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South Korean Plane Crash in 2024 Blamed on Cost-Cutting, Killing 179
WorldSCMPaktuality-skjapan-times+1channel-news-asia4d ago4 sources

South Korean Plane Crash in 2024 Blamed on Cost-Cutting, Killing 179

A South Korean state auditor's report revealed that the transport ministry prioritized cost-cutting over safety for more than two decades, approving improper airport safety structures, which contributed to a Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people at Muan Airport.

Ministry proposes raising minimum scooter driving age as 3 dead since 2019
Politicsin-cyprus17d ago

Ministry proposes raising minimum scooter driving age as 3 dead since 2019

The Transport Ministry has proposed adopting Germany’s marking system for electric scooters to curb reckless use, avoiding the need for a costly device registry. Senior ministry official Afroditi Kofterou told a parliamentary committee there is no uniform European approach to scooter problems, with each country using its own system. After consulting stakeholders, the ministry proposes […]

Police raid Transport Ministry over Jeju Air plane crash disaster
WorldKorea Heraldmyjoyonline2d ago2 sources

Police raid Transport Ministry over Jeju Air plane crash disaster

The special police unit investigating the deadly 2024 Jeju Air plane crash conducted a search-and-seizure operation at the related government ministry to look into the causes of the accident, officials said Friday. The police said they sent officials to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to investigate officials who worked in the Air Navigation Satellite Policy Division and the Airport Operation Division at the time of the accident. The Jeju Air aircraft collided with a concrete