South Korea stampede: What we know so far about the crowd crush that left dozens dead

Watch: Snow covers South Korean capital and surrounding regions

No immediate reports of major disruptions or damage caused by snow, ice and subzero temperatures, as officials lifted their heavy snow warnings for Seoul and nearby areas.

North Korea Locks Down Pyongyang Over ‘Respiratory Illness’

North Korea Locks Down Pyongyang , Over ‘Respiratory Illness’. Reuters reports that North Korean authorities have issued a five-day lockdown in the nation's capital. . According to the Russian embassy, "a special anti-epidemic period has been established.". The lockdown order also reportedly requires citizens to take their temperatures four times daily and alert a hospital via phone. . While there was no mention of COVID, the notice referred to an "increase in winter cases of recurrent flu and other respiratory diseases.". Reuters reports that last August, North Korea declared victory over COVID. The country never confirmed how many COVID cases it had because of an apparent lack of testing abilities. . South Korea's NK News reports that Pyongyang residents were stocking up on supplies in case stricter measures were implemented. According to state news agency KCNA, the North Korean city of Kaesong has also intensified public messages... ... "so that all the working people observe anti-epidemic regulations voluntarily in their work and life"

BTS’ J-Hope’s Documentary ‘J-Hope in the Box’ Release Date Revealed | THR News

The special project, focusing on the South Korean rapper’s first solo album, comes amid the K-pop group's ongoing hiatus.

China Joins Growing List of Countries Facing Population Decline

China Joins Growing List , of Countries Facing , Population Decline. On January 17, new figures were published that indicated China's population experienced a decline for the first time in over sixty years. Euronews reports that China is not the only country to announce a shrinking population. According to a forecast published by the United Nations last July, many countries will see their populations decline over the coming decades. Population declines have been experienced in eight countries with over ten million inhabitants over the last decade. The populations of Ukraine, Japan, Syria, Italy, Portugal, Romania and Greece are all declining. . According to Euronews, the one thing these countries have in common is low fertility rates, meaning women are giving birth to fewer babies on average than before. The World Bank found that each of these European countries have fertility rates between 1.2 and 1.6 children for each woman. . Euronews notes that a fertility rate of over 2 is needed to maintain a stable population. In Asia, Japan lost over 3 million people between 2011 and 2021 and now has a fertility rate of just 1.3 children per woman. According to the U.N. report, China is forecast to lose nearly half of its population by 2100, plummeting from over 1.4 billion people down to just 771 million. . According to the U.N. report, China is forecast to lose nearly half of its population by 2100, plummeting from over 1.4 billion people down to just 771 million. . The populations of Russia, Germany, South Korea and Spain are projected to begin declining by 2030

South Korea tests third prototype of KF-21 fighter; Plans to go supersonic | Oneindia News*Explainer

Tensions have been increasing in the Korean peninsula almost everyday. Curtains were drawn on 2022 with North Korea launching a record number of missiles. And just yesterday, South Korea confirmed that a North Korean drone had entered the no-fly zone around the country’s presidential office in Seoul when it intruded into the country’s airspace last month. The drone was among 5 North Korean UAVs that had entered South Korean airspace on December 26… prompting South Korea’s military to scramble fighter jets and attack helicopters. So, yesterday South Korea successfully conducted the maiden flight of its 3rd KF-21 Fighter Jet prototype and now it aims to go Supersonic! In this video, we explain what is this fighter jet prototype that it has tested and how it might affect the geopolitics in the Korean peninsula. But before that, don’t forget to like, share and subscribe to Oneindia. #KF21fighterjet #SouthkoreatestsKF21#SouthkoreaKFX

Ukraine claims hundreds of Russians killed by missile attack in Donetsk region | Oneindia News*News

Ukraine claims hundreds of Russians killed by missile attack; Seoul planning joint nuclear exercises with US, says President Yoon Suk-yeol; IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warns one-third of world economy to be in recession in 2023; North Korea: Kim Jong Un sacks Pak Jong Chon, 2nd most powerful military official. russian missiles,ukraine war,russian invasion of ukraine,missiles,russia ukraine,russian attacks,russian missile attack ukraine,russian missile attack on ukraine,missile attack,ukraine russia,war in ukraine,russia ukraine news,russian missile attack poland,russian missile attack,ukraine military,missile strike ukraine,russia ukraine war russian,russia east ukraine,Oneindia Englsih,Oneindia News. #RussiaUkraineWar #Donetsk #IMF

North Korean drone spotted near Seoul, South scrambles jets| Oneindia News *News

North Korean drones invaded the air space over South Korea, prompting Seoul to scramble jets to intercept the drone. #NorthKorea #SouthKorea #Drones

South Korea: Chinese & Russian aircraft enter KADIZ; JCS say airspace not violated | Oneindia News

On Wednesday, two Chinese and six Russian warplanes entered South Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) without notice. According to the Yonhap news agency report, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said that the intrusion prompted the Air Force to scramble fighters to the scene. #KADIZ #SouthKorea #Warplanes