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Newest first · UTC+11:00Hanwha 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
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
Hun Manet vows to make Cambodia ‘not worth staying’ for scammers
Cambodia has come under significant international pressure over scam compounds, including from both the US and China
· Bloomberg
Hun Manet vows to make Cambodia ‘not worth staying’ for scammers
Cambodia has come under significant international pressure over scam compounds, including from both the US and China
· Bloomberg
China’s Mazu system is a win for climate adaptation and cultural heritage
Readers discuss Chinese names for scientific projects, why ride-hailing cars pose a problem for Hong Kong, and the quality of teaching at universities
· Letters
China’s Mazu system is a win for climate adaptation and cultural heritage
Readers discuss Chinese names for scientific projects, why ride-hailing cars pose a problem for Hong Kong, and the quality of teaching at universities
· Letters
Korea moves up tighter leveraged product rules to July 31
Investors will need at least 30 million won in cash, while stocks, ETFs and bonds will no longer qualify as substitute collateral.
· Choi Yeon-jae
1 dead after apartment office arson in southeastern city
GYEONGSAN, South Korea, July 24 (Yonhap) -- A woman died Friday after sustaining injuries in an arson attack in an apartment management office in the southeastern city of Gyeongsan this week, police said.
· Chae Yun-hwan
China Plans Planetary Defense Test By Slamming Mach 26 Spacecraft Into Asteroid
A new paper under peer review by the Chinese-language Journal of Deep Space Exploration lays out an ambitious plan to crash a spacecraft at Mach 26, or 20,000 mph, into a near-Earth asteroid to test new planetary defenses.
· Tyler Durden
Top environmental fund sees Japan key to AI energy challenge
Asia’s best-performing environmental fund has increased exposure to Japan as it expects the nation’s technology sector to prove increasingly pivotal in solving the artificial intelligence industry’s surging power demands.
· Aya Wagatsuma
U.S., other nations back open-source AI with 'strong security' at China summit
CHENGDU, China — Governments increasingly want to control artificial intelligence, as companies release more powerful open-source models, a new multilateral statement indicates.
· Evelyn Cheng
Typhoon Noul to come closest to Hong Kong late Saturday into Sunday
Forecaster says hot, sunny weather up to 34 degrees on Friday, with winds strengthening and showers increasing on Saturday as Typhoon Noul nears
· Ambrose Li
Ford se asocia con la automotriz china Geely en España
El logotipo de Ford en la parrilla de un vehículo a la venta en una agencia Ford, el 2 de noviembre de 2025, en Littleton, Colorado. (AP Foto/David Zalubowski, Archivo)
· Alexa St John
US keeps Korea on FX watchlist despite strong fundamentals
The US Treasury kept South Korea on its currency monitoring list, noting that the won remained under sustained depreciation pressure despite the country's large current account surplus and strong economic fundamentals.
· Choi Ji-won
KRX activates sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp decline
SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index fell sharply, led by losses in tech heavyweights.
· Kang Jae-eun
Aespa goes cute for 1st EP in Japan
Girl group aespa released its first EP in Japan, “Kiss N Tell,” on Friday.
· Hwang You-mee
Japan pulls rare earths from Pacific seabed in drilling test
Japan has recovered rare earth elements critical to semiconductors, electric vehicles and defense applications from a deep-sea drilling test near Minamitori-shima, a remote Pacific island. (Photo by Ryoko Shimonoya)
· Staff Writer
Guesthouse owner fined 3 mln won over peacock attack
CHUNGJU, South Korea, July 24 (Yonhap) -- A court on Friday sentenced the owner of a guesthouse in the central city of Chungju to a fine of 3 million won (US$2,049) for a pet peacock's attack on a visitor last year.
· KIM, SEONGHUN
Australia ramps up Aukus funding with US$3.2 billion for nuclear submarine yard
Aukus, designed to check China’s military advance in the Indo-Pacific, is expected to cost Canberra up to US$250 billion over 30 years
· Agence France-Presse
Australia ramps up Aukus funding with US$3.2 billion for nuclear submarine yard
Aukus, designed to check China’s military advance in the Indo-Pacific, is expected to cost Canberra up to US$250 billion over 30 years
· Agence France-Presse
USFK soldier fined for drunk driving from Gwangju to Busan
BUSAN, July 24 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. Forces Korea soldier has been fined for driving about 260 kilometers from the southwestern city of Gwangju to the southeastern port city of Busan while intoxicated last year, a court said Friday.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
S. Korea says U.S. to honor 15 pct tariff cap regarding new Section 301 duties
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Friday that the United States has reaffirmed its commitment to honoring the existing Seoul-Washington tariff agreement regarding newly announced Section 301 tariffs on trading partners.
· Kim Boram
Hidden-camera detectors to be installed in public restrooms
South Korea will add hidden-camera detection systems to the safety equipment installed in public restrooms under a legal revision passed by the National Assembly on Thursday.
· Park Han-na
China's largest memory chipmaker sparks fears of a cash drain before blockbuster IPO
ChangXin Memory Technologies' massive listing is stoking fears that its market debut could pull cash from Chinese equities, as investors raise funds to get a piece of the country's largest memory chipmaker.
· Lee Ying Shan
China’s personal income tax revenue soars 13% as top earners face tighter compliance
Local authorities are turning to stricter tax enforcement to shore up mounting budget strains, even as broader income growth lags
· Emma Ma
China’s income tax revenue soars 13% – but average pay has little to do with it
Local authorities are turning to stricter tax enforcement to shore up mounting budget strains, even as broader income growth lags
· Emma Ma
US service member fined for 260-km drunken drive in Korea
A US service member stationed in South Korea has been fined 15 million won ($10,200) for driving about 260 kilometers from Gwangju to Busan while heavily intoxicated, a court said Friday.
· Park Han-na
Govt. to step up efforts to tame inflation amid renewed Middle East tensions
South Korea will step up efforts to ease upward pressure on consumer prices amid renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and announce detailed measures to address unfair market practices next month, the finance minister said Friday.
· Yonhap
Chinese nationals plead guilty to illegally shipping turtles from US to Hong Kong
The pair – both residents of Staten Island in New York – are facing jail terms and fines for exporting native species without a licence
· Mark Magnier
Chinese nationals plead guilty to illegally shipping turtles from US to Hong Kong
The pair – both residents of Staten Island in New York – are facing jail terms and fines for exporting native species without a licence
· Mark Magnier
Eye-rubbing, poor hygiene to blame for Chinese man’s severe mite-induced vision loss
Doctor examines Hubei man’s eyelids, estimates more than a thousand tiny creatures are infesting his eyelash follicles
· Fran Lu
Eye-rubbing, poor hygiene to blame for Chinese man’s severe mite-induced vision loss
Doctor examines Hubei man’s eyelids, estimates more than a thousand tiny creatures are infesting his eyelash follicles
· Fran Lu
Presidential office says will closely consult with U.S. to keep tariffs at 15 pct
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Friday that it will closely consult with the United States to keep U.S. import tariffs on South Korean goods at the current level of 15 percent after Washington announced new tariffs of up to 12.5 percent on trading partners, including South Korea.
· Park Boram
Gov't to step up efforts to tame inflation amid renewed Middle East tensions
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will step up efforts to ease upward pressure on consumer prices amid renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and announce detailed measures to address unfair market practices next month, the finance minister said Friday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Chickens, Chairman Mao and spiced tea with the neighbours: Welcome to ‘the real China’
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· Lisa Visentin
HD KSOE, Siemens sign agreement on adoption of AI platform for shipbuilding
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (HD KSOE) said Friday it has signed an agreement with a Siemens business unit to adopt an artificial intelligence (AI) platform for shipbuilding.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Alas Pilipinas bows to Cambodia in Leg 2 of SEA V.Cup
MANILA, Philippines — The Alas Pilipinas men’s national volleyball team put up a fight against Cambodia but fell in a tightly fought match, 20,-25, 21-25, 24-26, in the sixth Southeast Asian (SEA) V.Cup Leg 2 opener on Thursday night in Jakarta, Indonesia.
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
Pastor recalls unexpected release from detention in China
Chinese pastor Ezra Jin Mingri becomes emotional during an interview with The Associated Press in Maryland, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 . (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
· Didi Tang
Why the divorces of China’s A-share firm owners provoke market nerves
Retail investors worry about secondary share-price movements following equity transfers resulting from large shareholders’ divorces
· Zhu Wenqian
Investors fret as China’s A-share divorces echo Bezos’ Amazon split
Retail investors worry about secondary share-price movements following equity transfers resulting from large shareholders’ divorces
· Zhu Wenqian
CATL bets on hydropower amid China’s drive to expand private stakes in state projects
Battery giant’s stake in Sichuan plant reflects Beijing’s push to diversify funding and inject market discipline into public infrastructure
· Alice Li
Power play: CATL wades into hydropower as China opens state projects further
Battery giant’s stake in Sichuan plant reflects Beijing’s push to diversify funding and inject market discipline into public infrastructure
· Alice Li
China targets new space-based computing network to process data born in orbit
SpaceX views orbital computing as a solution to Earth’s constraints, but China hopes to process data at the source to optimise efficiency
· Ling Xin
China targets new space-based computing network to process data born in orbit
SpaceX views orbital computing as a solution to Earth’s constraints, but China hopes to process data at the source to optimise efficiency
· Ling Xin
(LEAD) S. Korea discusses security ties, global challenges with EU, Britain
(ATTN: ADDS meetings with ASEAN member counterparts in last 6 paras)By Oh Seok-min
· Oh Seok-min