Global air crash fatalities rose sharply in 2024, with 334 lives lost in civil aviation accidents, German media reported on Monday, citing the preliminary data released by the German Aviation Association (BDL).
South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group said on Sunday it has posted record sales in the United States in 2024, driven by the popularity of SUVs, minivans and eco-friendly models.
On Sunday, protesters calling for Yoon's detention staged a rally near the presidential residence for a third day and vowed to extend the rally for another day.
The dramatic standoff surrounding the attempted arrest of South Korea’s suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has drawn global attention to the intricate interplay of justice, power, and public sentiment in a democracy.
South Korean investigators were set to finalise compiling the transcript of the cockpit voice recorder recovered from the wreckage of the crashed Jeju Air plane, the transport ministry said on Saturday.
About 20 others were under treatment for smoke inhalation, they said, adding the death toll could rise further.
South Korea has been dogged by a chronic decline in childbirths as many young people delay or give up on having babies in the face of an economic slowdown and high home prices.
Earlier, South Korea accused North Korea of flying "several" drones that crossed the Military Demarcation Line between the two countries, reported Yonhap News Agency.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the Air Suvidha form filling to declare the current health status will also be made compulsory.
PM stated that the country cannot move ahead with shortcuts and highlighted that the "base of permanent development is infrastructure".
