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  • FBI: North Korea responsible for $1.5 billion crypto theft

    FBI: North Korea responsible for $1.5 billion crypto theft

    Canada Global (Web News) The FBI has accused North Korea of stealing $1.5 billion in digital assets from the Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, marking the largest crypto heist in history.

    Bybit reported the theft of 400,000 Ethereum, stating that attackers exploited security vulnerabilities to transfer the assets to an unknown address. The FBI attributed the attack to the Lazarus Group, also known as TraderTraitor, which has since converted some of the stolen funds into Bitcoin and distributed them across multiple blockchains for laundering.

    The Lazarus Group has a history of cybercrimes, including the 2014 Sony Pictures hack and the $620 million Ronin Network theft in 2022. It was also linked to a $300 million hack of Japan-based DMM Bitcoin in December.

    North Korea’s cyber-warfare efforts date back to the 1990s, with a 6,000-member hacking unit known as Bureau 121. Reports suggest these cyber operations, directed by Pyongyang’s intelligence agency, have stolen over $3 billion in cryptocurrency since 2017 to fund North Korea’s nuclear weapons program.

  • South Korean investigators call off President Yoon’s arrest

    South Korean investigators call off President Yoon’s arrest

    Canada Global (Web News) South Korean investigators called off their attempt to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence on Friday, citing safety concerns following a standoff with his security team.

    The arrest, linked to Yoon’s failed December 3 martial law declaration, would make him the first sitting president in the country’s history to be detained. The warrant’s deadline expires Monday, leaving its execution uncertain.

    Yoon, suspended by lawmakers, faces severe consequences, including imprisonment or the death penalty, over allegations of undermining the nation’s democracy. His martial law bid briefly revived fears of military rule in the vibrant East Asian democracy.

    Despite repeated summons, Yoon has refused to cooperate with investigators and vowed earlier this week to “fight” any efforts to detain him.

    The Corruption Investigation Office (CIO), which is leading the probe, reported that its team was blocked by Yoon’s Presidential Security Service during an attempt to execute the warrant. The standoff escalated into a confrontation involving soldiers, prompting the CIO to deem the situation unsafe and suspend the operation. Security forces continue to guard Yoon, treating him as the acting head of state despite his suspension.

    Yoon’s legal team denounced the arrest attempt as illegitimate and vowed to take legal action against the CIO. They argued that the warrant itself was invalid and criticized the investigators’ efforts to enforce it. This resistance mirrors previous instances when Yoon’s security service blocked law enforcement from accessing the presidential office.

    Meanwhile, prosecutors have charged two senior military officials, including one briefly named martial law commander, with insurrection over their roles in the failed bid. Both are already in custody.

    Outside Yoon’s residence, heavy security remains, with police buses and officers lining the streets amid heightened tensions.

  • South Korea crash investigation intensifies as funeral procedures begin

    South Korea crash investigation intensifies as funeral procedures begin

    Canada Global (Web News) The investigation into the crash of a South Korean passenger plane gained momentum on Wednesday, as families of the victims began making funeral arrangements after authorities completed the formal identification of all 179 casualties in the nation’s deadliest aviation disaster.

    According to the transport ministry, investigators have successfully retrieved data from the cockpit voice recorder and are converting it into an audio file, which could provide critical insights into the moments leading up to the crash. Efforts are ongoing to recover data from the flight data recorder, although the device was found missing a crucial connector.

    The crash occurred on Sunday when Jeju Air Flight 089590.KS belly-landed at Muan International Airport in southwestern South Korea, colliding with a sand-and-concrete embankment at the runway’s edge before erupting in flames. All 175 passengers and four of the six crew members lost their lives, while two crew members seated near the tail of the Boeing 737-800 survived.

    Late Tuesday, two additional U.S. officials joined a team of roughly two dozen investigators, including representatives from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Federal Aviation Administration, and Boeing. Deputy Minister for Civil Aviation Joo Jong-wan stated during a briefing that a visual inspection of the wreckage is set to begin.

    Authorities are examining several possible causes, including a bird strike, a failure of the landing gear, or malfunctions in other control systems. Investigators are also scrutinizing the pilot’s decision to attempt an immediate landing after declaring an emergency.

    Additionally, concerns have been raised about whether the embankment near the runway, constructed to support navigation equipment, was too close to the landing strip.

    South Korea’s acting president, Choi Sang-mok, emphasized the importance of a thorough and impartial investigation during an inter-agency meeting on Wednesday. He also announced that funeral arrangements were underway, following the identification of all the victims.

    “The top priority is to reunite the victims with their families,” Choi said.

    An altar was set up at the airport on Tuesday evening, and buses transported grieving relatives to the crash site on Wednesday. They were able to pay their respects near the remnants of the aircraft, with its charred and broken tail being one of the few sections still recognizable after the devastating crash.

  • South Korea’s 860-year-old most beautiful tree

    South Korea’s 860-year-old most beautiful tree

     Canada Global(Web News)The 860-year-old Wonju Bangye-ri Ginkgo tree of South Korea is also known as the national symbol of the country, which is famous for its exquisite beauty.

    The tree has a circumference of about 17 m and is about 32 m (104 ft) high. Although it is not the tallest jaguar tree in the Asian country, the way its branches spread makes it one of the most impressive trees on earth. In South Korea, this tree is often called the most beautiful tree in the world.

    Every year in late autumn, thousands of people flock to Bangi Ri, a village in Gyeongsang Province, to witness the beauty of this 860-year-old tree.

    Interestingly, this beautiful tree from South Korea reached the heights of popularity during the Corona epidemic and was a favorite attraction for many families to maintain social distance during the epidemic.

    Li Huon, a professor at Hanyang University’s School of Tourism, told a local newspaper that it has become a trend for couples or families to visit outdoor destinations since the epidemic.

  • Trudeau set to make first official visit to South Korea on Asia trip

    Trudeau set to make first official visit to South Korea on Asia trip

    Canada Global (Web News) The G7 leaders’ meeting will be held in Japan, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel there for a week. During that time, he will make his first official visit to South Korea.

    The voyage takes place at a time when the entire world is dealing with increased economic instability and security risks as a result of climate change.

    After visiting Ottawa in the autumn, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is scheduled to visit Seoul between May 16 and May 18. Since then, both nations have unveiled their Indo-Pacific policies, which seek to balance out Chinese power in the region by strengthening commercial and military connections.

    Trudeau will also be present for the G7 summit, which will take place in Hiroshima, Japan, from May 19 to 21.

    As the G7 host, Japan claims it made the decision to hold the summit at Hiroshima to represent its “commitment to peace” at a time when the threat of WMDs is on the rise and the war in Ukraine is still going on.

    On August 6, 1945, the United States unleashed the first atomic bomb, obliterating Hiroshima and killing 140,000 people. Three days later, a second bomb was detonated on Nagasaki, killing an additional 70,000 people.

    Trudeau is scheduled to be present in Seoul for the opening ceremony of the Kapyong Battle Commemorative Trail, which honours Canada’s participation to the Korean War.

    The demilitarised zone separating North and South Korea is not likely to be visited by him.

    Each year, the leaders of the G7 nations—Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, and Japan—meet to discuss common objectives. The summit this year will concentrate on seven key agenda areas, including challenges with global geopolitics and security, economic toughness, and climate change and energy.

  • Squid Game Actor allegedly assaulted at McDonald’s in Amsterdam

    Squid Game Actor allegedly assaulted at McDonald’s in Amsterdam

    Canada Global (Web News) Geoffrey Giuliano, the star of the Squid Game, posted video of his encounter with a McDonald’s manager who, in his account, beat him and refused to serve him because he was “American.”

    Giuliano, who portrayed one of the villainous VIPs in the popular Netflix series, was returning from a business trip to Lisbon, Portugal, when the event took place on December 31.

    The 69-year-old actor claimed that the McDonald’s at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport refused to provide him a veggie burger.

    A male employee appears to shove Giuliano in the video clip before another male employee appears to reach out and touch him.

    Due to a knee injury he received while doing a movie stunt, the actor was confined to a wheelchair. He claimed that because McDonald’s was the only restaurant in the area at the time and he had diabetes, he had to go there in the end.

    The actor informed The Daily Mail that he intended to sue both McDonald’s and the Amsterdam Schiphol airport, the scene of the event.

    He stated: “As soon as they noticed me, it was conveniently “closing time.” As he noticed me, an older Indian McDonald’s greeter pulled me forward in line. They abruptly refused to serve me when a young manager overheard me speaking to my son Eden and recognised my American accent. They refused to serve me after realising we were Americans. An pushy manager and another employee who obviously didn’t like Americans were to blame for the entire situation.”

  • South Korea fines German automakers for rigging diesel car emissions

    South Korea fines German automakers for rigging diesel car emissions

    Canada Global (Web News) Three German automakers were found to have conspired to manipulate the emissions of their diesel automobiles using software, according to South Korea’s antitrust agency, which said on Thursday that it would punish them a total of 42.3 billion won ($33.48 million).

    The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) declared in a statement that Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE), BMW (BMWG.DE), Volkswagen (VOWG p.DE), and Audi were involved in conspiracy that limited customer choice and lessened competition.

    According to the regulator, Mercedes-Benz received a 20.7 billion won fine, BMW received a 15.7 billion won fine, and Audi received a 6 billion won fine. Volkswagen did not receive a sanction since it did not generate revenue that was relevant to the issue, it added.

    Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen, and Audi could not be reached for comment right away.

    Mercedes-Benz and its Korean subsidiary were penalised last year with a punishment of 20.2 billion won for deceptive advertising regarding the gas emissions of diesel passenger cars.

    In 2021, the European Commission fined BMW and Volkswagen a combined 875 million euros for conspiring to limit the use of emissions-cleaning technologies they had created.

  • South Korea advances; Portugal wins group

    South Korea advances; Portugal wins group

    Canada Global (Web News) Hee-Chan Hwang’s goal in injury time gave South Korea a thrilling victory against Portugal to win Group H on Friday and advance to the World Cup’s knockout round in Ar-Rayyan, Qatar.

    In Group H, South Korea and Uruguay both had a record of 1-1-1, but South Korea advanced due to goals scored (4-2).

    With a goal by Ricardo Horta in the fifth minute, Portugal, which finished top in the group despite losing to South Korea, took the lead. In the 27th minute, Young-Gwon Kim brought the score to a tie. Both sides had 13 shots total in the closely contested game, with six of those shots finding their targets.

    For the first time since 2010 and just the third time in its history, South Korea made it out of group play. They’ll probably play the winner of Group G, Brazil. For the first time since reaching the semifinals in 1996, Portugal won its group. It will likely meet the victor of the Serbia vs. Switzerland Group G match in the round of 16.

  • South Korea and Uruguay play out 0-0 World Cup tie.

    South Korea and Uruguay play out 0-0 World Cup tie.

    Canada Global (Web News) Son Heung-comeback min’s failed to lift South Korea, and on Thursday in Qatar, the Tigers of Asia drew 0-0 with Uruguay to open Group H play.

    Diego Godin, the captain of Uruguay, and Federico Valverde, a midfielder for Real Madrid, came the closest to ending the score by hitting the crossbar in each half, but Hwang Ui-jo missed Korea’s greatest opportunity by missing a shot from 10 yards out with only the goalie to beat.

    Son on one side while Uruguay’s formidable forwards Luis Suarez, Darwin Nunez, and Edinson Cavani were unable to find a clear opening, making it a game very limited chances.

    At the Education City stadium in Doha, both teams appeared more focused on avoiding defeat than going for victory because they still had games against Ghana and the group favourites Portugal to play.

    The point had satisfied both coaches.

    Paulo Bento, the Korean team’s Portuguese coach, remarked, “This was a very good performance from our side. We were better in the first half, and we had numerous instances where we controlled the match.”

    Because they are top-notch players, “we were not at our best after halftime, but we also did well in that situation and conceded very little.”

    Diego Alonso of Uruguay added: “It was a close battle between two strong competitors.

    However, it was fortunate that we were able to correct ourselves and win the second half.

    As Korea got off to a quick start and Uruguay sat deep to absorb the pressure without giving anything away, the early stages of the game fell into a typical pattern.

    The South Americans in particular kept Son, the Korean danger guy, at bay.

    The first real scoring opportunities came from Uruguay thanks to two raking crossfield passes from center-back Jose Maria Gimenez, who found runners advancing at an angle.

    While Nunez missed the second shot from only eight yards out with the goal at his mercy, Valverde clipped the initial attempt over the bar.

    Just past the hour mark, Korea should have taken the lead after a deft passing play exposed the Uruguayan defence, but Hwang missed the goal from 10 yards out while unmarked.

    Godin then came the closest to scoring when he headed Valverde’s outswinging corner just inside the post.

    Son, who was playing his first match following surgery to repair a broken bone around his eye sustained at the beginning of the month against Marseille in the Champions League, was plainly not entirely fit and unable to impact the game for either side.

  • Families of Halloween crush victims describe missing items as mistakes made by South Korean police

    Families of Halloween crush victims describe missing items as mistakes made by South Korean police

    In a huge gymnasium in Seoul Tuesday, heartbroken families went through orderly rows of items left at the scene of the Itaewon street crush that killed many people.

    Shoes, bags, glasses, notebooks, wallets, cardholders, and bright hats were scattered across the polished floor and on temporary tables, ready to be claimed by the 156 relatives of those slain in the mob rush on Saturday night.

    I located it. One woman recognised a black coat and remarked, “I think this is the one. I’m crying.

    The middle-aged woman, who had come with her husband, burst into tears and fell on the ground after realising that her knee-high boots were missing. It was surrounded by rows of black stilettos, sneakers, and boots. There was frequently only one shoe present.

    A second younger woman entered the gym in search of her misplaced shoe while carrying a cast on her left arm. This woman, who wished to remain anonymous, claimed to have been in front of a bar in an alley when the crush occurred.

    She claimed that when trapped in the mob, she nearly died from asphyxiation and that “a foreigner screaming at me to wake up.” The woman, whose arm was severely injured during the incident, claimed that she simply hung on until the throng dispersed so that she could be saved after she regained consciousness.
    Family members entered the gym one by one and in small groups, being led by officials who hastily donned white gloves and directed them to the tables where they could examine and claim the thoughtfully organised belongings.

    For the 156 individuals who perished in the crowd crush on Saturday night as up to 100,000 people jammed into the small streets of Itaewon to celebrate Halloween, including 26 foreigners, South Korea is in deep mourning.
    Due to the area’s notoriety for Halloween celebrations in years before to the Covid administration, officials had anticipated large crowds, but police have conceded they were unprepared for this year’s turnout.

    On Tuesday, Yoon Hee-keun, the chief of the National Police Agency, bowed profoundly before the media and admitted, for the first time, that the police in the capital that night had made mistakes.

    Yoon claimed that before the incident, a stream of emergency calls poured into the police call centre, and officers could not effectively handle them.

    Large crowds had gathered before the disaster, and the calls were about crises warning of the danger and severity of the situation, Yoon added. However, we believe that the police reaction to calls to 112 (the emergency telephone number) was insufficient.

    The crowd crush, according to South Korea’s Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, was caused in part by a “lack of institutional understanding and respect for crowd control.”

    A lack of thorough institutional understanding and concern for crowd management was one of the causes. But the cops are looking into it,” Han stated.

    We don’t have a crowd control system, so even if extra police were sent to the scene, the situation appears to have reached a breaking point. We’ll need to wait until the police inquiry is complete to learn what caused it, he added.