Profits in China’s chipmaking sector soar 2,500% in first half amid AI boom
Surge marks a stark contrast with the same period last year, when AI had yet to trigger the massive global data centre buildout
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Profits in China’s chipmaking sector soar 2,500% in first half amid AI boom
Surge marks a stark contrast with the same period last year, when AI had yet to trigger the massive global data centre buildout
· Ann Cao
Korea eyes global fandom leadership with 11-day mega event launching in 2027
Korea’s next big K-culture bet is building an award show for fans, not stars
· Park Ga-young
Big Short trader Michael Burry’s rising bearish AI positions test China’s stock support
Burry’s increasing bearish wagers put pressure on Beijing’s stock market intervention as Moody’s flags mounting debt risks
· Zhang Shidong
Shaky sentiment: Big Short trader’s bearish AI bets test China’s stock support
Burry’s increasing bearish wagers put pressure on Beijing’s stock market intervention as Moody’s flags mounting debt risks
· Zhang Shidong
Wo you: Chinese ancient art of travelling without leaving bed to attain ‘peace’, ‘emptiness’
A netizen notes that travel is about breaking routine to find peace and joy, not just visiting tourist sites
· Fran Lu
Wo you: Chinese ancient art of bed-travel to attain inner peace and emptiness
A netizen notes that travel is about breaking routine to find peace and joy, not just visiting tourist sites
· Fran Lu
(2nd LD) S. Korea to launch massive global music festival in LA in May 2028
(ATTN: ADDS details of press briefing in last 4 paras)By Shim Sun-ah
· Shim Sun-ah
‘Sa manlulupig, hindi tayo pasisiil’: Marcos sounds alarm on ‘common threat’ in SONA
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· Bea Cupin
Land Minister hints at turning vacant offices into houses to tame housing concerns
Kim Yun-duk, minister of land, infrastructure and transport, said on Monday he was considering repurposing vacant offices or commercial properties into housing amid concerns about housing supply instability in South Korea.
· Son Ji-hyoung
(LEAD) S. Korea to launch massive global music festival in LA in May 2028
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with press briefing; ADDS photos) By Shim Sun-ah
· Shim Sun-ah
‘Grumpy’ Pallas kittens go on display at Japan zoo
The animals are believed to be one of the oldest living cat species
· Agence France-Presse
‘Grumpy’ Pallas kittens go on display at Japan zoo
The animals are believed to be one of the oldest living cat species
· Agence France-Presse
Trump administration marshals allies for 6G race with China
More than 20 countries are joining a Trump administration initiative to coordinate next-generation wireless policy, standards and security before 6G reaches consumers.
· John Hendel
Beijing fires new salvo at Tokyo with documentary on disputed Diaoyu Islands
Documentary series comes as political and maritime tensions have been ramping up between the neighbours for months
· Orange Wang
Beijing fires new salvo at Tokyo with documentary on disputed Diaoyu Islands
Documentary series comes as political and maritime tensions have been ramping up between the neighbours for months
· Orange Wang
South Korea's ex-president found guilty of election disinformation
SEOUL — A South Korean court handed jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol an 18-month suspended sentence on Monday for spreading disinformation in his 2022 election campaign before his martial law bid.
· Agence France-Presse
Hyundai Motor to sponsor vehicles at Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026
The Preparatory Office for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 signed a memorandum of understanding with Hyundai Motor Company on Monday over vehicle support for the summit set for September.
· Cha Min-jung
New U.S. Ambassador Steel to arrive in S. Korea this week amid pileup of bilateral issues
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- New U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel is set to arrive in Seoul this week to assume her post, sources said Monday, which has remained vacant for about 1 1/2 years since the launch of U.S. President Donald Trump's second administration.
· Oh Seok-min
Portable air conditioner sales surge in Japan amid intense heat
Japanese electronics makers and retailers are enjoying strong demand for portable air conditioners, with some areas recently experiencing “cruelly hot” days, featuring temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius or higher.
· No Author
Give the money back: Taylor, Hanson home in on PM’s Point Piper fundraiser
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has called on the Labor Party to return the money it raised from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s dinner this month at the home of the 25-year-old son of a Chinese billionaire accused of deceiving the tax office by funnelling huge sums of money from China.
· Paul Sakkal
China's CXMT jumps 465% on debut, tops Intel's market cap
Chipmaker CXMT's held a record IPO on the Shanghai STAR Market with its landmark share sale on July 27. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Quant funds blamed for China’s market decline. Data suggests they softened fall
Some investors accuse quant funds of accelerating the July decline through share dumping, reigniting suspicions rooted in the 2015 crash
· Daisy Wu
China’s private-sector split widens as tech rises, traditional sectors struggle: survey
Most entrepreneurs polled cite problematic payment delays and intense competition, even as AI, semiconductors and advanced materials lift profits
· Mia Nurmamat
China’s private-sector split widens as tech rises, traditional sectors struggle: survey
Most entrepreneurs polled cite problematic payment delays and intense competition, even as AI, semiconductors and advanced materials lift profits
· Mia Nurmamat
Former South Korea president Yoon handed suspended term over campaign lies
Ruling adds to legal troubles for ousted leader who was sentenced to life in prison for insurrection earlier this year
· Reuters
Former South Korea president Yoon handed suspended term over campaign lies
Ruling adds to legal troubles for ousted leader who was sentenced to life in prison for insurrection earlier this year
· Reuters
Beijing-backed Taiwan unification film shelved before release
A screenshot of The Belief on the historic epic's official Weibo account. Slated for release in mainland China on July 25, the film has been shelved. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
· Staff Writer
SK brings first Barossa condensate shipment to Korea
SK Innovation E&S said Monday that it will bring 300,000 barrels of condensate from Australia’s Barossa gas field into Korea in early August, marking the project’s first condensate shipment to the country.
· Jeon Ji-woo
South Korea's ousted President Yoon convicted of lying during campaign
South Korea’s ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives to attend his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, Pool, File)
· Kim Tong Hyung
Serious heat wave warning issued for 17 southern areas
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The state weather service issued its highest-level heat wave warning for 17 areas in southern South Korea on Monday, saying extreme heat is expected there.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
Lee Moon Won Bio secures W800m in TIPS funding for hair-loss research
Lee Moon Won Bio said Monday it has been selected for TIPS, South Korea’s flagship government-backed program for promising technology startups.
· Jeon Ji-woo
Unification ministry honors UNC officer for border area peace efforts
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Monday awarded a commendation to an officer from the United Nations Command's Military Armistice Commission (UNCMAC) in recognition of his contributions to peace in the border area with North Korea.
· Woo Jae-yeon
The South China Sea consensus no ASEAN chair can move
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· Lam Duc Vu
Zelenskyy says Russia seeks 30,000 more North Korean troops
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
UNC commander calls Armistice Agreement foundation for peace on Korean Peninsula
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The commander of the United Nations Command (UNC) said Monday the Armistice Agreement that ended the 1950-53 Korean War has served to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula as South Korea and allied nations marked the 73rd anniversary of the ceasefire.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Lee eyes wider reach in Latin America as global order shifts
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
Support for female emperors in Japan hits 84% in Nikkei poll
Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (back left), Princess Aiko (center) and Princess Kako (right) attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17. Walking in front of them is Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. © Kyodo
· Staff Writer
Sanae Takaichi: The prime minister nobody defended
When Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited Australia in May, she brought her host a gift chosen with diplomatic care: Crown Melons from Shizuoka, the most prized fruit in Japan, to mark Australia’s decision in January to reopen its market to Japanese melons. In Japan, a single Crown Melon can cost more than…
· Waka Ikeda
Science ministry, AMD join hands to establish open-weight AI ecosystem
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry and the U.S. chip giant AMD Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate in the establishment of an open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, the science ministry said Monday.
· Kang Jae-eun
Chinese scientists turn to bamboo to strengthen the Great Green Wall
Researchers are working on ways to use the fast-growing plant in the fight against desertification in China’s arid north
· Victoria Bela
Chinese scientists turn to bamboo to strengthen the Great Green Wall
Researchers are working on ways to use the fast-growing plant in the fight against desertification in China’s arid north
· Victoria Bela
‘Farewell, hero’: Chinese volunteer dies of heart failure after helping flood victims
Local reports reveal that Dang’s very last message to his father expressed his eager hope of returning to work soon
· Zoey Zhang
‘Farewell, hero’: Chinese volunteer dies of heart failure after helping flood victims
Local reports reveal that Dang’s very last message to his father expressed his eager hope of returning to work soon
· Zoey Zhang
Tokenized SK hynix ADRs cross W100b overseas
Overseas exchanges capture round-the-clock demand unavailable in Korea
· Choi Ji-won
On this day in Korea - July 28, 2016: Anti-graft law upheld
The Constitutional Court of Korea upheld a controversial anti-graft law designed to curb corruption and promote transparency in society. The ruling confirms that journalists and private school teachers, along with public officials, are subject to strict regulations regarding gifts, meals and other benefits. Supporte…
· Yu doo-ho
China’s zero-tariff play aims to lock in African loyalty
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· Bob Savic
Kim Yo-jong rejects ARF denuclearization call, signals Pyongyang's push to cement nuclear state status
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…
· Jung Min-kyung
VANK urges Met Museum to revise Korean gallery texts over historical framing
South Korea's cyber diplomacy group VANK has called on New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art to revise texts in its Korean gallery, arguing that several descriptions present a biased interpretation of Korean history and culture.
· Park Yuna
Where CXMT’s IPO money is going: The DRAM gap Korea left
Chinese chipmaker directs $4.4 billion toward conventional memory as Korean rivals prioritize HBM
· Moon Joon-hyun