South Korea yesterday registered its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago, with authorities warning people to “immediately” stop all outdoor activities in affected areas. The southeastern city of Yangsan saw the temperature reach 42.5°C at 1:26pm, the Korea Meteorological

Temperatures surpassed 41 C in the southeastern city of Yangsan on Friday, setting a new record as a scorching heat wave continued to grip the nati...

The record was set in the southeastern city of Yangsan