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
Sunken South Korean ferry slowly emerges three years after disaster
The ferry, the Sewol, was structurally unsound, overloaded and travelling too fast on a turn when it capsized and sank during a routine voyage off the southwest coast on April 16, 2014.
Thu Mar 23 2017
South Koreans could raise sunken ferry if test of lift goes well
The ferry, the Sewol, was structurally unsound, overloaded and travelling too fast on a turn when it capsized and sank during a routine voyage on April 16, 2014.
Wed Mar 22 2017
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
Relatives weep and jeer at S. Korea ferry disaster trial
Relatives of the victims of South Korea's ferry disaster wept amid angry scenes in court as prosecutors played video footage of the sinking ferry.
Tue Jul 08 2014
Another body recovered from sunken S. Korean ferry
The body was of a woman passenger, and brings the total number of confirmed victims to 293.
Tue Jun 24 2014
Ferry tragedy turns local South Korea polls into referendum
Park's administration has been sharply criticised for its response to the tragedy.
Wed Jun 04 2014
Ferry disaster clouds key vote for Seoul mayor
South Korea's ferry disaster has cast a heavy shadow over upcoming local elections for city councils, mayors and provincial governors.
Thu May 29 2014
S. Korea president takes responsibility for ferry disaster
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye announced that the widely criticised national coastguard would be dismantled.
Mon May 19 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
Korea ferry victims' parents demand meeting with president
Dozens of parents of high school students killed in South Korea's ferry disaster camped out near the presidential Blue House in Seoul.
Fri May 09 2014
Diver dies at S. Korea ferry disaster site
The 53-year-old was on his first dive at the site and suffered breathing difficulties after reaching a depth of 25 metres.
Tue May 06 2014
'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