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Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
Commuters will have to wait at least another four weeks before the Minns government reveals the date for the opening of the final stretch of Sydney’s $30 billion M1 metro line as intrusions by wildlife along the rail corridor complicate the testing of driverless trains.
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Libya’s rival administrations agreed on Sunday to hold elections within the next two years with a view to reunifying the country.
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SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Monday criticized President Lee Jae Myung's latest Cabinet reshuffle, accusing him of putting his political interests before improving people's livelihoods.
An election in eastern Germany on Sunday could produce the first far-right state governor in the country’s post-World War II history. The vote comes as Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his unpopular national government struggle to dispel what Merz admits is “widespread moroseness” in the country. Several polls show a l…
Western Australia’s newest MP Luke Herdegen says One Nation has its sights on government at the next state election in three years’ time.
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie ruled out a preference deal or forming a coalition with One Nation, after Labor attempted to tie the state government to Pauline Hanson and Gina Rinehart.
The white chocolate tart gets an extra kick of flavour with the addition of thyme and burnt honey and is finished with dark berries and edible flowers. (ABC TV)
France's deteriorating public finances and political deadlock are becoming a growing concern for bond investors, with borrowing costs near financial-crisis-era highs as another difficult budget battle looms.
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
MANILA, Philippines — The government has turned to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help advance two ambitious infrastructure projects aimed at tackling chronic flooding in the Manila Bay area and creating a permanent land link between Luzon and Visayas.
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Government officials from South Korea and the United States met in Washington, D.C., last week and agreed to expand cooperation in the area of nuclear and high-energy physics, Seoul's science ministry said Monday.
The baby whom Razia Noreen saved was the sole survivor of a fire that killed 14 other infants at a major government hospital in Islamabad
The baby whom Razia Noreen saved was the sole survivor of a fire that killed 14 other infants at a major government hospital in Islamabad
Asean cannot pass EU-style laws, but a ‘coalition of the willing’ could force Big Tech to adopt safeguards against scams and child harm
Asean cannot pass EU-style laws, but a ‘coalition of the willing’ could force Big Tech to adopt safeguards against scams and child harm
Vice President JD Vance speaks at CompoTech headquarters, Monday, August 24, 2026 in Brewer, Maine. (Anna Moneymaker/Pool Photo via AP)
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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's stance in his speech at the Jackson Hole meeting was unexpectedly hawkish, boosting market expectations for a rate hike next month.
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- A government joint rapid response team on Monday began a ground search for nine South Koreans missing in massive floods in Nepal, while continuing to seek permission from Nepali authorities to operate helicopters, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick as Manchester United trounced Ipswich Town 5-2 in their Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Markets interpreted U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole remarks on Aug. 28 as leaving the door open for further interest rate hikes. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
United States Senator Ted Cruz backed President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post declaring “mission accomplished” in the war with Iran, while going further by calling for the collapse of the Iranian regime during a Meet the Press interview on Sunday.
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. speaks to reporters in Koror, Palau on Aug. 30. (Photo by Sophie Mak)
Strong momentum is predicted to drive the yield on China’s 10-year government bonds to a low of 1.65 per cent, according to analysts
Strong momentum is predicted to drive the yield on China’s 10-year government bonds to a low of 1.65 per cent, according to analysts
Like the endless contests of conservatives and liberals in the novels of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Latin American petroleum is a tale of political struggle. It is the field for nationalisation and privatisation, sovereignty and colonialism, foreign multinationals and state oil monopolies, to fight it out. Now the US c…
A formal misconduct investigation is under way into “serious” allegations involving two executives of the Powerhouse Museum, NSW Arts Minister John Graham has disclosed, as he defended his oversight of the billion-dollar project following the sudden departure of the museum’s chief executive.
Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday praised El Salvador's hard-line model for fighting crime after meeting with the Central American country's security minister, Gustavo Villatoro.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened a prominent NBC broadcast journalist with possible punishment by US media regulators as the Republican expressed disappointment with coverage of his candidate endorsements ahead of November's midterm elections.
A joint prosecution-police team investigating suspected collusion between politics and religion concluded its activities Monday, 237 days after its launch on Jan. 6.
In the immediate aftermath of the floods, the government refused overseas help, only to reverse its decision days later
In the immediate aftermath of the floods, the government refused overseas help, only to reverse its decision days later
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares trimmed earlier losses late Monday morning on retail buying, as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh raised concerns over a possible interest rate hike next month.
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- A joint prosecution-police team investigating suspected collusion between politics and religion concluded its activities Monday, 237 days after its launch on Jan. 6.
Niger’s military government has contained an attempted mutiny in the capital, but the uprising has exposed tensions inside an army struggling to contain persistent attacks by armed groups.
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The Centrist Reform Alliance was formed in January to counter the ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
The Centrist Reform Alliance was formed in January to counter the ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
LONDON — Andy Burnham spent most of his first 42 days as prime minister in his comfort zone, talking about jobs, living costs, homelessness and shifting power out of London.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is met by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov upon his arrival in Bishkek for the SCO summit on Aug. 30. (Kyrgyzstan's Presidential Press Office via AP)
The nominee to head the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Monday he will closely consult with the Seoul city government to narrow differences over housing supply plans.
Whatever mistakes Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is guilty of, neglecting the Pacific is not one of them. The PM has travelled widely throughout the region and landed significant security agreements with Tuvalu, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Fiji.
The "climate crisis" headlines forced down the throats of the American people only began to emerge when socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and unhinged leftist Sen. Ed Markey introduced the Green New Deal in early 2019. That was the moment when global-warming headlines spiked and the NGO complex ramped up activ…
One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has rubbished claims his parliamentary colleague David Farley is considering quitting the party after less than three months in the role, as Pauline Hanson accuses the prime minister of stoking political violence.
WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened a prominent NBC broadcast journalist with possible punishment by US media regulators as the Republican expressed disappointment with coverage of his candidate endorsements ahead of November's midterm elections.
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The nominee to head the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Monday he will closely consult with the Seoul city government to narrow differences over housing supply plans.