South Korea's central bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, as policymakers steered a cautious path amid concerns about financial stability risks stemming from rising household debt and economic pressure from U.

Parts of South Korea and Japan have had short rainy seasons this year. Scientists say that climate change has helped make the summer rains more unreliable.

The people signing up for such classes tend to be those anxious about keeping up in an AI-driven world. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Canada's move to export its liquefied natural gas supply to South Korea comes amid its trade feud with the United States, its biggest importer.

Asia-Pacific stock markets began Thursday's session with a mixed performance, as investors navigated a complex landscape of new US tariff announcements from President Donald Trump and a key interest rate decision from the Bank of Korea.

The restaurant added three to five ants per plate for specific dishes. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.