Latest World News: South Korea plane crash: Did the tail section save two lives in Jeju air incident?
Tragedy struck Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday as a Jeju Air flight crashed, leaving only two survivors out of 181 passengers and crew. Only two flight attendants survived the deadly crash. Two recent fatal plane crashes, one in Kazakhstan and the other in South Korea, have renewed concerns about aviation safety. In both […]
Latest World News: South Korea plane crash: What did the two survivors say after deadly Jeju Air accident
South Korea plane crash: The two flight attendants who survived a deadly plane crash and were plucked from the wreckage of the aircraft are not able to recall anything about the incident. On Sunday, a Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea crashed after skidding off the runway at Muan International Airport while attempting […]
Latest World News: South Korea plane crash: Last 5 minutes of worst-ever crash, bird strike and pilot’s ‘mayday’ call
Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed five minutes after the pilot issued a “mayday” warning. The incident happened on Sunday, December 29. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft, carrying 181 aboard, was flying from Bangkok to Muan airport in South Korea. The aircraft departed from Bangkok at 1:30 am (local time) and was scheduled to land in Muan […]
Latest World News: South Korean parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over decision to declare martial law
On Saturday, December 14, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the National Assembly following his controversial attempt to declare martial law, which lasted only six hours. The vote concluded with 204 lawmakers in favor of impeachment, 85 against, and three abstentions, while eight votes were nullified. This marks a significant political […]
Latest World News: South Korea’s ruling party unable to ’find a better way ’ backs impeachment of President Yoon; who takes over?
South Korea Political Crisis: In a significant political shift, South Korea’s ruling People Power Party (PPP) has announced its support for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. This decision follows Yoon’s controversial declaration of martial law, which has sparked widespread public outrage and a political crisis in the country. South Korea PPP’s Shift in […]
Latest World News: South Korea’s President Prefers Impeachment Over Quitting, Report Says
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will fight a possible impeachment rather than step down early, a local media report says, a stance that would likely lengthen the duration of the political chaos sparked by his martial law declaration. Yoon has rejected the idea of quitting before the end of his term in February or […]
Latest World News: South Korea’s Opposition to Force Through Budget in a Power Play
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung sought to force through a highly contested budget Tuesday in a show of political clout as he seeks to build momentum for another impeachment bid against President Yoon Suk Yeol in the coming days. “A swift passage of the budget bill will help ease the current anxiety and overcome […]
Latest World News: South Korean Stocks, Won Slump as Political Crisis Deepens
South Korean stocks tumbled and the won approached its weakest since 2009 following a weekend of political turmoil that left investors bracing for a period of heightened volatility. The benchmark Kospi Index dropped as much as 2.3%, and the small-cap Kosdaq Index slumped more than 4% to its lowest since April 2020. The won fell […]
Latest World News: South Korea’s Yoon to Address Nation Before Impeachment Vote
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will deliver a public address at 10 a.m. local time on Saturday before he faces an impeachment vote, according to his office. The announcement comes as the opposition-controlled parliament prepares to vote on a motion for impeachment later in the day after Yoon declared martial law on Tuesday. The […]
Latest World News: In South Korea’s crisis playbook, currency stability is paramount
Finance Minister Choi led emergency response efforts Financial authorities activated crisis measures South Korea injects unlimited liquidity to stabilise won SEOUL, – Minutes after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday night, plunging the country into its worst crisis in decades, his stunned finance minister knew his priorities: throw everything at […]