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Unemployment across the OECD averaged 4.9% in May 2026, but labor market conditions continued to vary significantly from one country to another as economic growth slowed across parts of the developed world.
Punch, a young Japanese macaque, plays at Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Garden in Ichikawa, east of Tokyo, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
MADRID (AP) — South Korea midfielder Lee Kang-In has agreed to join Atletico Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain, the Spanish club said Saturday.
From Burundi to Kenya to Morocco, film screenings, co-productions and cultural exchanges are helping to shape a new frontier of influence
From Burundi to Kenya to Morocco, film screenings, co-productions and cultural exchanges are helping to shape a new frontier of influence
On that fateful day in 1945, Kondo was just a baby in her mother’s arms. She talks about her father’s newly discovered eye-witness account of the aftermath – and why she decided to continue his work as a peace campaigner
A participant plays in a mud pool during the Boryeong mud festival near a beach in Boryeong, South Korea, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
PLA may be practising ‘reconnaissance and strike’, in which drones and helicopters work in tandem alongside rocket artillery
PLA may be practising ‘reconnaissance and strike’, in which drones and helicopters work in tandem alongside rocket artillery
SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- The minor Rebuilding Korea Party on Saturday elected Rep. Shin Jang-sik as its new leader after former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, who founded and led the party, stepped down last month following the June 3 local elections.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday reiterated that enough crude oil supplies have been secured in the country for the time being.
Height is irreversible; you only get one chance in life, and this is a worthwhile investment, father says
Height is irreversible; you only get one chance in life, and this is a worthwhile investment, father says
Yu’s company has caught the public’s attention for its business practices and high-quality goods
Yu’s company has caught the public’s attention for its business practices and high-quality goods
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…
Punch, the baby Japanese macaque that captured hearts around the world after going viral earlier this year, turns 1 on Sunday.
What was once a mostly submerged feature in the northwestern corner of the South China Sea is expected to become one of China’s newest centers for power projection as Beijing seeks to consolidate its hold over most of the maritime area, including waters that legally fall within the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of…
More than 52,000 people have visited a large-scale pavilion built to showcase South Korea's heritage, to mark the country's first hosting of a UNESCO World Heritage Committee session under way in the southeastern city of Busan, data showed Saturday.
Trabajadoras atienden a una viajera en un puesto de promoción de la agencia de viajes Trip.com en Beijing, el 15 de junio de 2025. (AP Foto/Andy Wong)
HONG KONG (AP) — El tifón Noul podría dejar fuertes vientos y lluvias al sur de China, incluido Hong Kong, durante el fin de semana, lo que mantiene a la región en máxima alerta.
A senior aide to Ukraine’s president said Kyiv was looking to Tokyo for ‘defence cooperation’ to operate the American air defence system
A senior aide to Ukraine’s president said Kyiv was looking to Tokyo for ‘defence cooperation’ to operate the American air defence system
The third typhoon to hit the country this month is expected to make landfall overnight bringing heavy rains and strong winds
The third typhoon to hit the country this month is expected to make landfall overnight bringing heavy rains and strong winds
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 …
Nvidia said it's secured AI memory supply from South Korea's SK Hynix, as the chipmaker tries to lock in a key component for its advanced processors and systems.
1950 -- About 300 South Korean civilian refugees are killed by retreating U.S. troops at Nogun-ri, a village in central South Korea, during the early weeks of the Korean War. In 1999, after repeated denials, the U.S. government under then President Bill Clinton acknowledged that the massacre took place and expressed…
Roborock's Saros Rover is in development to become the world's first cleaning robot that climbs stairs. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
Fears over foreign software curbs have pushed Tokyo to pitch its own tech to Asian partners and others
Fears over foreign software curbs have pushed Tokyo to pitch its own tech to Asian partners and others
Workers attend to a traveller at a travel agency Trip.com Group’s promotion booth in Beijing on June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- More than 52,000 people have visited a large-scale pavilion built to showcase South Korea's heritage, to mark the country's first hosting of a UNESCO World Heritage Committee session under way in the southeastern city of Busan, data showed Saturday.
Hong Kong environment chief says overall compliance is ‘acceptable’ and is confident ‘teething’ problems will be solved to develop pet-friendly culture
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Kiyapo (International name: Noul) maintained its strength as it moved toward China while enhancing the southwest monsoon that is affecting the country, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Researchers have identified four challenges that could undermine Beijing’s five-year plan for a modern military by 2030
Researchers have identified four challenges that could undermine Beijing’s five-year plan for a modern military by 2030
Rounding up foot soldiers is easy. The hard part is tracing cash, exposing high-level enablers and protecting coerced victims
Rounding up foot soldiers is easy. The hard part is tracing cash, exposing high-level enablers and protecting coerced victims
HONG KONG (AP) — Typhoon Noul is expected to bring winds and heavy rain to southern China including Hong Kong over the weekend, putting the region on high alert.
SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- The UNESCO World Heritage Committee decided Saturday to expand the boundaries of South Korea's tidal flats on its World Heritage List.
UNESCO's World Heritage Committee on Saturday approved the expansion of South Korea's "getbol," or tidal flats, adding four new coastal areas to the World Heritage List during its annual session in Busan.
Readers suggest a list of environmental priorities for the city, and discuss renewed tensions in the South China Sea
Readers suggest a list of environmental priorities for the city, and discuss renewed tensions in the South China Sea
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 …
While major labels chase global fame, Rescene won over South Korea by putting local culture front and centre
While major labels chase global fame, Rescene won over South Korea by putting local culture front and centre
The country’s biggest online travel services provider is accused of abusing its ‘dominant market position’
The country’s biggest online travel services provider is accused of abusing its ‘dominant market position’
Chazhong's milk tea, pictured at its outlet in Yokohama, features a steam effect from a teaware device atop the cup. (Photo by Manami Yamada)