A golden Asian Games is the expectation, but what reality awaits Hong Kong’s fencers?
The city’s athletes head to Japan next month with a double Olympic gold medallist and a former world champion in their ranks
· Mike Chan
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Newest first · UTC+11:00A golden Asian Games is the expectation, but what reality awaits Hong Kong’s fencers?
The city’s athletes head to Japan next month with a double Olympic gold medallist and a former world champion in their ranks
· Mike Chan
China’s outsize commodities footprint cushions global energy shocks: Goldman Sachs
Analysts at investment bank say Beijing has become de facto ‘volatility arbiter’ for global commodity markets
· Daisy Wu
China’s outsize commodities footprint cushions global energy shocks: Goldman Sachs
Analysts at investment bank say Beijing has become de facto ‘volatility arbiter’ for global commodity markets
· Daisy Wu
Japan says low-cost combat drones are essential to its defense
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Mogami-class stealth frigate JS Mikuma is seen anchored at the JMSDF naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, Friday Sept. 5, 2025. (Yuichi Yamazaki/Pool Photo via AP, File)
· Mari Yamaguchi
Two employees were sent back into Kumamoto mall before explosion
KUMAMOTO – Following a powerful earthquake last week, variety store operator Habita said Monday that two employees who had originally evacuated were sent back on the company’s orders into a shopping mall that then collapsed in an explosion in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture.
· No Author
[Exclusive] Toronto council approves BTS Boulevard, asks mayor to proclaim 'BTS Weekend'
The Toronto City Council has approved a plan to temporarily co-name part of Yonge Street in the North York district as "BTS Boulevard," ahead of BTS "Arirang" world tour concerts in the Canadian metropolis later this month, paving the way for one of the largest civic tributes to a K-pop act outside South Korea.
· Lee Yun-ji, Kim Jae-heun
Seoul braces for first severe heat warning as heatwave sweeps South Korea
Trucks are dousing capital’s roads with water and nurses are checking on vulnerable people as heat heads westwards
· Mark Saunokonoko
Japan defense report says China challenge must be met with ‘overall national strength’
China’s growing military actions are Japan’s top security challenge and “must be addressed through overall national strength and cooperation with allies and like-minded nations,” according to Tokyo’s annual defense report released Tuesday.
· Jesse Johnson
Japan's two-speed economy grows more divided
Yamato Gokin, a copper alloy manufacturer in Miyoshi, near Tokyo, is one of the small companies that make up the bulk of Japan's economy. (Photo by Kotaro Igarashi)
· Staff Writer
KMT accuses Taiwan’s government of failing to uphold South China Sea claims
Opposition figure calls on DPP administration to protest to Manila over Philippine attempt to chart a boundary around Scarborough Shoal
· Lawrence Chung
KMT accuses Taiwan’s government of failing to uphold South China Sea claims
Opposition figure calls on DPP administration to protest to Manila over Philippine attempt to chart a boundary around Scarborough Shoal
· Lawrence Chung
Samsung foldables hit record 1.44m preorders, led by new Fold8
Samsung Electronics said its new Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8 drew 1.44 million preorders in South Korea over seven days, the highest figure ever recorded for a Galaxy smartphone.
· Moon Joon-hyun
Japanese boy group JO1 cancels Seoul show due to protest
JO1, a boy group from Japan, has decided to cancel its Seoul concerts slated for next month, according to agency Lapone Entertainment on Monday.
· Hwang You-mee
North Korea advises citizens to eat dog meat to beat the summer heat
North Korea is promoting the consumption of dog meat as a patriotic way to beat the summer heat
· Park Chan-kyong
North Korea advises citizens to eat dog meat to beat the summer heat
North Korea is promoting the consumption of dog meat as a patriotic way to beat the summer heat
· Park Chan-kyong
Chinese woman, 20, survives 18th floor ‘impulsive’ jump after argument with boyfriend
Faced with overwhelming medical bills, Xiaoyi’s family has turned to the media for help as they navigate the aftermath of her life-altering decision
· Alice Yan
Chinese woman, 20, survives 18th floor ‘impulsive’ jump after argument with boyfriend
Faced with overwhelming medical bills, Xiaoyi’s family has turned to the media for help as they navigate the aftermath of her life-altering decision
· Alice Yan
China exit rules tightened to guard rare earth, battery secrets
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· Jeff Pao
China stock traders cut leveraged positions by 14% in July amid tech sell-off
Tech stocks plummeted in July as traders unwound leveraged positions, sparking a drop in margin financing and raising concerns in Beijing
· Zhang Shidong
Will China’s tech stocks feel the tremors amid a global AI sell-off?
Tech stocks plummeted in July as traders unwound leveraged positions, sparking a drop in margin financing and raising concerns in Beijing
· Zhang Shidong
Japan’s prime minister tours quake-hit sites as recovery efforts hampered by soaring temperatures
Prime minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto prefecture almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 quake hit, killing 38 people
· Associated Press
N. Korea slams US-led naval exercise, vows to respond with 'deterrence of new level'
North Korea on Tuesday denounced a recent US-led multinational naval exercise as a "war rehearsal" and threatened to respond with a "deterrence of new level."
· Yonhap
CNBC Daily Open: Fast and furious intervention to prop up the yen — will it work?
Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Lim Hui Jie
North Korea condemns US and allies' cyber threat warning
SEOUL — North Korea accused the United States and allies of seeking to "tarnish the image" of the communist state after they warned against employing its IT workers, state media reported Tuesday.
· Agence France-Presse
N. Korea slams U.S.-led naval exercise, vows to respond with 'deterrence of new level'
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday denounced a recent U.S.-led multinational naval exercise as a "war rehearsal" and threatened to respond with a "deterrence of new level."
· Woo Jae-yeon
Tokito Oda, Yui Kamiji top seeds in US Open wheelchair tournaments
Tokito Oda of Japan lifts the trophy after twinning against Alfie Hewett of Britain in the men’s wheelchair singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
South Korea tightens grip on high-risk ETFs as investor losses mount
Regulators are eyeing curbs such as reducing the leverage ratio of single-stock ETFs and raising the minimum investment requirement
· Park Chan-kyong
South Korea tightens grip on high-risk ETFs as investor losses mount
Regulators are eyeing curbs such as reducing the leverage ratio of single-stock ETFs and raising the minimum investment requirement
· Park Chan-kyong
'Urgent' call for military build-up in Australia's backyard amid Chinese, Russian threats
Published 4 August 2026 6:50pm
· Sbsaustralia
Consumer prices up 2.8% in July; oil price hike slows
South Korea's consumer prices rose 2.8 percent in July from a year earlier as oil prices remained elevated, though their rate of increase slowed, data showed Tuesday, with inflation falling below the 3 percent mark for the first time in three months.
· Yonhap
Former US envoy urges US to ease N. Korean travel ban, citing impact on aid workers
A former US envoy for North Korean human rights issues stressed the need Monday for the United States to ease its longstanding ban on US citizens' travel to North Korea, noting that the prohibition has also prevented Americans from offering humanitarian aid to the reclusive state.
· Yonhap
US State Department to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia, sources say
The State Department did not confirm the closures but said it was focused on ensuring that America’s diplomatic footprint was efficient
· Reuters
US State Department to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia, sources say
The State Department did not confirm the closures but said it was focused on ensuring that America’s diplomatic footprint was efficient
· Reuters
Hong Kong’s role in yuan internationalisation is expanding
The China treasury bond futures that were launched in the city are a critical hedging tool that will foster the renminbi’s global use
· SCMP Editorial
Hong Kong’s role in yuan internationalisation is expanding
The China treasury bond futures that were launched in the city are a critical hedging tool that will foster the renminbi’s global use
· SCMP Editorial
N. Korea denounces joint warning over its cyberactivity as 'false' info
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday rejected a recent joint alert issued by South Korea, the United States, Japan and others about its information technology (IT) workers and cyberactivity as "false information" driven by political motives.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Consumer prices up 2.8 pct in July amid high oil costs
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices added 2.8 percent in July from a year earlier as oil prices continued to remain high, data showed Tuesday, although the growth fell below the 3 percent level for the first time in three months.
· Kang Yoon-seung
[Graphic News] KBO attendance, seat occupancy hit record highs
The Korea Baseball Organization continues to draw record crowds, with the leaguewide average stadium occupancy rate reaching 86.7 percent through July 25, up from 82.2 percent last season. Average attendance rose to 17,996 fans per game from 17,101.
· Nam Kyung-don
Why Chinese brokers forecast an A-share tech and chip rebound
As global investors pull money from South Korea, top domestic brokerages expect strong domestic fundamentals to drive fresh buying in China
· Themis Qi
Not like South Korea? Chinese brokers forecast A-share tech and chip rebound
As global investors pull money from South Korea, top domestic brokerages expect strong domestic fundamentals to drive fresh buying in China
· Themis Qi
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: AI wins come with an old investor risk
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.
· Evelyn Cheng
Analysis: Federal Reserve may be pulled into Bessent’s effort to support Japan’s yen
The Federal Reserve may soon be drawn into the Trump administration's efforts to back the embattled currency of U.S. ally Japan.
· Matt Peterson
US tech giants invited to discuss AI security tests at White House
Meta, Anthropic among companies to review voluntary framework on Tuesday as US government seeks early access to most advanced AI models
· Lucy Quaggin
Japan speeds Kumamoto earthquake recovery as dangerous summer heat sets in
Kumamoto city recorded a high temperature of 40.3 C on Aug. 3, raising fears of additional deaths due to heatstroke. (Photo by Shun Kato)
· Staff Writer
In Japan, ‘Odysseus’ is scared of tiny, cute ‘Chiikawa’
It’s the movie event of the summer: A spectacle in which our protagonist journeys to mysterious islands, encountering monsters and sirens, and depends on companions to help navigate a hostile world.
· Gearoid Reidy
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 4)
Real estate policies fuel housing anxiety and punitive taxationPresident Lee Jae Myung's real estate tax plan burdens homeowners, discourages transactions and risks worsening supply and rental pressures.
· Lee Haye-ah
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Aug. 4)
Expectations for new US envoy with Korean rootsSteel faces challenges to improve Seoul-Washington ties
· Lee Haye-ah