Seoul, May 29 (IANS) South Korean Police on Friday raided the offices of the Seoul city government, an engineering company and others involved in the demolition of an overpass in western Seoul that partially collapsed earlier this week.The raids took place three days after a section of the Seosomun Overpass undergoing demolition collapsed, killing three people and injuring three others.The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said it was carrying out searches and seizures at seven locations, includi…
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Seoul, May 28 (IANS) President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called for a prompt investigation and stern punishment for those responsible for recent safety-related incidents, including the collapse of an overpass in Seoul that killed three workers.The president made the call while presiding over a meeting with senior aides, two days after a section of the Seosomun Overpass in western Seoul collapsed during demolition work, killing three workers and injuring three others.Lee also referred to a recent…
Seoul, May 28 (IANS) The head of South Korea’s platform giant Kakao apologised on Thursday for failing to ease concerns over ongoing wage talks.Chung Shin-a, CEO of the operator of the popular messenger service, made the remarks, a day after the labour union and the management failed to reach an agreement in their second round of mediation on wage negotiations.”I sincerely apologise for the failure to swiftly resolve various concerns and uncertainties,” Chung said in an internal notice earlier i…
Seoul, May 28 (IANS) A Seoul court on Thursday acquitted former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of perjury over allegations that he gave false testimony during former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s insurrection trial. The jailed former president was indicted on charges of giving a false impression during Han’s trial last year that the Cabinet meeting he convened shortly before declaring martial law on December 3, 2024, was planned even before Han suggested it.The Seoul Central District Court…
Seoul, May 28 (IANS) The South Korea-US alliance remains committed to a “conditions-based” transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to Seoul from Washington, a US Forces Korea (USFK) official said, amid a report that the US military has expressed concerns over a potentially rushed OPCON transition. The official’s remarks came after the Chosun Ilbo, a Korean daily, reported that USFK told the South Korean side a hurried OPCON transition would make it difficult for American troops to come u…
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 …
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday inaugurated the Indian War Memorial in South Korea’s Seoul and paid tributes to the Indian soldiers during a commemorative ceremony.The War memorial has been constructed as part of commemorative events marking the 75th anniversary of the Korean War. It stands as a tribute to the courage, sacrifice and humanitarian service rendered by the 60 Para Field Ambulance of the Indian Army and the Custodian Force of India (CFI) du…
Seoul, May 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Seoul Tuesday afternoon on a three-day visit as India and South Korea look at deepening strategic military cooperation and further expand the scope of bilateral engagement. “Landed in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on an official visit aimed at further strengthening India–ROK defence cooperation and strategic partnership. The visit will provide an opportunity to deepen bilateral ties and enhance collaboration in areas of mutual interest…
Seoul, May 19 (IANS) Israeli forces have seized a humanitarian aid flotilla carrying a South Korean activist headed for the Gaza Strip, a civic group said Tuesday.According to the group advocating for Palestinian liberation, the Kyriakos X boat carrying activist Kim Dong-hyeon was intercepted late Monday (Seoul time) by the Israeli Navy near Cyprus.Kim is now presumably detained aboard an Israeli warship along with other activists from around the world, the group said.Kim departed for Gaza earli…
Tokyo, May 14 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will undertake a two-day visit to South Korea starting May 19, Japan’s Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki said on Thursday.Masanao Ozaki notified a board meeting of the House of Representatives’ steering committee of the trip’s itinerary, the local media media reported.Takaichi is scheduled to hold talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on issues of ensuring energy security as well as beefing up supply chains for cr…