South Korea will end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said it will formally end its dwindling yet much-criticized bear bile…
Alcaraz, Sinner set to elevate rivalry, Sabalenka chasing more grand slams in 2026 tennis season
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are expected to continue their world domination in 2026, starting at the Australian…
Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, Kospi
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on…
5 feel-good K-dramas of 2025 that make for the perfect Christmas binge; on Netflix & Viki
The mammoth hype surrounding Bon Appétit, Your Majesty bore fruit as viewers were gifted YoonA and Lee Chae…
Galaxy Z TriFold price is the most affordable in this country
The Galaxy Z TriFold was always going to be an expensive device. Given that the Galaxy Z Fold…
Nifty 50, Hang Seng Index, Nikkei 225, China LPR
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on…
Worship to witch hunts: how South Korea’s fandoms turn on their idols
In the space of a single week in early December, three household names in South Korean entertainment abruptly…
It’s time for Japan to ban smartphones in schools
In October, Toyoake City in Aichi Prefecture introduced a guideline for children to limit use of their smartphones…
US singer marries sultan, Singaporean Chinese ‘least attractive’: 8 viral stories in 2025
Catch up on some of SCMP’s trendiest stories this year. If you would like to see more of…
Can rising lithium costs save China’s energy storage firms from a brutal price war?
China’s energy storage firms, battered by a three-year price war, have been jolted by lithium battery maker Deegares,…
South Korea Is Pulling Out All Stops to Try to Prop Up Won
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — In South Korea, calls for action to stem the won’s decline are getting louder by…
Shinee’s Key suspends all activities after admitting he received illegal medical treatment
South Korean entertainer Key, 34, announced on Wednesday (Dec 17) that he will be suspending all of his…