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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)
Shares of China's Zhongji Innolight surged as much as 8% Monday before paring some gains, after the company received approval for a major Hong Kong listing worth up to $8 billion on Friday, in what is likely to be one of the city's biggest in years.
Wang Jibing, a food delivery rider, posted his poems and essays on social media for years before going viral
Readers discuss the obligations of Chinese enterprises and projects abroad, and the economic landscape of Central Asia and the Caucasus
Readers discuss the obligations of Chinese enterprises and projects abroad, and the economic landscape of Central Asia and the Caucasus
Wall Street giant Citi adjusts its emerging market asset allocation, identifying China as benefiting from a broadening market rally
Wall Street giant Citi adjusts its emerging market asset allocation, identifying China as benefiting from a broadening market rally
Several people remain missing in the Indian-administered region of Jammu and Kashmir.
More than 200 households evacuated as floodwaters swept through Muong Than village in Lai Chau, Vietnam.
We were lucky enough to read the tea leaves ahead of the "frontier", so to speak, and conclude that various "open" models out of China would soon be the biggest talking point - not to mention the market's fulcrum catalyst. See for example:
Police guard outside the venue of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Post-Ministerial Conferences, and the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia on Monday, July 20, 2026, in Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, has reported that 1,999 children and grandchildren of hibakusha — atomic bomb survivors — participate in activities at entities linked to the group.
SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Children from China and Russia have joined a North Korean youth camp, Pyongyang's state media reported Monday, in a sign of closer informal cooperation among the three countries.
SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Monday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index fell sharply, led by losses in semiconductors.
NCT Wish’s third single in Japan claimed the top spot on Oricon’s Daily Single Ranking, label SM Entertainment said Monday.
Young classical musicians in South Korea will have an opportunity to perform before faculty members from a leading British conservatory during BIEK Global Arts Week 2026 in Seoul later this month.
South Korea and Algeria have agreed to establish direct air services and designate traffic rights between the two countries, the transport ministry said Monday.
South Korea's Samsung Biologics said on Monday that it had made an all-cash bid of 1.46 billion Swiss francs ($1.8 billion) for Switzerland's PolyPeptide Group, which specializes in peptide-based active pharmaceutical ingredients.
JobKorea said Monday that entry-level hiring in South Korea's semiconductor industry surged in the first half of the year, reflecting robust demand for talent as the AI-driven chip boom continues.
BTS took the stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final sporting the colors of Korea's Red Devils supporters, turning the tournament's first-ever halftime show into a tribute to the national team's fans.
The world produces 460 million tonnes of plastic a year, creating a devastating environmental problem. China may have an answer
The world produces 460 million tonnes of plastic a year, creating a devastating environmental problem. China may have an answer
SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Algeria have agreed to establish direct air services and designate traffic rights between the two countries, the transport ministry said Monday.
China’s Moonshot AI, co-founded by former Google and Meta researcher Yang Zhilin, rattled western markets last week with the release of an impressive new model called Kimi K3. Now, the company reportedly plans to list publicly with a valuation of more than $43 billion.
The CSRC is set to convene on Monday as state-backed firms buy 60 billion yuan of stocks amid market turbulence
The CSRC is set to convene on Monday as state-backed firms buy 60 billion yuan of stocks amid market turbulence
From left: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Source photos by Reuters and Akitoshi Sugiura)
HANGZHOU, China – Huang Zhen, 34, shut his cafe for a day last week to be buffeted by surging waters and powerful winds that knocked him off his feet — training for extreme weather events that are increasingly afflicting China.
Young woman in Henan suffers spinal fracture and becomes disabled after nuptial hazing activity goes wrong
Young woman in Henan suffers spinal fracture and becomes disabled after nuptial hazing activity goes wrong
South Korea will leverage its existing economic cooperation network built through summit diplomacy to address lingering uncertainties in the global trade environment, including geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Monday.
Cargo ship attack kills six people; Russian president tells visiting foreign minister that Moscow will ‘never forget’ Pyongyang’s support. What we know on day 1,608
Chinese startup Moonshot AI sparked another DeepSeek-like moment for US AI stocks and hyperscalers last week. David Sacks, the former White House AI and cryptocurrency czar, warned that this is "very concerning."
Popular with families, KED bicycle helmets will soon be made in China. (KED)
SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will leverage its existing economic cooperation network built through summit diplomacy to address lingering uncertainties in the global trade environment, including geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Monday.
South Korea’s youth unemployment rate reached 7.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 – the highest since 2021
South Korea’s youth unemployment rate reached 7.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 – the highest since 2021
President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday that Taiwan must renew efforts to protect its democracy and never become part of China. He urged members of his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to oppose the "red terror" coming from Beijing.
SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- The sci-fi blockbuster "Hope" comfortably topped the weekend box-office chart in South Korea in its first week of release, data showed Monday.
Ching, aka Zheng Yi Sao, became China’s most successful pirate during the Qing period, building a fearful empire that terrorised the region
Ching, aka Zheng Yi Sao, became China’s most successful pirate during the Qing period, building a fearful empire that terrorised the region
Hong Kong’s jurisdiction over part of Huanggang Port, poised to cut passenger clearance times, is a historic milestone in integration with the mainland
From L’Oréal to Coca-Cola, major multinationals are embedding cutting-edge technologies into operations to compete with local rivals
From L’Oréal to Coca-Cola, major multinationals are embedding cutting-edge technologies into operations to compete with local rivals
SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's key newswire, on Monday published its annual English-language almanac summarizing major events, developments and issues that occurred in the country in 2025.
South Koreans are increasingly opting for indoor cultural and entertainment venues over traditional summer vacation destinations, according to the Korea Tourism Organization.
Hong Kong and mainland China have the expertise to prepare for an AI market downturn and the security threat of quantum computers
Hong Kong and mainland China have the expertise to prepare for an AI market downturn and the security threat of quantum computers
With fiscal concerns not dissipating, underlying conditions that drove the rise in the long-term yields have not changed. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Takuya Ikeda and Wataru Ito)