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Newest first · UTC+11:00Customs agency to ease rules on U.S. crude routed through third countries
SEJONG, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs agency said Tuesday it has simplified regulations to allow U.S. crude routed through third countries to remain eligible for benefits under the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), in line with efforts to stabilize the supply amid tensions in the Middle East.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Herald Media Group hosts charity golf tournament for Hangeul promotion
Herald Media Group, publisher of The Korea Herald and Herald Business, held a charity golf tournament Thursday to support the global promotion of Hangeul, the Korean writing system.
· Jung Seo-young
ClearVue cracks booming Indian solar market with major glass pact
ClearVue Technologies has cracked open the Indian market after signing a manufacturing and distribution agreement with Aria Glass Industries, giving the smart building materials company a direct local pathway into one of the world’s biggest construction markets.
· Doug Bright
Asian shares and oil are trading mixed as an Iran war deal remains uncertain
A person stands in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index, seen through the glass wall of an office building Monday, May 25, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
Port Fairy pool to be demolished due to 'financial madness' of repair bill
Tue 26 May 2026 at 2:32pm
· Jean Bell
S. Korea, China hold 3rd round of export control dialogue
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Trade officials from South Korea and China have held talks to discuss the two countries' export control measures affecting bilateral trade of rare earths and critical minerals, Seoul's ministry said Tuesday.
· Kim Na-young
Viking locks in driller for Nevada tungsten blitz
Viking Mines has officially cleared the runway for its highly anticipated assault on American critical minerals, signing a contract with US-based contractor DrilCor for a maiden 63-hole reverse circulation (RC) drilling campaign at its highly prospective Linka tungsten project in Nevada.
· Murray Ward
Infini lights up next-generation uranium targets in Canada
Infini Resources has narrowed its hunt for a district-scale uranium discovery at its Portland Creek project in Newfoundland, Canada, after completing the first modern helicopter-supported geophysical survey across the broader tenure.
· Penny Taylor
[Vantage Point] When independent directors stop being neutral
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· bcalica0379
Finance ministry to prepare post-Middle East crisis growth strategy for H2
SEJONG, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will seek to promote a post-Middle East crisis growth strategy in the second half, focusing on bolstering supply chains and strengthening energy security, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Democrats feud over stock trading as they sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump
DALLAS, Texas — After three terms in the US House and two unsuccessful campaigns for the US Senate, Colin Allred said he’s heard plenty about voters’ suspicions that politicians are just trying to make a buck in Washington.
· Associated Press
Review of older drivers’ fitness to drive is sorely needed
Readers discuss the urgency of assessing aged drivers’ abilities, raising children capable of questioning AI, and seafood safety
· Letters
India's trade minister says visit by Canada's Carney reset ties after 2023 killing of Sikh activist
OTTAWA, Ontario — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent visit to India has helped pave the way for a complete reset of Canada-India relations, India's trade minister said Monday. The ties were strained under Carney's predecessor in the wake of the 2023 killing of a Sikh activist in Canada.
· Associated Press
China Begins Flooding The Market With DRAM And NAND Memory Chips
Last September, when the memory bubble was just getting started, we said that inevitably "the cure for high commodity prices is, well, high commodity prices." While many financial market maxims have quietly ceased working in recent years thanks to rigged markets due to central bank interventions and market manipulat…
· Tyler Durden
Gov't to tighten surveillance on cross-border crypto trading
SEJONG, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to tighten surveillance on cross-border cryptocurrency transactions in line with efforts to curb illegal activities, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
China’s student housing, offices top property investment options amid pricing slump
Growing number of university students coupled with a supply gap is feeding an investor appetite for dormitory-style housing, premium offices
· Cheryl Arcibal
China’s student housing, offices top property investment options amid pricing slump
Growing number of university students coupled with a supply gap is feeding an investor appetite for dormitory-style housing, premium offices
· Cheryl Arcibal
Brazilian government commits $617.5m to Amazon ecological investment
The Brazilian government said Monday it has committed 3.1 billion reais ($617.5 million) to foster ecological investment in the Amazon region, as part of a plan to expand a federal program known as Eco Invest that was announced during last year’s COP30 — the annual United Nations climate summit it hosted last year.
· Yonhap
UAE construction sector 'pivoting' from real estate to infrastructure focus | The National
The UAE's construction sector is moving away from a focus on property towards infrastructure following the outbreak of the Iran war, amid a flood of project announcements by the government, an industry executive has said.
· Aarti Nagraj
Weverse app, made famous by BTS, helps turn superfandom into economic force
BTS fans gather at the Tokyo Dome for the megahit K-pop act's world tour in April. © AP
· Staff Writer
Healthcare Workers Dominate America's Highest-Paid Jobs
Want to earn more than $300,000 a year in America? The clearest path is still a highly specialized medical career.
· Tyler Durden
Copy of Shakespeare, trans politics and tigers: Lunch with Eddie Izzard is a dizzying business
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· Nick Galvin
Seoul shares trade over 8,000 on optimism for U.S.-Iran deal, Hormuz reopening
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded higher over the 8,000-point level as investors were buoyed by progress on a Washington-Tehran peace deal despite new U.S. strikes on Iran.
· Kim Boram
Industry ministry discusses AI transformation of battery industry with LGES
The industry ministry on Tuesday discussed ways to accelerate the artificial intelligence transformation of the battery industry, currently facing sluggish growth amid the electric vehicle market slowdown.
· Yonhap
(News Focus) BOK expected to hold key rate steady, signal hawkish stance amid inflation concerns
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) is expected to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged at its monetary policy meeting later this week for an eighth consecutive meeting, though its policy stance is likely to turn more hawkish amid rising inflation and stronger-than-expected economic growth, analy…
· Kim Boram
India's trade minister says visit by Canada's Carney reset ties after 2023 killing of Sikh activist
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent visit to India has helped pave the way for a complete reset of Canada-India relations, India's trade minister said Monday. The ties were strained under Carney's predecessor in the wake of the 2023 killing of a Sikh activist in Canada.
· Yonhap
NeuroScientific hails 80% clinical response in Crohn’s stem cell program
NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals has delivered another promising set of patient outcomes from its StemSmart stem cell therapy, reporting that four of the five patients treated for fistulising Crohn’s disease under its Special Access Program demonstrated a clinical response.
· Doug Bright
Oil traders are too optimistic about a Trump ‘victory’ in Iran
May 26, 2026 — 12:02pm
· Stephen Bartholomeusz
The French far right’s weak spot: economic incoherence
PARIS — When it comes to the economy, France’s far-right National Rally party has an identity crisis — and its adversaries see an opportunity to go on the attack.
· Clea Caulcutt
Hong Kong fire survivors face countdown on government buyout
Leung Ho-hin hopes to continue living in his childhood home at Wang Fuk Court, but the government plans to buy back his third-floor unit. (Photo by Anne Chan)
· Staff Writer
China Mobile plans fresh Central Asia link to Hong Kong submarine cable network
Telecoms giant’s announcement comes ahead of Hong Kong leader John Lee’s first official visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in early June
· Jeffie Lam
China Mobile plans fresh Central Asia link to Hong Kong submarine cable network
Telecoms giant’s announcement comes ahead of Hong Kong leader John Lee’s first official visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in early June
· Jeffie Lam
Industry ministry discusses AI transformation of battery industry with LGES
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The industry ministry on Tuesday discussed ways to accelerate the artificial intelligence (AI) transformation of the battery industry, currently facing sluggish growth amid the electric vehicle (EV) market slowdown.
· Kim Na-young
Former execs of AI developer Alt found guilty of window dressing
The Tokyo District Court on Monday found two former executives of Japanese artificial intelligence developer Alt guilty of window dressing in violation of the financial instruments and exchange law.
· No Author
Shakespeare, trans politics and tigers: Lunch with Eddie Izzard is a dizzying business
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· Nick Galvin
Ozzy Osbourne AI avatar will be ‘so tasteful’, Jack Osbourne says after fan backlash
Lifesize avatar of former Black Sabbath frontman will be created by tech companies Hyperreal and Proto Hologram
· Sian Cain
First Andreessen, Now Goldman CEO Shuts Down AI Job-Apocalypse Doomerism Narrative
Amid the flood of AI doomerism, from Pope Leo XIV's Monday warning that AI and the digital transformation of the economy could unleash "new forms of slavery" and mass job losses, to Bernie Sanders and unhinged socialists calling for a halt to data centers buildouts, a move that would conveniently cede compute power …
· Tyler Durden
Nexon’s blockchain arm expands Web3 playground with MapleStory Universe
Nexpace pushes AI-powered builder platform, on-chain creator economy
· Kan Hyeong-woo
India benefits from data center trade despite missing main AI play
These large steel chassis made for data centers stand ready for shipment at a factory in a suburb of Bengaluru on Feb. 27, 2025. © AP
· Staff Writer
A new battlefront for KFC and its Chinese rivals: the lighter meal
Big-name fast-food chains are seeking to capitalise on a surge in demand in China for lighter meals
· Daniel Ren
A new battlefront for KFC and its Chinese rivals: the lighter meal
Big-name fast-food chains are seeking to capitalise on a surge in demand in China for lighter meals
· Daniel Ren
IPEF members discuss response to supply chain disruptions caused by Middle East crisis
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Members of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) held a virtual meeting Tuesday to discuss the response to global supply chain disruptions caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict, Seoul's industry ministry said.
· Kim Na-young
Can Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 take off as 11 Skies, rivals pose challenges?
Experts say mixed-use complex must go beyond relying on passenger traffic and appeal to local market by matching offerings of city-centre malls
· Ambrose Li
Can Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 take off as 11 Skies, rivals pose challenges?
Experts say mixed-use complex must go beyond relying on passenger traffic and appeal to local market by matching offerings of city-centre malls
· Ambrose Li
Power bills to fall by up to 10% from July as renewables and batteries soar across Australia
Australia now a top-three global player in batteries, and renewable energy met nearly half of the nation’s power in 2025
· Petra Stock
Pump prices up again amid tightening global inventories
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· Tati Maligro
Pump prices up again amid tightening global inventories
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· Tati Maligro
LFM Properties calls for annual stockholders meeting
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· The Manila Times
From discount to premium 저평가에서 고평가로
A market that leaps on reform rhetoric only to falter a day later is not yet a premium market. At Wednesday’s meeting on capital market stability and normalization, President Lee Jae Myung tried to shift the narrative from the familiar “Korea discount” to the promise of a “Korea premium,” a phrase that has long capt…
· Korea Herald