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Chinese automakers are turning Europe from an export market into a manufacturing foothold, building factories and joining forces with established rivals to overcome trade barriers and challenge the region's automotive giants. Facing fierce competition and overcapacity at home, companies including BYD, Chery and Geel…
The gap in housing wealth between Korea’s richest and poorest 20 percent of households reached 290-fold in 2025, the widest since records began in 2017, highlighting deepening housing inequality. The ratio rose from 244.9 a year earlier, based on the average value of homes each group both owned and lived in. Kim Hyu…
In China, Musinsa's overseas aspirations take their most vivid form. Not only does Korea’s leading fashion platform run more stores there than anywhere abroad, but it also brings Chinese designers home to Korean shoppers. Through Musinsa Empty, its high-end select shop with three outlets in Seoul, Musinsa introduces…
Hyundai Glovis has launched an integrated logistics service with Shopee Korea to help Korean cosmetics brands expand into Southeast Asia, the company said Monday. Launched this month, the service covers the entire shipping process, from domestic pickup and international freight to customs clearance, regulatory appro…
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's recent China trip signals confidence and a readiness to break his silence on the diplomatic stage, a Democratic Party lawmaker said Monday. Kim's trip, made Saturday by crossing the Yalu River, appears to signal that the leader will no longer remain quiet diplomatically and may be r…
The four-day meeting is being watched closely for clues as to the country's direction and future leadership.
Korea Investment Management's first exchange-traded fund developed in collaboration with China Universal Asset Management's Hong Kong unit has recently been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the asset manager announced Monday. The CUAM Solactive China & Global Semiconductor ETF, with a net asset value of 15.85…
South Korea forward Cho Gue-sung scored for the first time in three matches as Midtjylland extended its unbeaten start to the Danish Superliga season. Midtjylland beat Lyngby BK 3-2 at MCH Arena in Herning, Denmark, on Sunday to remain unbeaten through 12 league matches at 8 wins and 4 draws. The result gave Midtjyl…
The 34-year-old was arrested on suspicion of cruelty to animals and possession of an offensive weapon.
Four years ago, party-goers dressed as police officers were reportedly mistaken for the real thing amid a deadly crowd crush in South Korea’s capital. Now, as Seoul prepares for its fourth Halloween since the disaster, police have launched a week-long nationwide crackdown on imitation police uniforms and equipment, …
Statesman ushered in consumer rights and helped stabilize China ties
The move comes amid growing concerns about smart technology in the vehicles and the threat of spying.
Expert Naoko Hashimoto discusses why the nation is making it harder to stay
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's budget ministry said Monday it will beg...
Corporate earnings are becoming another factor holding back Chinese stocks, with industries ranging from consumer goods to real estate and green energy under pressure because of weak demand or excessive capacity. Profit growth through the first nine months for mainland Chinese listed companies slowed compared with t…
Yoshida, 26, became the fourth player from Japan to win this season and the fourth first-time winner on the LPGA Tour.
On October 22, the US Treasury proposed adding biotechnology to the list of Chinese sectors that American capital may no longer finance. A week earlier, China’s Ministry of Commerce had proposed barring the foreign sale of five biomedical technologies, including cell and gene therapy platforms. Two governments that …
Korean retailers are testing products on artificial intelligence-generated shoppers before bringing them to real customers, using virtual consumers to predict buying decisions, fine-tune prices and identify potential flaws in shopping experiences. Known as "synthetic consumers," these AI-powered shoppers are designe…
An AI-generated Chinese rap song featuring some of the country’s most well-known historical figures has taken social media by storm. Titled “The OGs”, the track crossed 100 million views across platforms in less than two weeks as it tapped into the anxieties of modern life. The English title is a translation of the …
From drone lasers to lightweight exoskeletons, Chinese manufacturers used the country’s biggest trade fair to showcase a new wave of hi-tech, and sometimes quirky, hardware to global buyers this week. The vast range of next-generation devices – often on offer at surprisingly affordable prices – is the product of a r…
South Korea blames Pyongyang for September landmine blast, but North Korea says incident a 'sinister obstructive move'.
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Monday its cumulative sales of...
Nearly 1 in 5 murder cases recorded in South Korea since 2023 involved a suspect who had previously committed domestic violence, dating violence, stalking or sexual violence, police data showed Monday. Of the 2,760 murder cases recorded from 2023 through September this year, 543 were believed to be committed by a su…
Japanese companies are moving to pay compensation to users following waves of cyberattacks that have disrupted internet services and raised concerns about economic stability. GMO Internet Group, a leading provider of online financial services, said customers would be compensated for losses stemming from unauthori…
Trading house gains insight on electricity trading link, eyeing wide domestic adoption
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Global credit rating agencies have assigned ratings i...
A Chinese court recently heard a land dispute between neighbours who have been fighting over the same issue for two centuries and across multiple generations, stunning social media users. The court in Yanta district, Xian, in northwestern China’s Shaanxi province, recently presided over a case concerning a land boun…
Chinese researchers have found that the Yarlung Tsangpo River – soon to host the largest mega dam in the world – may face increased run-off and flood risks over this century. Using tree-ring width chronologies in the southeastern Tibetan Plateau, the team reconstructed the river’s run-off history from 1325 to 2020. …
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States kicked off their co...
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s tour of a commercial vehicle factory during a surprise visit to the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday points to Pyongyang’s drive to modernise its buses and expand industrial ties with Beijing. In a symbolic move, Kim crossed into China via the newly opened New Yalu River B…
The fifth plenum comes against a backdrop of years of purges that have had some analysts wondering if the issue is corruption or a lack of loyaltyWhen Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, he pledged to stamp out corruption all through the ranks of the Communist party. More than a decade later, the pace of investigation…
North Korea 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 on Monday. Tensions between the two Koreas have soared since the South last month blamed the blast inside the heavily fortified demili…
On a chilly October afternoon in Myeong-dong, Seoul’s bustling tourist shopping district, Vietnamese tourist Nguyen Lan was browsing the shelves of a pharmacy for red ginseng, a favorite dietary supplement for many South Koreans. She used Google Translate to ask the pharmacist how much it cost, what its benefits wer…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won re-election on Sunday in a dramatic comeback after trailing in the first round, extending the rule of a government that has overseen record Chinese investment. The Superior Electoral Court said Lula had 51.8 per cent of valid votes against 48.2 per cent for right-win…
The eight-year-old from German Swiss International School shares an adventure tale that follows a silk merchant and his horse on a journey from China.
North Korea has sent a letter to the president of the UN Security Council calling last month's land mine blast near the border an incident "fabricated" by South Korea, Pyongyang's state media reported Monday. The North's move came less than a week after South Korea sent to the council its own letter calling on North…
According to the report, Washington believes, based on previous discussions, that Russia and China would also back Orban, potentially making him a joint candidate supported by all three powers.
Company to counter domestic decline in skilled construction workers
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has sent a letter to the president of the...
South Korea reported 4,066 patients with heat-related illnesses in 2026, the third-highest figure since nationwide monitoring began in 2011, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. The total dropped from 4,460 last year. The number of heat wave days came to 22 this year, down from 29.7 in 2025 …
25-year-old sets new global mark for race walk marathonRising star slices 19 seconds off previous record despite rainRebecca Henderson walked her way into the history books in Japan by becoming the first Australian track and field athlete in a generation to set a senior world record in a championship event.The risin…
Calls within the ruling Democratic Party (DP) to impeach Chief Justice Jo Hee-de...
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's surprise visit to China is a reminder that the...
South Korea's planned levy on cryptocurrency income is due to begin on Jan. 1 af...
Investor concern grows over Chinese AI company earnings
South Korea’s government is discovering that announcing large investments in artificial intelligence is easier than persuading companies and taxpayers that they will deliver lasting benefits. Recent confusion over the future of its sovereign AI program has exposed uncertainty about how major decisions are made and h…
Trump's Reverse Nixon Strategy: Bring Russia In, Shut China Out Authored by Robert Berke via OilPrice, On October 9, hours after a phone call between President Trump and President Putin, the Treasury Department issued a six-month waiver allowing Russian diesel to be sold on the global market. The stated aim is to br…
Countries can benefit from enhanced cooperation in finance and disaster preparedness
Tokyo backs ICC but stops short of accepting expanded jurisdiction over war
