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South Korean arrested for opening plane emergency exit door, faces up to 10 years in prison

Police say a man who opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea was formally arrested and faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of violating the aviation security law

The Independent UK

South Korean court issues warrant for man who opened Asiana plane door mid-air, Yonhap reports

A South Korean court issued an arrest warrant on Sunday for a passenger who opened an Asiana Airlines plane door minutes before it landed in Daegu, South Korea, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Reuters

S Korea’s Asiana Airlines bans emergency seats after door opens

The move comes after a passenger opened an emergency exit door midair, causing shock and panic on board.

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Man who opened emergency door on South Korea flight told police he felt suffocated, wanted off plane

South Korean media say a man who opened an emergency exit door during a domestic flight told police he felt suffocated and tried to get off the plane quickly as it was landing

The Independent UK

'I was uncomfortable' says passenger who opened airliner door at 700ft causing panic

A plane passenger who opened an aircraft door during landing in South Korea, leaving everyone terrified, told police officials he wanted to get off the plane quickly

Daily Mirror

Pacific islands, in spotlight, to push climate change in South Korea summit

Pacific island leaders will meet South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Monday, their third summit in a week with a large economy as the region seeks stronger action on climate change as it becomes a focus of geopolitical power attention.

Reuters

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China, South Korea agree to strengthen talks on chip industry - Chinese commerce ministry

China and South Korea have agreed to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on semiconductor industry supply chains, amid broader global concerns over chip supplies, sanctions and national security, China's commerce minister said.

Reuters

Man who opened Asiana plane door in mid-air tells police he did it because he was 'uncomfortable'

A passenger on an Asiana Airlines flight tells police he opened a door on the plane minutes before it landed in Daegu, South Korea, because he was "uncomfortable".

ABC News

Man who opened plane door in mid-air says he's uncomfortable

SEOUL: A passenger on an Asiana Airlines flight told police he opened a door on the plane minutes before it landed in Daegu, South Korea, on Friday because he was "uncomfortable", according to reports.

Bangkok Post

Passenger opens plane door in flight

A passenger opened an emergency exit on an Asiana Airlines flight as it was preparing to land in South Korea on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Man who opened Asiana plane door in mid-air tells police he was 'uncomfortable,' Yonhap reports

A passenger on an Asiana Airlines flight told police he opened a door on the plane minutes before it landed in Daegu, South Korea, on Friday because he was "uncomfortable", Yonhap News Agency reported.

Reuters

WTF: An Airline Passenger In Sth Korea Has Been Arrested After A Plane Door Was Opened Mid-Flight

A man in South Korea has somehow opened the exit door on a commercial flight while the plane was STILL IN THE AIR and the footage is absolutely chaotic. The video was taken aboard an Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 and shows passengers being buffeted by immense winds as the plane…

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North Korea spent the pandemic building a huge border wall

For North Koreans, the country's northern frontier long offered rare access to outside information, trade opportunities, and the best option for those seeking to flee.

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Mexico president eyes deals with China, South Korea to combat fentanyl

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday his government is about to reach agreements with China and South Korea aimed at curbing trafficking in synthetic opioid fentanyl.

Manchester Evening News

Twelve taken to hospital in South Korea after plane passenger opens door mid-flight at 700 feet

A passenger partially opened the emergency exit for while the plane was 700ft in the air

Bangkok Post

Chaos as passenger opens plane door in flight

 SEOUL: A passenger opened an emergency exit on an Asiana Airlines flight as it was preparing to land on Friday, the carrier said, adding that the plane landed safely but several people were taken to hospital.

Evening Standard

Mid-air terror as passenger on South Korea plane opens emergency door

The emergency door was opened as the plane approached Daegu airport

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Space

South Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket launches 8 satellites on 3rd-ever mission (photo)

South Korea's Nuri rocket launched on its third-ever mission on Thursday (May 25), successfully delivering eight small satellites to orbit.

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South Korea detains a passenger after a door opens on Asiana flight in mid-air

No one was injured as some people aboard the Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft tried to stop the person from opening the door but it was eventually opened partially, the government said.

The Guardian - US

Lost story by ‘poet of the tabloid murder’ James M Cain discovered in Library of Congress

Strand Magazine will publish Blackmail, a tale of a blind Korean war veteran, found by New York editor Andrew Gulli

Daily Mirror

Students living worlds apart find common ground - through love of dance-pop culture

British student Naomie Ihong-Fils is a member of the K-Pop Society at her university - and South Korean student Hyunwoo Yang is surprised by the connection

The Hindu

Students of Hindi from 13 countries on India visit

In a bid to promote Hindi globally, India is hosting students of the language from 13 countries, including Australia, Italy, Japan and South Korea.

Bangkok Post

Korean firms set to invest B7bn locally

Five South Korean companies are keen to embark on new investment projects in Thailand, ranging from an electric vehicle (EV) business to the construction of a new industrial estate, says the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT).

ABC News

Japan needs to release 1 million tonnes of water from its stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean

Operators of the Fukushima nuclear power plant are set to release treated wastewater into the ocean. But already Japanese authorities are facing a barrage of criticism from fishermen.

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