On October 14, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung received Peter Tschentscher, the Minister President and First Mayor of Hamburg. Hamburg is Germany's leading economic center and a major transit port in Europe and globally.

PHUKET — 13 October 2026, Immigration police arrested a Portuguese woman in Phuket on Tuesday after biometric checks found she had allegedly remained in Thailand for 1,807 days after her permission to stay expired. Investigators from Immigration Division 6 inspected a restaurant in Koh Kaew, Muang Phuket, at about 13:30 as part of a campaign […]

Famed for his relentless creativity in writing over 1,000 short short stories, Hoshi Shin’ichi has been one of Japan’s favorite authors for more than half a century. The year 2026 marks 100 years since his birth.

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened sharply lower Thursday, as concer...

The 47th World Congress of Vine and Wine and the 24th General Assembly of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) are being held in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, from Monday to Friday, alongside the sixth China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo.

Thousands of residents in Ho Chi Minh City lined the streets from early morning on Oct. 14, holding white flowers to pay their respects as a procession carrying the remains of fallen soldiers made its way to Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs' Cemetery for reburial.

Hamburg mayor Tschentscher is pushing for direct flights to Asia, including China and Vietnam, arguing they would benefit the city's international trade. He raised Hamburg as a possible European destination during a closed-door visit with Vietnamese airline Vietjet, which has ordered 100 Airbus A321neo jets largely built in Hamburg. Hamburg airport CEO Christian Kunsch said he will ensure the city makes a competitive offer for new Vietnam-Germany routes, though chances against rivals like Berlin remain open.

BANGKOK — 13 October 2026, The Royal Thai Police are coordinating with Hong Kong authorities to investigate a suspected cross-border sex trafficking network following the arrest of 16 people, including nine Thai women, in Hong Kong. Pol. Col. Song-ek Patcharawit, deputy spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police, said on 13 October that Hong Kong Police […]

A survey in Japan found that just 18% of companies expected the government’s proposed consumption tax cut to stimulate the economy, while more than half did not anticipate any benefit.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory letter to the 140th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, which is also known as the Canton Fair.

Japanese police have arrested five Malaysians at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on suspicion of smuggling about 5 kg of cocaine under their shoe insoles, with a street value police put at 120 million yen (US$758,000).

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung welcomed Hamburg's First Mayor Peter Tschentscher, expressing confidence the visit would strengthen Vietnam-Hamburg cooperation and contribute to the Vietnam-Germany strategic partnership. Hung praised Germany and Hamburg's socio-economic achievements and noted Germany is a top trade partner, investor, and development partner for Vietnam. He called for elevating bilateral relations to a new level to achieve a breakthrough in cooperation.

Thailand’s economy is projected to grow by 2.1% in 2026, placing it among the slowest-growing economies in Southeast Asia and ahead of only Myanmar and Brunei, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest forecasts. The IMF’s October 2026 World Economic Outlook, released during the IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok, projects Vietnam to lead […]

Fukushima’s akabeko is a favorite souvenir from the Aizu region in the prefecture’s west. A look at the history and ongoing popularity of this adorable, bobbleheaded crimson cow.

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea opened its first national museum dedicate...

A new bridge across the Yalu River, the border river of China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), will further facilitate trade and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.

Test and calibration flights on Oct. 12 and 13 checked navigation systems and signal lights at the under-construction Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai City.

Workers from India and Vietnam are paying thousands of euros for jobs in the meat industry in Kreis Gütersloh, where the number of work permits has surged. Despite expectations of improved working conditions after the COVID-19 crisis, the situation remains poor, with many employed in slaughterhouses and meat cutting.

PATTAYA – A Thai-German pilot was seriously injured when a small aircraft crashed into a wall at a scrap-buying business near a private airfield in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, on Tuesday. The crash occurred at about 11.30 on 13 October near Buraphathit Airfield, also known as Eastern Airport Pattaya, in Soi Thung Klom-Tan Man […]

The Japanese phrase otsukare sama desu is an essential greeting to use with colleagues.

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened higher Wednesday, despite ...

An infrared camera has captured a previously unrecorded female Amur tiger with an unusually short tail in the Dongning section of Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park, authorities said Monday.

A student was caught wearing AI-powered smart glasses during Yonsei University's mathematics essay entrance exam in Seoul on Oct. 10, a week after a similar case at the University of Seoul.

In the first nine months of 2026, trade between Ho Chi Minh City and Germany reached nearly 2 billion US dollars. The city is promoting cooperation with German partners in seaports, logistics, technology, ecological transformation, and personnel development.

BANGKOK – The IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok are expected to generate up to 2.25 billion baht in economic activity, as Thailand seeks to turn the high-profile gathering into a springboard for luxury tourism and future international events. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), said on Tuesday that the […]

The uptake of translation powered by generative AI has led to falling sales at translation companies in Japan.

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Sales of short-term corporate bonds in South Korea ro...

The first batch of exhibits for the ninth China International Import Expo cleared customs in Shanghai on Monday, marking the start of exhibit arrivals for the expo, which runs Nov. 5-10.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a thorough investigation into allegations that a car battery maker gave workers lead-flushing injections disguised as vitamin shots.

Hamburg's mayor Peter Tschentscher advocated for direct flight connections to Asia, citing the city's extensive international trade ties. He discussed Hamburg as a potential European destination with Vietnamese airline Vietjet Air, which has ordered Airbus A321neo planes largely built in Hamburg. Hamburg's airport CEO pledged to offer a competitive proposal for new Vietnam-Germany routes.

PATTAYA – Three suspects have been arrested after police raided a suspected scam operation in Pattaya that allegedly impersonated cybercrime officers and promised to recover money lost by previous fraud victims. Police from Provincial Police Region 2, led by Pol. Maj. Gen. Kiatisak Srathongoi, commander of the region’s investigation division, searched the suspected office in […]

Edward Pérez, the Dominican Republic’s ambassador to Japan, sits down with Nippon.com to discuss his love of Japanese food, support for Fukushima Prefecture, and the strong baseball ties between the two nations.

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday it w...

Shanghai was named one of the first winners of the World Intellectual Property Organization's City of Innovation award, the organization announced Monday in Geneva.