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S’Korea to release preliminary Jeju Air crash report Monday

South Korea will release a preliminary report by Monday on last month’s Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people, the deadliest air disaster in the country’s history, according to the transport ministry. One aspect under investigation is the potential role of a bird strike in the Dec. 29 crash of flight 7C2216, which was arriving […]

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Korean police raid aviation agency over plane crash

South Korean police conducted a series of raids on Thursday, searching offices and the airport involved in Sunday’s deadly plane crash to determine responsibility for the disaster. Investigators from the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency targeted the Busan Regional Aviation Administration’s office in Muan County, Muan International Airport, and Jeju Air Co.’s office in Seoul, starting […]

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Flight data recorder in South Korea crash missing key component

Authorities have revealed that a key component is missing from a device that could shed light on South Korea’s deadliest plane crash, potentially delaying the investigation into the accident that claimed 179 lives. The flight data recorder, one of the two “black boxes” retrieved from the wreckage of the Jeju Air plane that exploded at […]

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S’Korea’s acting president orders emergency safety inspection of airline operations

South Korea’s acting President, Choi Sang-mok, has directed the transport ministry to conduct an emergency safety inspection of the country’s airline operations, as reported by local news agency Yonhap on Monday. This move follows concerns over safety and is aimed at ensuring the stability of the aviation system. The news was reported by Yonhap on Monday. Choi […]

Aviation

South Korea’s deadliest air disaster claims 179 lives

The deadliest air disaster in South Korea’s history occurred on Sunday when Jeju Air flight 7C2216 crashed at Muan International Airport, killing 179 people. The plane, arriving from Bangkok with 175 passengers and six crew members, belly-landed, skidded off the runway, and burst into flames after colliding with a wall. The crash happened shortly after […]

NNPC, First E&P provide free healthcare in host communities
Oil and Gas

NNPCL attracts South Korean investors for gas projects

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has met with a South Korean consortium led by Daewoo E & C to discuss the development of gas projects in Nigeria. According to The PUNCH, NNPCL said in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday that the discussions in Seoul, South Korea, intended to strengthen the oil company’s […]

UK, South Korea warn against cyberattacks from North Korea
News Tech

UK, South Korea warn against cyberattacks from North Korea

The United Kingdom and South Korea have issued warnings over the increasing sophistication and volume of cyberattacks by groups tied to the North Korean state. The cyber security and intelligence agencies of the two countries have released a new joint warning in which they call on firms to strengthen their security protocols in order to […]

South Korea expresses interest in Nigeria's lithium
Business

South Korea expresses interest in Nigeria’s lithium

The South Korean government has expressed interest in the lithium resources in Nigeria. The South Korean government had been approached by the Nigerian government at the Seventh Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation conference held in Busan, South Korea according to the statement issued by the Nigerian Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and signed by the Deputy Director (Information), Alaba […]

S'Korea restores Japan to trade whitelist after years of conflict
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S’Korea restores Japan to trade whitelist after years of conflict

South Korea has formally restored Japan to its list of countries that receive preferential economic treatment, three years after the neighbors downgraded each other’s commercial status amid a diplomatic conflict fueled by historical grudges. According to Aljazeera, to support the US-led pressure campaign against Moscow for the crisis in Ukraine, the South Korean Ministry of […]