MERS virus has claimed the lives of five people, with another 64 people suffering from the illness in South Korea.

South Korea declares ‘war’ on Mers virus as 2300 in quarantine

Seoul, (South Korea) – Fears of MERS in South Korea are growing by the day, with more than 2,300 people quarantined as the country grapples with the outbreak. At least 1,381 schools will... Read more »

Australian and Asian talent gleam at Cannes Film Festival 2015 lineup

PARIS (France) – The prestigious Cannes Film Festival organisers have unveiled a line-up this year that confirms the growing talent from Asia and Australia, while throwing in a couple of crowd-pleasing big-budget... Read more »

Korean Asiana Airplane skids off runway, smashes antenna at Japan runway

TOKYO, (Japan) – A South Korean Asiana Airways plane smashed into a communications antenna as it came in to land at a Japanese airport, footage showed today, injuring 27 people in an... Read more »

China, Japan, South Korea agree to boost Tourism ties

The three countries launch ‘Visit East Asia Campaign’ as they seek to enhance visitor goal of 30 million by 2020 East Asian nations, China, Japan and South Korea, have decided to briefly... Read more »

US ambassador to South Korea slashed in face in a knife attack

SEOUL (South Korea) — The United States ambassador to South Korea has been slashed in the face and arm in a vicious knife attack in Seoul. The US ambassador, Mark W. Lippert,... Read more »

Australia lift Asian Cup after dramatic win over South Korea

Socceroos claimed their first AFC Asian Cup title The Socceroos survived a spirited South Korean comeback to claim the biggest prize in the history of Australian football with a 2-1 extra-time victory... Read more »

Asian Cup 2015: Australia, South Korea prepare for epic Final

Free-scoring Australia will seek football glory in the Asian Cup final on Saturday, but South Korea could gatecrash the party in a hugely anticipated decider between two of the region’s toughest teams... Read more »