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Local authorities in Osong, Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, are facing widespread criticism over a lack of execution of safety measures in response to a flooded tunnel in the area which has left at least nine people dead as of Sunday afternoon.

Foreign migrants flocked to North Chungcheong Province faster than anticipated this year following the immigration authorities policies to promote immigration, especially in regions with dwindling populations.

Yecheon (South Korea), June 4: Rezoana Mallick Heena and Bharatpreet Singh kicked off their campaigns at the Asian U-20 Athletics Championship with a remarkable start, clinching gold medals in the womens 400m race and mens discus throw, respectively, here on Sunday.

Gangwon Province Governor Kim Jin-tae and North Chungcheong Province Governor Kim Young-hwan have come under growing criticism, following revelations that the former played golf and the latter attended a drinking party while their respective regions were suffering wildfires.

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It's really cold this morning. A cold wave warning has been issued in most parts of the country. Our weathercaster said that while he was out early in the morning to deliver the weather news, the sound of strong wind knocking on the window kept him awake at night.

South Korean cement production may shut down from 5 December amid truck driver strike

The paper says the probe needs to focus on high-ranking police figures for failing to handle Itaewon disaster. Read more at straitstimes.com.

While an intensive investigation of the massive crowd crush in Itaewon is underway, communication failures between the governments emergency-related agencies are being pointed to as one of the major reasons behind the governments inadequate response to the disaster. At least 156 people were killed and nearly 200 were injured in the crowd crush that occurred during the Halloween festivities in Itaewon, Yongsan District in Seoul, on the night of Oct. 29.