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When Grace Andrews, a US content creator, packed for her trip to China, she brought along a completely empty suitcase, dedicated solely to her shopping list. By the time she headed home, that extra luggage was bursting at the seams. In a video posted to social media earlier this month that received thousands of like…
Two sides still divided on Taiwan despite plans for more Trump-Xi meetings
Fallout from a lawmaker’s response to remarks by the commander of US Forces Korea appears likely to spill over into the security and diplomatic arena. On Sunday, the conservative main opposition People Power Party accused the Lee Jae Myung administration of “degrading” and “picking a fight” with the US, claiming tha…
Korea's mountains are drawing international travelers, with visits to national parks and online interest in hiking tours rising this year. Global travel platform Klook said traffic for its hiking-related tour products rose about 22 percent from a year earlier between July 1 and Oct. 10. Growth was strongest among tr…
As China marks the 90th anniversary of the Red Army’s victory in the Long March, some young Chinese are looking to the historic journey for guidance as they face uncertainty in their lives and future. For Lyu Leiyiyi, a 22-year-old student at the Communication University of China, the spirit of the Long March offers…
Amid high unemployment and anxiety, many see lessons in perseverance and hopefulness on 90th anniversary of Red Army’s victory.
Almost every year, Kevin Stewart flies to China to find stock for his Indonesian businesses. But increasingly, the factories he visits are selling to his customers too, sometimes for less than they charge him. A data science manager in the tech sector by day, the Chinese-Indonesian entrepreneur also helps run home-l…
From Indonesia to the Philippines, small traders say the factories supplying them have become their toughest competitors.
BANGKOK, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea appears to be weathering global economi...
Tokyo’s implementation of a rule that requires all property buyers to declare their nationality is raising concerns among investors, according to analysts. Japan’s shift from an ultra-loose monetary policy to gradual normalisation of its interest rates was also likely to force investors to reconsider whether real es…
Rising interest rates and new legislation on nationality disclosure are raising concerns that foreign investors may reconsider real estate investment.
I was on a tourist boat as it passed into North Korean waters, just 100 metres from the shoreline of the hermit kingdom. The tourists around me were all asking one question.
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. The president of Hankuk University of Foreign …
A revised and expanded English edition of "Jingbirok," a Joseon-era chronicle of Japan's invasions of Korea in the late 16th century, has been published, offering an account of the war and its lessons by Ryu Song-nyong (1542-1607), a prominent scholar-official who reflected on the failures that led to the conflict. …
Palau authorities are investigating an alleged underwater attack by a South Korean divemaster on Taiwanese musician Devon Song and his Bangladeshi divemaster. Song, a member of the music group Nan Quan Mama, posted on social media that he and his divemaster, Sobuj Patwary, were attacked by a South Korean divemaster …
Rival diver claims self-defence, alleging Song’s group intruded on their dive site, ignored warnings to leave, and struck first.
South Korean fashion retailer Musinsa is bringing 15 Japanese fashion brands to Seoul through a partnership with Japan's leading fashion e-commerce platform Zozotown, expanding a collaboration that has largely focused on selling Korean brands in Japan. The Zozotown in Musinsa pop-up opened Friday at Musinsa Store Se…
China's largest DRAM maker, ChangXin Memory Technologies, is planning to introduce a new generation of server memory by year-end, but its expanding production capacity and growing customer base may pose a bigger threat to Korean chipmakers than its latest technological breakthrough. CXMT President Cao Kanyu said at …
BANGKOK, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il has stressed South K...
British maritime services giant Inchcape Shipping Services is stepping up its presence in South Korea, betting on the country's shipbuilding strength and growing naval maintenance business to drive expansion. “We will continue to invest and grow here within Korea. It’s a very key market for us,” David Pratt, Inchcap…
A child’s wartime diary has reopened the story of Willy Rudolf Foerster, a German industrialist who helped Jewish refugees reach Japan.
Daniel Diermeier discusses security compliance demands, says schools can endure change
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- Local economic experts expect the Bank of Korea (BOK)...
UIWANG, South Korea, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- Seeking to remain competitive against f...
Yunnan beans can be found in speciality coffee shops around the world, Australia included, but most are channelled into China’s booming cafe culture.
In Kazakhstan’s futuristic capital Astana, car dealer Auyez Kabdygali is planning a big change to his business as he switches from importing European cars to Chinese electric vehicles. Kabdygali says there is increasing demand for Chinese EVs both from locals and Russian customers due to their competitive price and …
Footprint can be seen across Kazakhstan’s futuristic capital Astana, as Beijing vies with Washington and others for influence in the region.
MANILA, Philippines — The diplomatic row between the Philippines and China over recent remarks by Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan has spread beyond the executive branch as the Chinese Embassy challenged lawmakers to declare him “persona non grata” and accused journalists and politicians of exaggerating tensions between…
All eyes are on round of talks expected in November
Finance Ministry seeks stronger customs authority to combat smuggling
Tokyo seeks to deepen cooperation, set baseline for trade rules as China looms
South Korea's finance minister said semiconductor growth can last at least through 2027 as supply remains tight despite a global chip sell-off.
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FILIPINO tennis star Alexandra “Alex” Eala arrived in Ningbo, China, on Friday, as she is set to take part in the Ningbo Open.
Japan automaker opts for platform with powertrain flexibility in slowing market
Taiwan will acquire an AI-powered satellite imagery system capable of rapidly identifying People’s Liberation Army ships, aircraft and missile launchers, as it seeks to boost early-warning capabilities in the face of growing military pressure from Beijing. The NT$46.55 million (US$1.45 million) system will use artif…
Technology is intended to rapidly search for and identify enemy forces and activity at military bases and elsewhere near the island.
Top seed Alexander Zverev fell to a relentless Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Saturday over three tense sets. Davidovich Fokina, ranked world No 26, fought back to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 and will play fellow Spaniard Rafael Jodar in the final on Sunday. The 20-year-old Jodar beat fifth…
The 25th seed will play fellow Spaniard Rafael Jodar, who beat Daniil Medvedev, while world number 170 Briton reaches Wuhan Open final.
China has called on Israel to halt settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, warning of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza Read Full Article at RT.com
China’s embassy in Thailand has warned citizens to carefully plan their trips and pay extra attention to transport security following a string of high-profile kidnappings targeting Chinese nationals. Online influencers and artists were also advised to remain vigilant against high-paying job scams operating in Thaila…
Latest warning alerts citizens to risks after Chinese nationals targeted in kidnappings and trafficking schemes involving fake job offers.
Artificial intelligence-powered glasses can act as tour guides, snap photos hands-free and translate foreign languages. The devices also sell at relatively affordable prices in China. But are they the perfect travel companion? Not yet. AI glasses were slowly catching on with travellers as the technology improved and…
Affordable AI glasses can translate languages, identify landmarks and provide travel tips, but limitations remain, analysts say.
China’s proposed export bans and controls of artificial intelligence technologies aim to tighten Beijing’s grip in the strategically vital sector, casting a cloud over the commercial prospects of domestic model developers in the global AI race, analysts say. The new measures come as concerns mount globally over the …
A key uncertainty is how open-weight AI technologies would be affected by the proposed controls.
Senior figures told there is ‘no way out’ after the start of a probe into Huang Qifan, who had survived a string of previous scandals.
There is “no way out” for corrupt officials no matter how senior they are, China’s top anti-corruption watchdog has warned following the downfall of a former big-city mayor who survived numerous previous scandals. This week, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) announced both the probe into Huang …
