in Hong Kong, including AIA Central and the HSBC building, are seen through a fence at sunset. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
North Korea marks Hiroshima atomic bombing anniversary with missile test
North Korea fired off at least one ballistic missile on Thursday in a show of force a day after saying it would pursue unspecified “additional military options” in response to Japan’s growing defense capabilities.
· Jesse Johnson