Politics
Australia envoy spat shakes South Korea's ruling party ahead of poll
Lee Jong-sup travels to Canberra to assume post after travel ban lifted
Education
South Korea audit alleges graft in lucrative cram-school sector
Multibillion-dollar industry faces longstanding questions over fairness
Business deals
Japan's Olympus rescinds purchase of South Korean stent maker
Product data problems spur sale of Taewoong back to original shareholders
Economy
South Korean central bank proposes lower pay for foreign care workers
Bank says tough steps needed to halt demographic slide, keep women in workforce
Arts
South Korean tales of inequality strike chord with Japan readers
Boom started with 'Kim Ji-young, Born 1982,' about a woman facing sexism
Defense
Japan and South Korea join France space force drills for first time
16 combat teams, including ones from NATO and EU, prepare for physical and cyberattacks
Automobiles
Hyundai to launch e-buses in Japan, customized for local market
With 220-km range, South Korean automaker will target use for outlying routes
Technology
SK Hynix rides AI boom as Samsung plays catch-up
Smaller company's shares surge on demand for advanced memory
Politics
South Korea doctors' strike sets up political test for Yoon
As dispute intensifies, analysts say president's goal is electoral gains in April
Technology
Samsung SDI to start mass-producing solid-state batteries in 2027
South Korean manufacturer sends samples from pilot line to global automakers
Transportation
Malaysia revives 'ambitious' high-speed rail plan amid hurdles
China Railway Construction, Hyundai unit among companies showing interest
The Big Story
Asia's menopause challenge: The economic case for better female health
Aging societies from Japan to Singapore rush to safeguard mature women's wellness
Opinion
South Korea's economic future at stake in doctors' strike
Yoon is curbing rowdy unions while seeking to increase labor market flexibility
Technology
Japan ministry asks Line, Yahoo operator to shed Naver influence
'Significant capital control' by South Korean shareholder blamed after string of data leaks
Technology
Sam Altman-backed startup to bring AI smart pin to Japan, South Korea
Former Apple designers' voice-enabled smart device aims to capture generative AI boom
Defense
South Korea and U.S. start stepped-up military drills
Exercises to bolster defense against North Korean missile strikes, other dangers
Market Spotlight
South Korea's plan to boost stock market disappoints investors
Chaebol benefit from low share prices due to high inheritance tax, experts say
Defense
U.S. seeks to revive idled shipyards with help of Japan, South Korea
Navy secretary visits Hyundai, Hanwha and Mitsubishi to invite investment
Your Week in Asia
China 'Two Sessions', ASEAN-Australia Summit, Malaysia rate decision
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Transportation
Japan, China and South Korea to share reusable shipping pallets
Asian trading powerhouses seek streamlined, sustainable logistics
Health Care
South Korea standoff worsens as doctors defy return-to-work deadline
Yoon's tough stance proves popular amid reports of hospital disruptions
Retail
South Korea's Coupang eyes luxury goods after earning first profit
E-commerce company to tap earnings at home to expand reach
Society
Singapore and South Korea fertility rates fall to record lows
Heavy government spending to encourage more births fails to reverse trend
Japan-South Korea ties
South Korea and Japan need new joint declaration, Yoon adviser says
Park Cheol-hee discusses boosting bilateral ties ahead of landmark anniversary
Health Care
South Korea's trainee doctors continue walkout over pay, hours
Many quit as Yoon pushes plan to train more physicians to ease shortage