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The three tree houses at Surak Hyu in Seoul, South Korea, are each perched on a steel frame 12 to 14 metres above the ground, giving the impression of floating among the trees. Photo: Instagram/paragonstar_
Asia travel

Want to stay in a tree house for adults? Check out Seoul’s new forest retreat

Surak Hyu offers three tree houses with panoramic forest views and skylights giving vistas of the stars. We spent a night in one.

South Korea

North Korea stops jamming radio signals from the South. Could talks be next?

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My Take | From Seoul to Singapore, the squat toilet’s days are numbered

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South Korea

Birthday party murder in South Korea reveals hidden bomb plot

The suspect said the shooting stemmed from long-standing resentment between him and his son over a divorce.

South Korean police recovered a cache of explosive devices from the suspect’s home. Photo: Shutterstock
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Deepfake deluge: Seoul palace flood video spotlights AI risk in South Korea

Despite absurd details like a seal, the convincing video exploited monsoon rains to deceive, highlighting the ease of online manipulation.

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Books and literature

Jemimah Wei’s debut novel is an unvarnished portrait of life in Singapore

In The Original Daughter, Wei challenges stereotypes and sheds light on the city state’s often-overlooked realities.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong airport clears 1,500-flight backlog; operations back to normal Tuesday

Airport Authority says staff carried out round-the-clock effort, together with public transport operators, to swiftly clear backlog.

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Thousands of passengers have filled Hong Kong’s airport to catch flights delayed by Typhoon Wipha. Photo: Dickson Lee
Food and Drinks

Profile | Meet Culinary Class Wars’ Comic Book Chef, self-taught cook and Netflix star

South Korean chef Cho Kwang-hyo shares how manga comics taught him about food and how Culinary Class Wars changed his life.

Artificial intelligence

Opinion | In a world swept up in AI hype, Hong Kong can be the voice of reason

Rather than competing in the global AI arms race, Hong Kong can serve as a model for selective, responsible adoption.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong rises 5 places to 17th in global ranking of top study destinations

UK-based Quacquarelli Symonds says city has improved in diversity and desirability and will attract more global talent despite public funding cuts.

Students enter the Polytechnic University campus in Hung Hom. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s focus on South Korean business collaboration spurred by geopolitics

Finance chief Paul Chan positions ‘superconnector’ Hong Kong as a stable bridge for Korean enterprises in push to reinvigorate investment.

Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po with chairman of the Financial Services Commission of South Korea, Kim Byung-hwan, during the former’s three-day visit to Seoul. Photo: Handout
Law

Chinese law firms in ‘pivotal moment’ as they answer the call to go global

As geopolitical tensions mount, Beijing has pressed for legal professionals to protect overseas assets – especially in belt and road nations.

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South Korea

US officer urges closer South Korea-Japan defence ties amid North threat

Visit by General Dan Caine, top US military officer, comes amid growing calls in Washington for South Korea to shoulder more defence costs.

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Korean peninsula

South Korea, US and Japan stage air drill as Russia’s Lavrov heads to North Korea

The three countries’ top military chiefs also held an annual meeting in Seoul on Friday.

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The three joint chiefs of staff - the United States’ Dan Caine, South Korea’s Kim Myung-soo and Japan’s Yoshida Yoshihide. Photo: EPA-EFE
Food and Drinks

Where to find the best Korean food souvenirs? Chefs reveal their top places

From sauces and condiments to vegetables and dry goods, these markets and shops in Seoul are great for grabbing Korean ingredients for gifts.

Seoul, South Korea-31 March 2025; Interior of the Gyeongdong Market, one of the largest herbal medicine and ginseng markets of South Korea with vendors and customers. Photo: Shutterstock Images
South Korea

South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol back behind bars over martial law decree

After a gruelling seven-hour hearing, a court issued a detention warrant for the ex-president, citing concerns he could destroy evidence.

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China-Japan relations

Will US tariff pressure on Japan and South Korea push them closer to China?

As Washington announces 25% reciprocal tariffs on its two Asian allies, analysts say Beijing has an opportunity with Tokyo and Seoul.

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South Korea

‘Truly regrettable’: Trump slaps 25% tariffs on South Korea and Japan. What now?

Because of its open economy and status as Washington’s ally, South Korea has a good chance of reaching a trade deal with Trump, analysts say.

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Pusan Newport Terminal in Busan. South Korea is looking for a mutually beneficial trade deal with the US after President Donald Trump announced a new 25 per cent tariff on its goods. Photo: Reuters
South Korea

TikTok-fuelled skincare routines mint South Korea’s latest billionaire

Kim Byung-hoon’s APR has avoided duty-free shops or China-focused lines, finding its niche in sleek devices that serve up beauty tech.

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US-China trade war

South Korea, Japan step up as US targets China’s shipbuilding – can they succeed?

Washington’s curbs on Chinese shipping give Tokyo and Seoul a chance to revive their sectors – but analysts warn challenges remain.

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Food and Drinks

Michelin Guide reveals 6 Seoul restaurants to be added to 2026 guide

The six new restaurants to be added to the Michelin Guide Seoul and Busan 2026 include four Korean outlets, one French and one Japanese.

A cold almond soup with noodles and clams at Onyva, a French restaurant in Seoul. Photo: Instagram/onyva
Tourism

Why is urban hiking in Korea getting so popular among tourists?

Forget food, K-pop or skincare, something else is attracting foreign tourists to Korea – urban hiking. We look at its climbing popularity.

A post on the Korea Tourism Organisation’s Visit Korea Instagram account shows a hiker enjoying a view of Seoul from one of its urban mountains. Photo: Instagram/visitkorea_travel
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Game over: South Korea bids farewell to Squid Game as dystopian drama concludes

At a fan event in Seoul, the cast and fans reflected on the show’s journey to a global phenomenon.

South Korea

From degrees to designer bags, scandals plague South Korea’s ex-first lady

Her annulled master’s degree is just the latest scandal haunting former president Yoon Suk-yeol’s wife.

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South Korea

South Korean students hire ‘digital undertakers’ amid US visa scrutiny

Seoul’s US embassy has started taking in student visa applications but applicants would have to set their social media posts to ‘public’.

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Students in South Korea are asking professionals to scrub their online profiles before applying for US visas. Photo: TNS
South Korea

South Korea’s surprising new face of public safety: dog walkers

Forget traditional neighbourhood watches – Seoul is now enlisting canine companions and their owners to keep the streets safe.

Volunteer Lim Won-joo and her pomeranian Tori patrol their neighbourhood in eastern Seoul as part of the city’s Pet Patrol programme. Photo: Kim Jung-yeop
South Korea

Blood cancer cases at Seoul Metro spark workplace safety concerns

Thirteen maintenance workers affected so far, with new study citing prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals such as benzene as possible cause.

Alibaba

Alibaba Cloud expands in South Korea with second data centre

The company’s AI service clients in South Korea include Naver-backed messaging app Snow and AI solutions provider Univa.

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