South Korea’s acting president Choi Sang-mok has ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country’s entire airline operation system, as investigators work to identify victims and find out what has caused the deadliest air disaster in the country. All 175 passengers and four of the six crew were killed when a Jeju Air flight 7C2216 … Read more
Jeju Air flight from Seoul on Monday was forced to return after encountering a landing gear problem, the airline said, a day after South Korea’s most deadly plane crash. The Boeing 737-800 involved in the latest incident was the same model as the Jeju Air plane that crashed on Sunday killing 179 people after coming … Read more
All 175 passengers and four of the six crew members were killed when a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 belly-landed and skidded off the end of the runway at Muan International Airport in South Korea. (Jung Yeon-je/ AFP) South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok has ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country’s entire airline … Read more
The year 2024 not only saw some important elections, like those in the United States and India but also witnessed some unexpected turn of events in the tumultuous world of politics, like those in South Korea and Syria. The year was marked by major political uncertainty that flipped the power dynamics in some regions and … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Researcher from Yonsei University, Ko YoungKyung, said there are several challenges faced by foreign governments, especially South Korea when they want to invest in Indonesia. One of the obstacles is the uncertain regulations. “Three things that become challenges (for Korea). First, uncertain regulations and policies, (second) trust issues, and (three) lack of … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta –Â Harvard University PhD candidate Gangsim Eom said in her research that she found that Indonesians are more familiar with South Korean culture than with Indonesian culture itself. “I was quite surprised by the results of this survey. 53.5 percent of Indonesians feel that Korean culture is not at all foreign to them,” she … Read more
“Passengers were ejected from the aircraft after it collided with the wall, leaving little chance of survival,” a local fire official told families at a briefing, according to a statement released by the fire brigade. “The plane is almost completely destroyed, and identifying the deceased is proving difficult. The process is taking time as we … Read more
Fire and smoke rising from the tail section of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 series aircraft after the plane crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province on 29 December 2024. (Yonhap/AFP) A Jeju Air plane crashed on arrival from Bangkok to South Korea, leaving at least 120 people … Read more
Hoi An, Vietnam | Image Credit: Võ Văn Tiến/Pexels As we wrap up 2024, new calendars, long weekends, replenished office leaves, and more visa-free countries surface. To ensure your 2025 adventures are out of the ordinary, we at Travel+Leisure Southeast Asia have shortlisted the 25 best places to visit in Asia: admire the cultural gems … Read more
Helen Flores – The Philippine Star December 29, 2024 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has issued an executive order (EO) for the implementation of tariff commitments under the Philippines-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA). EO 80, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Dec. 23, stated that all articles listed in the Philippine … Read more