A 2023 court ruling that prohibits it as an unfair infringement of free speech means that South Korea may lawfully prohibit activists from flying balloons across the border. Park Sang-hak, an activist who defected from North Korea and has been sending anti-regime flyers north for years, claimed he flew 20Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: Thirteen passengers were taken to hospital , after a Korean Airlines flight from South Korea to Taiwan on Saturday ( Jun 22 ) was diverted due to a defect in the aircraft, local media reported.
Aircraft KE189 , departed from Incheon International Airport for Taichung International Airport at 4.45pm on Saturday with 125 passengers on board, the Yonhap news agency reported.
50 minutes after taking off, the aircraft discovered a leak in its pressurization program, according to Yonhap. At the time, it was  , flying over South Korea’s resort area of Jeju.
The inner room stress of an aircraft is controlled by an air pressurization system.
According to data from flight tracking service Flightradar24, the plane’s altitude fell by 25, 000ft ( 7.6km ) in about eight minutes.
Around 7:30 p.m., the planes returned to Incheon Airport.
Fifteen people suffered from membrane anguish and breathlessness during the origin and 13 of them were taken to clinic, Yonhap news agency reported, citing , South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
No serious accidents have been reported, it added.
Authorities reported that one person has been confirmed dead and 21 others are still unaccounted for in a major fire that broke out at a South Korean lithium battery factory on Monday ( Jun 24 ). The lithium power plant is owned by Aricell, a North Korean key device manufacturer.Continue Reading
After China threatened to impose the death penalty in extreme cases for “diehard” Taiwan independence separatists, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Monday ( Jun 24 ) that democracy is not a crime and that autocracy is the real “evil.” China, which views Taiwan as its own country, has madeContinue Reading
TAIPEI:  , Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Saturday ( Jun 22 ) it had detected 41 Chinese military aircraft around the island in a 24- hour window, a day after Beijing said “diehard” advocates of Taiwan’s independence could face the death penalty. China claims Taiwan, which it has self-ruled democratically,Continue Reading
Hong Kong set a record for the hottest summer solstice on Friday ( Jun 21 ), as a subtropical ridge pushed temperatures up 34 degrees Celsius. According to the state’s climate observatory,” the highest temperature recorded at the station was 34C, which is the highest temperature this year,” surpassing theContinue Reading
June OF EXTREMES State advertising reported this week that some places had endured “once- a- era flooding… (or ) the biggest since historical data began”. The central government has allocated 105 million yuan ( US$ 14.5 million ) in emergency disaster relief for storm- hit places, state media said Friday.Continue Reading
Sun Ping, an official from China’s Ministry of Public Security, told investigators in Beijing the maximum sentence for the” murder of independence” was the death penalty. ” The sharp sword of legal actions will always stand high”, she said. There was no immediate comment from Taiwan’s state. One standard toldContinue Reading
As for the other candidates, generally come from tiny social groups led by livestreamers. Dr Tomohiko said they will include “very little” impact on the political environment.
After three people were detained for disorderly conduct on battle trails, they had recently received national attention in lower house elections.
” It’s one of the best possibilities for you to promote your company reputation, to promote your brand. That’s one of the causes why those unknown unhappy, unknown- of candidates are emerging, with the exception of a few that have nationwide recognition”, Dr Tomohiko added.
” So it comes down to a competition between Ms. Koike and Ms. Renho as individuals.”
Another major member is Mr Toshio Tamogami, 75, former chief of staff of the region’s Air Self Defence Force.
Considered by opponents as an extra- centrist, he has vowed to move up crisis mitigation, focus on education and create a Japan separate of United States influence.
The vote has evolved into the state’s most competitive contest ever. Whoever wins on Jul 7 will have to address the city’s sliding reproduction price, its ageing population, and rising costs of living.
Ms. Koike’s victory is commonly anticipated for the time being, with the ruling LDP, led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, expected to be in her favor.
But, spectators cautioned that it is still to be seen if the scandal-hit party’s support does really work against her.
Tokyo: As part of a new round of sanctions against individuals and groups supporting Russia’s war on Ukraine, Japan imposed trade restrictions on China-based businesses, according to a statement released on Friday ( Jun 21 ). The new restrictions even target firms in India, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. According to Japan’sContinue Reading