A coastal gateway city in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, South Korea
Authorities have arrested two people in Sham Shui Po on sedition charges and for handling assets tied to incitement. The arrests come days before the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover to China, as authorities tighten control over pro-democracy publications and shops.
South Korea is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave. Yangsan records 42.5C, the hottest on record; Seoul and other cities face severe heat warnings. Authorities have activated new disaster measures, deploy cooling efforts, and warn residents to stay indoors and hydrate as power demand and health risks rise.
Incheon International Airport has become the world's busiest international hub in the first half of 2026, overtaking London Heathrow as disruptions from the US-Iran conflict redirect passengers to Asia. Heathrow remains under pressure to expand as Istanbul overtakes it in Europe, while Dubai declines.
A Seoul court has sentenced the director of Saekdongwon in Incheon to 15 years for sexual assaults on residents and bodily injuries. The ruling bars him from care-work for a decade and places him on probation after release; the decision is subject to appeal. The case prompted nationwide inspections of 1,507 facilities for people with disabilities.