Seoul, June 2 (IANS) Hanwha Aerospace Co., a defence affiliate under Hanwha Group in South Korea, said on Tuesday it has partially suspended production at its Daejeon facility after a deadly explosion at the plant. In a regulatory filing, the arms manufacturer said it was ordered by labour authorities to halt operations at the facility, about 140 kilometres south of Seoul, due to a serious workplace accident under South Korea’s occupational safety laws.The explosion killed five people and injure…
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Seoul, June 2 (IANS) South Korean law enforcement authorities launched a joint inspection on Tuesday of a Hanwha Aerospace factory as part of a probe into a deadly explosion at the facility the previous day. The blast at the defence company’s facility in Daejeon, some 140 kilometres south of Seoul, killed five people and injured two others.The joint inspection involved officials from the Daejeon Metropolitan Police Agency, the fire service, the National Forensic Service, the labour ministry and …
Seoul, June 2 (IANS) Hanwha Aerospace, a defence affiliate under Hanwha Group, said on Tuesday it has partially suspended production at its Daejeon facility after a deadly explosion at the plant.In a regulatory filing, the arms manufacturer said it was ordered by labour authorities to halt operations at the facility, about 140 kilometers south of Seoul, due to a serious workplace accident under South Korea’s occupational safety laws.The explosion killed five people and injured two others and pol…
Seoul, June 1 (IANS) Four people were killed and two others injured Monday in an explosion at defence company Hanwha Aerospace’s factory in the central city of Daejeon in South Korea, officials have said. Authorities received a report of the explosion at 10:59 a.m., with authorities working to confirm the exact number of casualties.Fire authorities dispatched to the scene were working to put out a blaze at the site, reports Yonhap news agencyPolice and fire officials believe the explosion occurr…
Seoul, April 24 (IANS) The government will designate 10 cities to serve as major hubs for startup ecosystems by next year in a bid to promote balanced regional growth and create more jobs for young people, the finance ministry here said on Friday.It will first designate four cities that house the country’s major science institutes — Daejeon, Daegu, Gwangju and UIsan — as startup hubs this year, and name six more cities outside of the greater Seoul area with such potential next year, according …
Seoul, April 24 (IANS) The South Korean government will designate 10 cities to serve as major hubs for startup ecosystems by next year in a bid to promote balanced regional growth and create more jobs for young people, the finance ministry said on Friday. It will first designate four cities that house the country’s major science institutes — Daejeon, Daegu, Gwangju and UIsan — as startup hubs this year, and name six more cities outside of the greater Seoul area with such potential next year, a…
Seoul, March 27 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday paid his respects to honor 55 South Korean service members killed during military clashes with North Korea while defending the Yellow Sea maritime border, vowing to build peace on the Korean Peninsula with strong defence capabilities.Lee made the remarks in a speech marking the 11th West Sea Defence Day at the national cemetery in Daejeon, about 140 kilometres south of Seoul, which honored the 55 sailors and Marines killed in …
Seoul, March 22 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said the government will thoroughly investigate the cause of a large-scale fire at a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon and prepare fundamental measures to prevent similar tragedies. Lee made the pledge hours after visiting the site to inspect relief efforts and meet with bereaved families and victims. The fire, which broke out Friday afternoon, left 14 people dead and 60 others injured, including two firefighters, according…
Seoul, March 22 (IANS) Customers will soon be able to check key information of batteries when purchasing an electric vehicle (EV), such as the manufacturer and country of origin, the transport ministry said on Sunday.The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said such revisions will be included in proposed amendments to two related laws, including the enforcement rules of the Motor Vehicle Management Act, reports Yonhap news agency.Under the proposed revision, the number of EV battery-r…
Seoul, March 21 (IANS) South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday visited the site of a fire at an automobile parts plant in the central city of Daejeon to inspect relief efforts and meet with bereaved families and victims.Lee made the visit a day after the blaze, which left at least 14 people dead and 59 others injured, including two firefighters, reports Yonhap news agency.He was briefed on the casualties and ongoing disaster response, and urged fire authorities to take measures to prev…