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A Sydney international student is behind bars after allegations he falsely claimed more than $5 million worth of false GST refunds on luxury watches.
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Workers in a nickel mining and processing hub in Morowali, Central Sulawesi province, Indonesia. The country's nickel boom has been blamed for a rise in allegations of human rights abuses and environmental damage. (Photo by Dimas Ardian)
Amid geopolitical tension and talk of an AI bubble, China needs a stable financial market to underpin economic growth
Amid geopolitical tension and talk of an AI bubble, China needs a stable financial market to underpin economic growth
YEONCHEON, South Korea, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Authorities on Wednesday lifted a flood warning issued for a bridge along a border river near North Korea after surging water levels caused by downpours and North Korea's release of water from a border dam began to recede.
MANILA, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan were set to meet in Manila on Wednesday to explore ways to strengthen trilateral security and economic cooperation and discuss coordination on North Korea amid Pyongyang's deepening ties with China and Russia, officials said.
Push to accelerate novel drug reviews promises earlier access to breakthrough therapies for patients long left waiting
Push to accelerate novel drug reviews promises earlier access to breakthrough therapies for patients long left waiting
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has awarded party and state commendations to the artists behind a memorial built for its soldiers killed while fighting in Russia's war with Ukraine, Pyongyang's state media reported Wednesday.
MANILA, Philippines — A clash in the South China Sea threatened to overshadow a meeting of Southeast Asian nations Tuesday as the United States condemned “dangerous” Chinese actions in the contested waterway.
Japanese chip testing equipment maker Advantest raised 100 billion yen using convertible bonds in April. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
China is virtually the sole source of dysprosium and other heavy rare earths. © Reuters
Ten months of undetected hacking exposes security failures: A breach affecting about 10,000 officials has raised fears of a broader failure in government cyberdefenses and possible national security risks.
'Stakeholders should be happy too': A need to revamp on distributive policies on windfall gains raised within the business community
Engineering attention: Korea should consider regulating addictive platform design, not just banning social media
AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy SeriesThe state of China’s EV industryChina’s electric vehicle (EV) industry sits at the centre of numerous economic and geopolitical trends: consumer spending, environmental protection, trade policy, high-end manufacturing, technology and more. In this short series, the SCM…
AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy SeriesThe state of China’s EV industryChina’s electric vehicle (EV) industry sits at the centre of numerous economic and geopolitical trends: consumer spending, environmental protection, trade policy, high-end manufacturing, technology and more. In this short series, the SCM…
The global green shift is providing a way for emerging economies to catch up with global powerhouses, with help from China’s supply chain
The global green shift is providing a way for emerging economies to catch up with global powerhouses, with help from China’s supply chain
MANILA, Philippines — The United States condemned “dangerous and aggressive actions” by China following a clash with the Philippine Navy at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Manila on Tuesday for a meeting of Southeast Asian nations.
Beijing is seeking to diversify its export channels as geopolitical tensions destabilise maritime trade hubs
Beijing is seeking to diversify its export channels as geopolitical tensions destabilise maritime trade hubs
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine military on Tuesday accused the Chinese Embassy of releasing an edited video that omitted the events leading up to Monday’s confrontation near the grounded BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos summoned Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan to Malacañang on Tuesday, a day after two Filipino soldiers were injured in a violent confrontation with China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus returns the ball to Naomi Osaka of Japan in their fourth round women’s singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's producer prices remained unchanged in June as lower petroleum prices were offset by higher computer and electronics prices, central bank data showed Wednesday.
Japan has submitted a set of reform proposals to the WTO, which it hopes to get adopted in 2028. (Photo by Rintaro Hosokawa)
The only consensus in most discussions about the artificial intelligence boom seems to be that the US and China are on the brink of a cold war.
The only consensus in most discussions about the artificial intelligence boom seems to be that the US and China are on the brink of a cold war.
Dynabook produces more than 90% of its personal computing products at a manufacturing hub in China. (Dynabook)
US president says Washington will discuss alleged 2020 election interference with Beijing but plays down prospects of retaliation
US president says Washington will discuss alleged 2020 election interference with Beijing but plays down prospects of retaliation
LONDON — Britain, Japan and Italy are bringing Canada in on their project to field a sixth-generation fighter jet by 2035, defense ministers from the nations announced jointly on Tuesday.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announced in 2023 that it has discontinued the SpaceJet development program. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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BEIJING — China summoned the Philippine ambassador on Tuesday following a clash at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, which sparked condemnation of Beijing by Manila’s allies.
OLYMPIAN Kayla Sanchez and Southeast Asian Games medalist Heather White will spearhead the six-member Philippine swimming team that will compete in the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to October 4.
SEOUL — North Korea reaffirmed its support for Russia’s war on Ukraine as the nations’ foreign ministers met in Moscow, Pyongyang’s state media reported Tuesday, increasing speculation Kim Jong Un may soon visit the Kremlin.
TOKYO — Chinese and Russian naval forces conducted a joint live-firing exercise using machine guns within Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), a sign of their deepening military cooperation, Tokyo said on Tuesday.
AS the first light spread across an orchard on the outskirts of Wuhan in central China, Zhang Shuwang loaded crates of freshly picked fruit onto a small autonomous delivery van.
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Desay SV displayed its smart cockpits and other technologies at a Japanese trade show in May. (Photo by Sota Tanaka)
WASHINGTON, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The United States will extend its ban on its citizens' travel to North Korea for another year, a State Department notice showed Tuesday, citing "serious" risks associated with travel to the reclusive state.