September 15, 2024

Homebound traffic expected to be heaviest Sunday

Homebound traffic on expressways is expected to be heaviest Sunday, the second day of the extended Chuseok holiday, according to the expressway operator.

As of 9 a.m., travel time from Seoul to the southeastern city of Busan is estimated at 7 hours …

Heat wave watch issued for Seoul; latest on record

A heat wave watch was issued for all parts of Seoul on Sunday, the first time it was issued this late in the year, according to the weather authorities.

A heat wave watch is issued when the highest sensible temperature is expected to reach 33 C or h…

Renowned former weathercaster Kim Dong-wan dies at 89

Kim Dong-wan, who was known as the country’s first weathercaster, died Sunday at the age of 89, the state weather agency said.

Kim began working as a weather forecaster for what is now the Korea Meteorological Administration in 1959. In the 1970s, h…

Royal Thai Navy continues to help flood victims in Nong Khai

The Nong Khai Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office has deployed personnel to provide assistance to citizens who have been affected by the floods continuously.

The Mekong Riverine Peacekeeping Unit (NRK) in Nong Khai Province has arra…