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Taiwanese people look on with concern at fate of Hong Kong’s independent booksellers, after series of arrests in recent months
MANILA, July 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears likely to skip a major regional security forum hosted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the second consecutive year, Seoul officials said, amid Pyongyang's growing focus on ties with Russia and China.
Yeonjun of Tomorrow X Together ranked No. 2 on Oricon’s Weekly Combined Album Ranking with his second solo EP, according to the latest chart published Wednesday.
New Wallabies coach Les Kiss has recalled Reds enforcer Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and kept faith in Harry Wilson as captain in his first squad for Australia’s upcoming Test matches with Japan.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi warns Manila against trying to provoke Beijing with the help of countries outside the region
Foreign Minister Wang Yi warns Manila against trying to provoke Beijing with the help of countries outside the region
Morse Tan, a former US ambassador-at-large, is accused of spreading false allegations about the president in Washington last year
Morse Tan, a former US ambassador-at-large, is accused of spreading false allegations about the president in Washington last year
One major driver of overall decline in corporate donations has been the prolonged slump in country’s real estate sector
One major driver of overall decline in corporate donations has been the prolonged slump in country’s real estate sector
Facility in country’s south will help scientists answer some of the biggest questions in nuclear physics, according to its chief designer
Facility in country’s south will help scientists answer some of the biggest questions in nuclear physics, according to its chief designer
Nikkei wrote a custom program to trace the flow of cryptocurrencies used by a smuggling network using Japan as a key transit point. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
TOKYO, Japan – Last June 25, I watched in awe as Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (PCCIJ) chairman Allan Reyes stepped onto the podium and welcomed the room in Japanese before shifting effortlessly to English. The transition was so natural that it almost went unnoticed. It was one of the most rem…
Kimi K3 is an AI model developed by Beijing-based Moonshot AI
WASHINGTON, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed an annual defense policy bill for fiscal year 2027, containing language that tightens restrictions on the use of funds to reduce the number of U.S. troops stationed in South Korea.
GYEONGSAN, South Korea, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Eight people were injured following a fire in an apartment facilities office in the southeastern city of Gyeongsan, police and city officials said.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday that his office will release its "final responsive action" on its trade investigations into 60 trading partners over forced labor concerns as soon as Thursday, as South Korea and other countries await new US tariffs.
The South Korean economy grew 0.6 percent in the second quarter from a quarter earlier as robust exports offset downward pressure from lingering Middle East tensions, central bank data showed Thursday.
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A campaign finance conviction threatens to end Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s presidential ambitions, just weeks after winning a fifth term
A campaign finance conviction threatens to end Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s presidential ambitions, just weeks after winning a fifth term
Ahead of Fuji Rock Festival 2026, we trace the lineage of Japan’s seminal outdoor music event, from Glastonbury to the patronage of punk idol Joe Strummer
Ahead of Fuji Rock Festival 2026, we trace the lineage of Japan’s seminal outdoor music event, from Glastonbury to the patronage of punk idol Joe Strummer
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SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The number of incarcerated North Korean defectors in South Korea stood at 172 last year, up 8.2 percent from the previous year, a government report showed Thursday.
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White House says overhaul will back AI and researchers to restore the US scientific edge as Beijing closes the innovation gap
White House says overhaul will back AI and researchers to restore the US scientific edge as Beijing closes the innovation gap
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A graduate student majoring in semiconductor engineering at Korea University in Seoul works on June 11. The chip sector is powering South Korea's economy. © Reuters
SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy grew 0.6 percent in the second quarter from a quarter earlier as robust exports offset downward pressure from lingering Middle East tensions, central bank data showed Thursday.
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The House Ways and Means Committee has subpoenaed the People's Forum, a New York-based far-left NGO; BreakThrough News, a far-left propaganda media outlet; and Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, which can be described as anchored in "national liberation Marxism."
Washington’s decision to end sanctions on some Hong Kong and mainland officials is welcome but maintaining them against others continues to antagonise Beijing
Washington’s decision to end sanctions on some Hong Kong and mainland officials is welcome but maintaining them against others continues to antagonise Beijing
US lawmakers search for ways to tackle Beijing’s rapid rise in commercial shipbuilding and restore America’s diminished commercial fleet
US lawmakers search for ways to tackle Beijing’s rapid rise in commercial shipbuilding and restore America’s diminished commercial fleet
Grilled eel is a cherished dish in Japan's punishing summers, during which it is said to provide stamina. (Photo by Takumi Sasaki)
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at a gathering of southeast Asian foreign ministers, to discuss how to manage bilateral tensions ahead of a planned summit between US President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping.
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Homeplus wins time, not turnaround: Concerted efforts needed to help retail chain to stay afloat
Unusual transaction: President's apartment sale exposes gap between regulation and market reality
From Taiwan to the US, activists are lobbying for China to pass laws against animal cruelty
Language is important in US-China diplomacy, but funding cuts and dwindling student exchanges have left a ‘major gap’ in capabilities
Language is important in US-China diplomacy, but funding cuts and dwindling student exchanges have left a ‘major gap’ in capabilities
Chile’s foreign minister says the copper market is too concentrated, but refining more at home means competing with Chinese smelters
Chile’s foreign minister says the copper market is too concentrated, but refining more at home means competing with Chinese smelters
Remarks on minerals vital for electronics come as Marco Rubio and Wang Yi discuss upcoming meeting of leaders
Remarks on minerals vital for electronics come as Marco Rubio and Wang Yi discuss upcoming meeting of leaders