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Osamu Suzuki, Former Head of Suzuki Motors, Passes Away

Osamu Suzuki, the former head of Suzuki Motors, passed away last week. He was 94 years old and died due to malignant lymphoma. And while many are writing about his passing, I find it odd that so little was written about the former Suzuki Motors executive in his life. At least,…

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Anguish For South Korea Plane Crash Relatives Amid Grim Salvage

Cries of anguish echoed through a lounge at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Monday as families waited for news of relatives killed in the weekend's Jeju Air plane crash.

International Business Times

South Korea Inspects B737-800 Fleet After Worst Plane Crash

US air safety officials and staff from the beleaguered aircraft maker Boeing were arriving to join investigators probing the worst air disaster on South Korean soil, which officials initially blamed on a collision with birds.

International Business Times

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Bird strike unlikely to be sole cause of fatal South Korean plane crash, experts say

Even as experts remain puzzled by Jeju Air crash, they are sceptical a bird strike was sole cause of fatal disaster

The Guardian - AU

'Everyone Could Have Survived': Expert Blames Concrete Wall for South Korean Plane Crash Deaths

Experts allege a 'near-criminal' error contributed to the deaths of 179 passengers in the fatal plane crash in South Korea.

International Business Times UK

South Korea launches safety inspection of all airline operations after Jeju Air crash

Authorities announce investigation as shocked citizens enter second day of official mourning

The Guardian - UK

Text messages, a mayday and then tragedy: the day flight 7C2216 was lost

Families of the dead and missing struggle to come to terms with disaster that struck Jeju Air plane as it was coming in to land at Muan airport

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South Korea struggles to determine cause of plane crash that killed 179 people

South Korean officials are struggling to determine what caused a deadly plane crash that killed nearly 180 people on board, with the nation saddened, shocked and ashamed over the country’s worst aviation disaster in decades

The Independent UK

South Korea’s worst-ever plane crash highlights dangers of bird strikes

Bird strikes are a common hazard for commercial flights but only rarely cause serious accidents, experts say.

Al Jazeera

Authorities in South Korea seek arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon

Authorities plan to question Yoon on allegations of abuse of authority and orchestrating a rebellion after his short-lived declaration of martial law

The Guardian - AU

Flags Fly At Half-mast As S. Korea Probes Its Worst Plane Crash

Flags flew at half-mast on Monday as South Korea mourned 179 people killed in the worst plane crash on its soil, as investigators probe why the Jeju Air plane crash-landed and burst into flames.

International Business Times

S. Korea Investigators Seek Arrest Warrant For President Yoon Over Martial Law

Investigators probing South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived declaration of martial law said Monday they sought an arrest warrant for the suspended president after he failed to report for questioning.

International Business Times

South Korean investigators seek arrest warrant for impeached president in martial law probe

It is not clear if Yoon Suk Yeol can be compelled to appear for questioning

The Independent UK

South Korea authorities seek arrest of Yoon over martial law declaration

Joint investigation unit requests arrest warrant for suspended president over brief imposition of martial law.

Al Jazeera

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The Guardian - AU

South Korea plane crash: bereaved families demand more support from government – as it happened

Relatives’ representative also says Jeju Air must do everything it can to help families financially

The Independent UK

South Korean families pray for relatives who vanished into North Korean prisons a decade ago

It's been 10-11 years since six South Koreans have been detained in North Korea, but there are still no words on whether they are still alive

Bangkok Post

2 Thais among 179 dead in plane crash in South Korea

Two Thai nationals were among the 175 passengers, as well as six crew members, on board the airliner that crashed on Sunday at South Korea

The Independent UK

South Korea plane crash disaster marks another setback for Boeing

Boeing’s reputation for safety was especially tarnished by the 737 Max crashes

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The Guardian - US

US sends investigators to help establish cause of South Korea plane crash

Team from NTSB, FAA and manufacturer Boeing to assist investigation of Jeju Air crash that killed 179

Latin Times

Boeing's Year of Crises in Review: Crashes, Whistleblowers and a Major Loss to SpaceX

In 2024, Boeing lost millions of dollars in its contract with NASA to SpaceX, more than 200 whistleblowers reported it to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and two Boeing 737-800s crashed within a day of each other in Norway and South Korea.

International Business Times

South Korea Grieves After Deadliest Plane Crash Kills 179

South Korea was reeling Monday from the loss of 179 people after a Jeju Air plane crash-landed and burst into flames, with a team of US investigators joining local authorities to probe possible causes.

The Guardian - US

South Korea in mourning after plane crash kills all but two onboard

Flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered from wreckage of Jeju Air flight 2216 at Muan airport

International Business Times

Day of Aviation Disasters Shocks World After 3 Countries See Passenger Plane Crashes in Less Than 24 Hours

The crashes occurred in South Korea, Canada and Norway between Saturday night and Sunday morning