China and Asean eye closer energy cooperation as fighting flares up again in Middle East
The region is heavily reliant on oil imports and has been severely affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
· Shi Jiangtao
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Newest first · UTC+11:00China and Asean eye closer energy cooperation as fighting flares up again in Middle East
The region is heavily reliant on oil imports and has been severely affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
· Shi Jiangtao
Chinese energy giant opens new plant in South Korea as AI ambitions intensify power crisis
The state-owned firm’s new project, independently managed by the company’s South Korean subsidiary, brings its number of power facilities in the country to five
· Alice Li
Chinese energy giant opens new plant in South Korea as AI ambitions intensify power crisis
The state-owned firm’s new project, independently managed by the company’s South Korean subsidiary, brings its number of power facilities in the country to five
· Alice Li
Why a Chinese political scientist wants the public to take a test on foreign affairs
Tsinghua University scholar Yan Xuetong is challenging people to avoid social media sensationalism and sit a 60-minute exam
· Cao Jiaxuan
Why a Chinese political scientist wants the public to take a test on foreign affairs
Tsinghua University scholar Yan Xuetong is challenging people to avoid social media sensationalism and sit a 60-minute exam
· Cao Jiaxuan
Philippines accuses China of firing a water cannon at its vessels for a second day | South China Morning Post
Tensions continue to flare in the South China Sea as the Philippines releases footage of the Chinese coastguard firing a water cannon at its ship near Scarborough Shoal.
China targets Rheinmetall, Lafert and other EU firms in retaliation
China is striking back at European companies with export curbs in the wake of EU sanctions. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Chinese GPU maker confidentially files for Hong Kong IPO amid fundraising wave: sources
Firm’s year-end listing plan underscores China’s chip self-reliance and follows Biren, Iluvatar and Moore Threads in the fundraising rush
· Zoe SL Chan
Chinese GPU maker confidentially files for Hong Kong IPO amid fundraising wave: sources
Firm’s year-end listing plan underscores China’s chip self-reliance and follows Biren, Iluvatar and Moore Threads in the fundraising rush
· Zoe SL Chan
Mass job cuts loom at VW as profits fall steeply on China sales slump
Carmaker expects to sell 3% fewer vehicles this year as it pushes through a programme that could eliminate 100,000 roles
· Marksweney
Can Southeast Asia survive more Iran war fuel shocks?
Analysts warn the region cannot fully insulate itself from an extended conflict if the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted
· Sam Beltran
Alzas arancelarias de EEUU ligadas a trabajo forzado en el extranjero indignan a socios comerciales
Contenedores de mercancías, listos para su envío, en el puerto de Guangzhou, en el distrito de Nansha, en la provincia china de Guangdong, el 17 de abril de 2025. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan, archivo)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
China slaps export controls on 14 EU entities in retaliation for Russia-related sanctions
A crane loads a shipping container into a truck at an automated container port in Tianjin, China, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A., File)
WATCH: Chinese vessel water cannons PH ship on food mission in Bajo de Masinloc area
Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) personnel carrying out a food project are water cannoned as China Coast Guard vessel maneuvers dangerously in the area of Bajo de Masinloc on July 24, 2026. Video by Philippine Coast Guard
· The Manila Times
EU finds TikTok fails to protect privacy of minors
A view of the TikTok app logo, in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
· Sam Mcneil
Chinese man helps tourist take photo only to discover stranger is long-lost relative
In ‘magical’ coincidence, man’s grandfather and tourist’s father were brothers who lost touch after second man moved to Taiwan before 1949
· Alice Yan
Chinese man helps tourist take photo only to discover stranger is long-lost relative
In ‘magical’ coincidence, man’s grandfather and tourist’s father were brothers who lost touch after second man moved to Taiwan before 1949
· Alice Yan
Beijing to upgrade China-Europe Railway Express freight network and southern alternative
Agreement to build first phase of a multifunctional terminal at Kuryk, a Kazakh port on the Caspian Sea, signed in Shanghai recently
· Huizhao Huang
Beijing to upgrade China-Europe Railway Express freight network and southern alternative
Agreement to build first phase of a multifunctional terminal at Kuryk, a Kazakh port on the Caspian Sea, signed in Shanghai recently
· Huizhao Huang
Gov't keeps fuel price caps steady amid energy volatility
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea kept its current fuel price caps unchanged Friday amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, while leaving open the possibility of adjustments down the road.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Bank of Japan to keep key rate at next week's policy meeting: sources
The Bank of Japan plans to monitor the impact of the previous rate hike in June, amid Middle East tensions and inflation risks stemming from elevated oil prices. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
· Staff Writer
Bank of Japan to keep key rate unchanged at next week's policy meeting: sources
The Bank of Japan plans to monitor the impact of the previous rate hike in June, amid Middle East tensions and inflation risks stemming from elevated oil prices. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
· Staff Writer
Trump to steer billions from elite universities to AI to counter China | South China Morning Post
A new White House report outlines plans to divert federal research dollars to frontline AI projects and tech giants to restore Washington’s competitive edge over Beijing.
Korea less exposed to AI job shock, but productivity at risk
South Korea may face less immediate job disruption from generative artificial intelligence than other members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
· Lim Jae-seong
Philippines accuses China of using water cannon on vessels for second day
Tensions between China and the Philippines are continuing after Manila’s coastguard accused its Chinese counterpart of firing a water cannon at government vessels near a disputed shoal for the second day.
· Al Jazeera
Hong Kong insurers ride affluent demand to record sales as longevity and legacy needs grow
Mainland China and overseas wealth, alongside family offices, is driving insurance demand in the city to new highs
· Enoch Yiu
Hong Kong insurers ride affluent demand to record sales as longevity and legacy needs grow
Mainland China and overseas wealth, alongside family offices, is driving insurance demand in the city to new highs
· Enoch Yiu
South Korea returns looted Qing dynasty lions to China in cultural diplomacy win
Experts believe the marble sculptures guarded an imperial residence before they were taken by Japanese invaders in the early 20th century
· Liu Zhen
South Korea returns looted Qing dynasty lions to China in cultural diplomacy win
Experts believe the marble sculptures guarded an imperial residence before they were taken by Japanese invaders in the early 20th century
· Liu Zhen
South Korean tech giant chairman ordered to pay $640 million in divorce
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won arrives at the Seoul High Court in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, June 26, 2026. (Lee Young-hwan/Newsis via AP)
China adds EU entities to export control list
The Ministry of Commerce has prohibited exports of dual-use items to 14 named European entities
· Xiaofei Xu
China adds EU entities to export control list
The Ministry of Commerce has prohibited exports of dual-use items to 14 named European entities
· Xiaofei Xu
N. Korea blasts S. Korea, U.S. for 'abusing' ASEAN meetings to pursue its denuclearization
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday accused South Korea, the United States and Japan of exploiting this week's Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) forum to "incite" hostility by seeking to promote a U.S.-led security bloc and force the regime to denuclearize despite it no longer being a viabl…
· Kim Seung-yeon
Seoul submits rebuttal to US House report on Coupang, seeks correction of factual errors
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
World Bank moves to phase out China loans by 2031
The World Bank will cap its lending to China at less than $2 billion through 2031. (Photo by Manami Yamada)
· Staff Writer
How will China’s new high-speed rail line connect Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Hong Kong?
New 350km/h route aims to reduce congestion while bridging city centres and aviation hubs, with an intended cross-border extension
· Frank Chen
How will China’s new high-speed rail line connect Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Hong Kong?
New 350km/h route aims to reduce congestion while bridging city centres and aviation hubs, with an intended cross-border extension
· Frank Chen
Japan’s overworked defence ministry plans first new bureau since 2007
The ‘long overdue’ move is expected to boost the defence ministry’s capacity to work more closely with allies and ease operational strain
· Maria Siow
Japan’s overworked defence ministry plans first new bureau since 2007
The ‘long overdue’ move is expected to boost the defence ministry’s capacity to work more closely with allies and ease operational strain
· Maria Siow
West PH Sea task force: PH mission near Panatag to continue
MANILA, Philippines — The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Friday said Philippine vessels would remain on station and continue their mission near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal despite what it described as China’s actions against government ships earlier in the day.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Japan to boost immigration workforce in crackdown on visa overstayers
The Tokyo bureau of the Japan Immigration Services Agency: The government said on July 24 that it will increase staffing by more than 200 people to tighten immigration enforcement. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
· Staff Writer
ASEAN flexes 'convening power' on South China Sea and other issues
Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro -- the current ASEAN chair and host of the bloc's foreign ministers meetings this week in Manila -- poses with some of her European counterparts after a session on July 24. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
China forces fire water cannon at Philippine ships in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships fired powerful water cannons at two Philippine fisheries vessels Friday in the South China Sea, the third confrontation in the disputed waters this week as Manila hosted annual ministerial meetings at which Asian and Western governments renewed their alarm over Ch…
· Jim Gomez
Gov't to continue supporting workers, businesses affected by Homeplus
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will continue to support workers and businesses affected by the recent financial troubles at Homeplus Co., the finance ministry said Friday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
South China Sea: Beijing and Manila trade blame on second day of Scarborough Shoal clashes
China Coast Guard uses water cannon during maritime stand-off as Beijing launches military drills near Hainan Island
· Orange Wang
South China Sea: Beijing and Manila trade blame on second day of Scarborough Shoal clashes
China Coast Guard uses water cannon during maritime stand-off as Beijing launches military drills near Hainan Island
· Orange Wang
US-Saudi nuclear pact may give Seoul leverage in talks with Washington
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
'No signs of life' as China landslide death toll rises to 11, 50 missing: authorities
BEIJING — The death toll from a landslide in southwestern China rose to 11, with rescuers still searching for 50 missing people in the rubble, where there are "no signs of life", according to authorities.
· Agence France-Presse