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79,000 ill: Virus spreads its tentacles from Asia to Europe and the Mideast

Despite showing signs of stabilising in China, worries are growing elsewhere.

Coronavirus cases spike in Italy, South Korea declares 'red alert'

Italian authorities are racing to seal off towns as coronavirus cases rise.

Window of opportunity 'narrowing' as coronavirus cases surge

Violent scenes in Ukraine of protesters attacking evacuees blamed on 'fake news'.

Flight check: Auckland to Seoul on Korean Air

South Korea's movies are gaining international praise, but what about its airline?

Coronavirus warning to NZ schools: Keep students away for 14 days

Any at-risk children or teachers should stay away for 14 days.

South Korea's natural world of wellness

What sounds horrible on paper can be bizarrely relaxing when you try it.

Yes, it may be the scariest place on Earth. But it has a great school and 5G

New York Times: The village is the only place inhabited by civilians inside the DMZ.

From high school drop-out to adidas high-flyer

Zion Armstrong has transformed from a cash-strapped Kiwi sprinter to an adidas high-flyer

Two K-pop stars sentenced to prison for gang raping unconscious women

K-pop has been rocked by another scandal, with two former singers jailed.

Sushi shop door smashed in 'racist attack'

Smashed door comes on top of losing customers due to construction work.

Doctor performs abortion on the wrong woman

The patient went to the clinic to receive a nutritional shot, not an abortion.

Rescuers pull out men trapped inside capsized cargo ship

The four crewmen were originally feared dead but were located inside the ship.

Typhoon leaves thousands of South Korean homes powerless

Typhoon Lingling is expected to affect most of South Korea before hitting North Korea.

South Korea cancels Japan intelligence deal

The decision is expected to further aggravate tensions between South Korea and Japan.

How Celine Dion is helping North Koreans defect

"We were always taught that Americans were wolves and South Koreans were their puppets."

History complicates Seoul-Tokyo trade dispute

Here's a look at the source of the troubles between Seoul and Tokyo.

Work to begin on Auckland's Korean Garden project - 10 years after its launch

Korean Garden Trust finally granted resource consent last month.

Education consultancy Crimson snags millions in Korea play

Teen-founded Kiwi education startup scores millions in jump into Asia.