South Koreans still seek answers 10 years after Sewol ferry disaster
Memorials were held throughout the country including at the port of Mokpo in the south where the wreckage of the Sewol is on display.
Tue Apr 16 2024
Myanmar ferry disaster toll nears 50
The overloaded vessel, whose passengers included scores of teachers and university students, went down early Saturday while it was travelling on the Chindwin River in Sagaing region.
Wed Oct 19 2016
Ten die, eight missing, as S. Korea fishing boat capsizes
At least ten people died and eight are missing after a South Korean fishing charter boat capsized, the coastguard said Sunday, while three survived after clinging to the wreckage for 10 hours.
Sun Sep 06 2015
Four bodies recovered in blaze-hit Italy ferry disaster: Greek minister
Overall, 391 people have been rescued from the ferry that was carrying 478 passengers and crew.
Mon Dec 29 2014
S. Korea ferry disaster captain jailed for 36 years
South Korean judges handed down a 36 jail sentence to the captain of the Sewol ferry that sank in April with the loss of over 300 lives.
Tue Nov 11 2014
Captain says he 'deserves death' for S. Korea ferry disaster
The captain in charge of the Sewol ferry when it sank told a South Korean court Wednesday that he "deserved the death penalty".
Wed Oct 08 2014
Relatives weep and jeer at S. Korea ferry disaster trial
Relatives of the victims of South Korea's ferry disaster wept amid angry scenes in court as prosecutors played video footage of the sinking ferry.
Tue Jul 08 2014
S.Korea president revamps cabinet after ferry targedy
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye revamped her cabinet, replacing seven ministers in response to intense criticism over ferry disaster.
Fri Jun 13 2014
Murder trial opens for S. Korea ferry captain and crew
With South Korean divers still searching for victims of April's ferry disaster, the murder trial of the captain and crew was set to open.
Tue Jun 10 2014
Ferry disaster clouds key vote for Seoul mayor
South Korea's ferry disaster has cast a heavy shadow over upcoming local elections for city councils, mayors and provincial governors.
Thu May 29 2014
S. Korea president takes responsibility for ferry disaster
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye announced that the widely criticised national coastguard would be dismantled.
Mon May 19 2014
Korea ferry victims' parents demand meeting with president
Dozens of parents of high school students killed in South Korea's ferry disaster camped out near the presidential Blue House in Seoul.
Fri May 09 2014
Diver dies at S. Korea ferry disaster site
The 53-year-old was on his first dive at the site and suffered breathing difficulties after reaching a depth of 25 metres.
Tue May 06 2014
Ferry capsize: Captain says warnings over Korean ferry ignored
A probe into South Korea's ferry disaster has heard that warnings over the ship's seaworthiness were ignored.
Wed Apr 30 2014
Obama offers condolences on Korea ferry disaster
U.S. President Barack Obama offered his "deepest sympathies" over the deadly sinking of a South Korean ferry.
Fri Apr 25 2014