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Ahn Duk-su, tapped to lead South Korea's National Tax Service (NTS) on Friday, is widely regarded as a veteran tax investigator with extensive experience in tax administration and protecting taxpayers' rights. Ahn, 55, began his career in public service after passing the national civil service examination in 1996 an…
Chinese state media showcased several Dongfeng-series missiles on Thursday to mark a key anniversary, including the nuclear-capable DF-61 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and the rarely seen DF-100 long-range supersonic cruise missile. The coverage coincided with social media reports suggesting that the PLA…
Ahead of China’s Double 11 shopping spree, a viral WeChat mini-programme called “Wallet, Please Wait” is helping consumers curb impulse purchases. The free tool borrows from corporate finance workflows, outsourcing approval of everyday purchases to the crowd. Users can submit purchase requests detailing the item, it…
China’s construction expertise has gained fresh international recognition, with Shenzhen named among the top cities to watch for high-rise development in 2027 by a UK industry publication. A skyscraper originally planned as the headquarters of failed property giant China Evergrande Group was among the projects highl…
Japan’s government on Friday compiled a package of emergency measures to address a spate of recent personal data breaches caused by unauthorised access, amid growing public concerns over cybersecurity. Among the measures are promoting the use of artificial intelligence to identify vulnerabilities in computer systems…
SEOUL – The fallout from this week’s US midterms is already upending South Korea’s financial system. On Friday, the Kospi plunged more than 8% and fell below 5,000 for the first time since February. Investors clearly fear the Democratic sweep on November 3 will delay or halt data center construction in the US. Chip …
Malaysia’s hope for a shift in US trade policy is unlikely to be realised for some time, experts warn, as the new Democratic-led Congress will face strong opposition from US President Donald Trump in its attempt to reverse some of his tariff measures. Trump’s Republicans suffered their worst rout in recent times in …
China's New 'AutoDNA' AI Lab Needs Humans For Just Two Chores Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University have built a laboratory in which a team of AI agents designs and runs DNA experiments from a single typed prompt, with people stepping in only to restock reagents and service the hardware, according to a paper …
Worries over data center curbs accelerate skid in Asian markets
Although he had visited Hong Kong a couple of times before, American-Korean violinist, singer and television personality Danny Koo performed in the city for the first time when he headlined the opening concert of the Hong Kong Generation Next Arts (HKGNA) Music Festival on October 30. The 35-year-old’s debut came ab…
Chinese commercial space firm Light Year Explorer has manufactured a rocket fairing with a wooden outer skin as part of the company’s push for lower-cost, mass-produced launch vehicles. The design of the protective shell uses low-density plywood formed into a smooth aerodynamic curve, supported by an internal metal …
Fears of tighter regulation on AI data center investments after the US midterm elections have rattled markets, sending South Korea’s benchmark Kospi below the 5,000 mark at one point during intraday trading Friday. According to the Korea Exchange, the index closed at 5,059.69, down 6.02 percent from the previous ses…
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- Ahn Duk-su, tapped to lead South Korea's National Tax ...
China’s state intervention in the struggling market accelerated this week, even before the US midterm results gave global markets a jolt. Meanwhile, global executives gathered in Hong Kong to discuss issues ranging from the AI trade to asset diversification and wealth management, amid the city’s better-than-expected…
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The ex-prosecutor, who uses the pseudonym Hikari, came forward in 2024 to accuse her boss of raping her six years earlier.
US and South Korean officials see fading chances of a meeting this year, with Washington receiving no response from Pyongyang ahead of a regional summit in China this month where they might have met.
"There is no other country grooming hackers like this, systematically searching for the smartest children, solely to turn them into operatives," North Korean defector Kim Heung-kwang said.
Lee Yong-cheol, the current head of South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration, was nominated as justice minister Friday, marking his second appointment to a senior government post under President Lee Jae Myung. Born in June 1960 in Sunchang, North Jeolla Province, the 66-year-old nominee graduated fro…
The size of the stockpile of H200 chips, which has not previously been reported, reflects Beijing's reluctance to increase reliance on US technology
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North K...
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North K...
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Kor...
China’s top legislature has passed a landmark law targeting cross-border corruption, equipping Beijing with expansive new tools to pursue illicit offshore assets while countering foreign attempts to investigate wrongdoing in China. The Anti-Cross-Border Corruption Law was approved at the close of the 25th session of…
An EU funding crunch is threatening to stifle the bloc’s ambitions to expand its influence in Southeast Asia, as Brussels grapples with a budget deadlock that could slow infrastructure investments across the fast-growing region. The funding squeeze could hinder the green transition and regional connectivity goals of…
Tehran says ships from four countries can cross Hormuz freely, but analysts say the deals carry political risks.
President Lee Jae Myung met with Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta in Seoul on Friday, with the two leaders agreeing to deepen bilateral cooperation in economic development, security and other areas. The summit at Cheong Wa Dae marked the first official visit by a Timor-Leste president since the two countries e…
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean director Yeon Sang-ho has built his films around artificial intelligence. His latest, “Paradise Lost,” revisits the theme in a psychological thriller about a mother who spends nine years with an AI version of her missing son — until the real one comes home.
Over the last month, India's Nifty 50 has gained nearly 9%, while markets with heavy AI exposure, including the U.S., Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are deep in the red.
More than 70 percent of multicultural marriages in South Korea last year involved foreign wives and Korean husbands, and husbands in over one-third of such unions were at least a decade older than their wives, government data showed Friday. According to the Ministry of Data and Statistics, marriages between Korean m…
Pakistan’s recent maiden test of its indigenous Fa’az beyond-visual-range missile highlights an urgent push toward self-reliance in high-end air combat, driven by the operational imperatives of volatile border clashes with India and the strategic vulnerabilities of relying on foreign defense partners. Multiple media…
Democracies condemn 10-year jail term for activist; China accuses critics of interference
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- A bilateral economic cooperation agreement between Sou...
Police said the incident began when Higashi opened her car door and it hit the vehicle parked next to hers.
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and East Timor agreed Friday to strengthen...
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- Science ministries from South Korea and the Netherland...
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- "Avengers: Doomsday" stars Chris Evans and Chris Hemsw...
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and East Timor agreed Friday to strengthen...
Weeks after the European Union and China struck a deal aimed at averting a looming trade war, the two sides remain at loggerheads over what is wrong with their relationship, how to fix it and who is to blame. At events in Brussels this week, threats were exchanged and differences rose to the surface. With the ink ba…
The strongest El Nino on record is expected to affect the Korean Peninsula throughout winter, bringing milder and wetter conditions, the Korea Meteorological Administration said Friday. The El Nino, which started in May, is expected to strengthen the flow of warm and humid air toward Korea, potentially bringing high…
South Korea's hopes of winning the 2026 League of Legends World Championship rest on Gen.G and T1 as the tournament enters its final stages in the US. Gen.G advanced to the semifinals Thursday after defeating North America's Lyon 3-0 in the quarterfinals in Allen, Texas, extending its unbeaten run at this year's tou…
Despite hardships, fishing community continues to find ways to live with the sea
Kozo Tashima first started playing football after watching the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and since then he has dedicated his life to developing the sport’s growth in Japan. The 68-year-old is set to become the first person from Japan to run for the Fifa presidency after announcing he would stand against Gianni Infantino …
Worries over data center curbs accelerate skid in Asian markets
Japan’s growing strategic partnership with Vietnam is putting Tokyo’s commitment to a rules-based regional order under scrutiny, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces calls to press Hanoi over its failure to honour labour rights commitments. The issue is expected to surface during Vietnamese President To Lam’s four…
Your coverage of the Democratic midterm sweep captures the immediate partisan aftermath: potential budget gridlock, executive probes and familiar party posturing. However, analysing this political realignment strictly through traditional partisan lines misses a far more consequential dynamic: a generational shift in…
Who is celebrating America's carnage? China, Russia, North Korea and the rest of the democracy-hating totalitarian axis.
He will be approaching 40 when he leaves jail, a long way off from his days as a one-year-old toddler in 1997, when Britain handed his city back to China with a promise of extensive autonomy and freedom of speech and assembly
