T3 signal expected between 1pm and 3pm on Saturday, classes to be suspended
Observatory says stronger winds and squally showers expected later in the day, as Typhoon Noul moves across northeastern part of South China Sea
· Olga Wong
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Newest first · UTC+11:00T3 signal expected between 1pm and 3pm on Saturday, classes to be suspended
Observatory says stronger winds and squally showers expected later in the day, as Typhoon Noul moves across northeastern part of South China Sea
· Olga Wong
(LEAD) Lee declares vision to make S. Korea leader in AI supply chain
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info, photo in last 7 paras)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
Riize draws 50,000 to Japan fan meeting tour
K-pop group Riize has wrapped up its Japan fan meeting tour, drawing about 50,000 people across six shows, SM Entertainment said.
· Hong Yoo
Nvidia, SK to announce $500 billion partnership, Jensen Huang says
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
Top guns buzz the Top End: the 2026 Pitch Black flying display dazzles Darwin – in pictures
View image in fullscreenAn RAAF officer stands with young spectators as an F/A-18F Super Hornet flies pastShareView image in fullscreenThousands of spectators gather at Mindil beach for the event, which has become a traditional part of the Exercise Pitch Black calendar since 2012ShareView image in fullscreenA C-130 …
Investment with Chinese characteristics: how Beijing’s money is reshaping tech ventures
China’s tech sector thrives on state-backed investment, reshaping funding dynamics and sparking a debate about balancing risk and innovation
· Wency Chen
Investment with Chinese characteristics: how Beijing’s money is reshaping tech ventures
China’s tech sector thrives on state-backed investment, reshaping funding dynamics and sparking a debate about balancing risk and innovation
· Wency Chen
Long before the Silk Road, silkworm cocoons already existed in Uzbekistan
Some 4,000 years ago, ancient people brought the production technique for the precious luxury from China to Central Asia via India
· Shi Huang
Long before the Silk Road, silkworm cocoons already existed in Uzbekistan
Some 4,000 years ago, ancient people brought the production technique for the precious luxury from China to Central Asia via India
· Shi Huang
(LEAD) Lee meets OpenAI, Nvidia CEOs, calls for greater roles in S. Korea's AI investment projects
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES throughout with more info, photos)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
Why Japan’s scenic Tohoku region is still a tourist outlier
Tohoku is just a couple of hours north of Tokyo by bullet train, yet only 6 per cent of overseas visitors visited last year
· Julian Ryall
Why Japan’s scenic Tohoku region is still a tourist outlier
Tohoku is just a couple of hours north of Tokyo by bullet train, yet only 6 per cent of overseas visitors visited last year
· Julian Ryall
Young Japanese artists turn school blackboards into a creative medium
Chiho Ninomiya, from left, Kanami Murata and Karin Makishima, freshman members of the art club at Kumagaya Girls High School, discuss ideas for chalk art drawing at the school in Kumagaya, northwest of Tokyo, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, as they are part of the team participating in a national blackboard art contest. (AP…
· Yuri Kageyama
Extreme heat to hit southeastern Korea
Sweltering heat will continue across the country Saturday, with heat wave advisories and warnings in effect in most regions, the Korea Meteorological Administration said.
· Hong Yoo
China Is Now Viewed More Favorably Than America
Public opinion toward the world’s two leading powers has undergone a notable shift. Pew Research Center’s Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey reveals significant differences in how countries perceive China and the United States.
· Tyler Durden
Lee’s San Francisco declaration casts Korea as hub for building, using and sharing AI
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 makes offer to Indonesia, positioning itself for unique access to minerals: analyst
Beijing may attempt to trade manufacturing assistance for access to Indonesia’s vast, export-restricted reserves
· Ralph Jennings
China makes offer to Indonesia, positioning itself for unique access to minerals: analyst
Beijing may attempt to trade manufacturing assistance for access to Indonesia’s vast, export-restricted reserves
· Ralph Jennings
Chinese weight-loss trend of mixing tea with enemas sends many to hospital
Extreme slimming method is claimed to help people shed weight in just two days, but doctor says it can seriously harm the digestive system
· Alice Yan
Chinese weight-loss trend of mixing tea with enemas sends many to hospital
Extreme slimming method is claimed to help people shed weight in just two days, but doctor says it can seriously harm the digestive system
· Alice Yan
South Korea’s own Maga movement has a hold on its right wing | South China Morning Post
Will the party of Yoon Suk-yeol turn over a new leaf or continue to push far-right conspiracies?
Nvidia chief pledges massive investment, cooperation with S. Korea in meeting with Lee
President Lee Jae Myung held a meeting with Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang on Friday, during which the tech executive unveiled a series of large cooperation projects with South Korean tech firms, including a US$500 billion business partnership with SK Group.
· Yonhap
Lee declares vision to make S. Korea leader in AI supply chain
SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung declared a vision Friday to make South Korea a trustworthy production base and supply partner for artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors, vowing to lead the country into a key global player in the AI supply chain.
· Park Boram
Nvidia chief says will announce $500 bln partnership with SK Group in meeting with Lee
President Lee Jae Myung held a meeting with Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang on Friday, during which the tech executive said his company will announce a $500 billion business partnership with South Korea's SK Group.
· Yonhap
(LEAD) Nvidia chief pledges massive investment, cooperation with S. Korea in meeting with Lee
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with more info from 3rd para)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
When Chinese emperors and their prime ministers fell out, the results could be deadly
Imperial China relied on officials to run government affairs under the emperor, but as history shows, this power dynamic was a fragile one
· Wee Kek Koon
When Chinese emperors and their prime ministers fell out, the results could be deadly
Imperial China relied on officials to run government affairs under the emperor, but as history shows, this power dynamic was a fragile one
· Wee Kek Koon
Nvidia chief says will announce US$500 bln partnership with SK Group in meeting with Lee
SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung held a meeting with Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang on Friday, during which the tech executive said his company will announce a US$500 billion business partnership with South Korea's SK Group.
· Park Boram
Thai military digs in along Cambodian border as peace remains elusive
CHANTHABURI, Thailand -- Gen. Ukrit Boontanon surveyed the 4.3-meter high wall fortified with concrete slabs able to withstand small-arms fire and topped with rolls of barbed wire. Thailand's supreme military commander then headed for a door at one end and shook it firmly. A hard tug rattled the three attached padlo…
· Staff Writer
Lee calls on Anthropic CEO to scale up AI investment in Korea
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
(Yonhap Interview) Heroes slugger Davidson not changing approach after joining last-place team
SEOUL, July 25 (Yonhap) -- Back on June 26, Matt Davidson played an emotional final game for the NC Dinos in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). The American first baseman had been told only a couple of days earlier that this would be his last game with the Dinos, and Davidson made the occasion a memorable one by…
· Yoo Jee-ho
The human cost of S Korea's ultra-convenient overnight deliveries
South Korea's huge delivery industry, powered by thousands of warehouse workers and riders, is under scrutiny
· Bbcnews
China tests Central Asian land corridors to bypass maritime chokepoints
New Afghanistan link via Uzbekistan highlights diversification push, but critics ask if Taliban can ensure security for stable logistics
· Shi Jiangtao
China tests Central Asian land corridors to bypass maritime chokepoints
New Afghanistan link via Uzbekistan highlights diversification push, but critics ask if Taliban can ensure security for stable logistics
· Shi Jiangtao
PH vessels hit anew by China water cannons
The China Coast Guard (CCG) fired water cannons at vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal on Friday, the third day that the CCG harassed Filipinos in the West Philippine Sea this week alone.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
China’s AI vision gives the Global South a seat at the table
A new global AI body gives Beijing the platform to push for affordable access and technological autonomy, framing AI as a public good
· Gerui Wang
China’s AI vision gives the Global South a seat at the table
A new global AI body gives Beijing the platform to push for affordable access and technological autonomy, framing AI as a public good
· Gerui Wang
Japan keeps on rockin' despite oppressive heat
Varied performer lineups that attract attendees across age groups also keeps numbers up at Japan's big summer music festivals. (Photo by Sui Yoshimi)
· Staff Writer
Japan extracts rare earths from seabed: 3 things to know
Mud retrieved from the Pacific seabed near Minamitorishima was found to be rich in rare earths. (SIP/JAMSTEC)
· Staff Writer
In China's 'microdrama' boom, AI moviemakers chase 2 minutes of fame
A microdrama production staffer works on AI post production and overseas translation and distribution on July 21 in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, China. As demand for microdramas surges, producers say a well-made AI series can cost as little as 50,000 yuan ($7,380) to make, with outlay on actors, locations and film cr…
· Staff Writer
Lee meets Anthropic CEO Amodei, seeks support for S. Korea's AI sector
SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Dario Amodei, chief executive officer of U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic PBC, on Friday and asked for his special attention to South Korea's AI sector.
· Park Boram
What to know about Trump's latest tariffs
Shipping containers are seen ready for transport at the Guangzhou Port in the Nansha district in southern China’s Guangdong province, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
· Paul Wiseman
Star power fuels Japan's table tennis, basketball, volleyball leagues abroad
Players pose during the season-opening press conference of the T.League. The opening matches of the league's ninth season will be held in Taiwan. (Photo by Yutaro Tahara)
· Staff Writer
Jenny Shin leads the Women's Scottish Open by 5 strokes after two rounds
TROON, Scotland (AP) — South Korea’s Jenny Shin led the Women’s Scottish Open by five strokes after two rounds at Dundonald Links on Friday.
Japan's popular princess sparks calls to ditch male-only succession law
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 4:46am
· Natalie Whiting
Trump says China and Russia pledged not to arm Iran | The National
US President Donald Trump on Friday said the leaders of China and Russia had assured him they were not supporting Iran in its conflict with America, and warned that any military assistance from either country “would be very bad for them”.
· Jihan Abdalla
UN human rights chief sees pushback in bid for a new term
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk speaks to the media during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
· Edith M Lederer
Pictures of the week: From clashes in the South China Sea to a penguin in Dubai | The National
NewsPrevious slideNext slide Philippines Navy personnel and Chinese coastguards clash near a grounded warship, the BRP Sierra Madre, that Manila uses as a military outpost in the South China Sea. ReutersInfo Israeli extremists storming the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem. AFPInfo A French Canadair…
· The National
Japan looks to lift ban on advice for defined-contribution pensions
The number of individual defined contribution pension accounts in Japan swelled 15-fold over a decade to 4 million at the end of March. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
· Staff Writer