South Koreans still seek answers 10 years after Sewol ferry disaster
Memorials were held throughout the country including at the port of Mokpo in the south where the wreckage of the Sewol is on display.
Tue Apr 16 2024
Ten die, eight missing, as S. Korea fishing boat capsizes
At least ten people died and eight are missing after a South Korean fishing charter boat capsized, the coastguard said Sunday, while three survived after clinging to the wreckage for 10 hours.
Sun Sep 06 2015
S. Korea ferry disaster captain jailed for 36 years
South Korean judges handed down a 36 jail sentence to the captain of the Sewol ferry that sank in April with the loss of over 300 lives.
Tue Nov 11 2014
Captain says he 'deserves death' for S. Korea ferry disaster
The captain in charge of the Sewol ferry when it sank told a South Korean court Wednesday that he "deserved the death penalty".
Wed Oct 08 2014
S. Korean ferry crew indicted on manslaughter charges
The captain, two navigators and the chief engineer of the Sewol ferry could face death penalty if convicted.
Thu May 15 2014
Sewol: Remembering the victims
The Sewol ferry capsized and sank near the southwest coast of South Korea on April 16 with 476 passengers and crew on board.
Sat May 10 2014
Sewol Ferry: S. Korean divers struggle to open blocked cabins
Six more bodies were recovered early Sunday, as the confirmed death toll from the disaster now rose to 242.
Sun May 04 2014
Sewol Ferry: Death toll rises to 236
Eight more bodies were recovered Saturday from the ferry that sank off South Korea last month, with 66 still unaccounted for.
Sun May 04 2014
Ferry capsize: S. Korean President Park apologizes over incident
Public anger over the sinking has been growing since footage emerged of crew members, including the captain abandoning the Sewol ferry.
Tue Apr 29 2014
Ferry capsize: S. Korea president shouted down by distraught parents
Anguished families of missing passengers showed anger towards South Korean government's handling of the Sewol ferry sinking disaster.
Thu Apr 17 2014
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024