China court rules sharing family disputes in chat is domestic violence after dad embarrasses son
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Special bill on nuclear subs to specify S. Korea's commitment not to develop nuclear weapons: sources
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A special bill aimed at supporting South Korea's push to build a nuclear-powered submarine will include a clause reaffirming its commitment not to develop nuclear weapons, in an apparent bid to dispel concerns about Seoul's possible nuclear ambitions, sources said Tuesday.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Lee arrives in Sao Paulo for business roundtable, meeting with S. Korean community
SAO PAULO, July 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Sao Paulo on Monday for a business roundtable aimed at strengthening economic cooperation between South Korea and Brazil, as well as to meet the local Korean community.
· Park Boram
China team unearths world’s oldest amber, hidden in ancient Xinjiang coal seam
Ancient plants were capable of producing resin to protect themselves 65 million years earlier than previously thought, study finds
· Dannie Peng
China team unearths world’s oldest amber, hidden in ancient Xinjiang coal seam
Ancient plants were capable of producing resin to protect themselves 65 million years earlier than previously thought, study finds
· Dannie Peng
Taiwan is on the frontlines in battle for democracy
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· bcalica0379
S. Korea to host Venezuela, Uzbekistan in Oct. men's football friendlies
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host Venezuela and Uzbekistan in men's football friendly matches in October, the national football federation announced Tuesday.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Ex-Wife In Korea's $645M "Divorce Of The Century" Gets Iced Out Of AI Boom
A Seoul court has ordered SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife 944 billion won ($645 million), in the largest divorce award in South Korean history. And while the figure is a record, it was calculated against a stock price more than two years old - before it went ballistic in the AI boom.
· Tyler Durden
KRX activates sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp decline
South Korea's bourse operator on Tuesday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index after the index fell sharply, led by losses in tech heavyweights.
· Yonhap
Takaichi's $2.3tn plan draws mixed response from Japan businesses
The Takaichi government's big investment goal has energized many investors, while some companies are left wondering about the details. (Source photos by Ken Suzuki and Masayuki Kozono)
· Staff Writer
Samsung, SK chiefs to attend Google Camp in Italy: sources
The heads of South Korea's two largest business groups -- Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Group -- are set to visit Google Camp on the Italian island of Sicily later this month, industry sources said Tuesday.
· Yonhap
N. Korea marks 73rd armistice anniversary with ceremonial parade
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held a commemorative parade to mark the 73rd anniversary of the armistice that ended the 1950-53 Korean War, involving columns symbolic of units fought in the war, state media reported Tuesday.
· Woo Jae-yeon
KRX activates sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp decline
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Tuesday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index fell sharply, led by losses in tech heavyweights.
· Kim Boram
Lee, Lula meet in Brasilia to discuss ways to enhance S. Korea-Brazil cooperation
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held a summit with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva here on Monday as Seoul seeks to strengthen cooperation with the South American country in critical minerals and supply chains.
· Yonhap
US is considering big boost to anti-China spending globally
President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive during a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People, May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
· Matthew Lee
Cambodia’s tourism slump leaves Angkor Wat eerily quiet
Tourist arrivals have collapsed by nearly 50 per cent this year, forcing local operators to rethink Cambodia’s entire pitch
· Sam Beltran
Cambodia’s tourism slump leaves Angkor Wat eerily quiet
Tourist arrivals have collapsed by nearly 50 per cent this year, forcing local operators to rethink Cambodia’s entire pitch
· Sam Beltran
Gov't to announce measures to create more jobs for youth in Q3
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will come up with measures to create more jobs for young people in the third quarter amid challenges in the labor market caused by economic uncertainties, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Russia and North Korea finalising first road crossing amid concerns it serves as Ukraine war supply route
New bridge makes it easier to dodge satellite surveillance, investigation argues, as Ukrainian president warns Russia is to receive 30,000 more North Korean soldiers
· Raphael Rashid, Lukeharding
Samsung, SK chiefs to attend Google Camp in Italy: sources
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The heads of South Korea's two largest business groups -- Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Group -- are set to visit Google Camp on the Italian island of Sicily later this month, industry sources said Tuesday.
· Kim Han-joo
AI race loss fears behind Trump’s planned September hosting of Xi
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· Jeff Pao
US aims to dominate AI but China’s open-source approach is unstoppable
Washington’s fear of China’s rapid AI progress is evident in US officials trotting out tired accusations and threatening sanctions
· SCMP Editorial
US aims to dominate AI but China’s open-source approach is unstoppable
Washington’s fear of China’s rapid AI progress is evident in US officials trotting out tired accusations and threatening sanctions
· SCMP Editorial
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: A U.S.-China debate that's becoming bigger than tariffs
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
Lee, Lula broaden ties into defense, space and minerals
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
China's new challenge as natural disasters strike - fake AI videos
Screenshot shows Chinese state media debunking AI content
· Bbcnews
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 28)
Court ruling warns against election lies
· Choi Kyong-ae
A tale of two markets: Wall Street cheers record highs while Beijing deflates bubbles
Analysts say China’s risk-averse financial policy is diverting capital to Wall Street, advising the building of ‘good bubbles’ to promote growth
· Daisy Wu
Trump or trap: should China’s stock market entice investors with ‘good bubbles’?
Analysts say China’s risk-averse financial policy is diverting capital to Wall Street, advising the building of ‘good bubbles’ to promote growth
· Daisy Wu
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on July 28)
Lee must put victims before partisan politics: Prosecutorial reform bill should be carefully reviewed
· Choi Kyong-ae
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on July 28)
Fix the flaws: Revised labor law needs complementary legislation to restore legal certainty
· Choi Kyong-ae
Nvidia in talks to back $500B OpenAI data center — days after CEO Jensen Huang voiced support for controversial open-source AI used by China
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· Marc Vartabedian
Marcos pushes back vs racism
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos called out racist attacks by a “neighbor” in his State of the Nation Address, some two weeks after an artificial intelligence (AI) video from China depicting Filipinos as monkeys.
· Gabriel Pabico Lalu
With rapid Ebola aid, China shows itself a reliable partner of Africa
Public health now sits beside trade, infrastructure and digital connectivity as a core part of Africa-China ties
· Göktuğ Çalışkan
With rapid Ebola aid, China shows itself a reliable partner of Africa
Public health now sits beside trade, infrastructure and digital connectivity as a core part of Africa-China ties
· Göktuğ Çalışkan
Trump says businesses that moved to S. Korea, other countries are 'coming back home'
WASHINGTON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that auto and other businesses that moved to South Korea, Japan and other foreign countries are coming back to the United States, as he touted his administration's efforts to revive American manufacturing through tariffs and other measures.
· Song Sang-ho
Japan's Hotel Okura to open first Turkey property in 2028
The Hotel Okura Thermal Resort & Spa Cappadocia, as seen in this artist's rendition, will have restored historic stone buildings along with new construction. (Hotel Okura)
· Staff Writer
Taiwan's pivot away from China offers a lesson for democracies
Taiwan's former President Tsai Ing-wen, left, and new President Lai Ching-te wave to people during Lai's inauguration ceremony outside the presidential office building in Taipei on May 20, 2024. © Reuters
· Chris Horton
Japan securities dealers to disclose more corporate bond trades
The Japan Securities Dealers Association publishes corporate bond transaction data on its website the next business day. (Photo by Takuya Fujisawa)
· Staff Writer
Keiko Fujimori anuncia a tres ministros, incluido canciller crítico de China y cercano a EEUU
La presidenta electa de Perú, Keiko Fujimori, muestra sus credenciales de la Junta Nacional Electoral durante una ceremonia en Lima, Perú, el miércoles 15 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Martín Mejía)
· Franklin Brice O
BofA Downplays China's DUV Tool Production Report, Sees Only "Modest Threat" To ASML
ASML Holding NV shares in Amsterdam suffered their steepest decline in more than a year, breaking below the crucial 50-day moving average after The Information reported that a Chinese state-backed company had begun producing immersion deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines.
· Tyler Durden
(2nd LD) Lee, Lula meet in Brasilia to discuss ways to enhance S. Korea-Brazil cooperation
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 3, 7-10, 14-17; ADDS photos)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
Japan developer Hulic eyes top banana distributor in diversification push
Japanese produce distributor Farmind controls a substantial domestic market share for bananas and kiwifruit. (Farmind)
· Staff Writer
Brazil turns to China trade deal after Trump’s tariffs, as years of resistance end
Xi and Lula agree to fast track Mercosur trade talks, endorsing a deal Brasilia fought to bury when Uruguay first proposed it
· Igor Patrick
Brazil turns to China trade deal after Trump’s tariffs, as years of resistance end
Xi and Lula agree to fast track Mercosur trade talks, endorsing a deal Brasilia fought to bury when Uruguay first proposed it
· Igor Patrick
(LEAD) Lee, Lula agree S. Korea-Mercosur trade pact should no longer be delayed
(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments in last 4 paras; ADDS photos)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
(LEAD) Lee, Lula meet in Brasilia to discuss ways to enhance S. Korea-Brazil cooperation
(ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES with more info in last 3 paras)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
Lee, Lula agree S. Korea-Mercosur trade pact should no longer be delayed
BRASILIA, July 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said he and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed Monday that a trade pact between South Korea and the South American trade bloc Mercosur should not be delayed any further.
· Park Boram
Senior U.S. diplomat says Korean War troops' ultimate sacrifices underscore 'freedom is not free'
WASHINGTON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. diplomat said Monday the ultimate sacrifices of troops during the 1950-53 Korean War underscore that "freedom is not free," adding that their service helped transform South Korea from a war-ravaged nation into "one of the world's most dynamic democracies and vibrant econ…
· Song Sang-ho