Chungju’s young mayor wants to build future worth staying for
Newly elected Mayor Lee Dong-seok outlines plans for jobs, industry and tourism, with an overseas push ahead of Visit Chungju Year 2027
· Park Yuna
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Newest first · UTC+11:00K-pop World Festival final to bring top performers from 6 nations to S. Korea
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Young K-pop performers selected through intensive preliminary competitions around the world will gather in South Korea next month for the final of the 2026 K-pop World Festival, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.
· Oh Seok-min
Rising rents narrow housing choices for Seoul’s foreign residents
Three years ago, Nandin Khusel could rent a decent studio in Seoul with a deposit of 3 million won ($2,200) and monthly rent of around 400,000 won. Now, the 22-year-old Mongolian makeup artist says, the same budget leaves her with few options.
· Park Yuna
Korea’s chip leaders urge push beyond fast-follower model
Since 2018, I have covered South Korea’s economic and financial landscape, with experience spanning the economy, banking, financial markets and securities industry.My current beat focuses on Korea’s major chaebol groups and technology industry, including Samsung, SK and LG, as well as global technology companies ope…
· Jie Ye-eun
Former American Idol contestant guilty of fatally shooting wife
Caleb Flynn was found guilty on all nine charges. He will be sentenced next week. (AP: Pool)
· Georgie Hewson
Jang Yoon-gi sentenced to life for murder of Gwangju student
Jang Yoon-gi, 23, was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for killing a 16-year-old high school student in Gwangju.
· Hwang Sun-jun
At Aegis launch, Lee calls for next leap in shipbuilding
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
India’s Ujjain tense as mosque partially demolished for Hindu pilgrimage
Zeeshan Khan says he has not slept properly for three nights in a row.
· Durdana Bhat
Mammoth effort underway to remove whale carcass from Perth beach
Heavy machinery is needed to move the carcass, which weighs more than 30 tonnes. (ABC News: Lucy Murray)
· Lucy Murray
Thousands protest the housing crisis in Spain after an 87-year-old is evicted from home
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SK Chemicals earns top AAA rating in MSCI ESG assessment
SK Chemicals has received an AAA rating, the highest grade in Morgan Stanley Capital International’s ESG assessment, the company said Wednesday.
· Lim Ye-jin
[Photo News] Hyundai Motor chief backs Korean archers
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun (center), who also serves as president of the Korea Archery Association, poses with members of South Korea's national archery team during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan. Chung traveled to Japan to encourage the athletes, urging them to trust their preparat…
· Ahn Sung-mi
The strike that inspired 'Possible Love' — and 'Squid Game'
Lee Chang-dong's Venice prizewinner is based on a 77-day sit-in at a Korean auto plant and the trauma it left behind
· Moon Ki-hoon
While calling voice a protected right, court dismisses voice actor’s AI case
The Tokyo District Court on Wednesday dismissed a demand from a high-profile anime voice actor that TikTok remove videos he says feature an artificial intelligence clone of his voice but recognized voice as a protected right.
· No Author
S&P DJI looks to Korea to test new investment strategies
Product chief says sophisticated investors and inventive financial firms make Korea launchpad for global innovation
· Im Eun-byel
Market volatility slows Korea’s pension reform push
Authorities lean toward keeping 70% risky-asset cap as fund-type pension talks face repeated delays
· Choi Yeon-jae
HD Hyundai launches Aegis Destroyer for Korean Navy
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries on Wednesday launched the 8,200-ton Daeho Kim Jong-seo, the third next-generation Aegis destroyer (KDX-III Batch-II) for the Republic of Korea Navy, at its Ulsan shipyard.
· Byun Hye-jin
Iran is renewing progress on its nuclear program, Netanyahu tells UAE President MBZ - report
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan with new Israeli intelligence according to which Iran is renewing its progress in its nuclear program according to a report overnight Wednesday by CNN, citing an Israeli official familiar with the details o…
· IDAN KWELLER
Philippines urged to adopt Malaysia’s lasting tourism strategy
Senators say changing national taglines with every election wastes resources and dilutes global recognition
· SCMP’s Asia desk
Philippines urged to adopt Malaysia’s lasting tourism strategy
Senators say changing national taglines with every election wastes resources and dilutes global recognition
· SCMP’s Asia desk
UAE petrol prices to rise by about 16% in October | The National
UAE petrol prices will increase for a third consecutive month in October as prices in global oil markets remain elevated amid lingering uncertainty around a potential US-Iran truce.
· The National
North Korean leader ‘extremely obese,’ Seoul spy agency says
Seoul – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is understood to be “extremely obese,” Seoul’s spy agency said Wednesday, citing its latest assessment of the reclusive leader’s health.
· No Author
Malaysia begins Myanmar repatriations despite warnings from UN and rights groups
Kuala Lumpur plans to send a total of 5,000 Myanmar nationals back to the war-torn country despite persecution concerns
· Agence France-Presse
Childcare centre forced to close after recording 126 breaches
The independent regulator has given Jenny's Kindergarten and Early Learning Centre in Bathurst two weeks' notice to close. (ABC Central West: Hamish Cole)
· Joanna Woodburn
From factories to space, Korean industry puts AI to work
Executives outline plans for smarter production, autonomous ships, satellite networks at Herald Business Forum
· Byun Hye-jin
Fossils to unravel secrets of ancient seabed buried beneath outback
An artist impression of an ancient reef similar to what has been discovered under the Australian outback. (Supplied: Flinders University/Brian Choo)
· Crispian Yeomans
Kim Yo-jong rejects Seoul's DMZ mine accusations, warns of ‘merciless’ retaliation
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…
· Jung Min-kyung
World’s seas heated by a record 23 zettajoules last year
The injection of thermal energy, 40 times that used by humanity in total, comes amid an increasing rise in sea levels and continuing acidification
· Ajit Niranjan
K-pop exhibitions turn fandom into immersive experience
Exhibitions become new fixtures in K-pop promotions for fans to step inside artists’ worlds
· Lee Jung-joo
Virginia biker busted going nearly triple the speed limit to beat McDonald’s breakfast cutoff
A Virginia man hit nearly triple the speed limit on his motorcycle while racing to get McDonald’s breakfast before it ended for the day, he told police.
· Richard Pollina
Lee visits soldiers wounded in DMZ mine blasts, pledges full support
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
GM’s Buick makes Korea debut with Electra E7
GM adds Buick to its Korean lineup to broaden its customer base and revive local sales
· Ahn Sung-mi
Qld treasurer criticises national GST carve-up at National Press Club
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· Claudia Williams
Hong Kong urged to boost private housing supply as student demand jumps 45%
‘When universities cannot provide sufficient accommodation, demand will shift to the private market – the government must devise a careful plan,’ lawmaker says
· Emily Hung
Hong Kong urged to boost private housing supply as student demand jumps 45%
‘When universities cannot provide sufficient accommodation, demand will shift to the private market – the government must devise a careful plan,’ lawmaker says
· Emily Hung
Hana, SEMAS team up to boost local business districts
Hana Financial Group and the Small Enterprise and Market Service have launched a nationwide program to help young merchants attract customers and revive neighborhood shopping districts.
· Lim Ye-jin
Fare and trip times set for direct shuttle link to Sydney’s new airport
Direct shuttle bus services from Sydney’s new international airport in the outer west to the city will cost passengers $55 for a one-way journey, taking between 45 minutes and an hour depending on traffic congestion.
· Matt O'Sullivan
Ten years after their lowest ebb, Newcastle are one win from salvation
Ten years ago, Newcastle endured one of the most difficult seasons in NRL history. (Getty Images: Mark Kolbe )
· Nick Campton
Velasco dared to face investigation into alleged cash deliveries
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang urged former speaker Lord Allan Velasco to face an investigation into allegations linking him to multi-million-peso cash deliveries to high-ranking officials after the Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed that he has left the country.
· Allen Limos
Golf simulator, TVs and fridges found in Indonesian prison compound
The units had multiple rooms and contained various conveniences, according to authorities. (Instagram: ombudsmanri137)
· Patrick Martin
Victorian man found not guilty after fatal crash at 2023 burnout event
An 18-year-old spectator died after being hit by a car at the annual burnout and drift car competition. (ABC News)
· Eden Hynninen
‘No clarity’: New rules leave home buyers and sellers in the dark
Home buyers and sellers trying to research sale prices for properties in their area have been left in the dark about where to find information under new state laws that begin on Thursday.
· Caroline Zielinski
Korea reports gains in public-sector disability hiring, workforce diversity
Hiring of people with disabilities rose 4.3% in 2025, alongside gains in regional recruitment and the share of women and STEM talent in management
· Lee Seung-ku
Why TSMC’s capacity crunch opens the door for Samsung’s foundry
Fuller factories and firmer pricing lift turnaround hopes, but repeat orders will test whether gains can last
· Moon Joon-hyun
Pentagon: Boeing will produce US Navy's next-generation stealth fighter planes
Boeing has been selected to build the US Navy's next-generation stealth fighter, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, marking the company's second consecutive major win on fighter jets and capping months of delay over a program central to US strategy for countering China in the Pacific.
· REUTERS
Palauans fear getting caught in potential conflict between the US and China
U.S. soldiers carry out construction work on a former Japanese military airfield on Peleliu Island, in February 2025. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
· Staff Writer
Billions slashed from NDIS packages as reassessments lead to more cuts
Topic:People With Disability
· Evan Young
Double beds, aircon and big-screen TVs: Indonesia suspends officials over luxury prison cells
Indonesia’s prisons have long faced allegations that well-connected inmates can obtain preferential treatment through bribery
· Associated Press
Florida teen getting haircut in middle of road for TikTok video seriously injured when pickup involved in crash strikes him
A Florida teen trying to go viral by getting a haircut in the middle of a busy road was seriously injured when he was clipped by a pick-up truck that had just been involved in a crash during the ill-advised late night stunt.
· Nicholas McEntyre