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Beijing has room to borrow, but heavily indebted local governments are cutting back, raising the stakes for growth and for how China manages its local debt.
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged to deepen...
Dandong, in north eastern China, has built a tourism industry around peering into the world's most secretive country while propping up its economy.
AI-led expansion continues to drive economy while private consumption dips
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy grew 1 percent in the third ...
The HK$2.7 billion (US$344 million) sale of two Shimao Group hotels in Hong Kong leaves an estimated HK$1.8 billion shortfall against their secured loans. Still, receivers managed to squeeze out improved bids in the final stages, with all shortlisted parties improving their offers, said Una Ge, a managing director a…
Valt Japan's vision is to create "an age of outstanding success for people who face barriers to employment."
The Democratic Party (DP) has formally announced plans to pursue a parliamentary...
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's surprise day trip to the Chinese border city o...
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's visit to Dandong, China, on Saturday was osten...
The Department of War has designated Chinese-funded Confucius Institutes on American university campuses as a national security threat. China's Foreign Ministry responded Monday, saying it opposed what it called “smears and stigmatization” targeting the institutes.
Parent Arclands eyes Southeast Asia as domestic locations struggle
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill aimed at s...
The European Union will from Sunday slap a €2 (US$2.25) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc in a bid to curb the influx from China. The new levy – coming just weeks before the Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas season shopping rushes – will be on top of the EU’s €3 fee on small parcels. Th…
Company eyes rising education demand, charging double average monthly pay
The European Union is preparing to extend its curbs on Chinese imports of chemicals, furniture and machinery to fight a “China Shock 2.0,” after Beijing agreed in closed-door talks earlier this month to cap its hybrid car exports to the bloc. The European Commission plans to use safeguard measures to cut imports of …
Meiji Yasuda Life, Daiichi Life look to expand domestic bond holdings
Remote access settings, virtual private servers emerge as blind spots in security
Two North Korean oil tankers sanctioned by the United Nations Security Council have been repeatedly spotted off China’s coast, according to the public record by vessel-tracking Marine Traffic website, raising concerns that they may be circumventing sanctions while continuing to operate at sea.
LAFC’s MLS rivalry game against the LA Galaxy on Sunday was not a good scene for the team’s fan base. A video of an LAFC fan spitting on a woman LA Galaxy fan during the 2-2 draw is already sparking a lot of backlash. Son Heung-Min (7) of Los Angeles FC gestures during an MLS...
Country's top unicorn eyes use in sensitive fields like defense and cybersecurity
Tokyo's version of US FARA could be included in broad anti-spying bill next year
Kyoto Fusioneering looks to improve equipment and power generation technology
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier B...
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China and Russia opened new bridges to North Korea a month apart, a sign that the two countries are competing for the favor of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The Yalu River bridge to China sat unused for more than a decade after its completion in 2014, until Russia began rewarding North Korea for […] The post Two …
BEIJING — China’s President Xi Jinping opened a key meeting of Communist Party elites in Beijing on Monday, state media said, which observers will be closely watching for clues as to the country’s direction and future leadership.
SEOUL — North Korea has sent a letter to the United Nations Security Council accusing Seoul of fabricating a landmine explosion that injured three South Korean soldiers, its state media reported Monday.
TOKYO — Japanese prosecutors have indicted a US Marine on suspicion of murdering a woman on Okinawa, a court spokesman told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Monday, in a case that prompted public outrage.
Ricoh, Choshu Industry part of government's push to remain competitive in next-gen tech
The South China Morning Post has won six prizes at the World Association of News Publishers’ (Wan-Ifra) prestigious Asian Media Awards 2026 in Singapore, including a clean sweep for best news photography. The SCMP emerged as a big winner on Wednesday with five gold and one silver for its photojournalism, infographic…
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged South Korea t...
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s re-election preserves Beijing’s most critical foothold in Latin America, while positioning Brasilia to leverage the US-China rivalry over its vast rare earth reserves without picking sides. Lula, 80, secured an unprecedented fourth term on Sunday after winning 51.8 per…
Board unwilling to recommend Japan insurer's offer price, but looks to continue talks
Prosecutors have indicted Devin Jacob Ballard for a killing that has caused outrage in Japan, local media reports.
While the eyes of the world are fixed both on this week’s US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting and the trajectory of American inflation, observers of the Chinese economy are closely tracking a different metric: the producer price index (PPI). For the world’s manufacturing powerhouse, factory-gate prices have long ser…
The case has prompted widespread public outrage on the southern island where the heavy American troop presence has remained a sensitive issue.
A-listers vacationing in St. Barts this week arrived to find "rolling electric blackouts across the island due to issues at its tiny power plant."
The US is pushing for former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to become the next UN Secretary-General, the WSJ has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
Local tax bureaus across China are continuing to step up oversight following the expiration of the country’s grace period for the reporting of offshore trusts last Thursday, part of an ongoing push to spur voluntary tax disclosures. Municipal tax authorities in Beijing published notices for 21 individuals on the off…
On the eve of a party plenum that has purged 45 of 376 members, China faces its most pressing question: is the model it has adopted right for its historical phase? Beijing is uncertain. Domestically, it faces many problems, and foreign examples offer little reassurance. If the US offers a positive model, Beijing mig…
Hong Kong’s athletes were praised for producing “a beautiful harvest of medals” at this year’s Asian Games, and the success of the delegation’s younger members bode well for the future, the city’s leader said on Monday. A first tennis, a rugby sevens three-peat, combined with success on the water, in the pool, and o…
WuXi AppTec raised its full-year revenue guidance after its net profit surged 62.4 per cent in the first nine months of 2026, while revenue rose 38.6 per cent on strong demand for its drug development and manufacturing services. The Chinese pharmaceutical research services provider’s net profit reached 19.16 billion…
Scalpers in mainland China are slashing prices on Apple’s newly released iPhone Duo after the US tech giant’s first foldable smartphone drew mixed early consumer reviews over durability and software glitches. In Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei electronics market, a vendor surnamed Shen on Monday cut the premium on a black iP…
Korean skin treatment derived from deceased human donors claims to structurally replenish aged and damaged skin, but is not registered for use in city.
TOKYO, Japan — Japan will draft an emergency cybersecurity policy package in response to a sudden recent wave of hacking incidents, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday.
