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Starbucks China says it will roll out its “purchase before seating” rule nationwide starting Thursday, with corresponding signs put in stores, following a similar policy it introduced at its North America stores last year. The Seattle-based coffee chain would prioritise helping visitors in need, such as pregnant wom…
The social unrest roiling France is being closely watched for a possible spillover effect beyond the country’s borders that could reshape European politics, Chinese analysts said. The crisis is a major stress test for French politicians as they navigate deep-seated economic and societal tensions in the run-up to the…
COVID vaccine maker aims to fight cancer, other diseases in world's No. 2 economy
Mike Newman was questioned over his spending habits during his 28-month stint as a senior trade commissioner in Japan, with one executive rejecting a $211 bill for lunch.
Kim Yo-jong, sister of Kim Jong-un, issues warning after inspecting border fortifications against backdrop of rising tensionsPropaganda loudspeakers aimed at South Korea will be ready to restart within days along the entire border, Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has said amid a …
China's benchmark CSI 300 index has entered bear-market territory, falling 20% from its June peak, as a prolonged selloff in mainland equities deepens.
Sell-offs in Hong Kong stocks deepened on Thursday, with the benchmark gauge capping its steepest decline in seven months, as hopes faded that Beijing would implement more meaningful stimulus policies, following latest economic data indicating the annual growth target was within reach. The Hang Seng Index sank 3 per…
Company aims to slash safety-related review times, eyes 2027 product introduction
The largest-ever joint Japan-U.S. military training exercise is making use of Typhoon Champi to train troops during adverse weather.
When Ian Eastwood first worked with Taemin on his solo debut 12 years ago, he expected to spend several rehearsals teaching him the choreography for "Danger." Taemin learned everything he had prepared in the first session. Back in Korea this month, Eastwood was again impressed, this time by artists who had yet to de…
Samsung SDI has signed an agreement to sponsor South Korea's national team at the International Chemistry Olympiad, expanding the Samsung Group's support for young science talent. The battery-maker signed the agreement Thursday with the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity and the Korean Ch…
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Thursday called on North ...
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- A court on Thursday ruled against Young Poong Corp. i...
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Foreign tourist arrivals in South Korea surpassed 17 ...
A Chinese influencer has sparked heated online discussions after posting about her remarkable recovery from a fall from the 35th floor nearly a year ago. On October 12, the influencer, who uses the handle @wananan, returned to her account after an almost 17-month hiatus, saying she “had been reborn through adversity…
The number of elementary, middle and high school students who died by suicide in Korea rose 25.8 percent between 2022 and 2025. Another 112 deaths were recorded in the first half of 2026. Education Ministry data disclosed Thursday by Rep. Suh Bum-soo of the People Power Party showed that the annual number rose from …
The Philippines and Taiwan have repeatedly complained about Chinese activities designed to pressure the countries without direct confrontation.
German science and technology company Merck opened a new semiconductor materials plant in South Korea on Thursday, expanding local production of molybdenum as chipmakers adopt the metal for increasingly advanced memory chips. The facility in Eumseong, North Chungcheong Province, will produce molybdenum dioxide dichl…
‘The recent public statements of the Embassy do not reflect the longstanding spirit of constructive engagement between the two countries and the two foreign ministries,’ the DFA says
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The air forces of South Korea and the United States w...
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the latest 'undiplomatic' social media statements of the Chinese Embassy in Manila severely undermined the efforts to stabilize and improve bilateral relations between the two countries.
The Bank of Korea held its key interest rate at 3 percent Thursday, pausing after two consecutive hikes as persistent inflation and financial stability risks complicated the policy outlook. The central bank raised rates by 25 basis points in both July and August before opting to stand pat this month. Inflation remai…
South Korea's vice budget minister said Thursday the country's proposed Future Fund, set to launch next year with funding sources including windfall tax revenue from chipmakers, will serve as "fiscal innovation" paving the way for future growth. Vice Budget Minister Cho Yong-beom made the remark during a policy symp…
The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Thursday following two consecutive rate hikes to tame accelerating inflation amid protracting Middle East tensions and robust exports. In a widely anticipated decision, the BOK's Monetary Policy Board held the key rate steady at 3 percent in its rate-setti…
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela fired back at former National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos after she told him to shut up and called him a “troublemaker,” questioning why she appeared angrier at him than at China. “Tinuruan ako ng a…
A fresh dispute has erupted between Beijing and Taipei over commemorations for Sun Yat-sen, a Chinese revolutionary hero who is revered on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Beijing on Wednesday lashed out at Taipei’s move to ban Taiwanese officials from attending events in the mainland Chinese capital marking the 160…
A slew of market-stabilising measures unveiled by the head of China’s securities regulator this week has won praise from investors, despite the fact that mainland stock prices did not roar back over the following days. The focus on supporting stocks and investor confidence over the long term, rather than deploying c…
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust watchdog said Thursday it has...
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's vice budget minister said Thursday the ...
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the Bank of Korea to hold rates.
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its benchmark interest r...
Sovereign wealth funds are pouring billions of dollars back into China after a sharp investment slump.
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed Beijing's...
The threats deal a blow to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's efforts to ease inter-Korean hostility.
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has marked one year in office still riding relatively high in public opinion polls – a heady position that few political analysts anticipated despite geopolitical tensions and persistent inflation. A poll by the conservative-leaning Yomiuri newspaper published on Monday indicate…
Iran, China discuss regional peace, strengthening Global South cooperation Iran and China emphasised the need to “develop Global South cooperation” during talks on Wednesday, according to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi. In a meeting with Chinese ambassador to Iran Cong Peiwu, Gharibabadi said in a…
The ruling Democratic Party (DP) plans to introduce two conflicting bills suppor...
Power is many things. It works best when used in a spirit of service to the publ...
A rising market can flatter almost any investment strategy. South Korea's recent...
Hotel chaos, transport mishaps and diplomatic blunders cast a spotlight on organisers and the firm hired to deliver the games.
Plenary sessions of the Central Committee, the upper echelon of China’s ruling Communist Party, are major events on the country’s political calendar. This month’s edition, the fifth plenum, is attracting even more attention as the world’s second-largest economy takes on a more prominent role in global affairs. In th…
The U.S. State Department has added a wrongful detention warning to its travel advisory for mainland China, cautioning that Americans face a serious risk of being detained without a fair legal process.
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean lead...
The United States has reiterated that wartime operational control, or OPCON, of allied forces on the Korean Peninsula will transition to South Korea only after mutually agreed conditions are met, despite renewed calls from Seoul to accelerate the process.
Roadmap for first 5 years of plan to be drawn up by year-end
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Cuba is seeking to deepen economic ties with South Ko...
China has allowed the Philippines to resupply a grounded warship on a disputed South China Sea reef, the coastguard said on Wednesday, as tension remains high over the Chinese ambassador’s controversial comment. The Philippines delivered necessities to its warship BRP Sierra Madre grounded at the Second Thomas Shoal…
Department stores see move from exemptions to refunds hitting demand for high-end goods
