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(Central News Agency, Seoul, comprehensive foreign news report on the 10th) South Korea has one of the lowest birth rates in the world. In recent years, the government has spent money to encourage citizens to have more children, hoping to alleviate the impact of population shrinkage.
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency, Seoul, comprehensive foreign news report on the 7th) The Iranian Embassy in South Korea issued a statement on the 6th stating that Iran firmly opposes and strongly denies all claims about the involvement of the Iraqi military regarding the explosion and fire of a South Korean ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Yonhap News Agency reported that the Panamanian-flagged cargo ship Namu, owned by HMM, exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz on the evening of the 4th. Fortunately, there were no casualties and all 24 crew members remained on board. Amid rumors that the incident may have been an attack by Iran, Iran clearly denied responsibility. U.S. President Trump has said that Iran “fired several shots” at the cargo ship and other targets, but the Seoul government said it was conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the incident. According to Agence France-Presse, the Iranian Embassy in Seoul emphasized in a statement that the Tehran authorities “firmly reject and categorically deny any accusation that the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran were involved in the damage to a South Korean ship in the Strait of Hormuz.” Safe passage through the chokepoint “requires full compliance with applicable regulations, due attention to issued warnings, following designated routes and coordination with competent authorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the embassy said, warning that “unexpected events” could occur if any were ignored. The statement added: “If relevant parties do not properly consider these factors when passing through this area or conducting activities, they should bear the consequences themselves.” (Compiled by Li Peishan) 1150507 supports the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every sponsorship you make is a force to protect press freedom. Small-scale sponsorship downloads the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency Seoul/Washington Comprehensive Foreign News Report on the 4th) The Seoul authorities said that a ship operated by South Korea exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz (Strait of Hormuz) on the 4th. U.S. President Trump alleged that the incident was related to the Iranian attack and called on South Korea to join the U.S. in related tasks. According to reports from Reuters and Agence France-Presse, South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the ship, operated by South Korean shipping company HMM, caught fire and exploded. No casualties have been reported so far, and relevant units are investigating the cause of the fire. A spokesman for HMM also said that the cause of the fire was still unknown, and said that the fire broke out in the engine room of the Panamanian-flagged freighter. There were 24 crew members on board at the time, including 6 Koreans. However, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency quoted government sources as saying that the Seoul authorities were checking intelligence that the ship named HMM Namu may have been attacked. South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement: “Our government will communicate closely with relevant countries on this matter and take necessary measures to ensure the safety of our ships and crews in the Strait of Hormuz.” Not long before the incident, Trump announced that the United States would launch the “Project Freedom” operation from the morning of the 4th to free ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. After the fire and explosion incident on the South Korean ship, Trump wrote: “Iran has launched attacks on unrelated countries targeting ship movements and ‘Project Freedom,’ including a South Korean cargo ship. Maybe it is time to let South Korea join this mission!” Trump also said that except for the South Korean ship, there have been no other losses in the passage of the strait. The South Korean government stated that there are currently 26 South Korean-flagged ships stuck in the area. (Compiled by: Cai Jiamin) 1150505 Support the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of sponsorship to protect the freedom of the press. Download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.
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