MERS Kills Two More in South Korea
SEOUL (DPA) — Another two people have died of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in South Korea, authorities said Thursday.
Myanmar Art Scene Flourishes as Reforms Bring New Freedom
YANGON (DPA) — Sandar Khine remembers well how a surreptitious gathering during the dark days of military rule in Myanmar 15 years ago inspired her to paint the subject that would come to define her work.
Samsung Heir Apparent Apologizes Over MERS Hospital Outbreak in South Korea
BANGKOK (DPA) — The heir apparent to the Samsung empire made a public apology to South Koreans Tuesday for not containing the deadly outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) at one of the group's hospitals.
Fatality Rate Climbs in South Korean MERS Outbreak
SEOUL (DPA) — With three more deaths reported Thursday, the fatality rate in an outbreak of an infectious respiratory disease in South Korea climbed to its highest level so far, according to government figures.
China Offers Food to North Korea Amid Drought
BEIJING (DPA) — China said it could offer food aid to North Korea, which has declared one of its worst droughts in a century, a news report said.
Beijing Discontent After Hong Kong Rejects Electoral Reforms
HONG KONG (DPA) — Plans for election reform that triggered the worst unrest in years in Hong Kong were voted down Thursday, in a move criticized by Beijing.
Boat Captain Speaks on Alleged Payment from Australian Coast Guard
JAKARTA (DPA) — The captain of a boat carrying asylum seekers insisted he was paid by Australian officials to turn back to Indonesia, speaking in front of media for the first time Wednesday, amid a growing spat between Jakarta and Canberra over the alleged incident.
From Poachers to Forest Guides: Cambodian Loggers Turn to Tourism
KOH KONG, CAMBODIA (DPA) — The narrow, twisting path up Cambodia's Crocodile Mountain was made for illegal logging, but is now more used by tourists visiting the fragile habitat, often guided by the former loggers themselves.
China to Start Construction on Reclaimed Land in South China Sea
BEIJING (DPA) — China's land reclamation in the South China Sea will "be completed in the upcoming days," the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, as the project has increased tensions in disputed areas.
China Lifts Entry Permit Requirements for Taiwan Citizens
BEIJING (DPA) — China on Sunday said it will grant visa-free entry and introduce other measures to simplify procedures for citizens of Taiwan to enter mainland China.
