Police from Taiwan, South Korea, and Thailand collaborated to dismantle a cross-border drug smuggling operation, seizing nearly 20 kilograms of methamphetamine. Authorities say a criminal group from Taiwan allegedly purchased the drugs in Laos,

SEOUL: Seven people sustained mostly minor injuries in Tuesday's (Jan 29) plane fire in South Korea, authorities said on Wednesday, with local media suggesting the blaze may have been caused by a portable battery stored in the overhead bin.

Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield.

A Lim Kim of South Korea shot a sterling 7-under-par 65 on Thursday that handed her a four-stroke lead after one round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, the LPGA's season opener in Orlando, Fla.

A preliminary report has found traces of a bird strike in the engines of the Boeing 737-800 that crashed on 29 December after failing to deploy its landing gear and slamming into a concrete barrier - killing all but two people on board.

South Korea's authorities investigating last ... agency and to the authorities of the United States, France and Thailand, an official said on Monday. The investigation into the deadliest air ...

Am tournament, Rory McIlroy marked his PGA Tour season debut with a sensational hole-in-one in the opening round on Jan 30. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A raft of U.S. economic data will provide plenty for investors to watch out for in the coming week, including ISM data on manufacturing and services as well as closely-watched nonfarm payrolls figures for January.

Even if a strategic and comprehensive alliance can be made a reality, the big question is how to make that happen amid the uncertainty of the Trump era.

Diplomacy 06:57 Jan. 31 (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Jan. 31) DeepSeek upends AI South Korea quickly needs vision to chart new course in AI battle led by US, Chinese rivals What some are calling "AI's Sputnik moment" slammed the US tech sector this week ...

From climate disasters to political upheavals, Asia faced significant challenges in 2024, leaving a complex legacy for the region. Whether it’s a turning point for collaboration or a deepening of divisions,