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…
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Seoul, May 26 (IANS) An ageing overpass in Seoul, which was undergoing removal, partially collapsed Tuesday, leaving three people dead and three others injured, officials said.Parts of the Seosomun Overpass, located in western Seoul, and other construction debris fell to the ground at 2:32 pm, killing two men in their 50s and 60s. One of the injured victims was later pronounced dead, raising the death toll to three.The three surviving injured workers — men in their 30s, 40s and 50s — suffered …
Seoul, May 6 (IANS) South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has instructed officials to hold discussions on demands that the prosecution’s right to conduct supplementary investigations should be kept intact even under a push to reform the prosecution, but with the stance in mind that its investigative right should be scrapped altogether, officials said Wednesday.Kim issued the instruction to a task force set up under the prime minister’s office to hash out details of the prosecution reform legi…
Seoul, April 7 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung was set to hold a meeting with leaders of the ruling and the main opposition parties Tuesday, officials said, as they were expected to discuss measures to mitigate economic fallout from the war in the Middle East.Lee is scheduled to meet with Democratic Party (DP) leader Jung Chung-rae, DP floor leader Han Byung-do, People Power Party (PPP) leader Jang Dong-hyeok and PPP floor leader Song Eon-seog at Cheong Wa Dae later in the day.Prime …
Daejeon, March 21 (IANS) Ten people have been killed and four others are still reported missing in a large fire at a car parts plant in South Korea’s Daejeon, authorities said Saturday. Another 59 people suffered serious or slight injuries.Firefighters have been searching for the four people who were unaccounted for when the blaze started.One of the bodies was found on the second floor of the factory and nine others were found on the third floor, according to authorities.A total of 170 workers w…
Daejeon, March 20 (IANS) A fire broke out at a car parts plant in the South Korea’s central city of Daejeon on Friday, injuring at least 50 people, including 35 with serious injuries, authorities said.The fire was reported at around 1:17 p.m., prompting the National Fire Agency to issue a national firefighting mobilization order, which is given when the scale of the fire is deemed to surpass the firefighting capacity of the local government.South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok gave emergency…
Seoul, Feb 8 (IANS) The prime minister held talks with key ruling Democratic Party (DP) lawmakers and the presidential chief of staff on Sunday to discuss a special bill on implementing South Korea’s investment pledges to the United States and other pending issues, officials said.The meeting, held at the residence of the prime minister, came as rival political parties agreed last week to establish a special committee to handle the investment bill amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff hike th…
Seoul, Jan 31 (IANS) The funeral ceremony for former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan was held on Saturday with the attendance of top dignitaries, including President Lee Jae Myung.The late Lee died Sunday aged 73 while on a business trip to Vietnam after suffering cardiac arrest. His body was flown home Tuesday, beginning a five-day funeral period that saw large numbers of mourners paying tribute at his memorial altar at Seoul National University Hospital in the capital.The funeral cere…
Seoul, Jan 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement to raise tariffs on South Korea appears to be aimed at pressuring the country to swiftly carry out its investment pledge to the United States amid domestic uncertainties, including the U.S. Supreme Court’s planned ruling on the legality of the tariffs, experts here said on Tuesday.Earlier in the day, Trump said in a social media post that he is raising “reciprocal” tariffs and auto duties on South Korea to 25 per cent from 15…
Seoul, Dec 31 (IANS) South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok visited a front-line Army unit near the inter-Korean border on Wednesday to inspect defence readiness and encourage troops, officials said. Kim paid a visit to the Army’s 9th Infantry Division of Baekma (White Horse), in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, just north of Seoul, according to his office.Kim expressed gratitude for service members protecting the country, saying that people’s daily lives can continue because of their efforts, Yonhap …