3 police officers sentenced to prison over the Halloween crush in South Korea that killed nearly 160
SEOUL--A South Korean court gave three police officers prison sentences on Monday over their botched handling of a ...
81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant
SEOUL--An 81-year-old South Korean fashion model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant after ...
Japan’s central bank survey underpins optimism about growth
Business sentiment among Japan’s large manufacturers stood unchanged in the latest quarter from the previous quarter, ...
Let’s rock! Stone skippers sought for international contest in Kochi
Stone skipping may be considered a pastime or something one does simply to impress a date during a waterfront stroll. But for ...
China factory surveys show economy weakening, as Beijing steps up support
China’s economy weakened further in recent weeks, surveys released Monday showed, signaling the need for support as the ...
VOX POPULI: What superstar Shohei Ohtani’s remarkable records mean
In “Battoman ni Eiko wo” (Crown of laurels for the batter), sports writer Junji Yamagiwa (1948-1995) wrote about the ...
EDITORIAL: Ishiba’s agenda must tackle improved income redistribution
A new government headed by newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba will be inaugurated on Oct. 1.
Crew of Vietnamese fishing boat injured in an attack in the South China Sea, state media say
HANOI--A Vietnamese fishing boat was attacked in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands, claimed by both China and ...
On a day when isolated nations get their say at the U.N., North Korea reups condemnation of U.S.
North Korea condemned the United States and its allies Monday for “stirring up military confrontations still further” by ...
China marks 75 years of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger
BEIJING--China is marking the 75th year of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger over the ...
Wall Street sets more records to close a winning September and third quarter
Wall Street closed its latest winning month and quarter with more records on Monday. The drift higher for U.S. stocks ...
BTS member Suga fined $11,500 for drunk driving on e-scooter
SEOUL--K-pop star Suga, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, has been fined 15 million won ($11,500) by a court for drunk driving while on an electric scooter.