Japan family finds bear in kitchen, calls police
A family in northern Japan called police after finding a bear in their kitchen, an official said Wednesday, as anxiety over the animal grows following a surge in deadly maulings.
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Amazon's booth at a cross-border commerce exhibition in Hangzhou in early July: The company is expanding its warehousing in China. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
· Staff Writer
Pacific security axis grows as New Zealand eyes Australia-Fiji defence pact
Wellington’s bid to join the pact flags a hard-security pivot, but analysts ask if such treaties serve Pacific societies’ best interests
· Maria Siow
North Korea's women's union vows stronger ideological campaign at first congress in 5 years
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
La economía de China creció a un ritmo anual de 4,3% en el último trimestre, el más lento desde 2022
Vehículos y maquinaria pesada esperan a ser enviados a mercados extranjeros en Yantai, en la provincia oriental china de Shandong, el martes 14 de julio de 2026. (Chinatopix via AP)
· Chan Ho Him
KFC faces possible closures after cyberattack on Japan's Nichirei
The KFC fried chicken chain might have to shorten operating hours at some stores or temporarily close them as it deals with disruptions to ingredient deliveries after a cyberattack on food logistics company Nichirei. (Photo by Yui Sato)
· Staff Writer
National Museum of Korea on track for record-breaking year
The museum attracts almost 3.8 million visitors in H1
· Park Ga-young
Auto exports set new record by growing 5.8 pct in June
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's auto exports rose 5.8 percent in June from a year earlier to reach a record high, fueled by strong electric and hybrid vehicle sales, data showed Wednesday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Ruling party slows prosecution reform drive amid mounting criticism
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea has suggested adjusting the pace of its contentious prosecutorial reform plan, amid criticism that the reform could weaken protections for victims seeking justice.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Today in Korean history
1950 -- As North Korean invaders advance on the nation in the early days of the Korean War, President Rhee Syng-man moves his government from Daejeon in central South Korea to the southeastern city of Daegu. Rhee was later forced to move it further south to Busan, a port city. North Korean soldiers seized South Kore…
· Oh Seok-min
Chinese gem lab rakes in profits as world embraces artificial diamonds
Lab-grown diamond maker Power Diamond sees profits triple as De Beers warns of ‘protracted’ challenges in natural stone market
· Julie Zhang
Are diamonds over? Chinese gem lab cashes in as world embraces artificial stones
Lab-grown diamond maker Power Diamond sees profits triple as De Beers warns of ‘protracted’ challenges in natural stone market
· Julie Zhang
S. Korea bids to host Asia’s first Invictus Games
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…
· Hwang Joo-young
US official says Nvidia has begun shipping powerful H200 AI chips to China
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
‘Indispensable to me’: how RedNote has taken over China’s travel scene
Chinese lifestyle app RedNote is now the first place to which many younger travellers turn to seek inspiration, one expert says
· Agence France-Presse
‘Indispensable to me’: how RedNote has taken over China’s travel scene
Chinese lifestyle app RedNote is now the first place to which many younger travellers turn to seek inspiration, one expert says
· Agence France-Presse
Pyongyang Bell: Korea’s Distinctive Eight Trigrams Bell
Korean bells are distinguished by their aesthetic refinement, spiritually resonant sound, and extraordinary achievements in metal casting and acoustic engineering.
· Korea Herald
Japan officials hunt bear that raided couple’s fridge amid string of break-ins
Officials set up traps and electric fences after 14 break-ins recored in one town in two weeks, amid fears of a repeat offender
· Gavin Blair
Defector charged over remittances to families in North Korea is acquitted
A North Korean defector accused of helping others send money to their families in North Korea through unauthorized channels has been acquitted by a South Korean appeals court, a nongovernmental research group specializing in unification policy said Wednesday.
· Yoon Min-sik
Asian shares mostly rise and South Korea's Kospi jumps 7%
The screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is displayed at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
· Yuri Kageyama
China has detained US nuclear seismology expert since 2024, family reveals
Beijing may be using Youlin Chen’s knowledge to devise ways of staging nuclear tests without detection, advocates for his release from spying charges suggest
· Agence France-Presse in Washington
After rain moves out, hot and humid weather to return Thursday
South Korea is set for another spell of hot and humid weather, with temperatures expected to rise across much of the country after Wednesday's rain, according to forecasters.
· Tammy Park
East meets West
AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Lifestyle SeriesEast meets WestIn this feature series, we spotlight world cinema where East meets West, including notable China-US co-productions. Updated: 15 Jul, 2026Advertisement[1]Why flop movie Shatter is a perfect 1970s Hong Kong time capsuleShatter, featuring Peter Cushing, L…
· SCMP Staff
East meets West
AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Lifestyle SeriesEast meets WestIn this feature series, we spotlight world cinema where East meets West, including notable China-US co-productions. Updated: 15 Jul, 2026Advertisement[1]Why flop movie Shatter is a perfect 1970s Hong Kong time capsuleShatter, featuring Peter Cushing, L…
· SCMP Staff
China's GDP growth rate of 4.3% marks slowest pace in over three years
A worker assembles a wind turbine generator at an industrial park in Baotou, in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on June 13. The country's industrial production rose 5.4% in the first half of 2026, driven by robotic and semiconductor sectors. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Japan's family photo app expands globally, chasing 100 million users
Japanese photo sharing app FamilyAlbum allows parents to easily share photos of their children with relatives. It also offers photo printing and photo book creation services. (Mixi)
· Staff Writer
China’s first-tier home prices extend four-month rebound amid market stabilisation
However, only Shanghai recorded a year-on-year increase – of 3.1 per cent – with Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen all down
· Zhu Wenqian
China’s first-tier home prices extend four-month rebound amid market stabilisation
However, only Shanghai recorded a year-on-year increase – of 3.1 per cent – with Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen all down
· Zhu Wenqian
Money supply rises at sharpest pace in 9 months in May on gains in deposits
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's money supply rose at the sharpest clip in nine months in May on an increase in short-term deposits and funds awaiting investment, central bank data showed Wednesday.
· Kim Boram
China's Mass Production Of Dual-Use Drone Engines Fuels A Global Proliferation Crisis
China's greatest military advantage may be its ability to convert its massive civilian manufacturing base into wartime production of low-cost, one-way attack drones modeled after Iran's Shahed-136.
· Tyler Durden
Lotte doubles down on profit-focused management
Lotte Group, Korea’s sixth largest conglomerate by total asset value, doubled down on profit-focused management for sustainable growth through a conglomerate-wide meeting in Seoul on Wednesday.
· Kan Hyeong-woo
Gov't strips disgraced stem cell researcher of top science award
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's highest science and technology award presented in 2004 to former Seoul National University professor Hwang Woo-suk whose stem cell research was later found to have been fabricated was revoked this week, 22 years after it was conferred, the interior ministry said Wednesday.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
Financial regulator to expand National Growth Fund to secure competitiveness in key sectors
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Wednesday it plans to expand the National Growth Fund, a mega-sized investment fund aimed at nurturing key industries, to 200 trillion won (US$134.1 billion) over the next five years to ensure a competitive edge in advanced sectors.
· Kim Boram
China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
China's economic growth slowed sharply between the start of April and end of June as weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.
· Bbcnews
Police raid Cheongju city councilor's offices over alleged sexual abuse of minor
CHEONGJU, South Korea, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Police said Wednesday they have raided the offices of a Cheongju city councilor suspected of sexually abusing a minor.
· KIM, SEONGHUN
China's economy slows to 4.3% annual growth in April-June
Vehicles and heavy machineries wait for shipment to overseas markets in Yantai, eastern China’s Shandong province, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Chinatopix via AP)
· Chan Ho Him
China detains US scientist who studied North Korea nuclear tests
Chen Youlin (right) specialises in using seismological data to track nuclear tests
· Bbcnews
US seismologist who studied North Korean nukes detained in China, wife fights ‘unjust’ charges
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· David DeTurris
China posts slowest GDP growth since 2022 at 4.3%, missing expectations
China's economy in the second quarter grew at its weakest pace since 2022, as an accelerating slide in investment deepened the strain on growth while consumption stayed subdued.
· Anniek Bao
China's GDP growth rate slows sharply to 4.3% in second quarter
A worker assembles a wind turbine generator at an industrial park in Baotou, in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on June 13. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
China reports 4.3% GDP growth in second quarter, falling short of expectations
Growth rate misses market projections and complicates the country’s push to meet annual targets, as does a 5.7 per cent drop in fixed-asset investment
· Sylvia Ma
China reports 4.3% GDP growth in second quarter, falling short of expectations
Growth rate misses market projections and complicates the country’s push to meet annual targets, as does a 5.7 per cent drop in fixed-asset investment
· Sylvia Ma
Too hot: Buttoned-up Tokyo officials ditch suits for ‘cool’ shorts
On a hot, humid day in Tokyo, metropolitan government official Noboru Watanabe overcame embarrassment to come to work in shorts, an unusual choice in a country where formal business attire is still the norm.
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Japan reportedly selects Oiwa as Moriyasu's successor
The Japan Football Association has reportedly chosen Japan Under-21 coach Go Oiwa as the successor to Hajime Moriyasu, whose contract is expected to be extended through next year's AFC Asian Cup, according to Sponichi Annex.
· Korea Herald
Container shipping costs to Middle East up for 5th month amid conflict
Container shipping costs from South Korea to the Middle East extended their gains for the fifth consecutive month in June, the customs agency said Wednesday, amid lingering geopolitical tensions.
· Yonhap
National Museum of Korea logs record first-half attendance
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea drew a record number of visitors in the first half of this year, boosted by the global surge in interest in Korean culture, data showed Wednesday.
· Shim Sun-ah
Why tai chi remains a daily path to balance and well-being in Beijing
Widely practiced, Tai Chi is still a popular way for people to escape the hustle and bustle of city life in Beijing and unwind. Groups are scattered across green spaces like parks and they particularly attract middle aged people who want to stay fit and and as healthy as many of the seniors who’ve been practicing th…
· Maria Teresa Hernandez
Container shipping costs to Middle East up for 5th month amid conflict
SEJONG, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Container shipping costs from South Korea to the Middle East extended their gains for the fifth consecutive month in June, the customs agency said Wednesday, amid lingering geopolitical tensions.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Ancient Chinese lord buried with bells meant to silence ancestral war rituals
Nobleman used ceremony to invoke help from ancestors, and then politics made it awkward
· Kevin McSpadden
Ancient Chinese lord buried with bells meant to silence ancestral war rituals
Nobleman used ceremony to invoke help from ancestors, and then politics made it awkward
· Kevin McSpadden