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Haunted By His Injury, South Korean President Targets 'Workplaces Of Death'
Haunted by his own injuries as a child labourer, South Korea's new President Lee Jae Myung has vowed to lower the country's above-average rate of industrial accidents in what he calls "workplaces of death."
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New Report Reveals Jeju Air Jet Had Working Engine At The Time Of Crash
A Jeju Air plane that crashed in December during an emergency landing after a bird strike could have kept flying on the damaged engine that was still working after pilots shut down the other one, according to an update from South Korean investigators
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Probe Finds Pilots Shut Off Less-Damaged Engine In Jeju Air Crash, Says Source
The South Korea-led investigation into Jeju Air's fatal plane crash in December has "clear evidence" that pilots shut off the less-damaged engine after a bird strike, a source with knowledge of the probe said on Monday.
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"Should I Say Last Words?": Flyer's Text To Family Before South Korea Plane Crash
A somber atmosphere filled with grief loomed over South Korea on Sunday morning as a plane carrying 181 people crashed and burst into flames, likely killing at least 179 of them.
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20 Bodies Found As Fire Breaks Out In S Korea Battery Factory: Report
Around 20 bodies have been found at a South Korean lithium battery factory after a massive blaze on Monday, the Yonhap news agency said, with firefighters saying they were still searching the building.
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South Korea Woman Suffers Cardiac Arrest After Bungee Jumping, Dies On Spot
A woman in South Korea suffered a cardiac arrest and died on the spot after falling from a bungee jumping platform.
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Over 80 People, Including Children, Injured In South Korea Road Accident
More than 80 people, including children, were injured in South Korea on Friday after three school buses were involved in a multi-vehicle crash on a highway east of Seoul, fire authorities said.
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8 Crew Missing After Cargo Ship Sinks Between Japan, South Korea
The accident came as a cold snap hits much of Asia, with daytime temperatures in some of the Japanese islands nearest the rescue site reaching just three degrees Celsius.
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Traffic Lights On Ground To Alert "Phone Obsessed Zombies" In South Korea
The traffic lights were first installed as part of a trial project in 2019 to curb the increasing number of accidents at pedestrian crossings.
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Tesla Safety at Centre of Criminal Trial Over Fiery, Fatal Crash in South Korea
Tesla's safety is at the centre of a criminal trial that is about to begin in South Korea over a 2020 crash that killed a prominent lawyer. The driver, who is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter, says the Tesla Model X he was driving sped out of control on its own and that the brakes failed in the December 2020 accident in Seoul. Judge Park ...
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South Korean Beer Company Thanks Good Samaritans Who Helped Clean Huge Spill On Road
According to an English translation of Cass Beer's YouTube video descriptor, the company is looking for these "real heroes" who came out and cleaned the road.
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By 2025, Elderly in South Korea May Have to Take VR-Based Driving Ability Test
South Korean police are initiating research and development for a VR-based driving test for those aged 65 and above after a major chunk of accidents were reported with elderly people behind the wheel.
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7 Dead, 21 Missing As Boat Capsizes After Hitting Cruise Boat In Hungary
Seven South Korean tourists died and 21 others were missing after a sightseeing boat capsized and sank on the Danube in Budapest, Hungarian and South Korean officials said Thursday.
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Anand Mahindra Awed By South Korean Drivers' Response To Tunnel Accident
In a world where everyone seems to be in a hurry to reach somewhere, this video shared by business tycoon Anand Mahindra comes as a breath of fresh air. It shows how citizens in South Korea worked seamlessly after an accident in a tunnel that blocked their route - the sort of cooperative action you'll never see on Indian roads.
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4 Killed In South Korea Subway Site Collapse
Four workers were killed and 10 others injured in a collapse Wednesday at a subway construction site near the South Korean capital Seoul, the fire department said.
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Haunted By His Injury, South Korean President Targets 'Workplaces Of Death'
Haunted by his own injuries as a child labourer, South Korea's new President Lee Jae Myung has vowed to lower the country's above-average rate of industrial accidents in what he calls "workplaces of death."
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New Report Reveals Jeju Air Jet Had Working Engine At The Time Of Crash
A Jeju Air plane that crashed in December during an emergency landing after a bird strike could have kept flying on the damaged engine that was still working after pilots shut down the other one, according to an update from South Korean investigators
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Probe Finds Pilots Shut Off Less-Damaged Engine In Jeju Air Crash, Says Source
The South Korea-led investigation into Jeju Air's fatal plane crash in December has "clear evidence" that pilots shut off the less-damaged engine after a bird strike, a source with knowledge of the probe said on Monday.
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"Should I Say Last Words?": Flyer's Text To Family Before South Korea Plane Crash
A somber atmosphere filled with grief loomed over South Korea on Sunday morning as a plane carrying 181 people crashed and burst into flames, likely killing at least 179 of them.
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20 Bodies Found As Fire Breaks Out In S Korea Battery Factory: Report
Around 20 bodies have been found at a South Korean lithium battery factory after a massive blaze on Monday, the Yonhap news agency said, with firefighters saying they were still searching the building.
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South Korea Woman Suffers Cardiac Arrest After Bungee Jumping, Dies On Spot
A woman in South Korea suffered a cardiac arrest and died on the spot after falling from a bungee jumping platform.
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Over 80 People, Including Children, Injured In South Korea Road Accident
More than 80 people, including children, were injured in South Korea on Friday after three school buses were involved in a multi-vehicle crash on a highway east of Seoul, fire authorities said.
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8 Crew Missing After Cargo Ship Sinks Between Japan, South Korea
The accident came as a cold snap hits much of Asia, with daytime temperatures in some of the Japanese islands nearest the rescue site reaching just three degrees Celsius.
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Traffic Lights On Ground To Alert "Phone Obsessed Zombies" In South Korea
The traffic lights were first installed as part of a trial project in 2019 to curb the increasing number of accidents at pedestrian crossings.
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Tesla Safety at Centre of Criminal Trial Over Fiery, Fatal Crash in South Korea
Tesla's safety is at the centre of a criminal trial that is about to begin in South Korea over a 2020 crash that killed a prominent lawyer. The driver, who is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter, says the Tesla Model X he was driving sped out of control on its own and that the brakes failed in the December 2020 accident in Seoul. Judge Park ...
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South Korean Beer Company Thanks Good Samaritans Who Helped Clean Huge Spill On Road
According to an English translation of Cass Beer's YouTube video descriptor, the company is looking for these "real heroes" who came out and cleaned the road.
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By 2025, Elderly in South Korea May Have to Take VR-Based Driving Ability Test
South Korean police are initiating research and development for a VR-based driving test for those aged 65 and above after a major chunk of accidents were reported with elderly people behind the wheel.
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7 Dead, 21 Missing As Boat Capsizes After Hitting Cruise Boat In Hungary
Seven South Korean tourists died and 21 others were missing after a sightseeing boat capsized and sank on the Danube in Budapest, Hungarian and South Korean officials said Thursday.
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Anand Mahindra Awed By South Korean Drivers' Response To Tunnel Accident
In a world where everyone seems to be in a hurry to reach somewhere, this video shared by business tycoon Anand Mahindra comes as a breath of fresh air. It shows how citizens in South Korea worked seamlessly after an accident in a tunnel that blocked their route - the sort of cooperative action you'll never see on Indian roads.
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4 Killed In South Korea Subway Site Collapse
Four workers were killed and 10 others injured in a collapse Wednesday at a subway construction site near the South Korean capital Seoul, the fire department said.
