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China travel

Next-level travel: how up to 13 days off could push China’s tourism to new highs

An alignment of Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays stretches time off for millions of Chinese, with breaks reaching up to 13 days.

South Korea

South Korea wants free ‘AI for All’. Is society ready?

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The Philippines

Poland eyes deeper Philippines defence ties following Black Hawk deal

The Philippines

Philippines’ Teodoro draws 2028 election buzz after China clash

His viral moment in Seoul has raised his profile among supporters, but analysts say weak polling and past losses remain hurdles.

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Philippine defence chief Gilberto Teodoro Jnr responds to a note during the Seoul Defence Dialogue 2026 on September 8. Photo: X/Philippine Department of National Defence
North Korea

Only ‘idiots’ expect North Korea to give up nuclear weapons: Kim Yo-jong

The powerful sister of leader Kim Jong-un says ‘familiar silly talk’ about denuclearisation will not change the country’s status.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong rated Asia’s top financial hub for fourth straight year: report

City also ranked third overall in the Global Financial Centres Index as Asian hubs strengthened their positions in the top 10.

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South Korea

South Korean court orders Pyongyang to pay US$32.5m for destroying border office

The lawsuit over the destruction of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office marks the first time Seoul has sought damages directly from the North.

A joint liaison office with South Korea in border town Kaesong, North Korea, is blown up in June 16, 2020. Photo: KCNA / Reuters
Smoke rises after North Korea blows up the Inter-Korean Liaison Office building in Kaesong on June 16, 2020. Photo: Yonhap / AP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | AI fight shadows final preparations for Xi Jinping’s White House visit

Chinese side is said to view US requests as limiting both harmful outcomes from AI and Beijing’s ability to develop its own capabilities.

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South Korea

Yoon Suk-yeol acquitted in case linked to South Korean marine’s death

The court ruled it was unclear whether Yoon deliberately intended to disrupt the investigation into the death of the marine.

South China Sea

Beijing tells Manila to ‘stop lying’ after minister exposes South China Sea note

At Seoul Defence Dialogue, Gilberto Teodoro Jnr brands China’s handwritten memo on arbitration ruling as ‘coercion and bullying’.

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Gilberto Teodoro Jnr read aloud from a note from a Chinese emissary, prompting China’s foreign ministry to protest and accuse Manila of "grandstanding and lying". Photo: X/ Department of National Defence - Philippines
Hong Kong economy

Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou retains crown as world’s top innovation hub

Hong Kong government says ranking by UN body reaffirms Greater Bay Area’s ‘outstanding innovative capacity’ and strong financing ecosystem.

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A Galbot robot serves customers at a new store in Hung Hom. Hong Kong aims to "strengthen its strategic positioning as an international innovation and technology centre", a government spokesman said. Photo: Karma Lo
Art

Seoul Art Week 2026 sees galleries court new generation of buyers in a cooler market

Hosting over 300 galleries, Frieze Seoul and Kiaf leaned towards affordable art for collectors now that speculators have left the market.

Hong Kong property

Bargain for Hong Kong bar property reflects struggling retail market

While North Point shop deal falls through, former home of Insomnia bar in Lan Kwai Fong sells for 60 per cent less than its 2015 value.

South Korea

South Korea’s top presidential aide resigns following cabinet reshuffle

Kim Yong-beom had drawn criticism over the rapid introduction of single-stock exchange-traded funds and ‘citizen dividend’ proposal.

People visit the Blue House in Seoul on May 10, 2022. Photo: AP
South Korea

Video | South Korea’s Unification Church leader jailed for bribery

Han Hak-ja is accused of giving luxury items to former first lady Kim Keon-hee and providing illegal funds to a prominent lawmaker.

Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja arrives for the sentencing hearing on allegations of bribery and political funding, at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, 31 August 2026. JEON HEON-KYUN/Pool via REUTERS
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Art

Art and Seoul: Korean collectors on their passion and artists to watch

As Seoul Art Week kicks off, we talk to a variety of collectors on their journey and suggestions on who and what to see over the coming days.

South Korea

South Korea’s Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja jailed 2 years for bribing officials

Han is accused of giving luxury items to former first lady Kim Keon-hee and providing illegal funds to a prominent lawmaker.

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Asia travel

5 days in Seoul: what to do in South Korea’s capital, from palaces to DMZ

South Korea’s capital is a sprawling mix of old and new. Here’s a 5-day itinerary to help first-time visitors see why the city is so special.

Visitors walks through the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul on June 21, 2026. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
South Korea

Seoul district offers multilingual support for foreign renters in South Korea

The foreign population in Gangbuk has nearly doubled over the past decade to roughly 7,000 residents.

The Philippines

How the Philippines missed a US$3.8 billion Korean gambling racket

Recent arrests expose a long-running crime network that flourished in the shadow of the nation’s Pogo scandal.

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Hong Kong entertainment

US singer Post Malone delays Hong Kong concert, sparking fan complaints

Concert organiser Live Nation Hong Kong says September 16 show at Kai Tak Stadium has been postponed.

Post Malone performs at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California. Photo: TNS
North Korea

North Korea’s Japan-bashing hits fever pitch as Russia ties grow

Pyongyang slams Tokyo’s record defence budget and war shrine visits, framing regional tension as a Cold War-style clash.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attend a military parade in Beijing last year. Photo: Kremlin / AP
China-North Korea relations

Why was China’s response to North Korea’s latest missile launches so muted?

Missile tests hours after China’s foreign minister left Seoul won’t alter Beijing’s focus on regime stability, analysts say.

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South Korea

South Korea’s exam cheats upgrade to AI-powered smart glasses

Five exam cheats caught in eight weeks are forcing South Korea into a regulatory overhaul.

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South Korea

South Korea pledges to help Trump revive talks with North Korea’s Kim

Trump’s recent olive branch to Kim and criticism ‌of Seoul have raised concerns of a strain on long-standing Asian alliances.

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US soldiers set up a floating bridge on a river at a military training field in Yeoncheon on Thursday during joint US-South Korean military exercises. Photo: Yonhap/AFP
South Korea

Why South Korea wants to rebuild a DMZ railway despite Kim’s cold shoulder

With Washington and Pyongyang talking over its head, Seoul is rebooting a border railway to keep its lonely diplomacy on track.

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Train tracks are seen at the Baengmagoji Station in South Korea’s Gangwon province, near the demilitarized zone separating it from the North. Photo: AFP
China-South Korea relations

Research boosts South Korean-Chinese links in WWII resistance against Japan

Crucial figure in the Shanghai-based government-in-exile was also active alongside China’s revolutionaries, historian says.

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China-South Korea relations

In Seoul, Wang Yi urges South Korea to chart a neutral path between China and US

Beijing presses Lee Jae Myung’s administration to reject power blocs while Trump’s foreign policy unsettles alliance.

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