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South Korea tells tourists on holiday island Jeju to behave

South Korea has seen a strong post-pandemic rebound in tourism. Jeju alone has welcomed seven million visitors so far this ...

Vietnam’s island-building in disputed South China Sea set to eclipse Beijing’s efforts: report

Satellite images show Vietnam has begun reclamation on eight reefs and upgraded military infrastructure in disputed waters.

South Korean holiday island cracks down on tourists after spate of outrageous incidents

In recent years, tourist numbers have spiked in the South Korean island, bringing with them a whole new raft of issues for ...

South Korea’s Jeju island cracks down on misbehaving tourists

The guidelines warn visitors about ‘minor offences’ such as littering, defecating in public and being drunk and disorderly ...

Weather: Snow forecast for South Island ski fields, thunderstorms for North Island

New Zealand faces a wild start to the week, with snow forecast to hit across the South Island, while Auckland faces the ...

Weather: Wintry, rainy conditions forecast across New Zealand, snow inundates South Island roads

A wintry blast sweeping the country has blanketed roads with snow in the South Island, forcing their closure, and threatens ...

Typhoon Kajiki approaches south China island province

A tropical depression over the South China Sea on Saturday morning has developed into Typhoon Kajiki, the 13th typhoon of the year, which is approaching the southern coast of China's Hainan Island, ...

'The unstoppable move south': Ex-TVNZ host Peter Williams, top screen CEO on the South Island's lure

Peter Williams is in his happy place. The former TVNZ newsreader is behind the wheel on State Highway 8 in Central Otago, ...