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Seoul Blanketed With Heaviest November Snow On Record

Seoul Blanketed With Heaviest November Snow On Record
Nov 28 2024 Share

South Korea faced a second day of heavy snowfall on Thursday, disrupting travel and claiming at least five lives.

Snowfall in Seoul reached unprecedented levels for November, with over 40 cm (16 in) recorded by Thursday morning, making it the third-heaviest snowfall in the capital since records began in 1907.

Although heavy snow warnings were lifted later in the morning, the impact was significant.

At Seoul’s Incheon Airport, over 140 flights were canceled, with others experiencing average delays of two hours. Ferry services were suspended on 76 routes, and train schedules were disrupted.

Schools in Gyeonggi Province, near Seoul, were allowed to close if necessary. The severe weather led to fatal accidents, including a golf range net and a car park tent collapsing under the weight of snow, killing two people.

Traffic accidents, including a 53-car pileup in Gangwon Province, caused at least two more fatalities and several injuries.

The unusually heavy snowfall has been linked to warm seawater temperatures near the Korean peninsula meeting cold air currents. North Korea also reported significant snowfall, with over 10 cm (4 in) falling in some areas earlier in the week.

While conditions began to ease by Thursday, the storm left widespread disruption in its wake.

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Local Racer Rodney Gatt To Represent Malta In International Competition

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On Friday, November 29th, Rodney Gatt will represent Malta in the 16th edition of the Prix des Rencontres Internationales du Trotteur Français, held at Vincennes race track in Paris.

This prestigious event, organized by the Société du Trotteur Français, invites drivers from various countries, including traditional European participants such as Germany, Austria, Belgium, and the UK, as well as newcomers like Algeria and China.

The highlight of the event is the Prix des Rencontres, a race featuring horses driven by drivers from the invited nations. This year, the race, scheduled as the 7th event on the card, will air live on French TV station Equidia at 9:44 PM.

In keeping with tradition, the race is also a reclamer event, with participating horses available for blind bidding starting at 18,000 euros.

Rodney Gatt will drive horse number 14, Gowen Chaleonnais, an eight-year-old gelding trained by G. Masschaele and owned by Ms. Marine Ver Hulst of Belgium.

The event will also feature an awards ceremony, where Crack Money will be named Best French Trotter in Malta for 2023 after an impressive season.

Owner Stephen Ciangura will attend the ceremony, along with Vice-Chairman Tony Demanuele of the Malta Racing Club, continuing the strong ties between Malta and the Société du Trotteur Français.

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Tom Cruise To Go Underwater Yet Again For Next Mission Impossible

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Action movie star, Tom Cruise has given his millions of fans a little sneak peak ahead of the next and possible final installation of Mission Impossible, set to release in 2025.

The teaser showed Cruise in a swimsuit underwater, accompanied by a diver to help him regulate his breathing underwater.

This is yet again another example of 62-year old Cruise’s passion for the Mission Impossible movies and his love for completing his own stunts however life risking they might be.

“Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” is set to hit theaters on May 23, 2025, marking the eighth installment of the iconic franchise that began in 1996.

Alongside Tom Cruise, other familiar faces from the series will return, including Simon Pegg, Hayley Atwell, and future Fantastic 4 star Vanessa Kirby.

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Malta FA Launches ‘Stop The Hate’ Campaign Against Abuse

Malta FA Launches ‘Stop The Hate’ Campaign Against Abuse
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The Malta FA has launched the Stop the Hate campaign as part of UEFA’s Football Social Responsibility (FSR) HatTrick programme for 2023/2024, funded by UEFA. The initiative aims to eliminate online, verbal, and physical abuse from football, promoting a more respectful and inclusive game.

This campaign is a collaboration between the Malta FA and IZIBET Amateur League clubs, representing half of Maltese football. Through this initiative, the Malta FA seeks to advance football’s role in fostering social responsibility. “The Stop the Hate campaign will feature FSR sessions in clubs, engaging players, staff, administrators, supporters, and the community on various social inclusion issues,” explained Peter Busuttil from the Malta FA FSR team.

Malta FA Vice-President Matthew Paris emphasised the campaign’s importance: “Initiatives like this form the heart of the Malta FA’s strategy to leverage football for social impact and help clubs reach their full potential. The Malta FA has consistently led social responsibility efforts in sports.”

Since the 2024/25 season, all team captains in the league have been wearing Stop the Hate armbands, which will remain throughout the season. The Malta FA is also working closely with clubs to develop Football Social Responsibility and Sustainability strategies. In early 2025, a one-day convention titled Stop the Hate: Football and Social Well-Being will bring together clubs and local and international stakeholders.

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