Ship sinks between S. Korea and Japan; 2 dead, 8 missing

SEOUL, JAN 25 (AP): Ships searching in windwhipped waters between South Korea and Japan have picked up at least 14 of the 22 crew members from a cargo vessel that sank early on Wednesday, killing at least two, officials said.

South Korean officials said nine of those rescued remain unconscious, but they did not immediately confirm any deaths. Ten crew members were later airlifted to Nagasaki in southern Japan for treatment, but two of them were confirmed dead on arrival, Japanese officials said.

South Korean and Japanese coast guard vessels and aircraft as well as two commercial cargo ships

A search operation in waters between South Korea and Japan, Wednesday. (AP/PTI) were continuing to search for the eight missing crew members but the efforts were being slowed by strong winds and waves, South Korean officials said.

The Japanese coast guard confirmed the rescue of at least 13 crew members and said five of them – all Chinese nationals – were still alive. The 6,551-ton Jin Tian sank about 3 1/2 hours after it sent a distress call at around 11.15 pm on Tuesday in Japan’s exclusive

LONDON, JAN 25 (PTI):

Britain’s trade minister in charge of negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) with India says clinching a highquality deal is among her top priorities for the year, while admitting the talks had hit a “bit of an impasse” which she broke by flying to New Delhi last month.

In a speech addressing business leaders at Lancaster House in London on Tuesday, UK Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch insisted the FTA talks are now “back on track”. It comes after the Diwali 2022 deadline for the FTA set by former prime minister Boris Johnson was missed last October amid political turmoil in Britain.

“Some of you will know I was a software engineer and a systems analyst before I became a politician. That means I’m a problem solver at heart,” said Badenoch. “So when our Indian trade talks hit a bit of an impasse, I didn’t pick up the phone, I got on a plane. That deal’s not done yet, but it’s back on track,” she said.

Badenoch was in New Delhi in early December to hold talks with her counterpart, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and kick off the sixth round of FTA talks. The seventh round is expected in the UK in the coming weeks, with both sides reluctant to set a new deadline for completing the negotiations.

“We will seal highquality deals with India and CPTPP [Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partner - ship] – they have a combined population of nearly 2 billion consumers – opening exciting opportunities in fast-growing markets for years to come,” Badenoch said. economic zone, Japanese coast guard spokesperson Shinya Kitahara said.

“But I want to be clear that just signing on the dotted line is not the objective. These deals will only be agreed if they are the right deals for the people of this country. Bringing in jobs and investment to left-behind communities and capitalising on those areas in which we specialise,” she added.

With reference to the work being done by her Department for International Trade (DIT) in opening up the Indian market for UK businesses, the minister flagged the example of a north-west England pet food company. The Lancashire firm called VetPlus reportedly approached the DIT recently over a “paperwork problem” in selling their pet food products into India.

The vessel, which was Hong Kong registered and carrying lumber, sank about 160 kilometres (100 miles) southwest of Nagasaki, Japan, and about 150 kilometres (93 miles) south of South Korea’s Jeju island.

The captain last communicated with the coast guard through a satellite phone around 2.41 am, saying the crew would abandon the ship, minutes before it sank, Jeju island coast guard officials said. Six crew members were picked up by South Korean coast guard vessels, while a cargo ship picked up five and Japanese aircraft picked up three, ac- cording to Jeju’s coast guard.

Officials said 14 crew members are Chinese and eight are from Myanmar.

According to maritime transport websites, the vessel left Malaysia’s Port Klang on December 3 and was headed for South Korea’s Incheon port.

The ship is owned by Long Bright Shipping Limited, a Hong Kong-registered company that is a subsidiary of Shenzhen Shekou Shipping Transportation Co., Ltd., according to a July 2022 filing made by the parent company to China’s National Equities Exchange and Quotations. The filing says the Jin Tian was used as collateral for a loan that was later repaid.

P U b LIC NOTICE

This is to inform to the general public that Mrs. Mhonsali Ovung @ Shitiri has published with malicious intention in the local esteemed paper on 15.01.2023 stating that the land situated at Landmark Colony, Dimapur Block/ward-9, Patta No. 807, Dag No. /Plot No. 914, Mouza No. 2 is a joint owned property of Mr. Thungbemo Shitri and Mrs. Mhonsali Shitiri. As such, the Office of the Dimapur Nkonjan Okotsoe Shitiri Ekhung (DNOSE) is compelled to clarify to the general public that the said land is never jointly owned but absolutely belongs to Mr. Thungbemo Shitri only. Secondly, in the Shitiri (Okotsoe) meeting dated 22.02.2022, the office have resolved that any lady from any tribe or clan who is married to a Shritiri’s clan and later divorced or mutually get separated from their husbands is not entitled to use the surname or title of their husband in any aspects as they are no longer part of the Shitiri’s clans. Further on 02.06.2022, the Shitiri Union and Ovung Union both Unions have declared that since Mhonsali Ovung has asked Thungbemo Shitri to leave the house. Mrs. Mhonsali Ovung shall have no right to claim the children, movable and immovable properties including monetary benefit. Therefore, Mrs. Mhonsali Ovung has no/any rights or title over the above land as stated.

nounced Fawad’s arrest and said that his party leaders and workers were being arrested and there were plans in place against his party. He termed Fawad’s arrest “a part of a plan to rig elections”.

He said the nation is looking to the Supreme Court and Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial for justice and his party expected the judiciary to protect its fundamental rights.

“I do not fear jail. I fear nothing. I have seen death very closely. I believe in the almighty. I also ask others not to be afraid of prison,” Khan said, adding that till the last day he is alive, he will keep fighting for the country.

“I will fight till the last ball… I will fight against them till my last breath. I never fear jail. I am a free person [and] I will never accept slavery,” the 70-yearold cricketer-turned-politician said.

Hearing a petition filed against the arrest during the day, the Lahore High Court judge Tariq Saleem Sheikh instructed the police to present Fawad in court. However, the police failed to produce him before the court.

Inspector General of Punjab Police Usman Anwar told the Lahore High Court that Islamabad police had taken Fawad into custody and had taken transitory remand of the former information minister. A magisterial court in Cantt Lahore approved Fawad’s transitory remand to the Islamabad police hours after the capital’s Kohsar police arrested him from the provincial capital. The Lahore High Court then ordered that the petition was no longer admissible as the PTI leader’s detention was not illegal.

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe calls all-party meeting on Tamil issue

COLOMBO, JAN 25 (PTI): Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has convened an all-party meeting on Thursday to continue his efforts on achieving a consensus on the Tamil issue and strengthen national harmony.

Wickremesinghe in mid-December kicked off a process of dialogue with the main Tamil party - Tamil National Alliance (TNA)as part of his declared resolve to secure an agreement on the broad contours of a settlement by Sri Lanka’s Independence Day on February 4.

He has invited all parties for consultation with the aim of achieving a resolution to Tamil demand for political autonomy. The all-party meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday at the Presidential Secretariat with the participation of all party leaders representing the Parliament, under the patronage of President Wickremesinghe, a release from his office said Wednesday. The purpose of this conference is to come to reach a consensus and strengthen national harmony, it said.

Peletkie Village Traditional Land Tax Assessment Committee informs

Peletkie Village Traditional Land Tax Assessment Committee (PVTLTAC) informs that any individual or group who purchased land from any land holder within the jurisdiction of Peletkie village under Peren district, must pay Rampo cover tribute acknowledging the administrative jurisdiction of the village on January 30, 2023 at Peletkie Village Council Hall. Any purchaser/vendor (individual or group) who fail to pay Rampo cover tribute to Rampo holders will no longer have the ownership right to claim the purchased land as per village customary practises.

The committee informs that traditionally Rampo is collected by Rampo holders whenever the area is cultivated (jhum/shifting). It also informed that for terrace cultivation, Rampo is collected once in 10 years. The committee observes that one tin of foodgrain will be collected per field while for those who cannot submit foodgrain, a cash amount of Rs. 200 will be collected.

(Namhingheing Disong) (Teirieswang)

Chairman, PVTLTAC Secretary, PVTLTAC DB-108/23

To, Date: 20/01/2023

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Secretary Dimapurr Nkonjan Okotsoe Shitiri Ekhung (DNOSE) DP-402/23

The President, BJP 37 Tyui A/C Mandal, Wokha: Nagaland

Sub: Resignation from Primary Memberships and Respective Posts Thereof

Sir, In reference to the subject cited above, we the undersigned hereby tender our resignations from our Primary Memberships of BJP and respective posts with immediate effect as we feel that fifteen (15) years of representation by the same person in a powerful post has gone waste without addressing the issues plaguing the Constituency in particular, and District and State in general. Therefore, responding to the pulse of the people for change in 37 Tyui A/C, we tender our resignations as stated above and humbly request your authority to accept our request with immediate effect. 1. Rhanbamo Ngullie : President, BJP Nungying Unit 2. Abenthung Shitio : General Secretary, BJP Nungying Unit WC-18/23

To, Date: 22/01/2023

The President, BJP Wokha District Unit, Wokha: Nagaland

Sub: Resignation from Primary Memberships and Respective Posts Thereof

Sir, In reference to the subject cited above, we the undersigned would like to state that there is a huge wave for a change of leadership pertaining to democratic representation from 37 Tyui A/C to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. The 37 Tyui A/C electorate are of the strong conviction that fifteen (15) years of representation by the same person is enough to recognize one’s ability of representation and therefore, the necessity for change.

Therefore, in response to the peoples strong desire for change, we the undersigned do hereby tender our resignations as stated above in the subject and humbly request you to accept our request with immediate effect.

1. Tsatheo Kikon : President, BJP Seluku Village Unit

2. Chenio Odyuo : Vice President, BJP Seluku Village Unit

3. E. Nzamo Ngullie : Finance Secretary, BJP Seluku Village Unit

4. Z. Mhonbemo Odyuo : Advisor, BJP Seluku Village Unit

5. R. Renbomo Kikon : Advisor, BJP Seluku Village Unit

6. Myanlumo Odyuo : Active Member, BJP Seluku Village Unit