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Free Malaysia Today
21-07-2025
- Climate
- Free Malaysia Today
18 dead after torrential rain leaves trail of devastation in S. Korea
Rain damage has affected 1,999 public structures and 2,238 private facilities across South Korea. (EPA Images pic) GAPYEONG : Severe wet weather in South Korea eased today following days of torrential rain that triggered floods and landslides and left at least 18 people dead, the ministry of the interior and safety said. Nine people remained missing as of yesterday evening, the ministry said, with residents of the worst-hit areas in shock. At Gapyeong, some 62km northeast of the capital Seoul, some residents recalled narrow escapes from the floods after 173mm of rain deluged the area over just 17 hours yesterday. Gapyeong was among a number of places that saw a record amount of rain in a single day and broke the previous high for national daily precipitation of 156.3mm that was set on Sept 30, 1998. 'The ground just sank beneath me, and the water rose all the way up to my neck. Luckily, there was an iron pipe nearby. I held on to it with all my strength,' said Ahn Gyeong-bun, the owner of a restaurant that was almost completely destroyed. Two people died and four were missing after a landslide engulfed homes around Gapyeong and floods swept away vehicles as of yesterday, the ministry said. For those remaining like Ahn, an uncertain future awaits. 'I've run this restaurant for 10 years… What am I supposed to do now?' said Ahn, as she stood next to the badly damaged structure of her building perched next to a still swollen river. At times breaking down in tears, the 65-year-old said several of the restaurant's refrigerators were washed away by the flood. Across South Korea, rain damage had been reported to 1,999 public structures and 2,238 private facilities, including farms, the interior ministry said. While the rain has eased, the national weather agency has now issued a nationwide heatwave watch. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a thorough response to the disaster, his office said. 'As local heavy rains have become commonplace, customised measures based on regional characteristics are urgently needed,' said Kang Yu-jung, the spokesman for Lee's office. 'If serious laxity or mistakes are found in civil servants' discipline, we will hold them accountable and thorough measures will be taken to prevent a recurrence.' Lee, who took office in June, has promised to make the country safer and to prevent any repeat of the disasters in recent years that have often been blamed on the inadequate response by authorities.
CTV News
19-07-2025
- CTV News
Fire Marshal investigates second blaze at same restaurant in under two months
Video A restaurant has caught fire twice in less than two months. No injuries have been reported, and the cause is still under investigation by the fire marshal.
The Independent
11-07-2025
- The Independent
Michelin-starred restaurant in South Korea investigated for serving dish topped with ants
A two-star Michelin restaurant in South Korea is under investigation for violating the Food Sanitation Act by serving a dish topped with ants. The fine dining restaurant in Seoul's Gangnam district is reportedly popular for its creative interpretations of Korean cuisine, with a sorbet dish topped with ants sold as a signature meal, according to The Korea Times. South Korea does recognise some insects, including locusts, grasshoppers and mealworms, as edible, and boiled or steamed silkworm pupae are sold as a popular street food item known as beondegi, but ants are not classified as an edible ingredient. A violation of the Food Sanitation Act is punishable by a fine of up to 50m won (£26,867) or a prison term of up to five years. The food and drug safety ministry said on Thursday it had referred the restaurant's owner to prosecutors for using imported dried ants in a food item. 'To use ants as food, businesses must obtain temporary approval for standards and specifications under food safety regulations,' a ministry official pointed out. 'We have shared the results of this investigation with the relevant local government and requested administrative action.' According to Korea JoongAng Daily, the ministry began investigating the unnamed restaurant after seeing blogs and social media posts with the dish in question. The restaurant allegedly imported two types of ants from the US and Thailand using an express mail service between April 2021 and November 2024, local media reported. It sold around 12,000 dishes until December 2024, bringing in about 120 million won (£64,484). The dish is quite popular with customers, South Korean media reported, with many calling it 'an upgraded experience'. The restaurant's owner said they were unaware that ants weren't legally recognised as a food ingredient, according to The Korea Times. Insects are considered a nutritious and sustainable food source in several parts of the world. In Thailand, fried crickets, ant eggs, grasshoppers, termites and silkworm pupae are popular street food items while Mexico sees grasshoppers, known as chapulines, and ant larvae, called escamoles, served in tacos and sauces. Last year, the South Korean food ministry had to warn people against eat fried toothpicks made from starch in a shape resembling curly fries after it turned into a viral trend. 'Their safety as food has not been verified,' the ministry said in a post on X. 'Please do not eat.' The toothpicks, commonly used in Korean restaurants to pick up finger foods, are made of sweet potato or corn starch. People on social media started to add the toothpicks to hot oil and add various seasonings including cheese. However, local media reported they might include an ingredient called sorbitol and consuming too much could lead to vomiting and diarrhoea.
CTV News
03-07-2025
- CTV News
Durham police investigating ‘violent swarming' attack, Muslim advocacy group says victim's hijab ‘pulled off'
A Durham Regional Police officer's logo emblem is shown at a Bowmanville, Ont. shopping centre parking lot on Tuesday Feb. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives Durham police are investigating a 'violent swarming' attack in Oshawa, Ont. that a Muslim advocacy group says should be investigated as a possible hate-motivated offence after the victim's hijab was 'pulled off.' In a news release issued Thursday, investigators said they were called to a fast-food restaurant on July 2 at approximately 12:30 a.m. near Cedar Street and Wentworth Street West. Police said that the group, which they said appears to be composed of young people, had been causing a disturbance at the restaurant. When one of the individuals jumped behind the counter and attempted to take an item, police said they were confronted by the victim and a 'violent struggle ensued.' 'During that struggle, several other individuals also jumped behind the counter, swarmed and assaulted the victim,' police said. On Wednesday, the National Council of Canadian Muslims released blurred surveillance video of the attack in a post on social media, saying they were 'appalled and disgusted.' 'The attackers pulled off the woman's hijab and proceeded to assault her, including stomping on her head,' they said, adding that the victim is the owner of the restaurant. Now, they're calling on police to look into 'every angle of this incident,' including investigating the possibility that the attack was hate-motivated. Durham police confirmed that they are aware of the surveillance video and that all motives will be considered as part of the investigation. 'Video surveillance is only one piece of evidence in an investigation,' they said. It's unclear what injuries the victim sustained. No suspect descriptions have been provided by police.
CBS News
29-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Masked man holds Philadelphia restaurant owner at gunpoint in front of her kids, steals cash, video shows
Police searching for armed suspect who robbed restaurant owner at gunpoint in front of her kids Police searching for armed suspect who robbed restaurant owner at gunpoint in front of her kids Police searching for armed suspect who robbed restaurant owner at gunpoint in front of her kids Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect caught on camera robbing a restaurant owner in front of three of her children last weekend in the city's Olney neighborhood. The Philadelphia Police Department released surveillance video Thursday of the armed robbery, which took place at 9 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at Shauna's Restaurant in the 5400 block of North Mascher Street. The surveillance video shows the owner closing her restaurant with her children present when a man enters the store, points a gun and demands money from the register. The owner and her kids can be seen in the video screaming in fear during the robbery. The suspect has a tattoo on his right hand and was wearing a blue hooded jacket, ripped dark blue jeans and white New Balance sneakers, police said. Police said the suspect was last seen running through the parking lot for SEPTA's Olney Regional Rail station. The PPD is asking anyone with information about the suspect's identity to call 911 or its Northwest Detective Division at 215-686-3353.
