- 4h ago
North Korea says it test-fired two strategic cruise missile types from submarines
KCNA said the launches took place on Wednesday, 14 October, toward the Sea of Japan, amid weeks of rising tension with Seoul after a land mine blast in the DMZ.
- 21h ago
ASML raises outlook as AI demand outruns capacity in 2027 and 2028
Third-quarter sales rose by more than half to €11.66 billion, and ASML forecast fourth-quarter sales of €14.2 billion to €15.2 billion, above analyst expectations.
- 2d ago
North Korea's Kim opens museum with Hwasong-20 ICBM as Trump floats summit
Kim Jong Un opened a Defence Revolution Museum displaying the Hwasong-20 intercontinental missile, which Reuters describes as capable of reaching the United States. The same week, Donald Trump said he may meet Kim during a planned Asia trip in November.
- 2d ago
Knife attack in Incheon mall injures eight, suspect was under electronic monitoring
A 59-year-old man wearing an electronic ankle monitor attacked shoppers with knives in Incheon on Tuesday, 13 October, injuring at least eight people. Bystanders and shop staff subdued him before police detained him.
- 2d ago
Asian chip stocks slump as China's CXMT memory plan and AI debt fears hit markets
The Kospi fell 7.4% on 13 October as Samsung and SK Hynix dropped on reports of a new Chinese memory chip architecture. The same day, the IMF warned that an AI stock correction could be global.
- 2d ago
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan and claims test success
South Korea and Japan reported that Pyongyang fired several ballistic missiles on Monday, 12 October, at least one flying over 900 km. On Tuesday, state media said a tactical ballistic missile test confirmed upgrades to key components, without giving details.
- 3d ago
Former Irish Olympic swimming coach George Gibney jailed for 15 and a half years for child abuse
The Central Criminal Court in Dublin sentenced George Gibney, 78, on Monday, 12 October 2026, for sexually abusing four girls in the 1970s and 1980s. A jury had found him guilty in July of 39 counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted rape.
- 6d ago
Chinese AI pentesting tool ARTEX goes closed-source after South Korean bank hacks
The developer of ARTEX, a Chinese open-source AI pentesting tool, has closed its code after security firms linked it to attacks on South Korean banks.
- Oct 8
South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean prisoner dispute
Seoul recalled Ambassador Park Ki-chang following Volodymyr Zelenskyy's public disclosure of two North Korean prisoners transferred to South Korea, rejecting Kyiv's initial apology.
- Oct 8
Samsung forecasts record 107.4 trillion won operating profit for third quarter on AI chip demand
Samsung Electronics estimated third-quarter operating profit of 107.4 trillion won, up 782.5% from a year earlier, and says it would be the first time a South Korean company passed 100 trillion won in a single quarter. Detailed results are due on October 29.
- Oct 7
South Korea will scale back military service exemptions for athletes after Asian Games row
Sports Minister Choi Hwi-young told parliament that South Korea will scale back military exemptions for medal-winning athletes after footballers celebrated avoiding conscription at the Asian Games.
- Oct 7
Apple and LG co-develop smart home hardware ahead of October 13 launch
Apple has partnered with LG Electronics to co-develop smart home devices, including video doorbells, thermostats, and smart locks, ahead of an expected October 13 product launch.
- Oct 6
Hackers use Chinese AI tool Artex to breach seven South Korean financial firms
South Korean authorities launched a criminal investigation after cyberattacks compromised the personal records of over 68,000 bank customers using open-source AI software.
- Oct 6
AMD plans substantial chip supply increase in 2027, Lisa Su announces
AMD will substantially increase processor shipments in 2027 to meet artificial intelligence demand, CEO Lisa Su announced in Taipei while meeting manufacturing partners Foxconn and TSMC.
- Oct 6
Seven countries enter race for 2036 Summer Olympics as IOC sets three-year selection process
The International Olympic Committee confirmed seven countries in dialogue for the 2036 Summer Games, setting an October 31 deadline ahead of a mid-2029 host vote.
- Oct 6
South Korea investigates fuel shipments to Russia after Ukrainian sanctions claims
South Korea pledged legal action if domestic laws were broken during reported shipments of over 176,000 tonnes of fuel to Russia, following claims by Kyiv that the cargoes alleviated wartime energy shortages.
- Oct 6
South Korea plans response over DMZ landmine blast that injured three soldiers
South Korea is preparing retaliatory measures to force North Korea to apologise after an investigation confirmed northern mines injured three soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone on September 21.
- Oct 3
Tom Kim wins Asian Games gold with 18-under total to secure military exemption
South Korean golfer Tom Kim shot a final-round six-under 64 at Kasugai Country Club on Saturday to capture Asian Games individual gold, securing an exemption from his country's mandatory 18-to-21-month military service.
- Oct 3
North Korea tests intermediate-range missile from Wonsan with claimed AI guidance
North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile off its east coast on 3 October, claiming the test demonstrated hypersonic capability and artificial intelligence guidance systems.
- Oct 2
Stray Kids join BTS in skipping Grammy submissions over new Asian pop category
JYP Entertainment confirmed South Korean group Stray Kids did not submit their EP This & That for the 69th Grammy Awards, joining BTS in sitting out the 2027 ceremony.
