asia Death toll in South Korea wildfires rises to 16

SEOUL — At least 16 people have died as multiple wildfires rage across South Korea's southeastern region. Deadly wildfires spread across South Korea's southeastern region on Tuesday (March 25), forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes and …

Brit influencer left fighting for her life after mysteriously being found unconscious in her South Korean apartment

A BRIT influencer is fighting for her life in hospital after being found bruised and unconscious in her apartment. Ashley Surcombe, 29, was found by cops in Seoul, South Korea, with dehydration and multiple organ failure - but it's a mystery how she …

Asia Minute: Wildfires surge in South Korea

Nearly 7,000 firefighters in South Korea are working to contain the remains of wildfires that have killed at least four people and swept through part of the country over the past several days. Wildfires in South Korea have now burned through an area …

British influencer, 29, is fighting for her life in South Korea after mysteriously being found unconscious with organ ...

A British influencer is fighting for life in a South Korean hospital after mysteriously being found unconscious in her apartment with a black eye and severe dehydration. Content creator Ashley Surcombe, 29, was found by police who broke in, after her …

Construction begins on E2A subsea cable connecting US to Asia

Construction has begun on a new subsea cable connecting Asia and the US. The 12,500km E2A subsea cable will land in Toucheng, Taiwan; Busan, South Korea; Maruyama, Japan; and Morro Bay, California. Built by Alcatel Submarine Networks, the cable will have a …

260MW data center proposed in South Korea

Plans for a 260MW data center in South Korea have been announced. Metavisio Thomson Computing, a French IT company, this week announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of a large-scale data center in Gangwon Province. …

University of Rochester PhD student from South Asia says it feels too risky to even be seen near a political protest ...

Migrant Deaths In Asia Hit Record High In 2024, UN Data Reveals

Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 11:09 am Press Release: UN News This represents a staggering 59 per cent increase from the 1,584 deaths recorded in 2023, highlighting the worsening dangers faced by people on the move. “No one should lose their life in pursuit of …

Settlement of Kashmir conflict stands as key to ever-lasting peace in South Asia: AJK President

- Advertisement - MIRPUR (AJK), Mar 25 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry has said that the key to peace in South Asia lied in the resolution of the longstanding Kashmir issue that posed a serious threat to peace …

Budget looks to dampen 'the Trump effect' on Pacific, South-East Asia aid

The federal government is quietly reshaping its overseas development program, cutting funding to multilateral institutions and redirecting money to Pacific and South-East Asian nations grappling with the Trump administration's sweeping aid cuts. Labor …