Summer returns, so does debate over shirtless runners
Shirtless male runners may be a common sight in some overseas cities and beach resorts, but the practice remains relatively unfamiliar and controversial in South Korea.
· Lim Jae-seong
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Newest first · UTC+11:00S. Korea's foreign reserves rise in July
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves rose for the second consecutive month in July due to issuance of foreign exchange stabilization bonds, the central bank said Wednesday.
· Kim Boram
Northeast Asia's nuclear deterrence is maturing faster than its diplomacy
A nuclear-powered Type 094A Jin-class ballistic missile submarine of the China's People's Liberation Army Navy is pictured during a military display in the South China Sea on April 12, 2018. © Reuters
· Hao Nan
Mitsubishi Motors to expand Pajero SUV revival with midsize model
The Pajero gained popularity in Japan in the 1990s with its offroad capabilities. (Mitsubishi Motors)
· Staff Writer
World's Largest PC Makers Start Using Memory Chips From China's CXMT
It's not just Apple that is scrambling to find cheap memory alternatives to the DRAM offerings from the memory "cartel" of Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron: according to the Nikkei Asia, a trio of the world's leading PC makers - HP, Asus and Acer - have started to use small amounts of chips from China's ChangXin Memory …
· Tyler Durden
Golden Japanese island is off the beaten track but easy to reach
An exile for dissidents, a trading hub and home of Japan’s biggest and most productive gold and silver mine: Sado Island has been many things over the centuries. Lately, however, it is scenery, history and culture that draw visitors here.
· Laura Waters
Bachelet-led panel urges Latin America not to choose sides in US-China rivalry
ECLAC commission says the region should leverage critical minerals but recognises limits imposed by US security dominance
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Bachelet-led panel urges Latin America not to choose sides in US-China rivalry
ECLAC commission says the region should leverage critical minerals but recognises limits imposed by US security dominance
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Furukawa Electric to spend $635m in Japan, US, Brazil, India amid AI boom
Demand is growing for Furukawa Electric's fiber-optic cables as data centers that power AI require more communications capacity. (Furukawa Electric)
· Staff Writer
Japan banks raise rates for large deposits, eyeing property sale proceeds
Banks are competing for deposits to finance their increasingly profitable lending operations. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
· Staff Writer
Japan says combat drones key to adapting to new warfare as regional tensions rise
TOKYO — Japan needs to adapt to new methods of warfare like using artificial intelligence and drones that have been deployed in Ukraine and the Middle East and to strengthen its defense industry, the government said Tuesday.
· Associated Press
US-Japan yen intervention reflects pragmatism behind show of 'friendship'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama have both mentioned the use of a repo facility in the coordinated yen intervention. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Japan weighs use of Palantir, Anduril AI systems for defense forces
Japan is looking to speed up decision-making while integrating operations, considering options that include using multiple U.S.-made AI systems overseen by a domestic one. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kyodo)
· Staff Writer
‘The Odyssey’ Seoul premiere red carpet: Charlize Theron, Matt Damon and more
South Korea pulled out all the stops for “The Odyssey” premiere at Yeongdeungpo Times Square in Seoul on Tuesday.
· Farrah Julin
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Japan sees ‘urgent’ need to boost military
TOKYO — Japan needs to boost its military with a “sense of urgency and crisis,” its defense chief said on Tuesday, as a new government assessment again highlighted growing risks from China, North Korea and Russia.
· Agence France-Presse
PH Blu Girls eye Asian Games podium
THE Philippine women’s national softball team is shifting its focus to the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, after a solid fifth-place finish in Group B of the 2027 Women’s Softball World Cup.
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
Two hands: One steady, the other helping
FINANCIAL markets have an unfortunate habit of rewarding drama. A surprise interest rate cut sends traders into a frenzy. A collapsing currency dominates headlines. Yet, some of the most consequential developments are the ones that barely register beyond the business pages. The United States Federal Reserve’s (Fed) …
· Ei Sun Oh
Japan's Eneos eyes $6bn in global investments after Chevron deal
Eneos plans to leverage recent acquisitions in Southeast Asia to play a major role in a government energy cooperation plan. (Nikkei photo montage)
· SHOYA OKINAGA
VIP, APP, PPT: Are English abbreviations harming China’s cultural confidence?
Commentators worry that loanwords are becoming too common, especially for new tech, leaving no space for Chinese to grow
· Meredith Chen
VIP, APP, PPT: Are English abbreviations harming China’s cultural confidence?
Commentators worry that loanwords are becoming too common, especially for new tech, leaving no space for Chinese to grow
· Meredith Chen
‘He’s tiny, dumpy and funny – so his BMX tricks are hilarious’: Tanuki: Pon’s Summer, an adorable slice-of-life adventure
Denkiworks’ debut lets players pull off tricks and pull pints in a stunning, Japan-inspired setting
· Sarah Thwaites
South Korea’s Lee calls heatwave a national disaster as deaths rise to 19
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· Jee Geronimo
How the 'Baby iPhone' and an Apple supplier leak explain China's recent supply chain moves
The recent cyber breach at Indian Apple supplier Tata Electronics has become propaganda gold for Beijing, as leaders vie to keep international companies locked into China's supply chains.
· Eunice Yoon
The Globally Popular Anime Hazbin Hotel Event Makes Its Debut in South Korea
New items added to the lineup following high demand
· Associated Press
Bessent cites volatility in Korean won while stressing stable yen's importance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday the South Korean won has experienced "excess volatility," as he underscored the importance of a stable yen for the "entire region" following a recent intervention by the United States and Japan to boost the Japanese currency.
· Song Sang-ho
New Manchester City coach seeking daily improvement during S. Korea trip
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- New Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca said Tuesday he would like to see his Premier League club get "better and better" during their two-match trip to Seoul this week.
· Yoo Jee-ho
How Taiwan is preparing for a PLA sea blockade in its biggest war games
Taipei to move weapons production, prepare for internet outages and adopt US ‘back briefs’ during Han Kuang drills
· Lawrence Chung
How Taiwan is preparing for a PLA sea blockade in its biggest war games
Taipei to move weapons production, prepare for internet outages and adopt US ‘back briefs’ during Han Kuang drills
· Lawrence Chung
Cuban spy-base allegations, new Trump tariffs: 7 Latin America relations reads
From global soybean market updates to China’s best trade partners, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in July 2026
· SCMP
Cuban spy-base allegations, new Trump tariffs: 7 Latin America relations reads
From global soybean market updates to China’s best trade partners, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in July 2026
· SCMP
US-Saudi nuclear doubt, Boko Haram’s AI terrorism: 7 global relations reads
From US arms promises to EU sanctions and USMCA troubles, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in July 2026
· SCMP
US-Saudi nuclear doubt, Boko Haram’s AI terrorism: 7 global relations reads
From US arms promises to EU sanctions and USMCA troubles, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in July 2026
· SCMP
South Korean students detained for allegedly breaking into US military base
SEOUL, South Korea — A group of eight South Korean students were detained Tuesday for allegedly breaking into a United States air base while shouting anti-U.S. slogans, South Korean authorities said.
· Associated Press
Typhoon Dolphin hurtles towards Japan: Tracker, updates and what to expect
Typhoon Dolphin is heading westwards across the Pacific Ocean towards Japan, and residents of Okinawa Island have been urged to prepare for severe weather before its expected landfall this week.
· Sarah Shamim
Bayern Munich defeat Jeju SK FC in preseason match in S. Korea
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The German football giants Bayern Munich defeated the K League 1 club Jeju SK FC 2-1 in an entertaining preseason match in South Korea on Tuesday.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Is tech the main battleground as EU and US drift apart? One Chinese prediction says so
Washington’s fury over a US$1 billion fine for Google was cited as the latest sign of a ‘profound shift’ in the nature of the relationship
· Cao Jiaxuan
Is tech the main battleground as EU and US drift apart? One Chinese prediction says so
Washington’s fury over a US$1 billion fine for Google was cited as the latest sign of a ‘profound shift’ in the nature of the relationship
· Cao Jiaxuan
South Korean students detained after protest at US 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
As US and China compete over AI, middle powers can craft a third path
Between American-secured diffusion and Chinese developmental multilateralism, middle powers have space to make their presence felt
· Hao Nan
As US and China compete over AI, middle powers can craft a third path
Between American-secured diffusion and Chinese developmental multilateralism, middle powers have space to make their presence felt
· Hao Nan
Security boosted at Hong Kong reservoir after hikers enter restricted area for photos | South China Morning Post
Viral video on social media triggered criticism, prompting Water Supplies Department to launch investigation.
WATCH: Chinese warships monitored anew on WPS
After China’s false claims of having conducted naval drills in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirms monitoring Chinese warships last July 31 and Aug. 1, 2026. Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesman for the West Philippine Sea on Aug. 4 confirmed sighting …
· The Manila Times
Japan sounds alarm over China’s expanding Pacific footprint, vows defence boost
Beijing is strengthening its aircraft carrier force as it improves capacity to operate in more distant seas and airspace, white paper warns
· Gabriel Dominguez
Japan sounds alarm over China’s expanding Pacific footprint, vows defence boost
Beijing is strengthening its aircraft carrier force as it improves capacity to operate in more distant seas and airspace, white paper warns
· Gabriel Dominguez
China’s MiniMax curbs overseas access to new AI video model over copyright disputes
H3 model enters the generative video battleground, but licensing carve-outs restrict use in US, EU, UK and South Korea
· Minxiao Chang
China’s MiniMax curbs overseas access to new AI video model over copyright disputes
H3 model enters the generative video battleground, but licensing carve-outs restrict use in US, EU, UK and South Korea
· Minxiao Chang