1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

1st anniv. of Jeju Air crash in S. Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is projected on a screen during a memorial ceremony held at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on Dec. 29, 2025, the first anniversary of the Jeju Air crash that left 179 of the 181 crew and passengers dead.

South Korea Drills Accidental Bombing Civilian Area - Pocheon

South Korea Drills Accidental Bombing Civilian Area - Pocheon

This photo shows a building damaged after a fighter jet dropped bombs on South Korea's civilian area by accident during live-fire drills in Pocheon, South Korea, on March 6, 2025. Seven people were injured Thursday after a fighter jet dropped bombs on South Korea's civilian area by accident during live-fire drills, the South Korean air force said. The KF-16 fighter jet abnormally dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside a live-fire range in the inter-Korean border town of Pocheon, some 40 km north of the capital Seoul, at about 10:00 a.m. local time. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

South Korea Drills Accidental Bombing Civilian Area - Pocheon

South Korea Drills Accidental Bombing Civilian Area - Pocheon

This photo shows a building damaged after a fighter jet dropped bombs on South Korea's civilian area by accident during live-fire drills in Pocheon, South Korea, on March 6, 2025. Seven people were injured Thursday after a fighter jet dropped bombs on South Korea's civilian area by accident during live-fire drills, the South Korean air force said. The KF-16 fighter jet abnormally dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside a live-fire range in the inter-Korean border town of Pocheon, some 40 km north of the capital Seoul, at about 10:00 a.m. local time. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

South Korea Drills Accidental Bombing Civilian Area - Pocheon

South Korea Drills Accidental Bombing Civilian Area - Pocheon

This photo shows a building damaged after a fighter jet dropped bombs on South Korea's civilian area by accident during live-fire drills in Pocheon, South Korea, on March 6, 2025. Seven people were injured Thursday after a fighter jet dropped bombs on South Korea's civilian area by accident during live-fire drills, the South Korean air force said. The KF-16 fighter jet abnormally dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside a live-fire range in the inter-Korean border town of Pocheon, some 40 km north of the capital Seoul, at about 10:00 a.m. local time. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

South Korea Drills Accidental Bombing Civilian Area - Pocheon

South Korea Drills Accidental Bombing Civilian Area - Pocheon

Rescuers leave a civilian area where a fighter jet dropped bombs by accident during live-fire drills in Pocheon, South Korea, on March 6, 2025. Seven people were injured Thursday after a fighter jet dropped bombs on South Korea's civilian area by accident during live-fire drills, the South Korean air force said. The KF-16 fighter jet abnormally dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside a live-fire range in the inter-Korean border town of Pocheon, some 40 km north of the capital Seoul, at about 10:00 a.m. local time. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

South Korea Drills Accidental Bombing Civilian Area - Pocheon

South Korea Drills Accidental Bombing Civilian Area - Pocheon

Smoke billows after a fighter jet dropped bombs on South Korea's civilian area by accident during live-fire drills in Pocheon, South Korea, on March 6, 2025. Seven people were injured Thursday after a fighter jet dropped bombs on South Korea's civilian area by accident during live-fire drills, the South Korean air force said. The KF-16 fighter jet abnormally dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside a live-fire range in the inter-Korean border town of Pocheon, some 40 km north of the capital Seoul, at about 10:00 a.m. local time. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

South Korea Drills Accidental Bombing Civilian Area - Pocheon

South Korea Drills Accidental Bombing Civilian Area - Pocheon

An ambulance is seen near a civilian area where a fighter jet dropped bombs by accident during live-fire drills in Pocheon, South Korea, on March 6, 2025. Seven people were injured Thursday after a fighter jet dropped bombs on South Korea's civilian area by accident during live-fire drills, the South Korean air force said. The KF-16 fighter jet abnormally dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside a live-fire range in the inter-Korean border town of Pocheon, some 40 km north of the capital Seoul, at about 10:00 a.m. local time. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

South Korea Drills Accidental Bombing Civilian Area - Pocheon

South Korea Drills Accidental Bombing Civilian Area - Pocheon

Security personnel cordon off a civilian area where a fighter jet dropped bombs by accident during live-fire drills in Pocheon, South Korea, on March 6, 2025. Seven people were injured Thursday after a fighter jet dropped bombs on South Korea's civilian area by accident during live-fire drills, the South Korean air force said. The KF-16 fighter jet abnormally dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside a live-fire range in the inter-Korean border town of Pocheon, some 40 km north of the capital Seoul, at about 10:00 a.m. local time. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Plane Crash Victims Mourning - South Korea

Plane Crash Victims Mourning - South Korea

Lee Jae-myung (C), leader of South Korea's Democratic Party, pays tribute at a joint memorial altar for the victims of the Jeju Air plane crash in Muan, southwest South Korea, December 30, 2024. All the 179 people aboard a passenger jet that crashed while landing at an airport in southwest South Korea were confirmed dead except only two rescued, multiple media outlets said Sunday, citing the fire authorities. South Korean acting President Choi Sang-mok on Sunday announced a week-long mourning period over the tragedy. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Plane Crash Victims Mourning - South Korea

Plane Crash Victims Mourning - South Korea

Lee Jae-myung (C), leader of South Korea's Democratic Party, pays tribute at a joint memorial altar for the victims of the Jeju Air plane crash in Muan, southwest South Korea, December 30, 2024. All the 179 people aboard a passenger jet that crashed while landing at an airport in southwest South Korea were confirmed dead except only two rescued, multiple media outlets said Sunday, citing the fire authorities. South Korean acting President Choi Sang-mok on Sunday announced a week-long mourning period over the tragedy. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Plane Crash Victims Mourning - South Korea

Plane Crash Victims Mourning - South Korea

A bereaved family member pays tribute at a joint memorial altar for the victims of the Jeju Air plane crash in Muan, southwest South Korea, December 30, 2024. All the 179 people aboard a passenger jet that crashed while landing at an airport in southwest South Korea were confirmed dead except only two rescued, multiple media outlets said Sunday, citing the fire authorities. South Korean acting President Choi Sang-mok on Sunday announced a week-long mourning period over the tragedy. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Plane Crash Victims Mourning - South Korea

Plane Crash Victims Mourning - South Korea

Citizens pay tribute at a joint memorial altar for the victims of the Jeju Air plane crash in Muan, southwest South Korea, December 30, 2024. All the 179 people aboard a passenger jet that crashed while landing at an airport in southwest South Korea were confirmed dead except only two rescued, multiple media outlets said Sunday, citing the fire authorities. South Korean acting President Choi Sang-mok on Sunday announced a week-long mourning period over the tragedy. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Plane crash in S. Korea

Plane crash in S. Korea

South Korean soldiers conduct an investigation on Dec. 30, 2024, near the wreckage of a Jeju Air passenger plane following its crash at Muan International Airport in Muan County, South Korea, on Dec. 29.

Plane crash in S. Korea

Plane crash in S. Korea

South Korean national flags are flown at half-staff at a South Korean government building in Seoul on Dec. 30, 2024, to mourn those killed in a Jeju Air passenger plane crash at Muan International Airport in the province of South Jeolla, South Korea, on Dec. 29.

Plane crash in S. Korea

Plane crash in S. Korea

South Korean national flags are flown at half-staff at a South Korean government building in Seoul on Dec. 30, 2024, to mourn those killed in a Jeju Air passenger plane crash at Muan International Airport in the province of South Jeolla, South Korea, on Dec. 29.

Plane crash kills 179 in S. Korea

Plane crash kills 179 in S. Korea

South Korean soldiers work near the wreckage of a passenger plane that skidded off a runway and slammed into a wall at Muan International Airport on Dec. 29, 2024, in Muan County in South Korea. The Jeju Air flight, carrying 181 passengers and crew, belly-landed around 9 a.m. before making a large impact, with the National Fire Agency saying two of the crew were rescued.

Japan PM Kishida's trip to Seoul

Japan PM Kishida's trip to Seoul

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) waves at Seoul Air Base near Seoul alongside his wife Yuko on Sept. 7, 2024, following his trip to Seoul where he held talks with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Japan PM Kishida visits S. Korea

Japan PM Kishida visits S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (far L), alongside his wife, Yuko (3rd from L), arrives at Seoul Air Base near Seoul on Sept. 6, 2024, for a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Japan PM Kishida visits S. Korea

Japan PM Kishida visits S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, alongside his wife, Yuko, arrives at Seoul Air Base near Seoul on Sept. 6, 2024, for a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Japan PM Kishida visits S. Korea

Japan PM Kishida visits S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, alongside his wife, Yuko, arrives at Seoul Air Base near Seoul on Sept. 6, 2024, for a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Japan PM Kishida visits S. Korea

Japan PM Kishida visits S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, alongside his wife, Yuko, arrives at Seoul Air Base near Seoul on Sept. 6, 2024, for a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Japan PM Kishida visits S. Korea

Japan PM Kishida visits S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, alongside his wife, Yuko, arrives at Seoul Air Base near Seoul on Sept. 6, 2024, for a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Japan PM Kishida visits S. Korea

Japan PM Kishida visits S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, alongside his wife, Yuko, arrives at Seoul Air Base near Seoul on Sept. 6, 2024, for a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Japan PM Kishida's visit to S. Korea

Japan PM Kishida's visit to S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives at Seoul Air Base near Seoul on May 26, 2024, for a Japan-China-South Korea summit in the South Korean capital the following day.

Japan PM Kishida's visit to S. Korea

Japan PM Kishida's visit to S. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives at Seoul Air Base near Seoul on May 26, 2024, for a Japan-China-South Korea summit in the South Korean capital the following day.

US, Japan And South Korea Hold Drills In Disputed Sea

US, Japan And South Korea Hold Drills In Disputed Sea

Handout photo dated April 11, 2024 shows Ships assigned to the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Republic of Korea Navy with aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 sail and fly in formation during a trilateral exercise. A U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has held a two-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea as U.S. President Joe Biden met for talks with leaders from Japan and the Philippines at the White House. The military and diplomatic maneuvers are meant to strengthen the partners’ solidarity in the face of what they see as China’s aggressive military actions in the region. A number of U.S. and South Korean guided missile destroyers and a Japanese warship joined the drills in the disputed East China Sea, where worries about China’s territorial claims are rising. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tommy Gooley via ABACAPRESS.COM

US, Japan And South Korea Hold Drills In Disputed Sea

US, Japan And South Korea Hold Drills In Disputed Sea

Handout photo dated April 11, 2024 shows Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 fly in formation during a trilateral exercise with ships assigned to the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Republic of Korea Navy. A U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has held a two-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea as U.S. President Joe Biden met for talks with leaders from Japan and the Philippines at the White House. The military and diplomatic maneuvers are meant to strengthen the partners’ solidarity in the face of what they see as China’s aggressive military actions in the region. A number of U.S. and South Korean guided missile destroyers and a Japanese warship joined the drills in the disputed East China Sea, where worries about China’s territorial claims are rising. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tommy Gooley via ABACAPRESS.COM

SINGAPORE-AIRSHOW-MEDIA PREVIEW

SINGAPORE-AIRSHOW-MEDIA PREVIEW

(240218) -- SINGAPORE, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- South Korean Air Force's aerobatic team Black Eagles perform during the media preview of Singapore Airshow in Singapore, Feb. 18, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

SINGAPORE-AIRSHOW-MEDIA PREVIEW

SINGAPORE-AIRSHOW-MEDIA PREVIEW

(240218) -- SINGAPORE, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- South Korean Air Force's aerobatic team Black Eagles perform during the media preview of Singapore Airshow in Singapore, Feb. 18, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

Japan-South Korea summit in Seoul

Japan-South Korea summit in Seoul

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L), accompanied by his wife Yuko (R), arrives at Seoul Air Base on May 7, 2023, for a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol later in the day.

Japan-South Korea summit in Seoul

Japan-South Korea summit in Seoul

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C, L) arrives at Seoul Air Base on May 7, 2023, for a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol later in the day. (Pool photo)

Japan-South Korea summit in Seoul

Japan-South Korea summit in Seoul

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, accompanied by his wife Yuko (behind, R), arrives at Seoul Air Base on May 7, 2023, for a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol later in the day.

Japan-South Korea summit in Seoul

Japan-South Korea summit in Seoul

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front, L), accompanied by his wife Yuko (front, R), arrives at Seoul Air Base on May 7, 2023, for a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol later in the day.

Japan-South Korea summit in Seoul

Japan-South Korea summit in Seoul

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (4th from R) arrives at Seoul Air Base on May 7, 2023, for a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol later in the day. (Pool photo)

Japan-South Korea summit in Seoul

Japan-South Korea summit in Seoul

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front, L) arrives at Seoul Air Base on May 7, 2023, for a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol later in the day. (Pool photo)

Japan-South Korea summit in Seoul

Japan-South Korea summit in Seoul

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front, L) arrives at Seoul Air Base on May 7, 2023, for a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol later in the day. (Pool photo)

Japan-South Korea summit in Seoul

Japan-South Korea summit in Seoul

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front, L) arrives at Seoul Air Base on May 7, 2023, for a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol later in the day. (Pool photo)

China, S. Korea hold ceremony to transfer remains of Chinese soldiers killed in Korean War

STORY: China, S. Korea hold ceremony to transfer remains of Chinese soldiers killed in Korean War SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: INCHEON, South Korea CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: China and South Korea held a ceremony on Thursday to transfer the remains and belongings of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-1953 Korean War. The 10th handover ceremony was held at the Incheon International Airport, west of the capital Seoul, attended by Chinese Vice Minister of Veterans Affairs Chang Zhengguo, Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming and South Korea's Vice Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho as well as officials with relevant ministries. During the ceremony, representatives of China and South Korea signed a handover document. Xing covered the coffins of the martyrs with China's national flags, and the Chinese side held a memorial service. The Chinese honor guards escorted the coffins to an air force plane, which would

SOUTH KOREA-INCHEON-KOREAN WAR-CHINESE SOLDIERS-REMAINS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

SOUTH KOREA-INCHEON-KOREAN WAR-CHINESE SOLDIERS-REMAINS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

(231123) -- INCHEON, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese honor guard prepares to escort one of the coffins containing remains of Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs to an air force plane during a handover ceremony at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, Nov. 23, 2023. China and South Korea held here a ceremony on Thursday to transfer the remains and belongings of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-1953 Korean War. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

SOUTH KOREA-INCHEON-KOREAN WAR-CHINESE SOLDIERS-REMAINS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

SOUTH KOREA-INCHEON-KOREAN WAR-CHINESE SOLDIERS-REMAINS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

(231123) -- INCHEON, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese honor guards escort the coffins containing remains of Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs to an air force plane during a handover ceremony at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, Nov. 23, 2023. China and South Korea held here a ceremony on Thursday to transfer the remains and belongings of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-1953 Korean War. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

SOUTH KOREA-INCHEON-KOREAN WAR-CHINESE SOLDIERS-REMAINS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

SOUTH KOREA-INCHEON-KOREAN WAR-CHINESE SOLDIERS-REMAINS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

(231123) -- INCHEON, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese honor guards escort the coffins containing remains of Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs to an air force plane during a handover ceremony at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, Nov. 23, 2023. China and South Korea held here a ceremony on Thursday to transfer the remains and belongings of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-1953 Korean War. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

SOUTH KOREA-INCHEON-KOREAN WAR-CHINESE SOLDIERS-REMAINS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

SOUTH KOREA-INCHEON-KOREAN WAR-CHINESE SOLDIERS-REMAINS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

(231123) -- INCHEON, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese honor guards escort the coffins containing remains of Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs to an air force plane during a handover ceremony at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, Nov. 23, 2023. China and South Korea held here a ceremony on Thursday to transfer the remains and belongings of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-1953 Korean War. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

SOUTH KOREA-INCHEON-KOREAN WAR-CHINESE SOLDIERS-REMAINS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

SOUTH KOREA-INCHEON-KOREAN WAR-CHINESE SOLDIERS-REMAINS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

(231123) -- INCHEON, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese honor guards escort the coffins containing remains of Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs to an air force plane during a handover ceremony at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, Nov. 23, 2023. China and South Korea held here a ceremony on Thursday to transfer the remains and belongings of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-1953 Korean War. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

SOUTH KOREA-INCHEON-KOREAN WAR-CHINESE SOLDIERS-REMAINS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

SOUTH KOREA-INCHEON-KOREAN WAR-CHINESE SOLDIERS-REMAINS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

(231123) -- INCHEON, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese honor guards escort the coffins containing remains of Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs to an air force plane during a handover ceremony at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, Nov. 23, 2023. China and South Korea held here a ceremony on Thursday to transfer the remains and belongings of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-1953 Korean War. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

SOUTH KOREA-INCHEON-KOREAN WAR-CHINESE SOLDIERS-REMAINS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

SOUTH KOREA-INCHEON-KOREAN WAR-CHINESE SOLDIERS-REMAINS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

(231123) -- INCHEON, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese honor guards escort the coffins containing remains of Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs to an air force plane during a handover ceremony at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, Nov. 23, 2023. China and South Korea held here a ceremony on Thursday to transfer the remains and belongings of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-1953 Korean War. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

SOUTH KOREA-INCHEON-KOREAN WAR-CHINESE SOLDIERS-REMAINS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

SOUTH KOREA-INCHEON-KOREAN WAR-CHINESE SOLDIERS-REMAINS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

(231123) -- INCHEON, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese honor guards escort the coffins containing remains of Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs to an air force plane during a handover ceremony at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, Nov. 23, 2023. China and South Korea held here a ceremony on Thursday to transfer the remains and belongings of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-1953 Korean War. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

SOUTH KOREA-INCHEON-KOREAN WAR-CHINESE SOLDIERS-REMAINS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

SOUTH KOREA-INCHEON-KOREAN WAR-CHINESE SOLDIERS-REMAINS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

(231123) -- INCHEON, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese honor guards escort the coffins containing remains of Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs to an air force plane during a handover ceremony at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, Nov. 23, 2023. China and South Korea held here a ceremony on Thursday to transfer the remains and belongings of 25 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-1953 Korean War. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

National Aboriginal Veterans Day - Vancouver

National Aboriginal Veterans Day - Vancouver

A woman blows down feathers into the air during a National Aboriginal Veterans Day ceremony, in Vancouver, BC, Canada on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Veterans Affairs Canada estimates that more than 12,000 First Nations, Inuit and Metis served during the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan's dumping of nuke wastewater draws ire from int'l community

STORY: Japan's dumping of nuke wastewater draws ire from int'l community DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:42 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant 2. various of protesters 3. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAFAR ULLAH KORESHI, Dean of Graduate Studies, Air University, Pakistan 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LEONARD SIMANJUNTAK, Country Director of Greenpeace Indonesia 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Prof. TIMOTHY MOUSSEAU, Department of Biological Sciences at University of South Carolina 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Japanese): MIZUHO FUKUSHIMA, Head of Social Democratic Party "Radioactive materials, once discharged, cannot be retrieved, so they must be intensively managed. Such materials would be beyond management if they are discharged into the ocean. We can't allow such a thing to happen." 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Korean): KIM YOUNG-CHUL, Executive Chief, Federation of Korean Fishermen's Associations 9. SOUNDBITE 6

1st post-COVID int'l commercial flight from Pyongyang cancelled

1st post-COVID int'l commercial flight from Pyongyang cancelled

A sign at Beijing Capital International Airport indicates that an Air Koryo flight from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (3rd from top) was cancelled on Aug. 21, 2023. The North Korean flag carrier was set to make its first international commercial flight in more than three years since the border closure in early 2020 due to COVID-19.