China will make every effort to rescue Chinese nationals who fell foul of scam operations luring them to countries including Myanmar, the public security ministry said late on Wednesday.

South Korea’s opposition is demanding that First Lady Kim be held accountable for alleged corruption and interference in state affairs.

For two weeks, Yoon had been holed up inside his official residence in Seoul, outside which hundreds of his supporters had gathered. He has finally been arrested. We explain what is happening, and why