In October, when eight-month-old Fathima Shamna underwent a surgery for Tetralogy of Fallot, a congenital heart disease, at the State-run Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, it was a unique experience for the doctor performing the operation. Such a high degree of genetic penetration is not common as only 10% of children born to patients with congenital heart disease develop …
South Korean troops failed to notice the defector who crossed the fortified border even though he showed up on CCTV cameras eight times Seoul: A North Korean defector wore a wet suit during a daring six-hour swim around one of the world’s most fortified borders, a Seoul official said, and was caught only after apparently falling asleep. South Korean forces …
South Korea accused Pyongyang of fatally shooting its official who was likely trying to defect and burning his body after finding him in North Korean waters Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un apologised Friday over the killing of a South Korea official near the rivals’ disputed sea boundary, saying he’s “very sorry" about the “unexpected” and “unfortunate” incident, South …
North Korean Troops Fatally Shoot South Korean Man Believed Attempting To Defect Enlarge this image toggle caption Choi Jin-suk/Newsis via AP Choi Jin-suk/Newsis via AP Updated at 8:45 a.m. South Korean media report the 47-year-old man, whose name has not been released, was working on a patrol boat keeping South Korean fishers from straying across the border and watching for …