A fishing boat has capsized off of South Korea’s southern coast, killing at least ten passengers. At least three people survived the accident. The vessel lost contact with another boat on Saturday, and was found yesterday near the island of Jejudo. The capsized vessel, the 9.8 tonne Dolphin, had 22 people on its passenger list. […]
According to Yonhap news agency, quoting North Korea’s main news agency Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the country’s military has been placed on high alert and has been told to prepare a “quasi-state of war”. The report comes after North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire yesterday. “War maniacs of the South Korean puppet military […]
A report published Wednesday by the Yonhap News Agency claims vice premier Choe Yong-gon of North Korea was executed in May. The report, which cites an unnamed source, has not been confirmed by Wikinews or other agencies. The government of North Korea rarely makes statements about its internal affairs. According to the report, the 63-year-old […]
Visiting North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong on Monday held talks here with his Thai counterpart to discuss a range of bilateral issues. Mr Ri is the first top North Korean diplomat to visit Thailand in a decade. Read more: Bangkok Post
A Rayong man suspected of contracting Middle East Respiratory syndrome has been isolated in hospital with a fever and diarrhoea after visiting friends who recently returned from South Korea. The 27-year-old works at an eastern seaboard petrochemical factory. Read more: Bangkok Post
A Thai resident who just returned from a trip to South Korea is suspected of being infected by the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). The resident was one of four tested for MERS. Read more: The Nation
South Korea temporarily allows Jet Asia Airways to operate charter flights to the country, according to Transport Minister ACM Prajin Juntong. The permission will be effective only during April 7-15, said Prajin. Read more: The Nation
South Korea is banning charter flights from Thai airlines after Thai negotiation team failed to convince Korean civil aviation authorities in the first-round talk. Civil Aviation Department director general Somchai Piputwat disclosed that Thai civil aviation team flew to South Korean on April 2 to talk to the Korean authorities on the international Civil Aviation […]
