Kim Si-woo moves into contention at British Open, trails Burns by two
South Korea's Kim Si-woo is in contention heading into the final round of the British Open, the final men's major of the season.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Hong Kong’s secondary property market braces for shift after strong first half
Secondary residential market faces uncertainty following a strong first half, as Beijing’s capital outflow crackdown cools sentiment
· Chris Tsang
Hong Kong’s secondary property market braces for shift after strong first half
Secondary residential market faces uncertainty following a strong first half, as Beijing’s capital outflow crackdown cools sentiment
· Chris Tsang
Coupang dispute looms over Korea-US shipbuilding talks
When Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan heads to Washington later this week, the growing dispute over Coupang is expected to emerge as a key issue alongside shipbuilding cooperation in his meetings with senior US officials.
· Kan Hyeong-woo
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot, sleepless nights
Our sleep is under siege.
· Tomoko Otake
UNESCO World Heritage Committee opens in Busan, a first for Korea
South Korea on Sunday opened the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan, hosting the annual gathering for the first time since joining the World Heritage Convention in 1988.
· Hwang Dong-hee
Weekend deluge leaves flood damage as heat, more rain follow
Heavy monsoon rains that battered South Korea over the weekend caused flooding, landslides, power outages and evacuations before giving way to scorching temperatures on Sunday.
· Lee Sun-young
Towering floats fill streets in Japan's Kyoto in a centuries-old festival
Festival participants carry Yasaka Shrine’s Eastern Mikoshi back into the shrine’s main hall following the “Mikoshi Arai” purification ritual ahead of the Gion Matsuri festival in Kyoto, western Japan, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Fred Mery)
· Maria Teresa Hernandez
No. of unemployed college graduates hits 5-year high in Q2
The number of unemployed college graduates in South Korea hit a five-year high in the second quarter amid a tightening job market for young adults, government data showed Sunday.
· Yonhap
Assembly still idle 50 days into new session as contentious bills queue up
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Lee urges DP to reconsider candidate deposit hike for leadership race
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Small firms in mainland China adopting AI more readily than large ones, experts say
Market agility, steady power supplies and data exchanges also key to gaining edge and dominating AI sector, tech leaders at Bali forum say
· Natalie Wong
Small firms in mainland China adopting AI more readily than large ones, experts say
Market agility, steady power supplies and data exchanges also key to gaining edge and dominating AI sector, tech leaders at Bali forum say
· Natalie Wong
China's role as 'swing importer' cushions oil market spike
An oil tanker docks at a terminal off Waidiao island in China's Zhejiang province. (China Daily via Reuters)
· Staff Writer
Today in Korean history
1907 -- King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty abdicates in favor of his son under pressure from the Japanese colonial regime. The king was a thorn in Japan's side, as he made several diplomatic efforts to counter its colonial policies.
· Yi Wonju
Takaichi realizes Imperial House Law change by force of numbers
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration has realized a revision of the Imperial House Law by force of numbers, making major progress in talks that had been left hanging since the 2000s.
· No Author
Rescatistas en China buscan sobrevivientes tras deslave que mató a ocho y dejó 34 desaparecidos
La escena después del deslave en el condado Pengshui en la provincia de Chongqing en China, el 19 de julio del 2026. (AP foto/Andy Wong)
· Andy Wong
Rescue crews in China search the rubble for survivors of landslide that killed at least 8
The landslide occurred in Pengshui County on Friday morning on the outskirts of Chongqing municipality, when massive amounts of rocks and soil washed down a slope, burying more than 10 residential buildings, state broadcaster CCTV said.
· Andy Wong
North Korean FM visits Russia amid speculation over Kim's potential Moscow trip
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…
· Jung Min-kyung
From Bruce Lee craze to regional hub: how China’s kung fu captured Ivory Coast
Films of the 1970s have offered a model of discipline that resonates with working-class youth in Abidjan, sending ripples across West Africa
· Jevans Nyabiage
From Bruce Lee craze to regional hub: how China’s kung fu captured Ivory Coast
Films of the 1970s have offered a model of discipline that resonates with working-class youth in Abidjan, sending ripples across West Africa
· Jevans Nyabiage
Vietnam’s economic miracle has a made-elsewhere problem
The numbers dazzle, but Vietnamese companies are losing ground in their own export boom as the middle-income trap looms
· Donald Low
Cairo's ambitious monorail reaches for China scale but lacks commuters
The Cairo Monorail passes one of the largest mosques in Egypt. The elevated route is designed to carry commuters and others to and from an ambitious new capital being built in the desert. (Photo by Yuta Koga)
· Staff Writer
Iran's Reliance On China's Beidou Satellite System Is A Game-Changer In War With US
Authored by former CIA officer Larry Johnson
· Tyler Durden
S. Korea vows to ease access to won, eyes 'freely convertible currency'
SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will step up efforts to improve access to the Korean won with the goal of making it a "freely convertible currency," the finance ministry said Sunday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
West PH Sea: Tarriela hits back at Padilla anew over caricature issue
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela has again hit back at Senator Robin Padilla, saying the lawmaker continues to use the caricature issue as a “convenient” excuse for China following a Chinese media outlet’s mockery of the landmark arbit…
· Dianne Sampang
China team cuts 3D optical chip production time from hours to seconds
New fabrication method speeds up production time for photonic chips via parallel processing technology
· Chao Kong
China team cuts 3D optical chip production time from hours to seconds
New fabrication method speeds up production time for photonic chips via parallel processing technology
· Chao Kong
No. of unemployed college graduates hits 5-yr high in Q2
SEJONG, July 19 (Yonhap) -- The number of unemployed college graduates in South Korea hit a five-year high in the second quarter amid a tightening job market for young adults, government data showed Sunday.
· Yi Wonju
Foreigners offload S. Korean stocks but net purchase ETFs this month: KRX
Foreign investors were net sellers on South Korea's stock markets this month, the country's bourse operator said Sunday, while remaining net buyers of exchange-traded funds amid heightened market volatility.
· Yonhap
Chinese man discovers family dining table is ancestor’s Qing dynasty academic record
Carvings on cracked and faded furniture reveal it to be honour board recognising ancestor’s high mark in provincial imperial examinations
· Zoey Zhang
Chinese man discovers family dining table is ancestor’s Qing dynasty academic record
Carvings on cracked and faded furniture reveal it to be honour board recognising ancestor’s high mark in provincial imperial examinations
· Zoey Zhang
Foreigners offload S. Korean stocks but net purchase ETFs this month: KRX
SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors were net sellers on South Korea's stock markets this month, the country's bourse operator said Sunday, while remaining net buyers of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) amid heightened market volatility.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Shizuoka, JR Tokai sign pact to start maglev construction
Shizuoka – Shizuoka Prefecture and Central Japan Railway Co., also known as JR Tokai, on Saturday signed an agreement needed to begin the construction of a section of the Chuo Shinkansen magnetic levitation (maglev) train line in the prefecture.
· No Author
How can Hong Kong’s service sector win residents back from the mainland? | South China Morning Post
Beyond bargains, the city’s edge lies in its cultural connection with local customers.
S. Korea's per capita GDP estimated to reach US$39,000 in 2026, mark sharpest growth in 5 yrs
SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is expected to increase 7.6 percent from a year earlier in 2026 to around US$39,000, marking the biggest on-year gain in five years amid robust exports led by memory chips, local analysts said Sunday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
China wants more babies, so it's breaking up AI relationships
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 10:46am
· Allyson Horn
Japan scapegoats foreigners as mountain rescue numbers rise
Locals make up the vast majority of Japan’s mountain rescues, yet internet anger is largely reserved for ill-equipped tourists
· Julian Ryall
Japan scapegoats foreigners as mountain rescue numbers rise
Locals make up the vast majority of Japan’s mountain rescues, yet internet anger is largely reserved for ill-equipped tourists
· Julian Ryall
This week in PostMag: in celebration of the human spirit
From a photographer on China’s epic belt and road odyssey to the enigmatic man behind Shenzhen’s Weird Building, this edition investigates the people behind the stories
· Jen Paolini
This week in PostMag: in celebration of the human spirit
From a photographer on China’s epic belt and road odyssey to the enigmatic man behind Shenzhen’s Weird Building, this edition investigates the people behind the stories
· Jen Paolini
Why Korea's tidal flats expansion matters beyond the map
The listing would recognize Korea's tidal flats as a shared heritage — and a promise to preserve them
· Hong Yoo
Did the Ukraine war spark China’s quiet ban on most civilian drone flights in cities?
Strict new rules have disrupted casual users and increased compliance hurdles for industrial applications like power grid inspections
· Alcott Wei
Did the Ukraine war spark China’s ban on most civilian drone flights in cities?
Strict new rules have disrupted casual users and increased compliance hurdles for industrial applications like power grid inspections
· Alcott Wei
As the UK discusses an EU return, Hong Kong offers lessons
Like Hong Kong, which functions as a special administrative region of China, could the United Kingdom rejoin the European Union with a special administrative name?
· Antony Huen
As the UK discusses an EU return, Hong Kong offers lessons
Like Hong Kong, which functions as a special administrative region of China, could the United Kingdom rejoin the European Union with a special administrative name?
· Antony Huen
Japan seeks stronger deterrence after China submarine missile launch
China's launch of a ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine this month suggests its heightened offensive capabilities. (Xinhua via AP)
· Staff Writer
It’s Indonesia vs Cambodia for SEA V Cup title
ITY of Candon — Indonesia will battle Cambodia for the title in Week One of the SEA V Cup on Sunday at the Candon City Arena.
· The Manila Times
Abalos on China's 'racist' video: Respect among nations begins with respect for one another's humanity
MANILA, Philippines — Cabinet Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Saturday condemned the "racist and dehumanizing" video and editorial cartoons published by Chinese state media China Daily, saying "respect among nations begins with respect for one another's humanity."
· Catherine S. Valente
China's share of global wind turbine market reaches nearly 80%
The adoption of wind power continues to grow around the world. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer