Taiwan students embark on Shandong tour
Organized by the island-based Ma Ying-jeou Culture and Education Foundation, the group will engage with university students in Shandong, participate in a Confucius memorial…
Japan’s rice stock up 190,000 tons from 2024; prices increased for 12th consecutive week
The average price per five kilograms sold at supermarkets from March 17 to 23 was ¥4,197.
South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment verdict set for Friday 11 a.m.
The eight-member court has been deliberating for five weeks since concluding 11 rounds of hearings on Mr. Yoon’s case on Feb. 25, marking the longest period of deliberations for…
Armed Forces of the Philippines chief to soldiers: Plan for action in case of Taiwan invasion
Beijing, which did not rule out the usage of force to put Taiwan under its control, on Tuesday sent its army, navy, air, and rocket forces to surround Taipei, aimed at practicing…
China, Japan, South Korea to bolster trade ties
The three nations announced on Sunday that they have agreed to accelerate negotiations on their trilateral free trade agreement and enhance cooperation in supply chain management…
Myanmar earthquake survivors without food and shelter as death toll rises above 2,700
Aid groups in the worst-hit areas of Myanmar said the country's civil war could prevent help from reaching those in need.
Japan to regulate Google, Apple, itunes under new smartphone law
The law's primary purpose will be to prohibit them from blocking the entry of other companies into the market or giving preferential treatment to their own services.
South Korean music copyright group mandates ‘no AI use’ for new songs
The new measure, implemented by the Korea Music Copyright Association and which went into effect on March 24, mandates songwriters to confirm they have 100 percent contributed to…
Raging wildfires drive pollution surge in Kathmandu
Kathmandu Valley ranked the world’s most polluted city on Monday afternoon, March 31, with PM2.5 levels reaching 365 micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m3).
2024 recorded as South Korea’s hottest year in half-century
The country saw 103.6 abnormally warm days based on daily low records and 76.7 abnormally warm days based on daily high records.