1. The prosecution has rejected the arrest warrant for lawmaker Kim Byung-kee requested by the police on the 7th, demanding supplementary investigation. The prosecution explained that considering the suspect complied with seven summon investigations and the five-month investigation period that elapsed from the final interrogation of the suspect to the request for the arrest warrant, there was insufficient explanation regarding the necessity of detention. It added that supplementary investigation is required to reinforce evidence for some of the allegations. Lawmaker Kim Byung-kee has been under police investigation over allegations including preferential treatment for his second son's employment at a small-to-medium enterprise and interference with his transfer to Soongsil University.
2. A cargo ship docked for repairs caught fire yesterday morning, the 10th, in Qingdao, China, resulting in 25 crew members dead. At the time of the incident, 42 crew members were on board the cargo ship; while 12 managed to evacuate, 25 of the crew members who could not escape died and 5 were injured. Immediately after the fire broke out, Chinese firefighters and rescue workers were deployed, but it is reported that they faced difficulties in rescue operations due to the rapid spread of smoke and the narrow passageways of the cargo ship.
3. Flu is spreading rapidly at an unusual rate recently, prompting health authorities to issue an epidemic advisory. As of the 5th, suspected flu patients in the 36th week of this year stood at 25.3 per 1,000 outpatients, which is nearly four times that of the same period last year. Influenza vaccinations for children and pregnant women will begin on the 21st, and for those aged 65 and older starting on October 12th. Since it takes about two weeks for antibodies to form, health authorities emphasized that the flu could spread further during the Chuseok holiday and urged special vigilance.
4. Panda bears, always cute to look at, are appearing on the screen. Do you remember Fu Bao, the giant panda who received immense love in Korea before returning to China? The name of Fu Bao's younger sister, born to Ai Bao and Le Bao, has been decided as Shu Bao, which means a treasure as bright as the morning rain. Born in June and celebrating her 100th day today, Shu Bao is reportedly growing up healthy with her recent weight exceeding 5.5 kg. Everland, the amusement park housing the pandas, stated that it is considering opening her to the public within the year after monitoring her growth rate and adaptation to the external environment.
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