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Topic: south korea

South Korea orders inspection of country’s airline operations after ‘deadliest’ plane crash kills 179

An investigation is underway to identify the victims and determine the cause of the Sunday crash at Muan International Airport.

At least 179 dead in worst airline disaster in South Korea, 2 crew rescued; investigation ongoing

Jeju Air flight 7C2216 from Bangkok, carrying 181 people, belly-landed on the runway & erupted into a fireball at South Korea’s Muan International Airport.

At least 120 dead in South Korea plane crash, 2 crew rescued

Jeju Air flight 7C2216 from Bangkok, carrying 181 people, veered off the runway & erupted into a fireball at South Korea’s Muan International Airport.

At least 62 dead in South Korea plane crash, 2 crew rescued

Jeju Air flight 7C2216 from Bangkok, carrying 181 people, veered off the runway & erupted into a fireball at South Korea’s Muan International Airport.

South Korea passenger plane crashes, at least 28 dead, Yonhap reports

A Jeju Air plane, carrying 175 passengers & 6 crew on a flight from Thailand, crashed at South Korea’s Muan International Airport.

South Korea impeaches acting president Han Duck-soo for not electing judges to Constitution Court

Han had been acting president since Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on 14 December over a short-lived martial law.

South Korea acting president faces impeachment vote as court meets for 1st hearing in martial law trial

Ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and suspended from duties after a short-lived martial law.

Yoon’s failed coup shows the rise of democracy in South Korea is reversible

Elected on a program of Right-wing populism, Yoon stoked militarism to consolidate power. His opponent was repeatedly prosecuted. South Korea’s past, it seems, wasn’t quite past.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces 2nd impeachment motion over bid to impose martial law

President Yoon’s conservative People Power Party had boycotted the first impeachment vote a week earlier, preventing a quorum.

RBI has curbed unsecured lending, but the root cause of defaults remains unaddressed

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Iran protests and the moral confusion of Liberals

The revolts in Iran are too massive to be ignored. But you have to ask yourself: why did it take so long?

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.