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The Palestinian Authority has increased lobbying to have the historic archaeological site of Sebastia recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site ahead of a debate in South Korea later this month, a move that the Foreign Ministry claimed on Wednesday is politically motivated and posed a threat to the ancient ruins.
SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have opened the Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center (KUSPC) in Washington to facilitate US$150 billion in investment under the bilateral "MASGA" initiative aimed at helping revive the U.S. shipbuilding industry, the trade ministry said Thursday.
Two former Peking University classmates now stand together on the world’s highest stage for mathematicians
Two former Peking University classmates now stand together on the world’s highest stage for mathematicians
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with latest; ADDS more details in paras 2-4, 12-16)By Oh Seok-min
The city will unveil dedicated funds and new offshore yuan channels while allowing pre-profit AI and nuclear fusion start-ups to list on the Star Market
The city will unveil dedicated funds and new offshore yuan channels while allowing pre-profit AI and nuclear fusion start-ups to list on the Star Market
President Donald Trump allowed emergency declaration to expire because ‘circumstances had changed’, US secretary of state says
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Thursday called on North Korea to respond to Seoul's offers for dialogue and join efforts to promote peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula at a regional security forum in Manila, the foreign ministry said.
As President Xi and President Trump prepare for an expected summit, trade officials are weighing public input on reciprocal duty cuts
As President Xi and President Trump prepare for an expected summit, trade officials are weighing public input on reciprocal duty cuts
Leaders’ commitment to stability holds as China likely views his remarks as domestic political theatre, analysts say
Leaders’ commitment to stability holds as China likely views his remarks as domestic political theatre, analysts say
Traditional motifs in the public domain belong to humanity’s shared artistic heritage and can be used freely, expert notes
Traditional motifs in the public domain belong to humanity’s shared artistic heritage and can be used freely, expert notes
Japan, the home of Pokemon, is beginning to weigh regulating the booming trading card market, as values soaring into the millions of dollars fuel counterfeiting and money laundering.
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Another attack by the China Coast Guard on a Philippine vessel. For two minutes, the China Coast Guard fired a water cannon at a vessel of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. The two Philippine vessels were delivering aid to Filipino fisherfolk in Bajo de Masinloc. The Philippine Coast Guard said no injur…
Tie-up breathes new life into plant near Valencia and signals Chinese carmakers’ stepped-up push to go global amid tariff pressures
Tie-up breathes new life into plant near Valencia and signals Chinese carmakers’ stepped-up push to go global amid tariff pressures
US House has passed a bill banning the military from using Chinese bots, as Washington ramps up restrictions on Chinese-made technology
US House has passed a bill banning the military from using Chinese bots, as Washington ramps up restrictions on Chinese-made technology
Hong Kong and China also discovered on Thursday who they will face in the men’s and women’s football group stages at the Asian Games
Hong Kong and China also discovered on Thursday who they will face in the men’s and women’s football group stages at the Asian Games
A ceremony marking the return of a pair of Qing Dynasty stone lion statues from a Seoul museum to the Chinese government took place Thursday, officials said.
South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is set to change the email addresses of its diplomats after a cyberattack on the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA) exposed some of the personal information of all of its diplomats.
(ATTN: ADDS East Asia Summit meeting in last 6 paras)By Oh Seok-min
China automaker Geely will build electric vehicles at a Ford Motor plant in Spain under a new manufacturing joint venture in Europe, the companies announced Thursday.
GSMA Intelligence says move will cost up to US$46 billion, roughly 3 times as much as European Commission has suggested
GSMA Intelligence says move will cost up to US$46 billion, roughly 3 times as much as European Commission has suggested
A China Coast Guard vessel blasted a Philippine government ship with a water cannon for over two minutes while it was conducting a fuel and food mission for Filipino fishermen near Bajo de Masinloc, Philippine authorities said on July 23, 2026. VIDEO BY THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD
SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- A ceremony marking the return of a pair of Qing Dynasty stone lion statues from a Seoul museum to the Chinese government took place Thursday, officials said.
Female student aces entry exam and is admitted to prestigious Tsinghua after relaxed parents simply ensure she does her homework on time.
A three-way leadership race for the ruling Democratic Party of Korea was confirmed Thursday, after two of the five candidates dropped out.
South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Thursday the government has shifted away from a policy focused on the denuclearization of North Korea, instead pointing to peace as a precondition to resuming stalled talks with Pyongyang.
The long-term goal of denuclearisation remains unchanged but stymieing new developments will be South Korea’s focus
The long-term goal of denuclearisation remains unchanged but stymieing new developments will be South Korea’s focus
Exclusive: Ro Khanna says ‘reindustrialization’ effort would provide grants, loans and investments to smaller businesses
China’s AI model developers, optical-module makers and warehouse-robot suppliers are taking different routes to reach global markets
China’s AI model developers, optical-module makers and warehouse-robot suppliers are taking different routes to reach global markets
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday clarified that the Philippines does not need China’s permission to conduct rotation and resupply missions to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal.
Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
A Hyundai Motor production line in South Korea. The automaker's output in the second quarter was hit by a fire at an engine valve supplier. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Suzu Takahashi and Kotaro Hosokawa)
Dismissed workers from Korea Optical High-Tech, who staged a 600-day rooftop protest after the company shut its fire-damaged plant, suffered another legal setback Thursday as an appeals court rejected their claim that another Nitto Denko affiliate should have taken over their employment.
Latest possible typhoon brewing east of South China Sea poses ‘complex and severe’ challenge, officials say
Latest possible typhoon brewing east of South China Sea poses ‘complex and severe’ challenge, officials say
President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that Korea would need to triple its property holding tax rate to meet levels in other advanced economies, but warned that such a sharp increase would face strong public resistance.
IKEA Korea opened its first store in Incheon on Wednesday, expanding its urban-format outlet strategy as the Swedish home furnishings retailer broadens its offline footprint in major cities.
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World’s busiest container hub is taking strides to challenge global rivals across the shipping ecosystem as Shanghai eyes high-value services