South Korea

South Korea's health ministry said on Tuesday (June 9) there were eight new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), bringing total in country to 95 with seven fatalities.

Adam Justice Jun 09, 2015

UK not considering South Korea travel advisory after Hong Kong issues virus "red alert"

Graham Lanktree Jun 09, 2015

Eight new cases detected bringing total number of cases to 95.

Rachel Middleton Jun 09, 2015

South Korean officials report 5 people dead from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

Fiona Keating Jun 07, 2015

All central banks are on dovish track but RBNZ and BoK will be mostly watched.

Boby Michael Jun 07, 2015

One person recovers and leaves hospital.

Rachel Middleton Jun 06, 2015

Schools have shut or cancelled classes for the week to prevent the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome virus

Adam Justice Jun 03, 2015

No cases yet of suspected anthrax, no risk to the public, say authorities

Mary Papenfuss May 28, 2015

A £5.23bn merger of two of its units would help the struggling company re-establish itself in the market.

Bauke Schram May 26, 2015

Rogue soldier goes on rampage during training and later kills himself.

Vasudevan Sridharan May 13, 2015

Seoul expresses serious concerns over Pyongyang's latest test-firing of submarine-based ballistic missile.

Vasudevan Sridharan May 11, 2015

Rising labour costs in South Korea are expected to change GM's global strategy.

Jerin Mathew May 04, 2015

Lee accused of accepting bribe during election campaign.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 21, 2015

Police deploy water cannon, pepper spray as thousands of protesters take to the streets against government

Yasmin Kaye Apr 19, 2015

South Korean PM Lee Wan Koo and President Park Geun-hye face wrath of protesters.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 16, 2015

Carter, on his first Asia tour since taking over, arrives in Seoul after visiting Japan.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 09, 2015

Samsung will reportedly manufacture A9 chips at its Giheung plant in South Korea.

Sarmistha Acharya Apr 05, 2015

Seoul says Pyongyang's missiles are 'provocative show of force' against ongoing military drills.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 04, 2015

As of 27 March, there are 37 countries and regions that have applied to become founding members of AIIB.

Jerin Mathew Mar 27, 2015

Strong winds fan wildfire, which initially began on North Korean side of border, to South Korean side.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 23, 2015

Lee Min Ho and Suzy Bae's relationship came to light after they were spotted together in London.

Simi John Mar 23, 2015

Pyongyang warns Korean People's Army will blow up propaganda balloons.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 22, 2015

Applications by prominent countries such as Britain, Germany and France prompt many others to join AIIB.

Jerin Mathew Mar 21, 2015

International Olympic Committee (IOC) members have toured venues for the Pyeongchang 2018 winter Olympics in South Korea.

Adam Justice Mar 17, 2015

South Korea says Pyongyang hackers staged a cyberattack to stir up 'social unrest and agitation'.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 17, 2015

Other countries looking to join Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank include Australia, South Korea, Switzerland and Luxembourg.

Jerin Mathew Mar 17, 2015

Escalation of regional tensions in the Middle East and Asia Pacific driving global defence trade figure.

Maria Khan Mar 08, 2015

Mark Lippert slashed with knife by suspected North Korea sympathiser.

Dominic Gover Mar 05, 2015

Knife-wielding assailant who slashed Washington ambassador in Seoul was known to authorities.

Umberto Bacchi Mar 05, 2015

Lippert was reportedly giving a lecture when he was attacked by a man.

Mark Piggott Mar 04, 2015