Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday.
· Chae Yun-hwan
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Newest first · UTC+11:00[Treasures From National Museum of Korea] White Porcelain Jar
Materials: Ceramics (white porcelain)
· Cha Min-jung
Dunamu seeks to connect S. Korea with global on-chain infrastructure: CEO
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- The head of Dunamu, South Korea's largest virtual asset exchange, said Wednesday his company hopes to connect the country's finances with the global on-chain system, mentioning the comprehensive equity exchange with portal operator Naver Corp. as part of the company's global expansion str…
· Kang Jae-eun
Tokyo succumbs to ‘rain fatigue’ after a record 35 consecutive days of showers
The record rainfall has been blamed on a combination of climate change and El Niño, which has created a prolonged high pressure front in the Pacific
· Justinmccurry
Federal prosecutors charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas with assaulting an officer
AUSTIN, Texas — Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced an assault charge against a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in his car by a federal immigration agent in Texas, accusing the man of striking an officer with his side mirror while trying to drive away.
· Associated Press
Thriving Kids set to begin in Canberra amid waiting-list fears
Topic:People With Disability
· Niki Burnside
BTS RM donates W100m to National Museum of Korea
RM of BTS has donated 100 million won ($74,000) to the National Museum of Korea to support the public organization's acquisition of cultural artifacts.
· Cha Min-jung
DV offender jailed for five years over crash that killed ex-partner
Topic:Domestic Violence
· Lani Oataway
Beau Lamarre-Condon trial: crime scene photos paint harrowing picture of alleged murder victims’ final moments
Former police officer has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in early 2024
· Kat Wong
NBI bares raids on Velasco-linked properties over reported firearms, a month after operations
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) raided houses allegedly owned by former speaker Lord Allan Velasco and his wife, Rowena, more than a month ago over information that high-powered firearms were being kept there but it found none.
· William B. Depasupil
China says Taiwan ‘desecrating the martyrs’ with its WWII history criticism
BEIJING – China’s government on Wednesday accused Taiwan of “desecrating the martyrs” with its criticism of Beijing’s interpretation of WWII, saying that to question the narrative over the conflict was a betrayal of history.
· No Author
Mortgage pain hits Tasmanians especially hard
As news of the latest interest rate hike sinks in, Tasmanians are assessing what it means for them. (AAP)
· Fiona Blackwood
LG-GM venture upgrades US plant for EV batteries
Ultium Cells, the battery joint venture between LG Energy Solution and General Motors, will upgrade its Tennessee plant to produce a new generation of batteries designed to lower costs and boost energy density for future GM electric vehicles, the companies said Monday.
· Lim Ye-jin
Olive Young’s growth spills over to nearby shops
New Olive Young stores are lifting sales at nearby traditional markets and restaurants, according to a study led by Hanbat National University professor Lee Sung-ho.
· Jung Young-seon
Cosmax develops AI model to predict hair loss risk
Cosmax, a South Korean cosmetics manufacturer that develops and produces products for global beauty brands, is expanding into personalized hair care using artificial intelligence and research into scalp differences across ethnic groups.
· Jung Young-seon
UN Command finds armistice violation over North Korean mine in DMZ
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…
· Hwang Joo-young
One EV sold every 100 seconds as Australia catches up to the world
Topic:Electric Vehicles
· Nathan Morris
‘I do not know if the doctor survived’: young mothers recall ‘living hell’ of Nepal’s floods
Kalpana Nepali was seven months pregnant when the catastrophic flash floods hit last month, while Pooja Pariyal spent three days on a hospital roof waiting to be rescued. Now, they are living precariously in temporary shelters
· Jigyasa Mishra, Nuwakot district
Missile alerts cost Ukraine $45m for every hour they halt businesses
Figure cited by minister highlights trade-offs Kyiv faces as it tries to keep normal life moving amid Russian strikes
· Pjotr Sauer
Can a mushroom make music? Devon exhibition explores ‘cultural world’ of fungi
Exeter museum to host DJ’s ‘collaboration’ with woodland fungi and artist’s map of her own body’s mycobiome
· Stevenmorris
Slow is beautiful: China launches war against AI drama, goes beyond algorithms
Rapid expansion in production has intensified concerns over copyright and the mounting pressure on human creators
· Meredith Chen
Slow is beautiful: China launches war against AI drama, goes beyond algorithms
Rapid expansion in production has intensified concerns over copyright and the mounting pressure on human creators
· Meredith Chen
52kg of cocaine stolen from Fiji evidence room, half replaced with flour
Fiji Police have confirmed 52kg of cocaine has gone missing from an evidence room at the country's high court. (Getty Images: Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto)
· Nick Sas
Health Ministry to expand health insurance coverage for rare cancer treatments
Starting in October, national health insurance to cover Retevmo, Vyloy, Padcev, Keytruda
· Hwang Sun-jun
Public workers in France strike over pay as student protests turn violent
Tens of thousands join France public sector strike over pay and budget cuts
· Al Jazeera Staff
Seoul’s youngest council speaker from Gwanak-gu vows unity, balance
This summer, Im Man-gyun made history when he became both the youngest speaker of the Seoul Metropolitan Council and the first speaker from Gwanak-gu.
· Korea Herald
Cops descend on home of wife of slaughtered NY Times tech exec as her parents sit in jail for allegedly gunning him down
Cops descended on the home of slain New York Times tech executive Jonathan McKinsey Tuesday night — with multiple officers seen entering the gated-community residence as his wife’s parents sit in jail accused of gunning him down.
· David Thompson, Daniel Farr
Minister says Perth barracks sale will not mean bulldozers for heritage sites
Topic:Urban Development and Planning
· Emma Wynne
Concern over Sydney airport as near misses and runway incursions at 20% above national average
Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigating staffing gaps as key factor in four incidents in July and August
· Tom Mcilroy
Qatar's prime minister calls Netanyahu 'war criminal', says Doha will continue diplomacy efforts in region
Qatar's prime minister accused his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, of being a "war criminal", and stressed that Doha would continue its mediation efforts despite escalating tensions in the region.
· Middleeasteye
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs living VIP life behind bars with massages, alcohol, nude photos and a cell phone: report
Mo Money Mo Problems? Not for Diddy.
· Ella Morrison
Int'l tribunal dismisses Iranian investor's 770 bln-won claim against Seoul
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- An international arbitration body has dismissed a 770 billion-won (US$566 million) damages claim by an Iranian investor against Seoul in a case stemming from a failed takeover of a South Korean company, the justice ministry said Wednesday.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Nithya Raman’s ‘genocide’ remarks rattle Jewish crowd at LA mayoral forum
Nithya Raman walked straight into one of the most explosive issues of her mayoral campaign Tuesday night.
· Daniel Farr
Preliminary 3.8-magnitude earthquake rattles two SoCal counties
A 3.8-magnitude earthquake rattled Ventura County Tuesday night, according to the US Geological Survey.
· Pierce Sharpe
US Supreme Court lets Trump resume deportations to third countries
Trump administration granted emergency request to overturn a lower court ban on rapid expulsions
· Associated Press
US Supreme Court lets Trump resume deportations to third countries
Trump administration granted emergency request to overturn a lower court ban on rapid expulsions
· Associated Press
Korea lifts tax revenue forecast to record W478.6tr on chip boom
AI demand fuels corporate tax surge, pushing estimate W63.2tr above supplementary budget forecast
· Choi Ji-won
Body found in rivulet in Hobart's north by passerby
Topic:Death and Dying
Paris Fashion Week: Best of Matières Fécales, Saint Laurent, Dior and Maison Margiela for SS27
Anthony Vaccarello’s golden affair at Saint Laurent and Jonathan Anderson’s contemplative mood at Dior were among the standout moments in Paris
· Vincenzo La Torre
Paris Fashion Week: Best of Matières Fécales, Saint Laurent, Dior and Maison Margiela for SS27
Anthony Vaccarello’s golden affair at Saint Laurent and Jonathan Anderson’s contemplative mood at Dior were among the standout moments in Paris
· Vincenzo La Torre
ILT20 2026 auction: Will a UAE player break $200,000 barrier? | The National
The leading cricketers of the UAE will be hoping to be part of bidding wars when the DP World ILT20 auction takes place at the ICC Academy in Dubai on Thursday.
· Paul Radley
The backstory of this year's Feat Bear Week winner
A large male brown bear called 89 Backpack won this year's Fat Bear Week vote. (AP: Explore.org)
· Elissa Fitzgerald
ZB1’s Sung Hanbin lists songs for 1st solo set
Sung Hanbin of Zerobaseone uploaded the songs list for his upcoming first solo album via his agency, The Live Label, Wednesday.
· Hwang You-mee
Thousands of Christians visit West Bank settlements in support after European sanctions, trade bans
Thousands of Christians visited West Bank settlements during the International Christian Embassy's annual conference as an act of protest against recent legislation by various European countries barring trade with them.
· TZVI JASPER
Thieves target tech shipment in California but find sinister surprise waiting for them
Thieves who apparently saw Nvidia logos and smelled a big payday at a California warehouse got a rude surprise after hauling away two trailers that contained no valuable computer chips or electronics, just 40,000 pounds of sand.
· Daniel Farr
Boom News founder Tang Ho-wing arrested by Hong Kong national security police
Journalist whose online news outlet has 60,000 Instagram followers arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of “incitement by spreading disinformation”
· Emily Hung
Boom News founder Tang Ho-wing arrested by Hong Kong national security police
Journalist whose online news outlet has 60,000 Instagram followers arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of “incitement by spreading disinformation”
· Emily Hung
Pantheon opens ADGM office to tap growing Gulf demand for private markets | The National
Global private markets firm Pantheon has opened its first Abu Dhabi office in ADGM as it expands its presence in the Middle East and seeks to tap growing demand from investors across the Gulf.
· Shweta Jain
It's time to move beyond emergency aid | The National
The conventional view of the international humanitarian system is that it is designed to tackle emergencies. Certainly, it is true that aid networks have a critical, often life-saving, role to play in sudden crises. Sadly however, many areas of conflict and displacement are now witnessing longer-term events that pre…
· The National Editorial
Michael Goodwin: Mamdani unveils new NYC antisemitism strategy —but can’t hide his hatred for Israel
Breaking News Alert: City Hall opposes and condemns antisemitism.
· Michael Goodwin