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The Chinese coastguard has carried out an exercise featuring water cannons and drones near two disputed reefs in the South China Sea to prepare for “foreign infringement”, according to state broadcaster CCTV. A China Coast Guard (CCG) flotilla “recently” conducted “comprehensive maritime law-enforcement training” in…
Hong Kong cinema has always thrived on a certain kind of beautiful madness – precisely the quality local audiences cherish most. However, when the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (Cepa) opened the mainland Chinese market to Hong Kong co-productions in 2004, cross-border film collaborations surged. Hong Kong …
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala lost steam and bowed to Russian Diana Shnaider in a grueling three-set match, 6-2, 6-7, 4-6, in the quarterfinal round of the 2026 Toray Pan Pacific Open on Friday night at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan.
Forums for discussion of feminist and LGBTQ+ views face growing intolerance from Chinese state, say expertsBeijing’s annual independent queer film festival has been cancelled after what is understood to have been a campaign of sustained harassment from authorities.Beijing Queer film festival, which was due to begin …
Japan-South Korea ties are on the upswing. After a recent decade of some of the tensest relations since normalization, Seoul and Tokyo appear to be setting aside their differences as they enter a new phase of closer cooperation and active diplomatic initiatives. Under Kishida Fumio and Yoon Suk-yeol, the countries s…
Chinese people use the phrase “yao chan wan guan,” or “carrying ten thousand strings of cash around the waist,” to describe wealth. But how much was a string of cash, and what could one buy in ancient China? Guan was a traditional Chinese unit of account. Literally referring to the string used to thread coins togeth…
As tightening US visa restrictions and geopolitics lock out Asian researchers from Western institutions, South Korea is emerging as a new academic sanctuary for top talent. According to Yoo Ji-beom, president of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in Seoul, that reflects a broader trend that has seen the West giving way …
Kim Jong Un attended North Korea's first drone exhibition, featuring over 30 types of aircraft, and called to rapidly expand drone technology.
Samsung Electronics will acquire Samsung Display’s entire stake in Chinese panel maker TCL CSOT, bolstering LCD supply ties for its TV business as the display subsidiary focuses on high-end OLED panels. Samsung Electronics said in a regulatory filing on Friday that it would buy the 10.16 percent stake for about 1.27…
Key China Copper Gauge Flashes Warning As Mysteel Global Warns Metal Is "Sold Out Everywhere" Deglobalization, decades of underinvestment in mining, rising copper demand tied to the AI data center buildout, and surging US stockpiling ahead of potential import tariffs have pushed copper prices to record highs, approa…
More than a month after sparking public outrage by soiling herself during Hyrox Beijing, Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has announced she is “super excited” about returning to competition. In a new video posted on her social media, the 24-year-old said the past several weeks gave her an opportunity to re-examine…
In November 2023, three engineers left a South Korean semiconductor testing-components company for a Chinese employer offering twice their previous salaries. According to South Korea’s Intellectual Property Office, they allegedly took proprietary probe-card designs, arranged for a Korean design firm to modify them, …
China has successfully launched and landed a GJ-21 drone from its first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, state media said on Friday. The Sichuan conducted consecutive sea trials late this month, according to state broadcaster CCTV, which did not disclose the location. “The [People’s Liberation Army’s] first shipbor…
Flying cars developed by Chinese companies are by design more feasible for commercial use than Tesla’s Roadster, according to an executive at Xpeng, after a recent demonstration by the US tech giant sparked discussion about tech leadership in mainland China. Wang Tan, co-founder of Aridge, the affiliate of Chinese e…
INCHEON, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have complementar...
Australia's Maya Joint lost in the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 event in Tokyo, where top seed and world number one Elena Rybakina withdrew because of injury.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in Atlanta on Friday, as Seoul seeks to manage a series of sensitive issues in its alliance with Washington. The three-way meeting, to be held on the sidelines of the Group of 20 foreign…
Japan central bank keeps rates steady, will pick up pace of ETF disposal
South Korea and the United States are close to finalizing a comprehensive agreement on relocating US military facilities at several air bases, including Gwangju, national security adviser Wi Sung-lac said Friday. The agreement could help pave the way for the relocation of US military facilities at Gwangju Air Base, …
Though Serbia’s incoming Student List government called for the resignation of several senior officials and an audit of public projects, some of them built by Chinese contractors, analysts and insiders said it was unlikely the new coalition’s victory would lead to a sea change in the business relationship between th…
Administration weighs voter concerns over prices against fragile China trade truce
Beijing has provided new details on the scale of its anti-corruption drive across the People’s Liberation Army and defence industry, confirming that a fresh batch of senior figures is under formal investigation. They include top generals who once oversaw theatre commands, heads of the powerful Central Military Commi…
The Korea Exchange seeks to introduce a tiered system for the Kosdaq, drawing on Nasdaq's model to distinguish high-quality companies. The system could launch in the second half of next year at the earliest, pending companies' annual results. The KRX is considering dividing Kosdaq-listed firms into upper and lower t…
South Korea will provide training for Mongolian medical professionals from next week as part of a bilateral project to strengthen Mongolia’s healthcare system. The Ministry of Health and Welfare said Friday that the program will support Mongolia’s goal of training 1,000 doctors and other healthcare workers. The init…
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares dropped by more than 3 percent Fr...
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Ko...
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North ...
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Expulsions and promotions hint at military distrust, new generation of leadership hopefuls
North Korea on Friday denounced the ongoing combined air drills between South Korea and the United States, vowing to "thoroughly" deter the allies' exercise with force, Pyongyang's state media reported. A spokesperson at North Korea's defense ministry issued the statement as Seoul and Washington launched the biannua…
China’s state broadcaster called the fictional TV show “cognitive poisoning” for featuring Chinese intelligence agents torturing Japanese operatives.
Faster pace means BOJ would unwind its holdings in 43 years rather than 112
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday denounced the ongoing combined ...
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- The top commanders of the South Korean and Thai Marin...
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to travel to Beijing next month as Canberra seeks to deepen a relationship that has stabilised after years of trade disputes but is still being complicated by geopolitical tensions. Sources told the South China Morning Post that Albanese would first visit southe…
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares dropped by more than 3 percent Fr...
The government says it plans to counter bid-rigging in the wake of an investigation into last year’s deadly inferno at a housing complex in Tai Po.
South Korea is weighing an expanded role for its Cheonghae naval unit, currently deployed overseas, to contribute to international efforts to restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Cheong Wa Dae. National security adviser Wi Sung-lac said the government was “continuing to explore wa…
The Communist Party of China has pledged to vigorously crack down on the “unwritten rules” that enable corruption in the party, deepening its long-running campaign to keep officials in line. At a Friday press conference, senior officials described the important takeaways from the 20th Central Committee’s Fifth Plenu…
More foreign tourists are returning to Korea, according to a report published Thursday by Seoul-based travel platform CreaTrip. CreaTrip said around 14.5 percent of its foreign customers who had used the platform during an earlier visit to Korea returned for another visit over the past two years, meaning one in seve…
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with his Indonesian cou...
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Senior diplomats from South Korea, the United States ...
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has arrived in ...
Kenichiro Ueno says demographic change is the medical system's 'biggest' challenge
Japanese central bank to pick up pace of ETF sales; raises 2027 inflation forecast
Hyundai Motor Group is accelerating its AI data center project in Korea — a key driver for its physical AI capabilities — with the HMG Saemangeum Office in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, set to spearhead the initiative. The company said Friday it held a signboard unveiling ceremony for the Saemangeum office, attende…
According to KCNA, Kim said that pursuing superiority in drone technology was "an indispensable option" given the changing nature of modern warfare.
Reports of abuse against people with disabilities in Korea reached 6,608 in 2025, up 9.6 percent from the previous year, according to government data released Friday. The Ministry of Health and Welfare’s 2025 report on abuse against people with disabilities showed that 3,375 reports, just over half the total, were c…
Shares of major Chinese optical communications suppliers slumped on Friday before clawing back some of their losses, extending a two-day sell-off despite upbeat third-quarter earnings driven by the global artificial intelligence infrastructure boom. Chengdu-based Eoptolink Technology closed 14.2 per cent lower at 19…
