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Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
China's car market appears to be headed for its worst year since 2021, as consumer demand for passenger vehicles tumbles following record-high sales in 2025.
As Hong Kong, India and Japan show, sharp divergences within a market defy broad-brush generalisations
As Hong Kong, India and Japan show, sharp divergences within a market defy broad-brush generalisations
MANILA, Philippines — As if the monkey video wasn't enough, China once again displayed its aggressive behavior in another video, this time on the West Philippine Sea when a personnel from its Coast Guard hit a Philippine Navy personnel on the head with a wooden baton on Monday in the lastest clash between Manila and…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. deemed the artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video posted by Chinese state-run media that depicted Filipinos as monkeys unacceptable, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Monday.
MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine Navy personnel was injured after members of the China Coast Guard (CCG) allegedly assaulted him during a confrontation in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal on Monday, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
THE Republic of Korea and the Philippines reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the country's rice sector through continued Official Development Assistance (ODA) cooperation during the “Workshop on Project Achievements and Future Directions for Enhancing the Rice Supply Chain in the Philippines” at Luxent Hotel, …
ChocoZAP has 23 gyms in Hong Kong and aims to expand its network in the city to 100 by the end of this year. (Photo by Anne Chan)
(ATTN: CHANGES photo)By Kang Jae-eun
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South Korea will look to return to the medal podium at the World Fencing Championships, which open Tuesday in Hong Kong, as the team builds toward the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
(ATTN: REWRITES lead; UPDATES throughout with details)By Kim Hyun-soo
The Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization (KoreaBIO) called for closer bio supply chain cooperation between South Korea and Taiwan at BIO Asia-Taiwan 2026, highlighting the potential for deeper partnerships in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, digital health and startup investment.
SEJONG, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models could become a strategic, geopolitical asset akin to nuclear weapons, South Korea's science minister said Monday, as he reiterated his stance that the country should develop its own frontier AI model.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will not summon Chinese Ambassador to Manila Jing Quan over China Daily's AI-generated editorial depicting Filipinos as monkeys, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said.
GWACHEON, South Korea, July 20 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team said Monday it has uncovered signs of the National Intelligence Service's (NIS) involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid, such as ordering the dispatch of investigators to a martial law body.
European pilots are now wrapping up their long flight testing process for the C919, but it is still unclear when the jet might be certified, sources say
European pilots are now wrapping up their long flight testing process for the C919, but it is still unclear when the jet might be certified, sources say
SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan will meet in Manila this week to discuss coordination on North Korea and enhance three-way economic and security cooperation, Seoul's foreign ministry said Monday.
A Honda Accord is displayed at the Beijing auto show in April: The Japanese carmaker, on July 20, announced it has extended its joint venture with China's GAC. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
China is expanding its planetary defense efforts with a new asteroid detection network aimed at spotting dangerous space rocks long before they become a threat to Earth, according to the South China Morning Post.
Japan sweltered through dangerous heat Monday as temperatures climbed above 35 degrees Celsius across much of the country during the three-day weekend, emptying playgrounds and pushing crowds toward air-conditioned spaces.
SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean central city of Daejeon was selected Monday to host the Invictus Games in 2029, becoming the first Asian city to stage the international sporting event for injured service members, the veterans ministry said.
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
(3rd LD) Hourly minimum wage set at 10,700 won for 2027, up 3.7 pct from this year
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Monday it spent 235 million won (US$158,800) in government funds to support civic groups that cheered at matches featuring a North Korean women's football team in May and the ministry's preparations for the events.
Sales follow store closures as Swedish furniture retailer focuses on online channels amid sluggish property market, consumer spending
Sales follow store closures as Swedish furniture retailer focuses on online channels amid sluggish property market, consumer spending
System could enable study of complex biological processes in live animals over long periods with less tissue damage than previous methods
System could enable study of complex biological processes in live animals over long periods with less tissue damage than previous methods
SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's budget minister met with the head of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU), a major umbrella labor union, on Monday as part of the government's efforts to reflect workers' voices in next year's budget planning.
Korea's biggest biopharmaceutical acquisition expands CDMO's global manufacturing network, multi-modality capabilities
Blackpink's Jennie has not established a US branch of her agency, Odd Atelier, in California, contrary to local media claims, the company told The Korea Herald on Monday.
XPeng prepares Korea entry as BYD and Zeekr expand, intensifying pressure on Hyundai at home
Government considers shifting tax relief from home count toward actual residence, total housing wealth
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
Hyundai Motor’s union ramped up pressure on the automaker Monday by launching a second round of partial strikes as wage talks with South Korea’s largest automaker remained stalled.
The special edition of Hongqi's top-tier model Guoli was unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show in April. It costs roughly $1.6 million. (Photo by Hirofumi Yamanaka)
On this day 15 years ago, one of China’s first global sports stars retired from basketball but insisted he would not completely leave it
On this day 15 years ago, one of China’s first global sports stars retired from basketball but insisted he would not completely leave it
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HAIKOU, China — While a tenth-place finish was not initially the goal, head coach Oliver Balse is proud of Alas Pilipinas Boys' finish in the 2026 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Boys’ Under-18 Volleyball Championship.
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday he was open to meeting with his Chinese and Russian counterparts this week while in the Philippines for a meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers.
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
Sulbing, one of South Korea’s largest shaved ice dessert chains, is facing criticism after a video appeared to show an employee preparing desserts while wearing the same gloves used to wash dishes and handle food waste.
The screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is placed at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Alexander Shcherbak, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
Shen Dingli, director of the Center for American Studies at the Grandview Institution, speaks with Nikkei Asia on the sidelines of the annual Tokyo Global Dialogue on July 15. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)