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South Korea's prime minister and police admit failures leading to Halloween tragedy

South Korea's police chief admitted "a heavy responsibility" for failing to prevent a recent crowd surge that killed more than 150 people during Halloween festivities in Seoul.

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After Deadly Crowd Surge, Seoul Residents Complain of Government Negligence

As South Koreans try to make sense of the Itaewon tragedy, many residents say officials should have either employed a much bigger police presence or more proactive crowd control measures to ensure orderly movement.

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North Korea issues chilling warning of 'powerful follow-up' after US-South Korea drills

North Korea has said that it was ready for "more powerful follow-up measures" if the United States and South Korea continue their recently ramped up military exercises

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South Korea faces outrage over safety control after deadly Halloween crush

The initial shock from a deadly crush among Halloween party-goers in South Korea is turning into public outrage over the government's planning missteps, as business owners say police were more focused on crime and COVID than crowd safety.

Reuters

South Korea Halloween crush victims' belongings fill quiet lost-and-found centre

A temporary morgue for some of the people killed in South Korea's Halloween party crush is now a huge lost-and-found, where hundreds of items such as a "Happy Halloween" backpack and a Minnie Mouse hairband await their owners.

Reuters

Police admit responsibility in deadly Seoul Halloween crush

South Korea's police chief has taken responsibility for failing to prevent a crowd surge that killed more than 150 people on Halloween.

The New Daily

South Korea police admit response to Halloween crowd surge was inadequate

South Korea’s police chief admitted "a heavy responsibility" for failing to prevent a recent crowd surge that killed more than 150 people during Halloween festivities in Seoul, saying Tuesday that officers didn’t effectively handle earlier emergency calls about the impending disaster.

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North Korea gives warning over US, S Korean military air drills

N Korea warns of ‘powerful’ response as more than 240 US and S Korea aircraft take part in ‘Vigilant Storm” exercise.

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S. Korea police admit responsibility for Halloween tragedy

South Korea’s police chief has admitted a responsibility for failing to prevent a recent crowd surge that killed more than 150 people during Halloween festivities in Seoul

The Independent UK

Seoul crowd crush: PM and police admit failures as anger grows

Death toll rises to 156, as authorities admit crowd control measures were inadequate before Halloween disaster in Itaewon

The Guardian - UK

North Korea threatens US with ‘powerful measures’ over drills

North Korea threatened to unleash a powerful action if the U.S. does not halt joint military drills with partners including South Korea, in what might be an effort by Kim Jong Un to lay the ground for his first nuclear test in five years.

Tribune News Service

S.Korea police chief says crowd control at site of Halloween crush was inadequate

South Korea's police chief said on Tuesday that crowd control in the area where a crush killed more than 150 party-goers in central Seoul was "inadequate."

Reuters

South Korea vows tough action, moving to quell anger over Halloween crush

South Korea moved to calm public outrage on Tuesday over a Halloween party crush that killed more than 150 people, most of them young, promising a speedy and intensive inquiry and calling for tough new safety measures to prevent similar disasters.

Reuters

North Korea warns US of 'powerful' response to allied drills

North Korea’s Foreign Ministry has criticized the United States for expanding combined military exercises with South Korea that it claims are practice for an invasion

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Resetting Asean's climate agenda

High inflation, rising interest rates, falling currencies and volatile energy prices, together with an economic slowdown and post-pandemic budget woes, may increase pressure on the Asean+3 -- the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, together with China, Japan and South Korea -- to scale back efforts to…

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Firetraps need fixing

Saturday's tragedy in South Korea's Itaewon district has raised concerns about the management of crowded entertainment areas in many cities around the world.

Bangkok Post

Tourism jitters following Seoul Halloween tragedy

Thai tourism operators expressed concerns over crowded events and urged related authorities to be prepared for possible accidents after the tragedy at Itaewon in South Korea during a Halloween event.

Reuters

North Korea calls on United States, South Korea to stop joint military exercises

North Korea on Monday called on the United States and South Korea to stop large-scale military exercises in the region, calling them a provocation that may draw "more powerful follow-up measures" from Pyongyang, KCNA reported, citing a North Korean foreign ministry statement.

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After Seoul's Halloween tragedy, South Koreans are searching for answers

As the police launch an investigation, the country is mourning the victims of Saturday night's deadly stampede in Itaewon. Eyewitnesses are lamenting the lack of crowd control measures.

Evening Standard

South Korea: What happened in the deadly Halloween disaster in Seoul?

At least 154 people died in a stampede in Itaweon

Tribune News Service

South Korea opens probe into deadly Halloween crowd crush in Seoul

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol visited an altar set up near Seoul City Hall to mourn the 154 people killed in a crowd crush, as his government launched an investigation into one of the country’s deadliest incidents in years.

Wales Online

King Charles offers condolences to South Korea after crowd surge deaths

Funerals for some of the 154 victims have started taking place

The Independent UK

'Manmade disaster': Officials criticized over Seoul deaths

South Korean officials are facing tough questions about preparations for Halloween celebrations and demands for accountability after a crowd surge at the festivities left more than 150 people dead

Daily Mirror

What happened at Itaewon? How Seoul stampede happened as Korea enters national mourning

South Korea is in national mourning after more than 150 people died in a crowd surge over the weekend. Here's how the tragedy unfolded at Itaewon district on Saturday night

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japanese woman killed was studying in Seoul

Mei Tomikawa, a 26-year-old Japanese woman said to have died in a crowd crush in Itaewon, Seoul, had been studying in the South Korea capital since June.

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