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South Korea's parliament votes to impeach minister over Halloween crush

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers

DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers

Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup

National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup

The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu

G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu

The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024