South Korean start-up Rebellions’ latest AI chip, Atom. Photo: Handout

South Korea’s Nvidia wannabe to mass produce AI chips with Samsung

Rebellions, a fabless AI chip company co-founded by five South Korean engineers, is viewed as the country’s best hope to rival Nvidia in AI inference.

19 Mar 2024 - 9:00AM

Can a new South Korea-Japan agreement take bilateral ties to the next level?

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol reportedly hopes to build on the Japan-Republic of Korea Joint Declaration made in 1998 that outlined a future-oriented relationship.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol reportedly hopes to build on the Japan-Republic of Korea Joint Declaration made in 1998 that outlined a future-oriented relationship.

19 Mar 2024 - 8:21AM

Beijing criticises South Korea for inviting Taiwan to democracy summit

Representatives from Taipei have been included in all three democracy summits, which were begun by US President Joe Biden in 2021, and mainland China has been excluded.

Representatives from Taipei have been included in all three democracy summits, which were begun by US President Joe Biden in 2021, and mainland China has been excluded.

19 Mar 2024 - 12:22AM

Could 3-way meet with the US draw Japan to help Philippines in South China Sea?

Biden, Kishida and Marcos Jnr are set to meet next month in a landmark summit over the issue deemed by Manila to be the top ‘flashpoint’.

Biden, Kishida and Marcos Jnr are set to meet next month in a landmark summit over the issue deemed by Manila to be the top ‘flashpoint’.

18 Mar 2024 - 9:23PM

North Korea fires off ballistic missiles as top US official Blinken visits Seoul

Monday’s ballistic missile test is the North’s second this year. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in South Korea for a democracy summit, condemned the launch.

Monday’s ballistic missile test is the North’s second this year. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in South Korea for a democracy summit, condemned the launch.

18 Mar 2024 - 3:30PM

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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol delivers remarks at the third Summit for Democracy in Seoul on Monday. Photo: AP

Democracy under threat from AI fake news, South Korea’s Yoon warns

South Korea’s president was addressing the third Summit for Democracy conference, an initiative of US President Joe Biden being hosted by Seoul.

18 Mar 2024 - 1:30PM

Ramadan in Gaza, Taylor Swift’s impersonator: 6 weekend reads

From the devaluation of Malaysia’s ringgit to a Taylor Swift impersonator making a mark in Singapore, here are stories you may have missed over the weekend.

From the devaluation of Malaysia’s ringgit to a Taylor Swift impersonator making a mark in Singapore, here are stories you may have missed over the weekend.

18 Mar 2024 - 12:00PM

In Japan, cows cross the zebra line to get away from irritating insects

Farmers in Yamagata prefecture have complained their herds are vulnerable to bloodsucking insects, elevating the stress levels of cattle.

Farmers in Yamagata prefecture have complained their herds are vulnerable to bloodsucking insects, elevating the stress levels of cattle.

18 Mar 2024 - 12:00PM

US top official Blinken arrives in South Korea to attend democracy summit

The US secretary of state will meet South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul to explore how to boost their alliance and ‘extended deterrence’ against North Korea.

The US secretary of state will meet South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul to explore how to boost their alliance and ‘extended deterrence’ against North Korea.

17 Mar 2024 - 7:30PM

Japan’s LDP imposes tougher party rules after fund scandals

With the revision, the LDP can urge a lawmaker to leave the party following prosecution for violating the political funds control law.

With the revision, the LDP can urge a lawmaker to leave the party following prosecution for violating the political funds control law.

17 Mar 2024 - 3:58PM

Japan teachers demand end to ‘excessive’ hours as many are pushed to the brink

Some 900,000 Japanese educators have signed petitions calling for the government to address long hours of unpaid work and poor pay.

Some 900,000 Japanese educators have signed petitions calling for the government to address long hours of unpaid work and poor pay.

16 Mar 2024 - 6:00PM

Japan drink promotion axed over economist’s past remarks on ‘elderly suicides’

The promotion quickly fell apart after social media users resurfaced his past comments that senior people are a drain on Japan’s society and should ‘kill themselves’.

The promotion quickly fell apart after social media users resurfaced his past comments that senior people are a drain on Japan’s society and should ‘kill themselves’.

15 Mar 2024 - 6:15PM

South Korean rights groups slam adult festival featuring Japanese porn stars

A 2017 government report showing more than half of South Korean men had paid for sex at least once in their lives, despite the nation’s anti-prostitution law.

A 2017 government report showing more than half of South Korean men had paid for sex at least once in their lives, despite the nation’s anti-prostitution law.

15 Mar 2024 - 5:40PM

Can South Korea’s star shine on global stage as it seeks to join space race?

South Korea is set to build an aerospace hub to house some 1,000 firms to tap on the sector’s ‘limitless opportunities and a huge market’.

South Korea is set to build an aerospace hub to house some 1,000 firms to tap on the sector’s ‘limitless opportunities and a huge market’.

15 Mar 2024 - 5:00PM

Star of Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ found guilty of sexual misconduct in South Korea

O Yeong-su, 79, has been found guilty of sexual misconduct, a local court said on Friday, after he was charged with assaulting a woman in 2017.

O Yeong-su, 79, has been found guilty of sexual misconduct, a local court said on Friday, after he was charged with assaulting a woman in 2017.

15 Mar 2024 - 4:57PM

Netizens slam K-pop singer for drinking Starbucks coffee: ‘educate yourself’

Some commenters said the episode could haunt her for the rest of her career and urged Huh to apologise and take accountability for endorsing the brand.

Some commenters said the episode could haunt her for the rest of her career and urged Huh to apologise and take accountability for endorsing the brand.

18 Mar 2024 - 5:56PM

Sakura bye bye? Popular Japan cherry blossom variety facing extinction

The news about the Somei-Yoshino variety from Japan’s weather agency comes as it releases its forecasts for the annual cherry blossoms.

The news about the Somei-Yoshino variety from Japan’s weather agency comes as it releases its forecasts for the annual cherry blossoms.

15 Mar 2024 - 3:53PM

Ex-commander picked as Yasukuni Shrine chief priest in move likely to irk China

Umio Otsuka’s appointment marks the first time since 1978 for a former military official to assume the post.

Umio Otsuka’s appointment marks the first time since 1978 for a former military official to assume the post.

15 Mar 2024 - 11:58AM

Pro-Putin ballerina’s Seoul show cancelled amid backlash over Ukraine war

Ukraine’s embassy in South Korea said Moscow was leveraging cultural events to justify war and genocide as a form of cultural weaponisation

Ukraine’s embassy in South Korea said Moscow was leveraging cultural events to justify war and genocide as a form of cultural weaponisation

15 Mar 2024 - 10:23AM

China urged to save coral reefs in Asian waters amid huge demand for giant clams

The clams are highly sought after by China’s jewellery carving industry as a result of curbs on ivory trading.

The clams are highly sought after by China’s jewellery carving industry as a result of curbs on ivory trading.

14 Mar 2024 - 4:30PM