Fishing boat destination sinks

Video PlayerClose SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Two bodies found near a sunken South Korean fishing boat was confirmed to be Vietnamese sailors, Yonhap news agency reported Wednesday citing the country's coast guard. The 29-ton "Daeseong" vessel sank in waters about 76 km west of Chagwi islet, near the country's southern resort island of Jeju, on Nov. 19 after being engulfed by a fire. Six South Korean and six Vietnamese sailors were aboard the ill-fated vessel. One 60-year-old South Korean sailor was found and taken to a hospital, where he passed away, on the day the sinking occurred. On Sunday, two bodies were retrieved some 44 meters and 50 meters under the sea each near the sunken boat. After the DNA identification, the two bodies were confirmed to have been Vietnamese sailors, both of whom were aged 32. The bodies would be transferred to their families through the Vietnamese embassy. According to the autopsy result, the two sailors appeared to die of carbon monoxide poisoning as … [Read more...] about 2 Vietnamese sailors confirmed dead in S.Korean fishing boat sinking

Once-quiet areas of the country that many Australians have never even visited or even know about, are experiencing an economic boost thanks to becoming “Insta-famous”. Here are some of the hip destinations you’ve never heard of. LAKE TYRRELL, VICTORIA In the right conditions, this isolated salt lake in regional Victoria becomes so still it creates a mirror of the sky and makes for stunning photos. It’s also very shallow in some areas so you can look like you’re walking on water. Chinese tourists in particular have flocked to this isolated attraction in search of the perfect holiday snap, much to the bemusement of locals. FIGURE EIGHT POOLS, NEW SOUTH WALES This became a popular attraction a few years ago when it gained Instagram notoriety and became a ‘bucket list’ destination. The pools in the shape of a figure eight are one hour drive south of Sydney and require a steep hike into the Sydney’s Royal National Park near Burning Palms … [Read more...] about Remote Aussie destinations attracting tourists thanks to social media

Jolly Good Snow As the plane banked and then rapidly lost altitude, the scenery outside was compelling. It looked like winter wonderland — houses, buildings and grounds draped in snow but sticking out enough to make a splash and contribute to a surreal montage of images. As the plane touched down in Helsinki, the runway was the only dark thing amidst swirling snow and buffeted by a mild shower of hail. As first impressions go, Finland had me quite overwhelmed. It was a feeling that didn’t let up as I headed into the city. Everything was snow-covered; only the roads were clear. From my hotel near West Harbour, I could see that even the sea had partly frozen over. But it was a relatively bright day and so I headed out to see as much as I could considering there’s a limited amount of daylight. Called the daughter of the Baltic, Helsinki has had a rather tumultuous history, first under the Swedish and then the Russians till Finland gained independence in 1917. Also … [Read more...] about Snow season in Finland is winter wonderland with hail showers, reindeer sleds and ice fishing

Video PlayerClose A man checks a storm glass in front of the headquarters of Bangladesh Meteorological Department in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 3, 2019. Bangladesh has begun evacuating 2.5 million people as the extremely dangerous cyclone Fani is closing on the southern coast of the country. (Xinhua) by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh has begun evacuating 2.5 million people as the extremely dangerous cyclone Fani is closing on the southern coast of the country. According to a met office bulletin on Friday morning, after hitting the Puri coast in India's Odisha, the cyclone is now staying at 605 km southwest of Bangladesh's Mongla port in southern Khulna region and 790 km west-southwest of Chattogram port in southeastern Bangladesh. Bangladesh on Thursday evening issued the great danger alert over cyclone Fani that is heading towards its coastlines. A special bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department Friday at 6:00 a.m. local time said the cyclone will reach … [Read more...] about 2.5 mln people urged to evacuate as Bangladesh braces for tropical cyclone Fani

Two months earlier, I’d never heard of Tangalooma. Even after it was suggested as a place I should visit, I struggled to get the hang of the name. (“It’s a place called Tangorama … Toomalangy? Hang on, I’ll look it up again.”) It was as foreign to me as undiscovered villages on undiscovered lands in untouched corners of the globe. But as I took in the view from the jetty, I felt slightly ashamed by how long I’d gone without a clue this place existed. And I was not alone. One of Australia’s best-kept secrets. Picture: Tangalooma Island ResortSource:Supplied Even though it’s just 75 minutes by ferry from Brisbane’s CBD, most Australians have never heard of Tangalooma Island Resort, a fully-equipped resort set on a pristine stretch of coast on Moreton Island (south of the more famous Fraser Island). Even people from Brisbane have never heard of the place, staff told me when I arrived. These are the secrets I uncovered at … [Read more...] about Why this little-known island resort needs to be on your radar