South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has defended his failed martial law bid by rehashing baseless claims of voter fraud, triggering a fresh wave of misinformation online targeting the National Election Commission (NEC).

VCG. Chinese Go player Ke Jie's loss in the LG Cup ­finals in South Korea due to "rule violations" has sparked controversy on Wednesday. Ke failed to place captured

South Korea really ought to be doing better. Inflation is easing nicely and, as a major exporter, the nation stood to benefit from an upswing in global growth. The American economy is outperforming, and China has taken some important steps to put a floor under its subpar expansion.

A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging. China said Friday that its population fell for a third straight year in 2024.

With the fate of suspended South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol hanging in the balance, the country has also been left facing an uncertain future as it battles through the resulting political turmoil.

John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, said of Hegseth's remarks on North Korea's status as a nuclear power: "We've not made such a recognition. I can't speak to what the incoming team will—how they'll characterize it. We've not gone so far as to make that recognition."

The lifetime ban on former South Korean international Son Jun-ho, imposed in China last year after charges of match-fixing, has not been extended to the rest of the world. The Korea Football Association announced the news Friday.

South Korea's birthrate is set to show a rise in 2024 for the first time in nine years, following a rebound in marriages that were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The popularity of the already vibrant “China Travel” has been gaining momentum as Spring Festival is right around the corner amid the country’s continuous efforts to relax its visa-free policies. As of Sunday,

South Korean athletes competing in the upcoming Asian Winter Games held their delegation launch ceremony in Seoul on Friday, vowing to make the country proud with their performances on ice and snow. The Chinese city of Harbin will host the ninth edition of the Asian Winter Games from Feb.

CHINESE firms are attracting investors with increased dividends and buybacks, spurred by a policy push for corporate governance reforms in a bleak and uncertain economic environment. Read more at The Business Times.