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North Korea’s Kim concludes visit to China
DANDONG — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned home Saturday after a day-long trip to the Chinese border city of Dandong, vowing to “firmly carry forward” the two nations’ friendship, Pyongyang’s state media reported.
· Agence France-Presse
Eye on China: Japan reopens taboo debate over nuclear-powered submarines
With China flexing its naval power across the Pacific and bilateral tensions running high, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is weighing a move long viewed as taboo – nuclear-powered submarines for the Maritime Self-Defence Force fleet. “We will seriously consider [the possibility] in a concrete and realistic m…
· Gabriel Dominguez
War of words over Xinjiang erupts between Chinese and Turkish social media users
The debate over ethnic identity in Xinjiang has triggered an online clash between Chinese and Turkish social media users. The row began earlier this month when a Turkish social media user recalled an encounter with a Uygur from Xinjiang, the region in China that is home to nearly 12 million mainly Muslim Turkic spea…
· Laura Zhou
China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier and USS Theodore Roosevelt converge in Philippine Sea
China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier strike group sailed beyond the first island chain last week to reach the southernmost waters of the Philippines, suggesting an intent to position itself closer to ongoing US-Japan joint exercises. Philippine news channel BNC reported that the carrier group reached about 25 nautical …
· Albee Zhang
Lee says S. Korea emerging as global economic leader on record current account surplus
President Lee Jae Myung said Sunday that South Korea has emerged as a leading player in the global economy, citing that the country posted the world's second-largest current account surplus among major economies in the second quarter. The country's current account surplus reached US$116.63 billion in the April-June …
· Yonhap
More middle than high school students in Korea experience feelings of depression: data
The proportion of Korean middle school students who have experienced feelings of depression exceeded that of high school students for the third consecutive year in 2025, data showed Sunday. The share of middle school students who said they felt depressed was 26.2 percent last year, compared with 25.1 percent for hig…
· Yonhap
Osong beauty expo draws nearly $100m in export deals
A cosmetics and beauty expo in South Korea's central city of Cheongju attracted export contracts worth nearly US$100 million during its three-day run, the provincial government said Sunday. The Cosmetics & Beauty Expo, Osong, Korea 2026 was held from Thursday through Saturday in Osong, a district of Cheongju, North …
· Yonhap
(3rd LD) N.K. leader vows to advance ties with China during surprise Dandong visit
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited China and...
· Kim Han-joo
Lee says S. Korea emerging as global economic leader on record current account surplus
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Sunday that South Korea ...
· Kim Han-joo
How China’s regional leadership changes offer clues to the future of the Communist Party
China’s five-year leadership cycle is getting under way at a provincial level, with new teams being installed in a process that offers important clues to the future of the Communist Party at a national level. Last week, four provinces – Anhui, Henan, Shanxi and Xinjiang – wrapped up their respective party congresses…
· Alcott Wei
How ancient Chinese night watchmen patrolled streets, used ‘dripping buckets’ to tell time
In ancient China, before the advent of mechanical clocks and digital devices, people relied mainly on night watchmen to keep time, prevent fires and maintain their daily routines. But how did the watchmen tell the time? Chinese night watchmen mainly used two methods: clepsydras and incense sticks. A clepsydra, also …
· Fran Lu
Japan snack maker Kameda Seika to exit India, shift focus to North America
President of rice cracker producer hints at eventual reentry as part of overseas push
· Staff Writer
South Korea exceeds Asian Para Games target with 29 golds
South Korea surpassed its pre-tournament goal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games, winning 29 gold medals and finishing fifth overall. The delegation collected 29 gold, 38 silver and 33 bronze medals. It reached 100 total medals with a silver in the mixed team sabre fencing event on the final day. South Korea …
· Edwin Choi
Yuri Yoshida wins in South Korea for her first LPGA Tour victory
HAENAM, South Korea — Yuri Yoshida won the LPGA South Korea tournament holding off Haeran Ryu and Hye-Jin Choi in a close finish at Pine Beach Golf Links on Sunday.
· The Manila Times
Beijing commemorates end of Japanese rule over Taiwan with call for reunification
Beijing pledged to support pro-unification forces in Taiwan as it mounted a concerted publicity campaign on Sunday to mark the 81st anniversary of the end of Japanese colonial rule over the island. October 25 was formally established by Beijing last year as an official memorial date known as “Taiwan Restoration Day”…
· William Zheng
Footage released of huge S. Korean national flag on Dokdo Island
Promotional footage of a huge national flag of South Korea on its easternmost island of Dokdo was unveiled Sunday to mark Dokdo Day, a social media post showed. A 30-by-20-meter Taegeukgi, unfurled by 70 South Koreans at a pier on Dokdo Island, was captured in 60-second footage taken by drone, according to Seo Kyoun…
· Yonhap
BYD to build new factories in Europe to combat strict trade barriers targeting Chinese EVs
China’s BYD will build new factories in Europe for a bigger market share, as the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker faces fiscal support pullback at home and rising trade barriers overseas, according to an executive. “Europe is a very important regional market for BYD. We will not let tariff increases affec…
· Themis Qi
Protesters clash with police over India dam project bordering China
NEW DELHI, India — Indian protesters angry over a proposed Himalayan mega-dam, intended to counter an upstream Chinese hydropower project, have clashed with police and torched buildings, officials said.
· Agence France-Presse
2 S. Koreans finish as runners-up at LPGA event on home soil
HAENAM, South Korea, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Two South Korean players tied for secon...
· Yoo Jee-ho
Mercedes-Benz Korea marks 20 years of technician training
Mercedes-Benz Korea is strengthening its after-sales service capabilities through training as its automotive technician development initiative marks its 20th anniversary. Launched in 2006 as the Automotive Mechatronic Traineeship, or AMT, the program was revamped in 2022 as the Automotive Electric Traineeship, or AE…
· Byun Hye-jin
Opposition parties urge Takaichi to explain tax cut bill herself
Opposition representatives questioned the lack of details about a planned benefit program included in the legislation.
· No Author
‘Hairy crab freedom’: Chinese delicacy’s price tag drops amid high output, weakened demand
For Guangzhou resident Claire Kou, this autumn brought a welcome surprise: “hairy crab freedom”, the ability to enjoy the beloved Chinese delicacy without worrying about its traditionally high price tag. During the National Day holiday earlier this month, Kou ordered four female hairy crabs, each weighing about 100 …
· He Huifeng
China's fifth plenum, Jio listing on Indian bourses, BOJ meeting
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
· Staff Writer
Osong beauty expo draws nearly US$100 mln in export deals
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- A cosmetics and beauty expo in South Korea's central ...
· Kim Eun-jung
In Dandong, Kim Jong-un invokes wartime past, eyes economic future
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's whirlwind one-day visit to China's border city of Dandong on Saturday brought together two defining features of Pyongyang's relationship with Beijing: A longstanding alliance rooted in the Korean War and the prospect of expanded economic cooperation. The trip, Kim's sixth to China o…
· Ji Da-gyum
Aussie breaks world marathon race walk record
Rebecca Henderson breaks the women's world marathon race walk record, clocking 3:14:52 in Takahata, Japan.
What’s next for Hong Kong developers in mainland China?
Hong Kong’s major property developers are shifting investment in mainland China from residential projects to commercial assets, including hospitality, as weak home sales and fewer attractive investment opportunities prompt them to focus on existing properties, recurring income and debt reduction. “In recent years, a…
· Peggy Ye
China’s tech giants are paying 1 million yuan for a new kind of AI engineer
Chinese technology giants are dangling annual pay packages approaching 1 million yuan (US$149,739) to attract artificial intelligence engineers who can turn AI models into commercial applications. Companies including ByteDance, Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group Holding are stepping up recruitment and training of th…
· Minxiao Chang
Japan’s Zentis Osaka offers a restful stay in the bustling Umeda district
Osaka, the third largest city in Japan, lacks the charm of Tokyo or the historic appeal of nearby Kyoto. Home to Kansai International Airport, Osaka is often a jumping-off point for more popular nearby destinations such as Kyoto, Nara and Kanazawa, all a short train ride away. While Osaka is not the typical tourist …
· Vincenzo La Torre
Footage released of huge S. Korean national flag on Dokdo Island
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Promotional footage of a huge national flag of South ...
· Kim Soo-yeon
Police interpretation gaps leave foreigners lost in translation
Growing demand for police interpretation services in Korea is exposing gaps in multilingual support, from emergency calls to arrests and questioning. Foreign-language calls to the 112 emergency hotline reached 21,252 in 2025, more than double the 10,348 recorded in 2024, according to police data provided to Rep. Par…
· Hwang Sun-jun
Corporate watchdog chief calls for tougher penalties for obstructing investigations
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust chief on Sunday called for to...
· Kim Eun-jung
(2nd LD) N.K. leader vows to advance ties with China during surprise Dandong visit
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited China and...
· Kim Soo-yeon
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pays unexpected visit to Chinese border city of Dandong | South China Morning Post
One-day visit came on the eve of the 76th anniversary of Chinese troops’ entry into the Korean war.
S. Korea to expand int'l flights in winter season
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will increase international passenger fli...
· Kim Eun-jung
Kim Jong-un's surprise trip to China
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday to tour a Korean War memorial and cross a newly opened bridge linking the two countries. Kim made the one-day trip via the New Amnok River Bridge, which officially opened nine days earlier. He also stopped by an automobile factory…
· Tammy Park
Foreign health insurance surplus nears W1tr
Foreign subscribers contributed more to South Korea’s national health insurance system than they received in medical benefits last year, leaving a gap of nearly 1 trillion won ($755 million), public data showed. Premiums assessed on foreign subscribers totaled 2.51 trillion won in 2025, while insurance benefits amou…
· Park Yuna
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Utsunomiya's dramatic three-day ordeal with an at-large bear could be a mere sign of what's to come for Japanese cities.
· Tomoko Otake
Cozy bookstore fiction gets slightly uncomfortable
Translated Japanese fiction is obsessed with quiet stories taking place in bookshops and cafes, but life and work in Japan are not as idyllic as it seems.
· Eric Margolis
One dead, more than 600 injured by Typhoon Champi in Taiwan | South China Morning Post
The storm also brought strong winds and rain to Okinawa prefecture in Japan and eastern mainland China.
[World Class] Dongguk looks to Buddhism, Hallyu and AI to shape global identity
Behind each university’s global ambitions are choices about what to preserve, what to develop and where to go next. In “World Class,” The Korea Herald interviews leaders of Korean universities about the strengths they are cultivating and the futures they envision. — Ed. Dongguk University President Yun Jae-woong see…
· Lee Seung-ku
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China to inaugurate a new cross-border bridge
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China on Saturday, inaugurating a new bridge that connects the two countries and vowing to expand cooperation with his powerful neighbor.
· Associated Press
'Call of Duty' North Korea invasion edition tops sales charts in South
SEOUL — The latest installment of the 'Call of Duty' video game franchise, featuring a full-scale North Korean invasion of South Korea, has topped sales charts in the would-be target, even as real-life border tensions are ratcheting higher.
· Agence France-Presse
Nat'l health insurance fiscal balance for foreigners tops 1 tln won in surplus last year
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The fiscal balance of South Korea's national health i...
· Kim Soo-yeon
Hongkonger Chan linked with vacant China women’s football head coach role
China football bosses have given themselves less than a week to find a new coach for the senior women’s team, and fans are already starting to suggest potential candidates, among them Hongkonger Chan Yuen-ting. The 38-year-old, who made history when she led Eastern to the Hong Kong Premier League title in 2016, has …
· Mike Chan
In China’s tough job market, anxious students spend thousands on internships
Accounting undergraduate student Wang Guilin faces a choice in her search for a winter internship: compete with thousands of applicants through standard recruitment channels or fork out thousands of yuan for a guaranteed placement. Wang considers her academic record average and, to improve her employment prospects a…
· Xinyi Wu