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No Malaysians On Board Crashed South Korean Plane

Dec 30, 2024

The Foreign Ministry has confirmed no Malaysians were aboard the tragic Jeju Air flight that crashed at the Muan International Airport in South Korea yesterday.

The Prime Minister has also extended his condolences to the South Koreans following the tragic incident.

Nearly all of the 181 passengers and crew died after the aircraft crash-landed at the airport, with only two survivors rescued from the wreckage.

Officials are investigating a bird strike that could've caused a possible malfunction with the landing gear.

The incident is also the country's worst aviation disaster in almost three decades.

Meanwhile, South Korea's acting President, has declared a week-long period of mourning.

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Police say there have been plenty of warnings about how it is illegal to possess or distribute child sexual abuse materials.

As such, they say ignorance cannot be used as an excuse for committing the crime.

This, after cops arrested 13 men across six states last week for allegedly possessing such material.

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The flood situation across two states has worsened.

According to the Social Welfare Department's portal, Kelantan is the worst hit, with over 900 victims there.

While almost 700 people have been displaced in Terengganu.

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Former US President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100.

Carter served as the 39th president from 1977 until 1981, with his humanitarian efforts also earning him a Nobel Peace Prize.