To survive China’s cost-conscious market, global brands embrace AI and robots
From L’Oréal to Coca-Cola, major multinationals are embedding cutting-edge technologies into operations to compete with local rivals
· Judy Xue
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Newest first · UTC+11:00To survive China’s cost-conscious market, global brands embrace AI and robots
From L’Oréal to Coca-Cola, major multinationals are embedding cutting-edge technologies into operations to compete with local rivals
· Judy Xue
Yonhap publishes 2026 English-language almanac
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.
· Lee Minji
[Graphic News] Summer travel trends shift toward indoor venues
South Koreans are increasingly opting for indoor cultural and entertainment venues over traditional summer vacation destinations, according to the Korea Tourism Organization.
· Nam Kyung-don
Caution warranted over tech threat, investors’ AI exuberance
Hong Kong and mainland China have the expertise to prepare for an AI market downturn and the security threat of quantum computers
· SCMP Editorial
Caution warranted over tech threat, investors’ AI exuberance
Hong Kong and mainland China have the expertise to prepare for an AI market downturn and the security threat of quantum computers
· SCMP Editorial
Japan mega pension fund's speculated JGB buying sways yields and yen
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)
· Staff Writer
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 20)
Korea needs an effective debate on regulating teenagers' social media use: The government is considering child account bans and teen feature limits as it seeks a balanced response to online addiction, cyberbullying and deepfake risks.
· Kim Seung-yeon
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on July 20)
Single-stock leverage: a major policy bungle: Korea needs tougher rules to tame volatile ETF market
· Kim Seung-yeon
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on July 20)
Uneven tightening: Bank of Korea hikes rates while fiscal expansion pulls economic policies in opposite directions
· Kim Seung-yeon
Why buyout funds, not IPOs, may define China’s next capital market cycle: Zhang Yichen
The CEO discusses China’s evolving capital markets and why multinationals are turning to local partners amid shifting geopolitical dynamics
· Yulu Ao
Why buyout funds, not IPOs, may define China’s next capital market cycle: Zhang Yichen
The CEO discusses China’s evolving capital markets and why multinationals are turning to local partners amid shifting geopolitical dynamics
· Yulu Ao
Imanaga throws 7 shutout innings and Cubs roll to 10-1 win over Twins
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga, of Japan, throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Japan to grant army communications gear and patrol boats to Cambodia
Japanese and Cambodian officials meet to sign the Official Security Assistance agreement. (Keito Nakaoka)
· Staff Writer
[Yoo Choon-sik] Vacancies at heart of Korea's artificial intelligence policy
Despite taking office without a proper preparation period, the Lee Jae Myung administration has achieved remarkable results in several areas that none of its predecessors managed to accomplish within such a short period. At the center of those achievements has been a narrative surrounding artificial intelligence.
· Korea Herald
The U.S.-and-Allied Plan to Conquer both China and Russia
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Before Tisha B'Av: Lessons from Singapore and Japan for repairing Israeli society - opinion
History – particularly Jewish history – does not exist in a vacuum; it is neither random nor capricious. The Sages teach that no event – certainly no major episode in Jewish history, and certainly not regarding Israel – occurs by happenstance. They illustrate this by rearranging the letters of mikreh, accidental, to…
· STEWART WEISS
Japan logistics provider for Amazon to use JPYC stablecoin in operations
AZ-COM Maruwa, which works with 2,300 subcontractors, is undertaking what is expected to be the first large-scale corporate use of JPYC in Japan. (AZ-COM Maruwa)
· Staff Writer
Moonshot AI's Zhilin Yang had job offer from Apple, former professor says | The National
A Carnegie Mellon University computer science professor has lamented the “confusion” about his former student, Zhilin Yang, head of China-based start-up Moonshot AI.
· Cody Combs
The Guardian view on perceptions of superpowers: the world isn’t Chinamaxxing, it’s America-avoidant | Editorial
Startling new research shows that in many countries – including old US allies – the public prefers Beijing to Washington
· Editorial
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More Mabalacat farmers to work in South Korea under seasonal workers program
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· Arnel San Pedro
Hong Kong tourist left in coma after quad bike accident in Japan
Woman, 69, was reportedly in a group taking a class on operating an all-terrain vehicle at a racetrack in northern Okinawa
· Emily Hung
Hong Kong tourist left in coma after quad bike accident in Japan
Woman, 69, was reportedly in a group taking a class on operating an all-terrain vehicle at a racetrack in northern Okinawa
· Emily Hung
Former China Development Bank president is under anti-corruption probe
BEIJING — A former president of the China Development Bank was put under investigation on suspicion of serious violations of party discipline and the law, the country's top anti-graft watchdog announced on Sunday.
· Associated Press
Fewer opportunities, less passion, no clue? How the US’ China expertise is fading
Geopolitical friction and a lack of career paths are hollowing out the pipeline of US specialists who truly understand China
· Meredith Chen
Fewer opportunities, less passion, no clue? How the US’ China expertise is fading
Geopolitical friction and a lack of career paths are hollowing out the pipeline of US specialists who truly understand China
· Meredith Chen
Alibaba says newest Qwen AI model is second only to Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5
Preview reflects the latest phase in China’s AI push, as domestic labs chase parity with US heavyweights
· Coco Feng
Alibaba says newest Qwen AI model is second only to Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5
Preview reflects the latest phase in China’s AI push, as domestic labs chase parity with US heavyweights
· Coco Feng
China’s AI weather warning system Mazu expanding across Global South
The system has been designed to provide ‘tailored’ services that help developing countries better prepare for extreme weather events
· Dannie Peng
China’s AI weather warning system Mazu expanding across Global South
The system has been designed to provide ‘tailored’ services that help developing countries better prepare for extreme weather events
· Dannie Peng
Starbucks Korea staff form union after 'Tank Day' campaign fiasco
SEOUL, South Korea — Workers at Starbucks Korea have formed a labor union, the company confirmed on Sunday, following a marketing fiasco that evoked painful memories of a 1980 government crackdown on pro-democracy activists.
· Agence France-Presse
CIA operative helped UAE secure access to advanced US AI technology amid China links fears - report
A veteran CIA operative sent to Abu Dhabi to determine whether the United Arab Emirates’ leading artificial intelligence company could be trusted with advanced American technology ultimately helped the Gulf state address Washington’s concerns over its ties to China, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Mainland’s Feng Yanzhe, Huang Dongping beat Hong Kong pair to win first Japan Open title
‘Phoenix combination’ edges Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet to clinch mixed doubles crown and are now ranked second in Super 750 titles won
· Stephy Zhang
Mainland’s Feng, Huang beat Hong Kong pair to win first Japan Open title
‘Phoenix combination’ edges Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet to clinch mixed doubles crown and are now ranked second in Super 750 titles won
· Stephy Zhang
AI work agents: China’s Ant, Tencent, Alibaba, Baidu flex for enterprise clients
Top AI summit spotlights race to embed autonomous digital workers into everyday business operations
· Ann Cao
China plans to hit an asteroid with a Mach 26 projectile in planet defence test
Spacecraft to hit at 9km/s, equivalent to over 26 times the speed of sound near sea level and nearly 50 per cent faster than Nasa’s mission
· Ling Xin
China plans to hit an asteroid with a Mach 26 projectile in planet defence test
Spacecraft to hit at 9km/s, equivalent to over 26 times the speed of sound near sea level and nearly 50 per cent faster than Nasa’s mission
· Ling Xin
Japanese officials open X accounts to counter China’s cognitive warfare
Senior members of the nation’s Defense Ministry and Self-Defense Forces have opened accounts on X, formerly Twitter, to counter China’s cognitive warfare by disseminating accurate information quickly.
· No Author
Lee pledges to protect global heritage as Korea hosts UNESCO committee for first time
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pledged Sunday to help safeguard the world's cultural heritage and promote global peace and prosperity, as South Korea hosted the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for the first time.
· Ahn Sung-mi
Hong Kong can serve as a ‘launch pad’ for AI firms, finance chief Paul Chan says
Comments follow call by President Xi Jinping for AI to become a key driving force for all countries to promote shared prosperity
· Ambrose Li
牆外文摘：《唯紅花綻放》爆紅，再次拷問中國人身份與歸屬
（德國之聲中文網）「我是書店店員」 有罪嗎？香港書展首日，兩家獨立書店「留下書舍」、「田園書屋」遭到搜查，共5人涉嫌煽動罪被捕。涉事書籍包括由台灣「衛城出版社」出版的《唯紅花綻放：習近平時代的認同與歸屬》（Let Only Red Flowers Bloom: Identity and Belonging in Xi Jinping's China，以下簡稱《唯紅花綻放》）。本書作者馮哲芸（Emily Feng）是美國全國公共廣播電台（NPR）的國際記者，曾常駐北京，後遷往台灣。
· 牆外文摘
Second shock defeat for China’s Sun, Wang sparks Asian Games fears among fans
World No 1s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha crash out of National Table Tennis Championships in semi-finals, weeks after losing in US
· Stephy Zhang
Second shock defeat for China’s Sun, Wang sparks Asian Games fears among fans
World No 1s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha crash out of National Table Tennis Championships in semi-finals, weeks after losing in US
· Stephy Zhang
Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPT
Another powerful new artificial intelligence model from China took the US tech industry by surprise Friday, the latest sign that Chinese startups that publicly release their “open-source” AI technology are making the California titans of AI sweat.
· Associated Press
How Yunnan’s mineral wealth and border corridors could solve China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’
‘Nationally leading resource reserves’ make the province indispensable to Beijing’s push for ‘defence industry mobilisation’, report says
· Caroline Lin
Could Yunnan’s mineral wealth and location solve China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’?
‘Nationally leading resource reserves’ make the province indispensable to Beijing’s push for ‘defence industry mobilisation’, report says
· Caroline Lin