BOJ retains dovish stance despite market expectations of policy shift
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Friday after the central bank left its monetary easing policy in place that...
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LG approves allotment of 3,360 sqm land at Bhalaswa for construction of sewage pumping station
New Delhi , September 22 (ANI): In an effort to ensure the implementation of development projects Delhi Lieutenant Governor V...
Quad foreign ministers stress compliance with UNSC resolutions banning arms transfer involving N. Korea
By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministers of the United States, Australia, India and Japan called...
Summary of external news of North Korea this week
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week. ------------Unification minister...
What to Expect From the 2nd US-Pacific Islands Summit – The Diplomat
AdvertisementPacific leaders will be welcomed back to Washington D.C. for the second summit with the United States on September 25....
Feminist journalist Sophia Huang stands trial for subversion — Radio Free Asia
Feminist journalist Sophia Huang and labor activist Wang Jianbing stood trial in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on Friday...
Biden announces new military aid for Ukraine amid Congress budget deadlock – World News
US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a new military aid package worth 325 million US dollars for Ukraine, including...
Dongguan to offer Nobel laureates 10 million RMB for housing subsidies
(ECNS) -- The Human Resources and Social Security Bureau of Dongguan announced that the housing subsidy for special-grade talents had...
HQ for multilateral jet fighter project to be placed in U.K.
Japan, Britain and Italy plan to choose Britain as the headquarters for their next-generation fighter program, four sources in Japan...
Kyodo News Digest: Sept. 21, 2023
Japan supporters cheer ahead of a Rugby World Cup Pool D match against England at Stade de Nice in Nice,...
China smashes Kazakhstan in Hangzhou Asiad men’s volleyball tournament
HANGZHOU, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- China notched its second victory by beating Kazakhstan 3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-20) in the men's...
(4th LD) National Assembly passes arrest motion against opposition leader
(ATTN: UPDATES with DP leaders' resignation in 6th para; ADDS photo)By Kim Han-joo, Lee Haye-ah and Kang Jae-eun SEOUL, Sept....
(LEAD) (Asiad) N. Korea beat Kyrgyzstan for 2nd straight win in men’s football, inch closer to knockouts
(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 11-14)By Yoo Jee-ho HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea defeated Kyrgyzstan 1-0 for...
South Korean Lawmakers Vote to Lift Opposition Leader’s Immunity to Arrest – The Diplomat
The ruling People Power Party’s lawmakers react as the parliament passed a motion to approve main opposition Democratic Party leader...
Power agreement hastens timeline for Laos’ Pak Beng Dam — Radio Free Asia
Communities on both sides of the Mekong River are expressing concerns after developers of a controversial dam in Laos signed...
Leader Atamifuji opens two-win gap as Takayasu beaten
Sole leader and No. 15 maegashira Atamifuji recorded a superb win over komusubi Tobizaru to open a two-win lead after...
Leader Atamifuji opens 2-win gap as Takayasu beaten
Sole leader and No. 15 maegashira Atamifuji recorded a superb win over komusubi Tobizaru to open a two-win lead after...
China, ASEAN cooperation on EV burgeoning for mutual benefit
BANGKOK, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- From Bangkok to Jakarta, electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured by Chinese carmakers are becoming a new...
Hyundai to speed up construction of U.S. EV plant for tax credits
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday it will speed up the construction of its electric vehicle...
S. Korea, U.S. discuss potential Pyongyang-Moscow space cooperation in tabletop exercise
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and U.S. defense officials discussed possible space cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow during...
(2nd LD) N. Korea’s Kim arrives in Pyongyang after Russia trip: state media
(ATTN: ADDS details, photo on new documentary) SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in...
What to Make of Pakistan’s Renewal of CISMOA With the US – The Diplomat
AdvertisementPakistan has reportedly renewed the Communications and Information Security Memorandum of Agreement (CISMOA), a foundational defense agreement with the United...
Myanmar’s central bank revokes 123 forex licenses — Radio Free Asia
Myanmar’s junta-controlled central bank has revoked the forex licenses of 123 companies, it announced this week. Tuesday’s decision means that...
China’s Ministry of State Security reveals U.S.’ infiltration of Huawei traced back to 2009
China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) released an article on Wednesday revealing that U.S.' infiltration of Huawei headquarters' servers can...
India hits back at Canadian PM Trudeau, calling murder allegations ‘absurd’
India has rejected allegations made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that its government agents were behind the assassination of...
2 men dead, 3 injured in Tokyo construction site accident
Two male construction workers died with three others left injured after several of them fell from the seventh floor of...
Karnataka govt to move Supreme Court, says DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru (Karnataka) , September 19 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said his government would approach the Supreme...
(Asiad) PM to attend opening ceremony of Asian Games
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will attend the opening ceremony of the Asian...
(LEAD) Mosaic of N. Korean leader erected in Pyongyang as part of personality cult
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 2, 7, 8) SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- A mosaic mural depicting North...
Canada Expels Indian Diplomat as it Investigates a Sikh’s Killing – The Diplomat
AdvertisementCanada expelled a top Indian diplomat as it investigates what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called credible allegations its government may...
Once hailed as role model, Uyghur entrepreneur sentenced to 15 years — Radio Free Asia
For years, the young Uyghur entrepreneur was held up in Chinese media as a role model for other Uyghur youth...
China marks anniversary of war against Japanese aggression
Chinese people paid tribute to their fellow compatriots and the war to defend the motherland against foreign invasion on Monday,...
Japan fails to keep up with England at Rugby World Cup
Nice, France – England was in far from vintage form as it put a dent in Japan’s World Cup hopes...
Cow waste to be transformed into rocket fuel for space startup
A Japanese chemical manufacturing company has been working on creating liquid biomethane from cow waste to be used as rocket...
England muddle past Japan at rugby World Cup
England edged closer to the last eight at the rugby union World Cup on Sunday night following a 34-12 victory...
S. Korea to invest US$218 mln to develop improved bunker-buster missile
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will invest about 290 billion won (US$218 million) to develop an improved version...
(LEAD) N. Korea’s Kim heads home after ‘successful’ visit to Russia: state media
(ATTN: ADDS photos)By Lee Minji SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has left the Far Eastern...
US Chipmakers March South as Vietnam Subsidizes Its Tech Future – The Diplomat
AdvertisementPresident Joe Biden’s visit to Hanoi on September 10 inaugurated deeper ties across the board between the United States and...
Cambodian farmer says raising rats for food has boosted his family’s income — Radio Free Asia
The rats squeak as Muy Chameroun nears their cages to feed them foods like corn, rice, potatoes, grass and anything...
Ichikawa Eno, founder of ‘Super Kabuki,’ dies at 83
Ichikawa Eno, a Kabuki actor who combined traditional elements with modern theater technology, has died of arrhythmia in Tokyo, Shochiku...
Kyodo News Digest: Sept. 16, 2023
Photo taken on Sept. 15, 2023, shows Asian elephant Pearl and her daughter at Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern...
CM Shinde after cabinet meeting
Aurangabad (Maharashtra) , September 16 (ANI): Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said that Marathwada Water Grid project could be a...
Statue of Korea’s first Catholic priest officially unveiled in Vatican
VATICAN, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- A statue of Korea's first Catholic priest, St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon (1821-1846), was officially unveiled...
(4th LD) N. Korea’s Kim meets Russian defense minister, inspects nuclear-capable bombers, warship
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS Kim's visit to Russian warship in paras 5-6)By Yi Wonju SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) --...
What’s Driving Hindu Nationalism in Nepal? – The Diplomat
AdvertisementOn August 20, two locals from Dharan, a town in eastern Nepal, live-streamed a feast where they were seen eating...
Climate change hits ancient art of tea-growing — Radio Free Asia
Climate change is having an impact on the ancient art of tea-growing, as a long dry spell has left high-end...
Frontale beats Tokyo to give Bafetimbi Gomis win in Japan debut
Former France international Bafetimbi Gomis made his J. League debut with a start for Kawasaki Frontale on Friday night, playing...
Kyodo News Digest: Sept. 15, 2023
Fans cheer from the stands during the Hanshin Tigers' Central League title-clinching game against the Yomiuri Giants at Koshien Stadium...
Housing and Urban Affairs ministry launches ‘Swachhata hi Seva’ 2023 campaign
New Delhi , September 15 (ANI): The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry in collaboration with the Department of Drinking Water...
(LEAD) Family of five, including 3 sons with disabilities, found dead at home
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with details, photo) YEONGAM, South Korea, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- A couple in their 50s...
IAEA chief rules out Russia engaging in nuclear weapons technology trade with N. Korea
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday he...
What China’s Diplomatic Push in Afghanistan Means for Regional Stability – The Diplomat
AdvertisementThe welcome given to China’s new ambassador, Zhao Sheng, in Kabul on September 13 was marked by exceptionally elaborate protocol....
Kim-Putin military cooperation may pose potential setback for China — Radio Free Asia
Updated Sept. 15, 2023, 5:35 a.m. ET North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian leader Vladimir Putin inspected a...
19th Asian Games climbing center nurtures green development
(ECNS) -- Shaoxing Keqiao Yangshan Sport Climbing Center in east China's Hangzhou City, serving as the competition venue for sport...
Johnny’s talent agency has admitted to a past of abuse. What next?
The Johnny & Associates sexual abuse scandal is like the Harvey Weinstein and Michael Jackson scandals rolled into one. Karin...
Support for new Kishida Cabinet rises 6 points to 39.8%: Kyodo poll
The approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet rose to 39.8 percent following a reshuffle of ministers and...
Flash floods, landslides kill 5 in northern Vietnam
HANOI, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed while four others remain missing as of Wednesday in Vietnam's northern...
Klinsmann calls criticism against football-playing son ‘absolutely stupid’
By Yoo Jee-ho INCHEON, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea men's football head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has shrugged off a...
S. Korea aware Russia using N. Korean weapons in Ukraine: presidential official
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has long been aware that North Korea-provided weapons have been used by Russia...
(News Focus) Kim-Putin summit highlights strategic push to expand cooperation
By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- The latest summit between the leaders of North Korea and Russia has...
US-Indonesia Security Relations Flourish in a Changing Indo-Pacific – The Diplomat
AdvertisementImagine this scenario: an Indonesian company is drilling for oil within its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea,...
Junta sentences 4 men to death in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady region — Radio Free Asia
Four men from Ayeyarwady region’s Bogale township have been given the death penalty for murdering a suspected military informer, residents...
Nation’s smart roads gaining traction
An autonomous sightseeing bus carries a tourist at a scenic spot in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. (Photo by Zou Bixiong/For China...
North Korea fire off two ballistic missiles as Kim visits Russia
North Korea fired off two apparent ballistic missiles on Wednesday, the Japanese Defense Ministry said, as leader Kim Jong Un...
Seiya Suzuki hits 17th homer, goes 3-for-4 in Cubs loss
Seiya Suzuki hit his 17th home run and went 3-for-4 with three RBIs Tuesday in the Chicago Cubs' 6-4 loss...
North Korea fires ‘unidentified ballistic missile’
South Korea accused Pyongyang of saber-rattling ahead of its leader Kim Jong-un's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin South Korea's...
Hyundai, Kia ask U.S. court to reject car theft-related suits in 17 cities
SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. and its smaller affiliate Kia Corp. said Wednesday they have asked a...
(URGENT) N. Korean ballistic missiles flew some 650 kilometers each: S. Korean military
(URGENT) N. Korean ballistic missiles flew some 650 kilometers each: S. Korean military Source link
Is India’s Ruling BJP Getting Jittery? – The Diplomat
AdvertisementIndia’s 28-party opposition front, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance or INDIA, passed its first electoral test last week, with...
Organizers of rally to form Cambodian political party detained — Radio Free Asia
Six members of Cambodia’s opposition Candlelight Party, or CLP, remained in police custody after they were detained on Friday and...
Athletes vow to do country proud at Games
With an eye on the Paris Olympics, China is sending 886 athletes to the upcoming Asian Games, targeting a medal-laden...
North Korea’s Kim traveling to Russia for talks with Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was traveling to Russia aboard his personal armored train early Tuesday, Pyongyang said, with...
U.S. marks 22nd anniversary of 9/11 attacks
The United States on Monday marked the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, with memorial ceremonies held at various...
U.S. dollar weakens ahead of inflation data
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar lost in late trading on Monday, as investors were waiting for...
S. Korea, Uzbekistan ink TIPF to promote cooperation in supply chain
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade ministry said Tuesday it has clinched a trade promotion partnership with Uzbekistan...
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Sept. 12)
Time to renovate the election commission The results of the Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission's investigation of the National Election...
(3rd LD) N. Korea’s Kim heads to Russia for summit with Putin as concerns grow over military cooperation
(ATTN: UPDATES with details, photos)By Lee Minji SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President...
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Will Meet Putin During Russia Visit – The Diplomat
AdvertisementNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia, both countries said Monday, and he is expected to hold a...
First library, learning center dedicated to Dalai Lama opens in United States — Radio Free Asia
The first library and learning center dedicated to the Dalai Lama in the United States has opened in upstate New...
Experts from nine countries discuss international education and urban development
Political leaders, industry experts, educators, and business leaders from nine countries and regions pose for a group photo during an...
Japan downs brave Chile to take World Cup Pool D lead
Toulouse, France – Japan ran in six converted tries as it kicked off its 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign with...
Brave Blossoms too sharp for Condores in World Cup opener
Japan opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 42-12 win over debutants Chile in front of a packed house...
Asian Games torch relay highlights history, vitality of Jiaxing
© Provided by Xinhua The third leg of the Hangzhou Asian Games torch relay showcased the historical attractions of Jiaxing...
(LEAD) Police nab suspect in S. Korean credit union robbery in Vietnam
(ATTN: ADDS more details throughout) SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- Police said Sunday they have caught a suspect who fled...
No word on N. Korean leader’s possible visit as Russia kicks off economic forum
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- Russia kicked off an economic forum in Vladivostok on Sunday, but there was no...
G20 Agreement Reflects Sharp Differences Over Ukraine – The Diplomat
AdvertisementThe Group of 20 top world economies added the African Union as a member at their annual summit Saturday, and...
Close call as Chinese ships again harass Philippine ships in Manila’s EEZ — Radio Free Asia
The Chinese ships began to swarm around the BRP Cabra soon after 7 a.m. on Friday, sailing uncomfortably close to...
Xi sent a letter to representatives of outstanding teachers
The following is the full text of Xi Jinping's letter to representatives of outstanding teachers. Dear teachers, On behalf of...
G20 leaders paper over divisions on Ukraine and climate
New Delhi – Group of 20 leaders papered over deep divisions on the war in Ukraine and tackling climate change...
Buffaloes ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws 2nd career no-hitter
Orix Buffaloes ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw the second no-hitter of his career Saturday as he spearheaded the Pacific League leaders...
Appoint nodal officer for every hospital, inspection will be done every evening: CM Yogi Adityanath
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) , September 9 (ANI): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the situation of communicable diseases in the state...
(3rd LD) DP leader questioned over illegal money transfers to N. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS more info in 10th para; TRIMS) SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung appeared before prosecutors...
(LEAD) Yoon, Biden meet on margins of G20 summit
(ATTN: UPDATES with details of additional encounter from para 5)By Lee Haye-ah NEW DELHI, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean...
(3rd LD) N. Korean leader attends paramilitary parade to mark key anniversary
(ATTN: REPLACES photos)By Lee Minji SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea staged a paramilitary parade in Pyongyang on Saturday...
A New Era Is Dawning in U.S.-Vietnam Relations – The Diplomat
AdvertisementWhen U.S. President Joe Biden and leaders of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam meet on Sunday in Hanoi to announce...
African Union joins G20 as compromise statement agreed — Radio Free Asia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited the African Union to join the G20 as a permanent member on Saturday in his...
In numbers: CIFTIS sees large number of deals
In numbers: CIFTIS sees large number of deals Source link
A domino effect in Africa, embarrassment in Paris
What Emmanuel Macron calls an "epidemic” of coups in Francophone Africa is spreading. Not since the Arab Spring have Paris...
Sompo Japan president to resign over Bigmotor insurance fraud scandal
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. President Giichi Shirakawa will step down to take responsibility for the handling of a high-profile insurance...
Tokyo stocks end lower on tech fall
TOKYO, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks continued to lose ground on Friday, weighed down by weak high-tech shares that...
ASEAN Summits Highlight Familiar Shortcomings – The Diplomat
AdvertisementIndonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo closed out this week’s run of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summits and meetings...
Global auto sector braces for Chinese EV tsunami — Radio Free Asia
The number of Chinese automakers at the International Automobile Association Mobility Conference in Munich this week has spooked some European...
China's first home-built cruise liner completes second trial run
The Adora Magic City is 323.6 meters long, 37.2 meters wide and 72 meters tall, roughly the height of a...
With G20, U.S. welcomes India’s rise while accepting differences
Washington – For two and a half decades, it has been a top and consistent goal for the United States...
Japan’s ex-vice foreign minister arrested over suspected bribery
File photo taken in January 2020 shows lower house lawmaker Masatoshi Akimoto attending a House of Representatives plenary session...
Market exchange rates in China — Sept. 7
BEIJING, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan,...
S. Korea’s exports decline easing amid lingering uncertainties: KDI
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports are showing signs of improvement, but uncertainties from China...
DP leader to appear before prosecutors for questioning Saturday
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung will appear before prosecutors this weekend for questioning over his alleged...
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Sept. 7)
Kim's visit to RussiaNorth Korea's possible arms deal with Putin could advance weapons programs North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's rare...
Sri Lanka Will Investigate Allegations of Intelligence Complicity in 2019 Easter Bombings – The Diplomat
AdvertisementSri Lanka’s government will appoint a parliamentary committee to investigate allegations made in a British television report that officials with...
Suu Kyi requests for ‘urgent’ dental treatment go unheeded — Radio Free Asia
Myanmar’s former State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi is suffering from “urgent” dental issues in detention but junta authorities have...
Chinese nurses awarded Florence Nightingale Medal
(ECNS) -- Seven Chinese nurses were presented the Florence Nightingale Medal, the highest international award given to a nurse, at...
ASEAN leaders meet at summit dominated by Myanmar crisis
JAKARTA – Southeast Asian leaders met in Indonesia on Tuesday to seek a united voice on the yearslong Myanmar crisis...
BREAKING NEWS: N. Korea will "pay a price" if it supplies weapons to Russia: U.S.
BREAKING NEWS: N. Korea will "pay a price" if it supplies weapons to Russia: U.S. ... Source link
U.S. dollar rises amid global economy concerns
NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar increased in late trading on Tuesday, as economic data from the...
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Sept. 6)
Time to manage Korea's relations with China President Yoon Suk Yeol is keeping up with his diplomatic schedule in Jakarta...
(3rd LD) N. Korea will pay a price if it provides weapons to Russia: NSA Sullivan
(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from state, defense department officials in last 6 paras)By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) --...
Hong Kong’s Top Court Rules in Favor of Recognizing Same-Sex Partnerships – The Diplomat
AdvertisementHong Kong’s top court ruled on Tuesday that the government should provide a framework for recognizing same-sex partnerships in a...
Stop tourism of Xinjiang, Uyghur advocacy group says — Radio Free Asia
Western travel agencies must stop offering tours of China’s far western Xinjiang region because they are implicitly supporting Beijing’s repression...
Japan Times 1923: Foreigners leave; destroyers are here
100 YEARS AGOMonday, Sept. 6, 1923Outstanding features in the situation today were departure of two refugee ships — the Wilson...
Japan ruling parties end spat over election cooperation in Tokyo
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito agreed Monday to cooperate again in all constituencies in...
Xi to Skip G20, China to Send Li Instead
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Premier Li Qiang will lead China's delegation at a G20 summit in New Delhi this weekend, China's...
(2nd LD) Russia proposed three-way naval exercise with N. Korea, China: NIS
(ATTN: UPDATES with details of report on Russian defense minister in para 4) SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Russia proposed...
Ex-N. Korean ambassador to China returns home amid eased COVID-19 border controls
BEIJING, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's former ambassador to Beijing, known to be staying in China due to pandemic-related...
Southeast Asian Leaders Face Thorny Issues Ahead of ASEAN Summit – The Diplomat
AdvertisementSoutheast Asian leaders led by Indonesian host President Joko Widodo are gathering in their final summit this year, besieged by...
Tens of thousands gather in Seoul to protest Fukushima discharge — Radio Free Asia
Tens of thousands of Koreans gathered in front of Seoul’s City Hall over the weekend to protest Japan’s release of...
China marks WWII victory day on high alert
Beijing – China marked the 78th anniversary of its World War II victory over Japan on Sunday as it went...
Kyodo News Digest: Sept. 3, 2023
Japan players line up on the court ahead of their FIBA Basketball World Cup classification round game against Cape Verde...
Iran 6th at 2023 Men’s Hockey5s Asia Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran lost to Bangladesh 7-6 at the 2023 Men's Hockey5s Asia Cup 5/6th place in Oman's Salalah...
Unification ministry considers fine on lawmaker for attending pro-N. Korea group’s event in Japan
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Sunday it will consider slapping a fine on independent lawmaker Youn...
(2nd LD) N. Korea conducted ‘simulated tactical nuclear attack’: KCNA
(ATTN: UPDATES with S. Korean evaluation of missile launch in paras 7-8) SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has...
Queensland Allows Children to be Imprisoned in Police Watch Houses – The Diplomat
AdvertisementFor the second time in 2023, the Labor government in Queensland has brought in legislation they admit is incompatible with...
Myanmar’s post-coup economy comes crumbling down — Radio Free Asia
Amid the news of escalating violence, it’s easy to lose sight of two events in August 2023 that exposed the...
DPRK fires long-range strategic cruise missiles in drill: report – World News
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired two long-range strategic cruise missiles at dawn on Saturday, in a simulated...
Japan rebuts China’s criticism of Fukushima water release
Japan has rebutted Chinese criticism of its discharge of treated water from the meltdown-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant...
Former Spain midfielder Juan Mata set to join Vissel Kobe
Former Spain midfielder Juan Mata has agreed to join Vissel Kobe in the J-League first division until the end of...
ASEAN+3 film festival opens in Czech Republic
PRAGUE, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- A film festival of ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries plus China, Japan...
BLACKPINK nominated in 6 categories, Tomorrow X Together in 4 at MTV VMA 2023
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group BLACKPINK has secured six nominations at this year's MTV Video Music...
Yoon invites Korean atomic bomb victims in Hiroshima for Chuseok
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol has extended an invitation to a group of Korean victims of...
NSC convenes emergency meeting after N. Korea’s missile launch
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The presidential National Security Council (NSC) held an emergency meeting Saturday after North Korea fired...
September 1, 2023 – The Diplomat
Kyrgyzstan, Kusturizatsia, and Corruption By Aksana IsmailbekovaKusturizatsia means, literally, “vomiting.” Under the practice, corrupt individuals can repay a fraction of stolen...
Scavengers risk landslides at Kachin jade mines, where the earth is ‘like a sea’ — Radio Free Asia
Myanmar’s jade mining center of Hpakant is a lawless township where the less fortunate gather to gamble on making it...
6 killed in Chile train-minibus collision – World News
At least six people were killed Friday after a train crashed into a minibus in the Biobio Region of central...
MUFG joint-venture brokerage sued over Credit Suisse AT1 sales
Japanese investors have sued Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s joint venture brokerage with Morgan Stanley, showing that the fallout from losses...
Japan marks centenary of Great Kanto Earthquake disaster
Japan on Friday marked the centenary of the Great Kanto Earthquake that devastated the capital and surrounding areas, killing an...
U.S. dollar advances after PCE data
NEW YORK, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar gained in late trading on Thursday, as the U.S. Personal Consumption...
Institutions’ foreign securities holdings up in Q2
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean institutions' investment in foreign securities edged up in the second quarter of the...
DP leader to appear before prosecutors for questioning Monday
By Kang Jae-eun SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung will appear before prosecutors for questioning next week...
S. Korea imposes unilateral sanctions on N. Korean firm, 5 individuals linked to WMD financing
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday imposed unilateral sanctions on a North Korean company...
Japan Battles Backlash After Releasing Wastewater From Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant – The Diplomat
In this photo taken during the tour of the treated water dilution and discharge facility for foreign media, journalists are...
Once free of charge, North Korean eBooks will cost money to access — Radio Free Asia
For a country closed off from the global internet, North Korea does offer its citizens at least a few high-tech...
Grant Shapps replaces Ben Wallace as Britain’s defense secretary – World News
ReutersGrant Shapps leaves 10 Downing Street after being confirmed as Britain's new defence secretary in London, Britain, August 31.Grant Shapps,...
‘September 1923’ stylizes an oft-overlooked brutality
The 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake was the deadliest natural disaster in Japanese history, but many of its victims died from...
BREAKING NEWS: Missile launches part of tactical nuclear drill: N. Korea report
BREAKING NEWS: Missile launches part of tactical nuclear drill: N. Korea report ==Kyodo Source link
Toyota Century SUV Teased – Will Debut Globally On Sep 6th
- Will Debut Globally On Sep 6th Luxury SUV rage has engulfed most of the automotive brands across the world....
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 31)
A big picture is needed for Saemangeum project Prime Minister Han Duk-soo on Tuesday ordered the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure...
(3rd LD) N. Korea in active negotiations with Russia for arms deal: White House
(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks from NSC spokesperson Kirby in paras 9, 12-13; CHANGES headline, lead)By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Aug....
(URGENT) N. Korea says it conducted tactical nuclear strike drills Wednesday simulating annihilating key posts in S. Korea: KCNA
(URGENT) N. Korea says it conducted tactical nuclear strike drills Wednesday simulating annihilating key posts in S. Korea: KCNA Source...
Can Economic Ties Continue to Power China-US Relations? – The Diplomat
AdvertisementFrom August 27-30, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo was in Beijing and Shanghai for talks with her Chinese counterparts. Raimondo...
As Ghost Month starts in China, officials ban burnt offerings — Radio Free Asia
Local governments across China have been clamping down on the country's folk religion, issuing bans on the burning of spirit...
Workers at Japan’s famous department store to stage rare strike – World News
Workers represented by a labor union at Japanese department store operator Sogo & Seibu Co. will stage a rare strike...
Aging Japan’s births fall 3.6% to 370,000 in January to June
The number of babies born in Japan and to Japanese expatriates in the January to June period fell 3.6% from...
Probe finds Johnny’s talent agency founder abused teens for decades
An external probe set up by Johnny & Associates Inc. on Tuesday concluded its deceased founder sexually abused teens aspiring...
Four teams move into round of 16 with perfect records in FIBA World Cup
MANILA, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Lithuania won Group D in FIBA World Cup with a 91-71 triumph over Montenegro here...
PM orders review of Saemangeum development project from scratch
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo instructed the government Tuesday to review the development plan for the...
(2nd LD) N. Korea’s Kim visits navy command, calls for bolstering naval forces
(ATTN: ADDS analysis, details, photo; CORRECTS date in photo captions)By Lee Minji SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader...
Pakistani Court Suspends Corruption Conviction and Sentence of Former Prime Minister Imran Khan – The Diplomat
Lawyers and supporters of Pakistani imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan react after a court decision, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Aug....
Game of Huns
Prime Minister Hun Manet, the eldest son of longtime leader Hun Sen, has taken office vowing to promote good governance...
UK air travel disruption to last for days: transport secretary – World News
ReutersPassengers awaiting news on cancelled or delayed flights at London Stansted Airport gesture as they discuss the situation on Monday,...
Japanese F-35 jets visit Australia in first deployment abroad
Sydney – Two Air Self-Defense Force F-35A fighter jets have arrived at a military base in Australia for training, marking...
Japanese F-35 fighter jets visit Australia in 1st deployment abroad
Two Japanese Air Self-Defense Force's F-35A fighter jets have arrived at a military base in Australia for training, marking the...
VHP president after being stopped briefly from entering Nuh
Nuh (Haryana) , August 28 (ANI): Claiming that he was stopped briefly by Haryana Police from entering Nuh, where a...
Prosecution summons DP leader for questioning next week
SUWON, South Korea, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors summoned opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Monday to appear for questioning next...
N. Korea apparently reopens its border due to economic difficulties: Seoul
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea apparently has decided to reopen its border after more than three years of...
China Ponders Russia’s Logistical Challenges in the Ukraine War – The Diplomat
AdvertisementIn shaping patterns of future warfare, there is little doubt that militaries across the world will be seeking to absorb...
Junta troops snatch villagers from monastery, kill 4 — Radio Free Asia
Junta troops arrested six civilians who were sheltering in a monastery in Myanmar’s Sagaing region and killed four of them,...
Japan postpones launch of lunar lander-carrying H2A rocket – World News
Japan postponed on Monday the lift-off of an H2A rocket carrying a probe that will attempt to make the nation's...
At least three U.S. Marines dead in Osprey crash in Australia
Sydney – At least three U.S. Marines have died after an Osprey aircraft crashed Sunday on a remote tropical island...
Tiny Cape Verde makes World Cup history in Okinawa
With a population of just under 600,000, the African island nation of Cape Verde made history Saturday in Okinawa as...
Shohei Ohtani declined imaging after Aug. 3 injury
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian told reporters Saturday that Shohei Ohtani declined...
S. Korea’s deep-sea fishery output down 9 pct in 2022: data
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's deep-sea fisheries output fell 8.9 percent on-year last year, though their export value...
(2nd LD) Gov’t seeks 10-month biz suspension for GS Engineering over parking garage collapse
(ATTN: ADDS decision process, comments in paras 6, 9) SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The land ministry said Sunday it...
(LEAD) N.K. allows citizens abroad to return in official reopening of border following pandemic closure
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The Camp David US-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Meeting – The Diplomat
Asia Geopolitics | Risk Intelligence | Security | East Asia What is driving the United States, Japan, and South Korea together, and is it sustainable? Credit:...
Job-seeking Vietnamese teens trafficked to Laos, family members say — Radio Free Asia
Two families in southern Vietnam told Radio Free Asia on Friday that their children were recently taken by car to...
US Florida shooting leaves 4 people dead, including shooter – World News
ReutersEmergency personnel surround a Dollar General store after a white man armed with a high-powered rifle and a handgun killed...
Tilting the scales of justice: Trump height, weight raise eyebrows
WASHINGTON – Does Donald Trump truly weigh 215 pounds, as stated by authorities after his arrest on racketeering and conspiracy...
Kyodo News Digest: Aug. 26, 2023
Basketball fans enter Okinawa Arena in Okinawa, southern Japan, on Aug. 25, 2023, as FIBA World Cup co-host Japan tips...
Security Agreement Could Prompt Chinese Retaliation Against S. Korea
WASHINGTON - China's discontent over security and economic agreements that Seoul forged with Washington and Tokyo at a Camp David...
Ex-Ssangyong Group Chairman Kim Suk-won dies at 78
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Kim Suk-won, former chairman of the now-defunct Ssangyong Group, has died of old age, his...
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 26. Korean-language...
(LEAD) U.S. calls for UNSC action against N. Korean satellite launch, says China, Russia’s opposition is ‘troubling’
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional information, remarks by Russian, Chinese, North Korean envoys to UN in last 9 paras; ADDS photo)By...
Australian, Filipino, US Forces Practice Retaking an Island in a Drill Near the South China Sea – The Diplomat
Asia Defense | Security | Southeast Asia 1,200 Australians, 560 Filipinos, and 120 U.S. Marines took part in mock beach landings, assaults, and helicopter...
Family celebrates as Lao man who lost contact while working in Malaysia returns home — Radio Free Asia
A Lao rubber plantation worker who was jailed for a year in Malaysia and was presumed dead by relatives returned...
British Museum director resigns after spate of thefts – World News
British Museum director Hartwig Fischer on Friday said he would step down with immediate effect, after a series of thefts...
Summer Sonic closes out the season with one hot party
No moment better encapsulated this year’s Summer Sonic than a development that occurred on Saturday night. Just 30 minutes before...
Japan set to open World Cup against rising power Germany
Japan men's national basketball team head coach Tom Hovasse (back, R) and team member Yuta Watanabe (back, L) of the...
Ukraine labels tobacco giants ‘sponsors of war’
The decision was made due to the reluctance of Phillip Morris and Japan Tobacco to exit Russia, according to Kiev ...
N. Korea’s failed satellite launch is provocative, destabilizing: Pentagon
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's failed attempt to launch a military satellite is a provocative...
Will We Soon See a Central Asia-US Leaders’ Summit? – The Diplomat
AdvertisementIn the last year, there’s been a steady stream of U.S. officials filtering through Central Asia. Assistant Secretary of State...
Major Muslim group buys into China’s narrative of happy Uyghurs in a stable Xinjiang — Radio Free Asia
Seeking to promote its rosy narrative about the peace and prosperity enjoyed by majority-Muslim Uyghurs in the far-western region of...
Forest fire in northwest Turkey under control – World News
ReutersA wildfire burns in Canakkale, Turkey August 22.A forest fire scorching Turkey's northwestern province of Canakkale over the last two...
Chinese netizens angry over Japan’s discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater
(ECNS) --Chinese netizens expressed raging opposition and strong anger over the Japanese government after it announced to release nuclear-contaminated wastewater...
Government advocates allowing export of some lethal weapons
The central government on Wednesday advocated allowing exports of some lethal weapons and transfers to third countries of defense equipment...
U.S. ambassador to Japan to visit Fukushima Prefecture on Aug. 31
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will visit a city in Japan's northeastern prefecture of Fukushima on Aug. 31 to...
Japan’s average gas prices hit 15-year high
TOKYO, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- The average retail gasoline price in Japan climbed to a new high in 15 years...
(LEAD) DP leader denounces Fukushima water release as act of terror
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 3 paras; REPLACES photo) SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the...
N. Korea joins China trade fair in another sign of border reopening
SHENYANG, China, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea opened booths for visitors at a Chinese trade fair Wednesday, in another...
Between China and Russia, Mongolia Stays Defiant – For Now – The Diplomat
AdvertisementThe prime minister of Mongolia just visited Washington, D.C. – and no other country in our region is doing that...
Did Chinese media air genuine footage of latest army drills near Taiwan? — Radio Free Asia
Following Chinese military exercises around Taiwan on Aug. 19, several Chinese media outlets broadcast “real time footage of the drills”...
Forest fire shuts Turkey’s Dardanelles Strait – World News
ReutersA wildfire burns in Canakkale, Turkey August 22.Firefighters in the early hours of Wednesday continue battling flames spread by strong...
Srettha Thavisin to become Thailand’s prime minister
BANGKOK – The Pheu Thai party's Srettha Thavisin will become Thailand's prime minister after winning the backing of lawmakers on...
H.K. seafood sector braces for impact from Fukushima water release
Hong Kong's catering and seafood sector is bracing for a financial hit amid mounting local concerns over food safety sparked...
Japan to Start Releasing Fukushima Water Into the Ocean
The operators of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant will begin releasing thousands of liters of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked...
(2nd LD) Japan to start Fukushima water release Thursday
(ATTN: UPDATES with TEPCO's press briefing in last 2 paras) TOKYO, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida...
(4th LD) S. Korea calls on N. Korea to withdraw plan to launch satellite
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 10-11; AMENDS headline) SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign ministry on Tuesday...
Former Thai PM Thaksin Returns From Self-exile as PM Vote Looms – The Diplomat
AdvertisementFormer Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand today after 15 years in self-exile, on the same day that...
Chinese navy’s floating hospital visits Solomon Islands as part of soft-power mission — Radio Free Asia
China’s navy hospital ship Peace Ark is docked for a week in the Solomon Islands, a hotspot in the U.S.-China...
Biden tells Hawaii fire survivors: ‘We’re with you’ – World News
AFPUS President Joe Biden (second from right), US First Lady Jill Biden (right), Hawaii Governor Josh Green (second from left)...
China’s 110-kV electricity transmission, transformation project operates in Xinjiang
Special: Xinjiang China's 110-kilovolt electricity transmission and transformation project in Mongolia-bordered Takeshiken town, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, entered...
Australia agrees to buy long-range Tomahawk missiles from U.S.
SYDNEY – Australia has locked in a deal to buy potent long-range weapons from the United States, officials said Monday,...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile launch drill
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a strategic cruise missile launch drill while visiting a naval unit, state-run media...
Taxis in Japan to stop displaying driver’s name, photo
TOKYO, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Japan's transport ministry has abolished the requirement for taxi drivers to display their name and...
S. Korea holds major job fair for foreign firms, int’l students
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea held a large-scale job fair in Seoul to give foreign companies a chance...
(LEAD) Yoon says N.K. threat will only make S. Korea-U.S.-Japan cooperation stronger
(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks by Yoon)By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Monday...
(4th LD) N. Korean leader inspects cruise missile test as S. Korea-U.S. military drills begin
(ATTN: REWRITES headline; UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS photo)By Kim Soo-yeon and Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) --...
A Chin Village’s Unique Protest Against the Military Junta in Myanmar – The Diplomat
The barrage for harnessing hydroelectricity at Salen village in Myanmar’s Chin State. Credit: Rajeev BhattacharyyaAdvertisementNestled in the hills of Myanmar’s...
Suu Kyi’s son urges young Burmese to ‘never give up’ on democracy — Radio Free Asia
Radio Free Asia’s Soe San Aung spoke with Kim Aris, the son of former State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi,...
Moroccan king pardons 653 prisoners on revolution anniversary – World News
Moroccan King Mohammed VI has pardoned 653 prisoners on the anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People,...
China’s financial regulators pledge stronger support for credit growth and real economy
Chinese financial regulators vowed to ramp up credit growth while continue to implement prudent monetary policy in a forceful manner...
Luka Doncic sends World Cup signal as Slovenia hammers Japan
Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic put on a basketball clinic Saturday in Tokyo as he led world No. 7 Slovenia...
Half of bus drivers greet each other via hand wave, defying rules
Nearly half of bus drivers in Japan still exchange greetings waving or nodding when their vehicles pass each other, despite...
Former hockey captain Rani Rampal
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) , August 19 (ANI): Former women's hockey captain Rani Rampal on Saturday wished the squad of women's hockey...
S. Korea, U.S. set to launch joint military drills this week amid N. Korean threats
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States were set to kick off major combined military drills...
Sunday’s weather forecast | Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m....
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week. ------------N. Korean...
The Japan-South Korea-US Summit Is Bad News for China – The Diplomat
AdvertisementOn August 18, the leaders of Japan, South Korea, and the United States met at Camp David, a presidential retreat...
Thailand’s Pheu Thai close to winning power after allying with pro-military ‘Uncles’ — Radio Free Asia
After three months of political stasis following the May general election, Thailand’s parliament is expected to elect a government led...
Death toll from Hawaii wildfires up to 114 as search for victims continues – World News
ReutersA view of burned debris after wildfires devastated the historic town of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, US.The death toll from the...
Cradle of civilization: Shenyang Imperial Palace
Cradle of civilization: Shenyang Imperial Palace Source link
SoftBank Hawks’ Shuta Ishikawa throws no-hitter
FUKUOKA – Shuta Ishikawa of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks threw his first career no-hitter Friday in an 8-0 Pacific League...
Japan, U.S. leaders agree on new missile development
KYODO NEWS - 21 minutes ago - 05:23 | Others BREAKING NEWS: Japan, U.S. leaders agree on new missile development...
Japanese squirrels develop human hereditary diseases with ageing: Research
Tokyo , August 18 (ANI): A team led by Dr Tomoaki Murakami of the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology...
Yoon, Biden agree to closely cooperate to strengthen credibility of U.S. extended deterrence
By Lee Haye-ah CAMP DAVID, Maryland, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe...
(URGENT) Yoon offers to host next S. Korea-U.S.-Japan summit
(URGENT) Yoon offers to host next S. Korea-U.S.-Japan summit Source link
N. Korea warns of action against U.S. spy plane’s ‘intrusion’
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday accused the United States of flying a surveillance aircraft into its...
China’s Xi Calls for Measures to Mitigate Disastrous Flooding Amid Economic Slowdown – The Diplomat
AdvertisementChinese leader Xi Jinping has called for measures to mitigate the effects of this year’s disastrous flooding, which has left...
Tibet’s beloved annual yogurt festival spoiled by heavy police presence — Radio Free Asia
Tibet’s centuries-old yogurt festival has been marred this year by huge police presence and tight restrictions on Tibetans, sources from...
Japanese rally against ocean discharge of nuke wastewater, gov’t promise in doubt – World News
ReutersProtesters shout slogans and raise banners reading "Don't throw polluted water into the sea! Keep your promises" during a rally...
WHO holds first traditional medicine summit
New Delhi – The World Health Organization opened its first summit on traditional medicine on Thursday, with the group saying...
Kyodo News Digest: Aug. 17, 2023
Dancers covering their faces with straw hats and black cloth masks perform during the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage listed Nishimonai...
Gong Lijiao eyes world shot put title in Budapest
BUDAPEST, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's Olympic champion Gong Lijiao says she is going all out for her third women's...
Man apprehended for beating, raping woman on hiking trail in Seoul
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- Police apprehended a man in his 30s Thursday for allegedly beating and raping a woman...
(2nd LD) Yoon departs for U.S. to attend summit with Biden, Kishida
(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's departure)By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol departed for the United...
Time for a Japan-Korea Élysée Treaty – The Diplomat
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol, left, and Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio shake hands during a visit to the Monument...
Uncertainty looms over junta’s plans to hold elections in Myanmar — Radio Free Asia
With the junta’s extension of a national state of emergency in Myanmar, it has become increasingly uncertain whether the regime...
Small aircraft carrying 8 people crashes in Malaysia – World News
ReutersAuthorities inspect the scene of a plane crash in Shah Alam, Malaysia August 17.A small aircraft crashed in Malaysia's Selangor...
Keisei Tominaga leads Japan past Angola in World Cup warmup
University of Nebraska standout Keisei Tominaga made six three-pointers and scored a game-high 20 points as Japan defeated Angola 75-65...
Japanese climber dies, another injured on Pakistan mountain
A Japanese climber died on a mountain in Pakistan last week after being hit by falling rocks, Japan's Foreign Ministry...
Typhoon Lan moves north over Sea of Japan, leaves 49 injured
TOKYO, 16th August, 2023 (WAM) -- Typhoon Lan traveled northward over the Sea of Japan on Wednesday after bringing torrential...
Football knockout matches pushed to Nov. after jamboree fiasco, typhoon
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Knockout matches in the largest national football tournament canceled last week due...
Mother arrested on charges of smothering newborn daughter to death
JEJU, South Korea, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- A woman has been arrested on the southern island of Jeju on charges...
(3rd LD) N. Korea claims U.S. Pvt. Travis King wants refuge in North or third country
(ATTN: RECASTS first 10 paras, headline; ADDS analyst's comment)By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Wednesday...
Myanmar to Relinquish ASEAN Chairmanship in 2026, Report Claims – The Diplomat
Myanmar’s empty seat during the 40th ASEAN Summit (Plenary Session) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, November 11, 2022. Credit: ASEAN Secretariat/Kusuma...
Bribes? Hand them over, no questions asked — Radio Free Asia
Little more than two weeks since news broke that China’s medical sector was facing an unprecedented anti-corruption drive, Chinese-language headlines...
Japanese PM sends offering to notorious Yasukuni Shrine on war anniversary – World News
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine on Tuesday, as the country marked...
A new tide of weapons imports, production and development
The essential part of a state’s national security lies in how it manages the dynamics of the use of force...
BREAKING NEWS: Excess forex volatility not desirable: Suzuki
BREAKING NEWS: Excess forex volatility not desirable: Suzuki ==Kyodo Source link
Market exchange rates in China — Aug. 15
BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan,...
(LEAD) Yoon’s father dies at age 92
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 3-5) SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- Yoon Ki-jung, the father of President Yoon...
(LEAD) Yoon says Japan is partner sharing universal values, pursuing common interests
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more remarks by Yoon, background; ADDS photo)By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon...
Chinese and Russian Warships Step Up Activity in Straits around Japan – The Diplomat
Asia Defense And in doing so, test the definition of a “strait.” AdvertisementJapan defined its territorial seas as extending 12...
Beaten in prison for marking Martyrs’ Day, two Burmese inmates die — Radio Free Asia
Two Burmese political prisoners beaten by the ruling military junta’s prison authorities for participating in a ceremony marking Martyrs’ Day...
July 2023 marks hottest month on record since 1880: NASA – World News
ReutersPeople play at the Wadi El-Rayan waterfalls, amid a heatwave in Al Fayoum Governorate, southwest of Cairo, Egypt, on August...
Terror attack in Pakistan slammed
China on Monday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a convoy carrying Chinese engineers to the Gwadar Port in Pakistan,...
Akita faces debris collection challenge month after massive flooding
AKITA – Collecting disaster debris is still a challenge for Akita a month after torrential rains flooded a total of...
Kyodo News Digest: Aug. 14, 2023
A paper lantern float featuring characters from the "Pokemon" animation series are paraded through the streets during the Manga Ebuta...
1800 people invited as special guests, 75 couples in traditional attire to witness Independence Day event at Red Fort
New Delhi , August 14 (ANI): As a part of the Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort, around 1,800 people...
KOSDAQ 907.43 DN 4.77 points (open)
KOSDAQ 907.43 DN 4.77 points (open) Source link
Lioness escapes animal farm in Goryeong
GORYEONG, South Korea, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- A lioness escaped from a private animal farm in the southern county of...
N. Korea’s Kim slams officials as ‘irresponsible’ over typhoon damage
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has berated local officials as being "irresponsible"...
Relief for Malaysian PM Anwar, as Opposition Fails to Alter Status Quo in State Elections – The Diplomat
ASEAN Beat | Politics | Southeast Asia In Saturday’s six state elections, Anwar’s government and the Malay nationalist opposition each retained control of three...
China pumps up narrative of happy Uyghurs in Xinjiang among Pakistanis — Radio Free Asia
“Chinese Rahat Abdullah” has become a regular on Pakistani social media channels, YouTube and Facebook, wearing Atlas silk dresses, Pakistani...
Death toll from Hawaii wildfires hits 93 – World News
The death toll from the Maui wildfires in US state of Hawaii reached 93 on Saturday, according to the Maui...
Why do we say Confucianism is a thought that transcends time and space?
Journalist from China Newsweek: Li Jing With archaeological blind boxes triggering people's interest in archaeology and online short films like...
Sony, other top music labels sue over Sinatra 78s stored online
Sony Music Entertainment and five other major music companies sued the nonprofit Internet Archive, saying that its posting of thousands...
Olympic champ Horigome wins Tokyo Street League round
Olympic men's champion Yuto Horigome outdueled Japanese compatriot Daiki Ikeda and American superstar Nyjah Huston to win the inaugural Tokyo...
12 stalled hydro-power projects in Arunachal handed over to Hydro PSUs under Union Power Ministry
New Delhi , August 12 (ANI): Twelve stalled Hydro Power Projects of Arunachal Pradesh of more than 11.5 GW were...
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All information carried by the Yonhap News Agency, including articles, photographs, graphics, audio and video images, and illustrations (collectively, the...
(LEAD) Over 10,000 Scouts head home after attending two-week World Scout Jamboree
(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 5 paras) SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- About 10,000 young Scouts and adult volunteers...
U.N. grants sanctions exemptions for WHO’s humanitarian activities in N. Korea
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- A U.N. Security Council panel has approved sanctions exemptions for the World Health Organization (WHO)...
New Zealand Intelligence Agency Accuses China, Russia, and Iran of Foreign Interference – The Diplomat
Oceania | Security | Oceania In its first public threat assessment report, the Security Intelligence Service said it was concerned about ongoing Chinese intelligence...
Expanding settlement prompts rise in croc attacks in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwaddy Delta — Radio Free Asia
Ko Min was making his way across a creek near his home where he regularly goes to catch crabs when...
S. Koreans rally against Japan's radioactive wastewater discharge plan
S. Koreans rally against Japan's radioactive wastewater discharge plan Source link
Wang urges region to be wary of disruptive forces
China hopes regional countries will remain vigilant against the "behind-the-scenes" forces that are constantly muddying the water in the South...
Disappointment — but also pride — for Nadeshiko Japan fans
Saitama – The fans who filled a restaurant overlooking Saitama Stadium on Friday to cheer on Nadeshiko Japan in the...
Nearly 30% Japan prefectures saw crowds surpass pre-COVID levels
Nearly 30 percent of prefectures across Japan experienced crowds surpassing pre-coronavirus pandemic levels in the first half of this year,...
Spain reach semi-finals after extra-time victory over Netherlands
Jorge Vilda saluted his team after their extra-time victory over the Netherlands took Spain into the semi-finals at the women's...
(4th LD) K-pop concert wraps up bumpy 2023 World Scout Jamboree
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with concert, remarks; CHANGES photos; TRIMS) SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- About 40,000 participants of the 2023...
Police investigating online murder threat against League of Legends gamer Faker
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- An online threat has been uploaded to kill professional "League of Legends" player Lee Sang-hyeok,...
Yonhap News Summary | Yonhap News Agency
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ------------------(2nd LD) K-pop concert...
2 Years After Fall of Kabul, Tens of Thousands of Afghans Languish in Limbo Waiting for US Visas – The Diplomat
AdvertisementWhen the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, Shukria Sediqi knew her days in safety were numbered. As a journalist who...
Junta airstrike kills 4 civilians in Myanmar’s Sagaing region — Radio Free Asia
Four civilians, including an eight-month-old child, were killed and at least 10 injured when a junta jet bombed a township...
Russia launches first lunar station in nearly 50 years – World News
ReutersA Soyuz-2.1b rocket booster with a Fregat upper stage and the lunar landing spacecraft Luna-25 blasts off from a launchpad...
Foreign Minister names U.S. as largest source of instability
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that the United States has become the world's largest source of instability, as...
Artizon Museum considers the diverse legacy of abstract art
Abstract art has been around for over a century, but it’s still divisive. The Political Compass online questionnaire, for example,...
2025 World Expo in Osaka tickets to be sold from Nov. 30
Advance ticket sales for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka will begin on Nov. 30, 500 days before its start...
Global Media Congress is good opportunity for Japanese media, officials to expand network with global media: Japanese envoy
By Binsal Abdulkader ABU DHABI, 10th August, 2023 (WAM) -- The upcoming Global Media Congress in Abu Dhabi will provide...
Hyundai aims to sell 28,000 units of all-new Santa Fe SUV this year
PAJU, South Korea, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's biggest carmaker by sales, said Thursday it is...
Worker dies following accident at bakery factory
SEONGNAM, South Korea, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- A worker in her 50s who was injured earlier this week while working...
(2nd LD) N. Korea’s Kim calls for bolstering war preparations in ‘offensive’ way: KCNA
(ATTN: ADDS assessment by unification ministry official, details)By Lee Minji SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un...
Pakistan’s Parliament is Dissolved to Pave Way for Elections – The Diplomat
AdvertisementPakistan’s president on Wednesday dissolved the National Assembly, or lower house of parliament, a first step in the countdown to...