South Korea's parliament votes to impeach minister over Halloween crush
The parliament's justice committee will review the motion before sending it to the Constitutional Court.
Wed Feb 08 2023
Quiet before Christmas in Seoul night-life district of deadly crowd crush
Usually glitzy and buzzing in the holiday season, South Korea's popular Itaewon night-life district looks like a ghost town this year.
Mon Dec 19 2022
South Korea's Yoon apologises for Halloween crush, vows justice
The Oct. 29 crush killed 156 people, mostly in their twenties and thirties, and injured another 197.
Mon Nov 07 2022
South Korea steps up monitoring in crowded subways after Halloween crush
Police will be deployed to subway stations in the capital to join metro officials in crowd control activities, PM Han Duck-soo said.
Fri Nov 04 2022
South Korean parents bury children killed in Halloween disaster
The traditional three-day wake comes to an end for the 156 bereaved families.
Thu Nov 03 2022
Trauma of South Korea Halloween party tragedy is pervasive, expert says
There was a natural human tendency to look for an explanation for a disaster, placing blame on people or a set of circumstances.
Thu Nov 03 2022
No Malaysians involved in Itaewon tragedy: Wisma Putra
The Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed today that no Malaysians were involved in the Halloween stampede in Seoul last Saturday.
Wed Nov 02 2022
Ruling party vows accountability for those responsible for Itaewon tragedy
People Power Party (PPP) vowed to thoroughly hold those responsible to account, after revelations that police did little about the dangerous level of crowds on the night of the Itaewon tragedy.
Wed Nov 02 2022
S. Korean PM says inadequate crowd control measures blamed for Halloween disaster
The crowd crush that happened Saturday night at the Itaewon district during Halloween celebrations can be blamed on poor crowd management.
Tue Nov 01 2022
Hotel next to alley of Halloween crush illegally extended terrace
The Hamilton Hotel located right next to the downhill alley illegally extended a 17.2-square-meter terrace.
Tue Nov 01 2022
South Korea's deadly Halloween crush was avoidable, experts say
Proper crowd and traffic control by South Korean authorities could have prevented or at least reduced the surge, safety experts said.
Tue Nov 01 2022
South Korea begins probe into deadly Halloween crush
PM Han Duck-soo said the focus is on reconstructing the chain of events leading up to the surge.
Mon Oct 31 2022
After South Korean Halloween crush, families seek missing, plan funerals
Lee Sang-min said that about 90% of the victims had been identified and authorities were still working on identifying the remaining 10%.
Mon Oct 31 2022
Itaewon tragedy: Malaysia expresses condolences to South Korea
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah expressed Malaysia's condolences to the people of South Korea for the stampede at the Halloween party in Itaewon district.
Sun Oct 30 2022
Halloween events, K-pop shows cancelled amid mourning for victims of Itaewon stampede
Most Halloween festivals, events and parades, as well as shows by K-pop stars have been cancelled as the country mourns the deaths of at least 153 people in an overnight stampede.
Sun Oct 30 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024