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A country where a woman on drugs crawls the streets: A woman's meth-related arrest near Suwon Station underscores the rising rate of drug-related crimes in Korea and concerns over weakened enforcement
When allies are mistaken for enemies: Command failure during joint drills exposes dangerous failures in military readiness
Command friction: Border drone mix-up reveals Korea-US protocol gaps before operational transfer
BEIJING — China said it conducted military and coast guard drills on Saturday near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, a contested reef in the South China Sea, in a show of force after recent clashes with the Philippines in the disputed waters.
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is set to announce as early as Monday that Tokyo and Washington are coordinating on steps in the foreign exchange market to curb the yen’s weakness, a person familiar with the situation told Bloomberg.
South Korea’s government has recently raised its economic growth forecast for this year sharply to 3 percent from 2 percent, citing booming semiconductor exports and the effects of an earlier supplementary budget. If realized, the economy would record its strongest annual expansion since the post-COVID-19 pandemic r…
Canada’s decision to select Germany’s TKMS as the preferred supplier for up to 12 new submarines deserves respect. Canada has the right to choose the platform and partnership that best serve its national interests.
Watch Japan's Shiho Kuwaki beat beat Esther Henseleit in a two-hole play-off to win the 2026 Women's Open, her first major title.
Yamato Transport promises high pay and lots of benefits regardless of experience, gender, or education in the critically understaffed transport sector. (Photo by Mike Birt)
It is now a common occurrence: the Wallabies running out for a Test match and finding one or two Australian-raised players in the opposing team.
Shiho Kuwaki, of Japan, drives off the 3rd tee during the fourth round of the Women’s British Open golf championship in Lytham St Annes, England, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
An NTT Data Group data center in Japan. (NTT Global Data Centers Japan)
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Kazakhstan’s efforts to attract foreign investment in its rare earth ambitions face a series of challenges as the country seeks to position itself as a viable alternative to China in the supply chain.
Chief Executive John Lee meets China Securities Regulatory Commission chairman Wu Qing to exchange views on deepening mutual access between markets
Chief Executive John Lee meets China Securities Regulatory Commission chairman Wu Qing to exchange views on deepening mutual access between markets
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, left, and Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama. (Source photos by Reuters, Nikkei)
SAFE will expand forex market access and monitor cross-border capital flows while PBOC will push panda bonds and offshore yuan market
SAFE will expand forex market access and monitor cross-border capital flows while PBOC will push panda bonds and offshore yuan market
South Korea has recorded its highest temperature since national weather records began more than a century ago, as an intense heatwave grips the country, the latest in a year of climate extremes that have caused droughts, wildfires, floods and powerful storms around the globe.
Fields Medal winner’s candid remarks resonate with young students in China who say they’ve had similar experiences
Fields Medal winner’s candid remarks resonate with young students in China who say they’ve had similar experiences
By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
A report into the explosion that killed 10 people said poor maintenance and a lack of proper oversight had contributed to the accident
A report into the explosion that killed 10 people said poor maintenance and a lack of proper oversight had contributed to the accident
Strongly worded PLA Daily article is latest in a series of countermeasures as Scarborough Shoal row flares, including military drills
Strongly worded PLA Daily article is latest in a series of countermeasures as Scarborough Shoal row flares, including military drills
Investors scramble to make sense of a shock Chinese challenge to the dominance of western chipmakers
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Temperatures soared to a record high of 42.5 C in the southeastern city of Yangsan on Sunday, as a scorching heat wave continues to grip South Korea, the state weather agency said.
While Beijing is beating out Western players for major construction projects on the continent, it is not without competition
While Beijing is beating out Western players for major construction projects on the continent, it is not without competition
New analysis reveals the Shimao people were a distinct civilisation that evolved locally in a small region over centuries
New analysis reveals the Shimao people were a distinct civilisation that evolved locally in a small region over centuries
Commercial properties are changing hands at a much faster rate in Shanghai and other major cities, as investors bet on a market rebound
Commercial properties are changing hands at a much faster rate in Shanghai and other major cities, as investors bet on a market rebound
Heavy rainfall is expected in many provinces over the coming days, with the authorities braced for the possible arrival of Typhoon Dolphin
Heavy rainfall is expected in many provinces over the coming days, with the authorities braced for the possible arrival of Typhoon Dolphin
South Korea’s record-breaking heat wave is expected to persist, raising the risk of more heat-related illnesses as weather authorities monitor a powerful typhoon moving across the western Pacific.
Japan’s housekeeping services market has been expanding as the number of dual-income households increases
Japan’s housekeeping services market has been expanding as the number of dual-income households increases
Imax seats are listed at up to five times face value as movie tickets sit outside the country's sweeping new resale ban taking effect this month
SEOUL — South Korea registered on Sunday its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago, according to the state weather agency.
McDonald’s Korea said the seasonal menu, created to support local farmers, used about 25 tonnes of corn from Chungju
McDonald’s Korea said the seasonal menu, created to support local farmers, used about 25 tonnes of corn from Chungju
Initiative seeks to simplify investigator-initiated trials in Korea while leveraging US manufacturing and Korean clinical expertise