The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced on the 31st that an object believed to be part of a projectile fired by North Korea was salvaged from the waters 200 km west of Eocheong Island in the West Sea.
North Korea fired a projectile that appeared to be carrying a reconnaissance satellite, but it crashed in the West Sea . The military quickly went to the collection and salvaged a float believed to be part of the projectile . Reporter Han Do-hyung reports from Seoul .
North Korea launched a space launch vehicle believed to be equipped with a reconnaissance satellite on the 31st, but it failed .
North Korea's official media reported that the military reconnaissance satellite ' Manri-gyeong - 1 ' was launched from the Seohae Satellite Launching Station in Cheolsan-gun, North Pyongan Province, but the new satellite-carrying rocket ' Chollima - 1 ' was separated from the first stage, and the second stage engine ( motor ) started abnormally and fuel was unstable. It lost momentum due to its back and crashed into the West Sea, and it officially acknowledged the failure two and a half hours after launch .
At the same time, he announced that “ we will urgently devise countermeasures and carry out the second launch as soon as possible . ”
The Joint Chiefs of Staff detected and tracked the North Korean projectile this morning, and one of the projectiles fired by North Korea “ passed through the distant sea west of Baengnyeong Island and fell in an abnormal flight over 200 km west of Eocheong Island , an island located west of Gunsan , North Jeolla Province .” it is
The military is known to have detected North Korean projectiles through Aegis ships in the East and West Seas and ground-based ballistic missile monitoring radar Green Pine . We left open the possibility of failure and proceeded with the specification analysis .
The military also began collecting debris from the North Korean projectile that had fallen, and also raised a floating object believed to be a cylindrical connecting stage between the first and second stage rockets of the projectile in the western sea of the West Sea and in the waters between South Korea and China .
An official from the Joint Chiefs of Staff said, “ Once the salvage is completed, it will be moved to the land and a precise technical analysis will be conducted together with research institutes . ”
The National Intelligence Service (NIS) of South Korea said in a report on pending issues to the National Assembly Intelligence Committee that day that it judged that the ' Manri-gyeong -1 ' mounted on the North Korean launch vehicle was a small low-orbit Earth observation satellite with a length of 1.3 m and a weight of 300 kg .
The NIS also said that there is a possibility that a North Korean reconnaissance satellite may have encountered a technical problem when it reroute to the east, and speculated that a viewing facility was identified near the launch site in Dongchang-ri .
These are the words of Rep. Yoo Sang-beom, the ruling party secretary of the National Assembly Intelligence Committee .
Member of People's Power Sang-beom Yoo ( Secretary of the ruling party of the National Assembly Intelligence Committee ): Vehicles and viewing facilities such as tents were identified near the observation deck 1.3 km away from the Dongchang -ri launch site .
The Office of the President of the Republic of Korea immediately convened an emergency National Security Council (NSC) Standing Committee chaired by National Security Office Director Cho Tae-yong this morning .
Standing members of the National Security Council strongly condemned the launch, saying , " Regardless of success or failure, this launch is a grave violation of UN Security Council resolutions and a serious provocation that threatens peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and the international community . "
The President 's office is known to have prepared for the launch by reporting that there is a good chance that North Korea will fire again before June 11th .
North Korea previously announced that it would launch a military reconnaissance satellite between 0:00 on May 31 and 0:00 on June 11 .
At the same time, condemnation from the international community followed . UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on the 30th local time that he " strongly condemns North Korea's launch of a military satellite . "
“ Secretary-General António Guterres has repeatedly urged North Korea to stop these actions and promptly resume dialogue to achieve the goal of complete and verifiable denuclearization,” UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement .
The White House also condemned North Korea's launch of a satellite using ballistic missile technology through a statement in the name of National Security Council (NSC) spokesman Adam Hodge on the same day .
The White House pointed out that North Korea's latest launch violated a number of UN Security Council resolutions and escalated regional tensions, and stressed that it would take all necessary steps to bolster the defenses of the US homeland and its allies, including South Korea and Japan .
The White House then urged North Korea to “ immediately stop its provocative actions and choose to participate . ”
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, which oversees U.S. forces in Korea, also said in a statement that “ the U.S. commitment to the defense of the U.S. homeland, Korea , and Japan will be strictly adhered to . ”
Japanese government spokesman, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, held an emergency press conference on the same day and strongly condemned North Korea's provocation, saying, "We made a stern protest to North Korea through the channel of the Chinese embassy in Beijing . "
In addition, senior representatives of the ROK , US and Japan on North Korean nuclear issues, including Director-General for Korean Peninsula Peace Negotiations at the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sung Kim , the US Special Representative for North Korea, and Takehiro Funakoshi, Director-General for Asia and Oceania Affairs at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held a three -way wired consultation that day to discuss countermeasures .
The chief representatives of the three countries agreed to continue close communication and coordination among the three countries so that the international community can respond decisively and united in the event of additional provocations by North Korea .
South Korea, the U.S., and Japan have been promoting a plan to share North Korean missile warning information, such as launch origin, flight direction, speed, and expected point of impact, among the three countries in real time . The possibility of preparing specific plans for real-time sharing of missile warning information is raised .
Meanwhile, it is the first time in about seven years since the Kwangmyongsong -4 on February 7 , 2016 , that North Korea fired a projectile that it claimed carried a satellite .
North Korea's projectile launch on this day is the first provocation in 50 days since the launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong -18 on April 13 , and the 10th projectile launch this year .
“Secure leather for military boots.” North Korea, Livestock Investigation : Chosun
The Chosun Central News Agency reported on the 12th of 2018 that North Korean General Secretary Kim Jong-un gives field guidance to the Wonsan shoe factory. Secretary Kim expressed satisfaction, saying, "Good shoes pour like a waterfall," the media reported.
North Korea has decided to investigate the actual condition of livestock by household and purchase the hides of livestock , saying that it will solve the material shortage in the shoe factory that produces military boots . Reporter Son Hye-min reports .
In North Korea, there is a ' leathering factory ' that receives raw hides ( freshly peeled leather ) from livestock animals from state-run ranches, produces leather, and supplies it to shoe factories . However, as state ranch operations worsened due to paralysis in the supply of livestock feed, the leather and seaweed factories also faced suspension of operation. North Korea began to procure hides based on the fact that each household grasped the actual conditions of livestock breeding .
A source in South Pyongan Province told Radio Free Asia on the 30th , “ Early this month, in Eunsan County, residents raised pigs and goats were inspected .
The explanation is that as the operation of the shoe factory became difficult due to the lack of leather to produce soldiers' boots and leather belts , all livestock were registered with the local government , and the skins of the registered livestock were required to be purchased by the government .
“ In the survey log of the local government, mother pigs and goats, as well as piglets and goats, were registered as the number of animals, and the number of raw hides to be purchased into the country by resident household was counted, ” the source added .
The state-run organization that purchases rawhide for residents is known as the Rawhide Purchase Office under the Eunsan-gun People's Committee .
The source explained , “ At the rawhide shopping center, a system of regional responsibility was implemented for the purchasing agents , and the purchasing agents were touring the area in charge and collecting the skins of pigs, goats and rabbits registered with the state . ”
However, the purchasers are facing resistance from residents . This is because the purchase price collected by the state-run purchasing office is dozens of times cheaper than the market price .
Sources say that if raw pig hide is sold in the marketplace , it costs 12,000 won ($1.46) per kilo , but the purchase price at the state-run retail outlet is about 500 won ($0.06) per kilo .
In this regard , a source in North Hwanghae Province said on the 31st , “ Starting this month , Sariwon requires residents to register the type and number of animals they raise with the local office .
“ Respondents reacted to this measure by saying, ' Why are you registering it with the state when you buy piglets from the market with your own money and raise them ? '
He continued , “ As the residents did not voluntarily register their livestock, the authorities went around the households with the People’s Unit leader to find out how many pigs and how many dogs and goats in each house . ”
Livestock ledgers registered as a result of the survey were transferred to a local rawhide purchasing shop , and the leather purchasing business started by going door to door .
In response, the North Korean authorities are propagating that “ the rawhide purchased from the state is supplied to the leather laver factory , and then supplied as production material to operate the shoe factory to produce military boots and leather belts for the People’s Army . ”
“ However, the country cannot supply food, so why do you want to take pig or dog skins that are raised by individuals at a low price? ” the source said, expressing dissatisfaction .
The "work from anywhere" tip is comfortable and still economical , Tourism and Creative
Jakarta - Working remotely or online from outside the city is an option that can provide its own freshness for workers, but it requires proper planning so that working outside the city remains comfortable and of course cost-effective, as shared by CEO of Transport Traveloka, Iko Son.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many people's habits have shifted from usual, one of which is the work culture in many lines which can now be done online even remotely from outside the city.
"Now work from anywhere has become a new habit since the pandemic, becoming one of the solutions for workers who want to relieve stress even while working," said Iko at the Traveloka Fair event, in Jakarta, Wednesday.
Previously, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has also intensively campaigned for "Work From Bali" since the first quarter of 2021. This indicates that this habit has become entrenched in modern society.
To do this, most people generally choose a longer duration than just traveling, which Iko clearly states, cost savings are also needed. The first tip is to choose a time to work outside the city during the low tourist season.
"If you are flexible, you can choose the time, choose a time that is nothigh seasonor during the holidays. The best time to do this is September to October, when tourists are quiet," he said.
Besides being able to be calmer and more comfortable, working from out of town during the low season for tourists can also maintain better finances, where ticket prices are lower than the holiday season. Buying travel tickets on weekdays will also be cheaper than on weekends.
Furthermore, Iko recommends some of the best locations to become remote work destinations , both in terms of beauty, comfort, and affordable prices. Iko said, it is necessary to choose a destination that has a wide price range of facilities so that it can be adjusted to the available funds.
"Depending on what kind of destination you want, if you want beach views, Bali is definitely a favorite destination, but Lombok is no less beautiful, these two cities also have a wide range of prices, from affordable to more expensive ones, you just have to adjust," explained Iko.
Apart from Bali and Lombok, Yogyakarta and Pacitan, according to him, could also be short "escape" options for workers. Apart from the beauty of the city, these two destinations are famous for their very affordable cost of living.
Currently, Pacitan is not as well-known as other big cities for vacations and work from anywhere, however, Iko said this place is very suitable for being a place to work online.
“Pacitan has beautiful beaches, one of which is Watu Karung. Many foreign tourists who surf there. In Pacitan there are also many affordable accommodations and good internet access, the accommodations range from cheap to expensive," he added.
Former UN chief urges military leaders to put more pressure on them : Myanmar
On May 31, former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged Burmese military leaders to put more diplomatic pressure on Myanmar's military leaders to end the coup army's violence.
Mr. Ban made a surprise visit to Myanmar last month and said he was in contact with military authorities as well as members of the armed struggle, AP reported.
But he declined to disclose the nature of the people he contacted and the details of his discussions with military leaders.
He is the military leaders, Mr. Ban Ki-moon also said that he is still in contact with the Indonesian President, the current chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and the National Unity Government (NUG).
Myanmar Kachin State : Some jade companies were arrested in Phakant
Kachin State Residents said that the military council forces often raid and arrest jade mining companies in Phakant Township and demand money.
From the end of May, the companies have been arrested and forced to ransom them with money, said a local man from Pha Kang.
"There are activities in Pangkant. They entered jade mining companies and arrested them. After that, I asked them to pick them again. How much do you ask another person to choose again like that? Most of these 5 months. After 6 months, if it rains, the stone can't be dug anymore. At the end of the season, they make a column and earn money."
The Kachin Ethnic Development Company of Phakant region. Myanmar He also said that Namin World Jade Company was raided and arrested by the military council column starting on May 27. RFA is still trying to contact the arrested jade companies.
Residents said that more than 200 people who were arrested by the military council between April and May in the Phakant area have not yet been released.
Military council forces arrested the local residents of Pha Kang, RFA's Washington, D.C. office reached out to Military Council spokesman Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun for comment on claims that jade companies are being arrested and demanded money, but he did not answer the phone.
Kachin State Spokesperson for the Military Council, Social Affairs Minister U Win Ye Tun, told RFA in April that he does not know about the security issues and that they do not have legal permission to mine jade in the Pha Kang region.
In a report released on April 23 by the Kachin State Accountability Resource Governance (K-SAG) group, which monitors resource mining in Kachin State, it is stated that after the takeover of power in the Phakant region, there has been an increase in unregulated mining of natural resources.
According to the report, all the jade mining officially announced by the government has expired in 2021, and those who are currently mining are illegal mining, and the Kachin Liberation Army (KIA) pays between 1,500 and 2,000 kyats and the Military Council between 2,000 and 3,000 kyats for a 100-foot piece of land for jade mining.
Regarding the statements in this report, KIO news and information officer Col. Norbu told RFA that the KIO is conducting the mining operations in accordance with the regulations.
Tags:
asiaeast