Myanmar flooding death toll jumps to 226

The death toll from massive flooding in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi has doubled to 226, state media reported, as the UN warned as many as 630,000 people could need help. Yagi swept across northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar more than a week ago with powerful winds and an enormous amount of rain, triggering floods and landslides that have killed more than 500 people, according to official figures. State TV in junta-ruled Myanmar confirmed 226 fatalities late on Monday, with 77 pe

World NewsSept. 17, 2024

Boeing, union to resume talks as strike quiets Seattle plants

Negotiators from Boeing and the machinists union are scheduled to resume talks Tuesday after some 33,000 workers went on strike late last week. Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751 have been picketing 24 hours a day following the walkout early Friday morning, shuttering Seattle-area factories that assemble the 737 MAX and 777. "Now is the moment to rise -- show Boeing that our voices aren't just loud; they are unstoppable," the

World BusinessSept. 17, 2024

Meta bans Russian state media outlets for 'interference'

Meta late Monday said it is banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the world due to "foreign interference activity." The ban comes after the United States accused RT and employees of the state-run agency of funneling $10 million through shell entities to covertly fund influence campaigns on social media channels including TikTok, Instagram, X, and YouTube, according to an unsealed indictment. "After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement again

World NewsSept. 17, 2024

Malaysia reports new mpox case of clade 2 variant

Malaysia's health ministry reported on Tuesday one new case of the mpox virus infection of the clade 2 variety, a less severe variant of the disease, and said the patient had been isolated and was in a stable condition. The case was detected on Monday in a man who began showing symptoms of fever, sore throat, and cough on Sept. 11, with a rash appearing the following day, the health ministry said in a statement. Malaysia has detected 10 cases of mpox since July last year, all of which are

World NewsSept. 17, 2024

Smoking tops in-flight illegal acts in past 5 years

Smoking accounted for more than 80 percent of in-flight illegal acts reported by South Korea's 10 carriers in the past five years, government data showed Tuesday. In the five years through July this year, 1,509, or 80.8 percent, out of 1,868 illegal acts were related to smoking onboard, according to data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Under South Korean law, a fine of up to 10 million won ($7,500) will be imposed once in-flight smoking, including e-cigarettes, is f

Social AffairsSept. 17, 2024

Sales in convenience stores rank 2nd in H1 after department stores

Sales in South Korean convenience store chains ranked second among offline shopping outlets after department stores in the first half, the trade ministry said Tuesday. The ratio of sales in convenience stores came to 16 percent in the January-June period following department stores' 16.8 percent, showed data from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Convenience stores exceeded large discount stores in terms of annual sales ratio for the first time in 2021 and have since maintained th

IndustrySept. 17, 2024

Half of all hit-and-runs resulting in death caused by drunk or unlicensed drivers: data

Nearly half of all fatal hit-and-run accidents in the past five years were caused by drunk or unlicensed drivers, National Police Agency data showed Tuesday. Out of 420 hit-and-run deaths from 2019-2023, 50.2 percent, or 211 people, were hit by drivers who were driving without a license or under the influence of alcohol, according to data submitted to Rep. Jo Eun-hui of the ruling People Power Party. During the same period, 30.5 percent of the 49,562 people injured from hit-and-run cases involve

Social AffairsSept. 17, 2024

[해커스 TEPS] 텝스 시험대비 단기간 고득점 단어 & 문법 5문제

2) 해커스 텝스 문법 Part Ⅰ Choose the best answer for the blank. 1. A: Have you learned _____________________ those reactions yet? B: Well, I think it has to do with some kind of allergy of mine. (a) that has caused (b) that is caused (c) what has caused (d) what is caused 해석 A: 너 아직 무엇이 그런 반응을 일으켰는지 몰라? B: 음, 내 생각엔 내 알레르기와 관련이 있는 것 같아. 해설 명사절 채우기 문맥상 ‘무엇이 그런 반응을 일으켰는지’라는 의미가 되어야 하므로 ‘무엇’이라는 의미를 가지고 있고, 가리키는 대상의 범위가 특정하게 정해져 있지 않을 때 쓰는 명사절 접속사 what이 포함된 (c)와 (d)가 정

English EyeSept. 17, 2024

Calories that stalk the Chuseok table

Going into the Chuseok holiday, many expect to gorge themselves on delicious and hearty food to celebrate the full moon before the autumn harvest. While food is an essential part of Korea's main traditional holidays, it is important to note that these savory dishes are often high in calories. In fact, most of these bite-sized delicacies contain more calories than a bowl of white rice. For those who are health-conscious, understanding the nutritional content of these beloved Chuseok foods co

FoodSept. 16, 2024

Lime green plates deepen slump in Korea’s luxury car sales

Corporate vehicle sales in South Korea continue to plunge this year, particularly among high-end imported models, due in large part to a new government policy aimed at curbing tax abuses. The introduction of lime green license plates for costly corporate-owned cars, effective January 2024, is seen as a primary factor behind the sharp decline. According to data from the Carisyou Data Research Institute, registrations of corporate vehicles priced over 80 million won (approximately $59,600) fell by

MobilitySept. 16, 2024

Hong struggles to prove himself despite World Cup qualifier win

South Korean team captain Son Heung-min rescued his team late in the second half of their World Cup qualification match against Oman on Tuesday, putting his team into the lead for a much-needed away win. Despite Son's heroics, pundits and fans alike have raised doubts about the head coach Hong Myung-bo's leadership of what could be Korea's strongest-ever collection of soccer talent. The team had a shaky start with a goalless draw at home against minnows Palestine in its first Gr

SoccerSept. 16, 2024

How to navigate September market volatility

The local stock market is likely to remain stuck on growth for the time being, reflecting the woes of the US economy, market analysts said. They also advised investors to build up a defensive portfolio to respond to high volatility. The local bourse has remained sluggish in recent days, coupled with concerns about the recession of the US economy. The benchmark Kospi, which closed at 2,681 points on Sept. 2, has been fluctuating at around 2,500 in recent days, marking an around 100-point drop. Fo

MarketSept. 16, 2024

[AtoZ into Korean mind] Koreans do things quickly. Is it efficiency or lack of patience?

In South Korea, speed is key. What needs to be done quickly? Virtually everything. As encapsulated in the running joke that “ppalli ppalli” -- where "ppalli" translates to "quickly" or "hurry up" in Korean -- is one of the first Korean phrases that visitors pick up here, Koreans tend to display minimal tolerance for delays. “Being quick is considered to be efficient, at least in my workplace,” Song Min-jae shared, a Seoul resident in his

Hashtag KoreaSept. 16, 2024

While webtoons gain momentum overseas, in Korea demand wanes

Having benefited heavily from the webtoon boom that surged during the height of the pandemic, South Korea has marked webtoons as a key driver for future growth. In January, the Culture Ministry announced plans to invest approximately 4 billion won ($3 million) to boost webtoon production and commercialization. Major IT players such as Naver and Kakao also embraced webtoons as a key part of their strategic vision, with Naver listing its webtoon subsidiary on Nasdaq in June. Recent data such as co

CultureSept. 16, 2024

Indian police detain 100 Samsung workers, union leaders for protest march

Indian police have detained around 100 striking workers and union leaders protesting low wages at a Samsung Electronics plant in southern India, as they were planning a march on Monday without permission, police officials said. The detention marks an escalation of a strike by workers at a Samsung home appliance plant near Chennai city in the state of Tamil Nadu. Workers want higher wages and have boycotted work for seven days, disrupting production that contributes roughly a third of Samsung

World NewsSept. 16, 2024

3 dead after fishing vessel capsizes near Gunsan

A 35-ton fishing vessel capsized off the coast near Gunsan, a southwestern port city in North Jeolla Province, resulting in the deaths of three people onboard, the Korea Coast Guard said Monday. The Coast Guard successfully rescued all eight people from the capsized vessel. However, three of them -- the Korean captain, the Korean chief engineer and an Indonesian sailor -- were transferred to hospitals but later pronounced dead. The remaining five survivors, which include three Vietnamese and two

Social AffairsSept. 16, 2024

What we know about the reported suspect behind apparent Trump assassination attempt

A gunman attempted to assassinate Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Sunday at Trump's golf course in Palm Beach, Florida, authorities said. CNN, Fox News and The New York Times identified the suspect as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, of Hawaii, citing unidentified law enforcement officials. The FBI declined to comment and Reuters could not independently verify his identity. Here is what we know so far about the suspected gunman: The Secret Service said its agents were accompanying T

World NewsSept. 16, 2024

Japan's elderly population hits record high

The number of people in Japan aged 65 or older hit a record high of 36.25 million this year, government data shows, as the country contends with one of the world's fastest-ageing societies. The elderly now account for 29.3 percent of Japan's total population, also a new high, according to data released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on Sunday. The ministry said the proportion of elderly residents put Japan at the top of the list of 200 countries and regions with

World NewsSept. 16, 2024

Yoon's approval rating hits new low: poll

The approval rating for President Yoon Suk Yeol has dropped to its lowest level since he took office in May 2022, a poll showed Monday. The survey, conducted by Realmeter and commissioned by a local news outlet, showed Yoon's positive rating at 27 percent, down by 2.9 percentage points from the previous week. The previous record low was 29.3 percent in the first week of August 2022. It marked the third consecutive week that Yoon's approval rating has fallen below 30 percent. The survey attribute

PoliticsSept. 16, 2024

Seventeen to drop 'Spill the Feels,' kick off world tour next month

K-pop boy group Seventeen will release its 12th EP on Oct. 14, the group's agency Pledis Entertainment said Monday. Titled "Spill the Feels," the album marks the 13-member group's first release in six months following its best-of album "17 is Right Here." Ahead of the album launch, Seventeen will kick off its "Right Here" world tour in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, from Oct. 12-13. The tour will continue in the United States, Japan and other Asian count

CultureSept. 16, 2024