The population decline poses challenges for Chinese government and economy, as the country is now facing an ageing population and an emerging shortage of working-age people
Yoon was brought into custody about three hours after hundreds of law enforcement officers entered the residential compound in the agency's second attempt to detain him
While the explosion occurred at 9:03 am on December 29, FDR and CVR ceased recording data starting at 8:59 am, making it challenging for investigators to analyse the situation
The country's anti-corruption agency said it withdrew its investigators after the presidential security service blocked them from entering President Yoon Suk Yeol's residence for hours due to concerns about their safety
Many observers also worry how effectively the South Korean government will handle the aftermath of Sunday's crash as it grapples with a leadership vacuum
Two Boeing airliners 737-800 were involved in two separate air disasters on the same day in Torp of Norway and Muan of South Korea. While Muan aircrash led to 47 deaths so far, none was injured in the bellylanding at Torp. Incidentally, both incidents happened ont the same day.
As of Monday, the number of South Koreans aged 65 or older stood at 10.24 million, accounting for 20.0 per cent of the country's total population of 51.22 million
South Korea's presidential committee on population policy on Tuesday unveiled plans to have up to 70 per cent of fathers take parental leave by 2030 as the government intensifies efforts to tackle the nation's pressing demographic challenges