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)
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Newest first · UTC+11:00How 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)
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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
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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
Wall Street funds back China’s WuXi AppTec as weight-loss drug orders soar
Pharmaceutical contractor’s GLP-1 programmes and surging stock gains have made it a magnet for global investors
· Julie Zhang
Wall Street funds back China’s WuXi AppTec as weight-loss drug orders soar
Pharmaceutical contractor’s GLP-1 programmes and surging stock gains have made it a magnet for global investors
· Julie Zhang
PM pledges maximum support for Saemangeum's development
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Friday that the government will do whatever it can to turn the Saemangeum reclaimed land in southwestern South Korea into a hub for artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, hydrogen and other high-tech industries.
· CHANG JAE SUN
South Korea's president invokes dramatic Japan realty crash to push domestic property agenda
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung invoked Japan's epochal property crash in the early 1990s, stoking concerns about Seoul's real estate market as he prepares to revise taxes aimed at stabilizing the housing sector.
· Lim Hui Jie
US tariff hikes linked to foreign labor claims anger trading partners
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
Korea, US open shipbuilding hub to advance MASGA initiative
South Korea and the US opened a joint shipbuilding cooperation center in Washington on Thursday, officially kicking off a broad initiative aimed at revitalizing America’s shipbuilding industry through investment, technology sharing and workforce training.
· Ahn Sung-mi
Lee's packed schedule means no summer break
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
South Korea’s SK Group chief ordered to pay ex-wife US$644 million in record divorce case
If finalised, the High Court ruling means Chey Tae-won’s break from Roh Soh-yeong will be South Korea’s most expensive divorce ever
· Bloomberg
South Korea’s SK Group chief ordered to pay ex-wife US$644 million in record divorce case
If finalised, the High Court ruling means Chey Tae-won’s break from Roh Soh-yeong will be South Korea’s most expensive divorce ever
· Bloomberg
Foreign visitors to Korea reach record high for January to June, surpassing prepandemic levels
South Korea welcomed a total of 10.7 million international visitors from January through June, up 21.3 percent from 8.8 million during the same period last year, according to data released by the Korea Tourism Organization on Thursday.
· Tammy Park
Super El Nino: is 2026 an ‘extremely destructive’ prelude? Next year might be worse
This year’s weather system may rival 1997–98 event but the bigger climate impacts could hit China in 2027, forecaster warns
· Chao Kong
Super El Nino: is 2026 an ‘extremely destructive’ prelude? Next year might be worse
This year’s weather system may rival 1997–98 event but the bigger climate impacts could hit China in 2027, forecaster warns
· Chao Kong
Indonesia doesn’t need China to keep its nickel industry afloat
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· Bhima Yudhistira Adhinegara, Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
China uses water cannons on Philippine ships 2 days in a row
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· Bea Cupin
Latest K-healing novel 'The Seoul Letter Shop' now available in English
A quiet Seoul letter shop is the latest setting to carry South Korea's bestselling "healing fiction" overseas, with the English release of Baek Seung-yeon's novel "The Seoul Letter Shop."
· Hwang Dong-hee
What is kombucha and why are Chinese youth obsessed with the fermentation health trend?
Some youngsters are making their own fermented drinks at home and are surprised to find that their parents did the same in the 1980s
· Fran Lu
What is kombucha and why are Chinese youth obsessed with the fermentation health trend?
Some youngsters are making their own fermented drinks at home and are surprised to find that their parents did the same in the 1980s
· Fran Lu
National Theater of Korea to screen stage productions at CGV in August
The National Theater of Korea will hold a three-week cinema screening series featuring filmed versions of its steady-selling stage productions at CGV Yongsan from Aug. 4-18 as part of an initiative to broaden public access to the performing arts.
· Hwang Dong-hee
Soccer ball-sized rare mushroom found in Korea
A giant mushroom described as a globally rare species has been found for the 13th consecutive year at a farm near Mount Jiri in southwestern South Korea, local officials said Thursday.
· Park Han-na
Philippines seeks China reset as sea clashes overshadow ASEAN talks
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., second from right, meets with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan, second from left, at the Malacanang Presidential Palace in Manila on July 21. © Getty Images
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SMR cooperation with S. Korea, Japan reflects 'strategic' 3-way ties: US envoy
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- A recent partnership framework agreement on small modular reactors (SMR) signed by the United States, South Korea and Japan reflects "tight strategic" cooperation among the three countries in energy security, the top U.S. envoy to ASEAN said Friday.
· Kim Seung-yeon
(LEAD) S. Korea says U.S. to honor 15 pct tariff cap regarding new Section 301 duties
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· Kim Boram
Protesters tell China's foreign minister: Apologize over racist AI video, stop WPS aggression
MANILA, Philippines — A nationalist group on Friday urged Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to bring back to Beijing the Filipino people's demand for a public apology over what it described as a racist artificial intelligence-generated video, while also calling on China to end its aggressive actions in the West Phili…
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Asian markets skid and Japan's yen sinks as Brent crude tops $100
Specialist Michael Gagliano works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
Mathematicians win top prize after solving century's-old problems
Mathematicians Hong Wang and Yu Deng are China's first Fields Medal recipients
· Bbcnews
Securities watchdog to channel more medium- and long-term capital into China markets
Following sharp sell-off, China Securities Regulatory Commission announces raft of measures aimed at maintaining smooth market operations
· Daisy Wu
Securities watchdog to channel more medium- and long-term capital into China markets
Following sharp sell-off, China Securities Regulatory Commission announces raft of measures aimed at maintaining smooth market operations
· Daisy Wu
Hyundai Motor workers to extend strikes for higher wages
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor's union said Friday its workers will extend partial strikes next week in a bid to secure higher wages, raising concerns about production disruptions at South Korea's largest automaker.
· Choi Kyong-ae
US slaps new tariffs ranging from 10-12.5% on 60 countries | South China Morning Post
China faces 12.5% rate as Washington’s levies target alleged forced labour in global trade.
Hanwha Ocean signs multiple agreements on naval ship, supply chain development
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Ocean Co., the shipbuilding arm of South Korea's Hanwha Group, said Friday it has signed multiple agreements with U.S. companies on naval ship design and shipbuilding supply chain development.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Tarriela: Day 2 of CCG attacks on PH vessels holding fisherfolk mission
MANILA, Philippines — China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels on Friday launched a series of water cannon attacks and dangerous maneuvers against Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessels near Bajo de Masinloc (BDM), PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay T…
· Luisa Cabato
Fresh US tariffs on 60 countries; first China duo win Fields Medal: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From a new Chinese AI model to a Singapore minister’s resignation, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
· SCMP
Fresh US tariffs on 60 countries; first China duo win Fields Medal: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From a new Chinese AI model to a Singapore minister’s resignation, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
· SCMP
Vatican and Beijing agree on new China bishop as ordination fills 20-year vacancy
Appointment of Roman Catholic prelate in Inner Mongolia highlights uneasy yet continuing diplomatic engagement on sensitive issue
· Shi Jiangtao