South Korea | Gov’t reports another MERS death, sees signs outbreak easing

South Korea reported one more fatality from Middle East respiratory syndrome, raising the death toll to 25 as of yesterday, amid signs the viral outbreak may be easing. The Ministry of

South Korea | WHO chief reassures country as MERS deaths reach 23

The head of the World Health Organization yesterday praised beleaguered South Korean officials and exhausted health workers, saying their efforts to contain a deadly MERS virus outbreak have put the

South Korean lawmakers approve new premier 

South Korea’s ruling party-controlled legislature yesterday approved President Park Geun-hye’s choice for prime minister, ending a lengthy merry-go-round at the country’s No. 2 job caused by political wrangling and corruption scandals. The National

Indonesia | Migrants say they witnessed Australian payment to boat crew 

Two migrants said they witnessed an Australian official hand cash to the crew of a people-smuggling boat to take its passengers back to Indonesia. The allegation of payments to people-smugglers has

South Korea | UN: Spread of MERS in isn’t global emergency

The World Health Organization says the spread of a mysterious virus from the Middle East to South Korea doesn’t merit being declared a global emergency despite infecting more than 160 people in

North Korea | Gov’t admits it has been hit by worst drought in 100 years

North Korea says it has been hit by its worst drought in a century, resulting in extensive damage to agriculture. The official Korean Central News Agency said the drought has caused

Australia | Abbott brushes off Indonesia people smuggling concerns

Prime Minister Tony Abbott sought to brush off Indonesian concerns that Australia paid people smugglers to turn around boats carrying asylum seekers, saying his government is taking a moral approach

South Korea | Schools reopen despite widespread MERS fear

The death toll continued to mount in South Korea’s MERS outbreak yesterday even as schools reopen and people recover from the virus. Nineteen people have died in the largest outbreak of the disease

India | After lead scare, Nestle to destroy USD50m worth of noodles

Nestle India said it will destroy instant noodles worth 3.2 billion rupees (USD50 million) following a sales ban imposed by Indian food safety authorities for unsafe levels of lead. India’s food safety panel banned

Philippines | Muslim rebels lay down arms to reinforce peace deal

The largest Muslim rebel group in the Philippines handed over dozens of assault weapons yesterday in a symbolic gesture to reinforce a peace pact stalled by a public outcry over

Indonesia | Authorities evacuate more villagers from volcano area

Authorities in western Indonesia yesterday evacuated hundreds of villagers living near a volcano that is spewing hot ash down its slopes almost daily. Government volcanologist Gede Suantika said at least 28

Malaysia | Missing tanker likely hijacked by pirates

A Malaysian oil tanker that went missing last week carrying fuel worth 21 million ringgit (USD5.6 million) and 22 crew members is believed to have been hijacked by pirates, marine

South Korea | MERS death toll rises to 16

The South Korean death toll from Middle East respiratory syndrome has risen to 16 the Financial Times reported yesterday, as local authorities struggle to contain the disease nearly four weeks

KOREAS | North Korean soldier crosses border to defect to South

Seoul said yesterday that a teenage North Korean soldier defected to the South by crossing the heavily guarded border between the two Koreas. An official at South Korea’s defense ministry

Nepal | Quake-hit heritage sites reopen for tourists

Nepal yesterday reopened most of the cultural heritage sites that were damaged in a pair of devastating earthquakes, hoping to lure back foreign tourists. The April 25 and May 12 quakes killed

Pakistan | Ministry halts ordered closure of Save the Children office

A senior Pakistani official says the country’s Interior Ministry has halted an order it made closing the office of Save the Children in Islamabad. The official, who spoke to The

South Korea | Gov’t confirms seven more MERS cases as economy suffers

South Korea reported seven additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome as President Park Geun Hye sought to rally an economy shaken by fears of contagion. South Korea has confirmed 145

Japanese art on atomic bombings exhibited in Washington

A pocket watch that stopped at 8:15 a.m. when the first atomic bomb dropped. A sprawling picture of twisted bodies and screaming faces engulfed by the flames. The school lunch

Malaysia | 4 Westerners jailed 3 days for posing naked on peak

Four Westerners who posed naked on Malaysia’s highest peak were sentenced Friday to three days in jail and fined for obscene behavior in a public place, their lawyer said. The four were among

South Korea | Government reports 10th death from MERS virus 

South Korea reported a 10th death from the MERS virus yesterday, although officials say they believe the disease has peaked. The victim was a 65-year-old man who had been treated for lung cancer

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