All victims in South Korean plane crash identified

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All victims in South Korean plane crash identified

2025-01-01 12:34 Last Updated At：01-02 00:17

All the 179 victims of a deadly passenger jet crash that occurred in South Korea's southwestern airport on Sunday had been identified as of 6:00 Wednesday, the South Korean government said.

The handling of the aftermath and the investigation into its cause are still ongoing, said the authorities.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Wednesday morning that the extraction of the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) has already been completed, and the data will be converted into audio format for investigation.

Earlier, the commission for the investigation of aviation and railway accidents said that the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) sustained partial damage, and the CVR remained intact.

The Boeing 737-800 of the Jeju Air crashed while landing at the Muan International Airport, some 290 km southwest of Seoul. Of the 181 people on board, only two crew members survived. It was the country's deadliest aviation disaster in nearly three decades.

Because of the estimated landing gear failure, the airplane landed without wheels, skidded off the runway and crashed into the outer wall of the runway, with its fuselage broken apart and catching fire.

China to raise gasoline, diesel retail prices

China will raise its retail prices of gasoline and diesel from Tuesday, following a sharp rise in international oil prices, the country's top economic planner said on Monday.

Gasoline and diesel prices will increase by 695 yuan (about 100.5 U.S. dollars) and 670 yuan per tonne, respectively, according to a statement released by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

The NDRC's price monitoring center said that developments in the Middle East will be the key factor influencing global oil price trends in the period ahead.

China's three biggest oil companies -- the China National Petroleum Corporation, the China Petrochemical Corporation, and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation -- and other refineries have been directed to maintain production and facilitate transportation to ensure stable supplies.

Relevant departments in various regions should intensify their market supervision and inspection efforts. They should implement strict measures to crack down on activities that violate national pricing policies to ensure market order, the NDRC said.