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Korea Herald
23-05-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
SCAT launches direct Incheon–Shymkent flights
Kazakhstan's SCAT Airlines launched direct flights between Incheon and Shymkent, the third-largest city of the Central Asian nation, Thursday. At the launch ceremony, the Kazakh Embassy in Seoul said that the new route will operate twice a week using Boeing 737 Max aircraft, alongside 13 existing weekly flights between Kazakhstan and Korea. Speaking in an interview with The Korea Herald, SCAT Korea President Ahn Byung-chul expressed optimism in the regional impact of the new route. 'Central Asia is emerging as an increasingly important region. The direct Incheon–Shymkent flight will connect more people in both countries,' Kim told The Korea Herald, vowing that SCAT will ensure smooth service for partners and guests from abroad. Interacting with The Korea Herald, Cho Hyun-min, a representative from Hana Tour who works with the Europe, Middle East and Africa aviation supply team, welcomed the Incheon-Shymkent route. 'We are seeing a large number of customers traveling to the Caucasus region via Almaty and Astana,' Cho told The Korea Herald, referring to the two larger cities in Kazakhstan . 'If SCAT Airlines increases its capacity, it will greatly enhance our product offerings,' the Hana Tour representative added. 'With the Incheon–Shymkent service, Kazakhstan and Korea will now be connected by a total of 15 direct flights per week,' the embassy said, sharing a press release with The Korea Herald. Shymkent is a metropolis in southern Kazakhstan of around 1.2 million people and has opened a new airport capable of serving up to 2 million passengers annually, according to embassy. 'Kazakhstan has a 30-day visa-free regime for Korean citizens,' said Kazakh Ambassador to Korea Nurgali Arystanov, urging travel agencies and tour operators to develop accessible and competitive tour packages. 'Our (Kazakh-Korean) travel and tourism exchanges have seen 12 percent growth recently,' Arystanov noted, citing Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and former Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol meeting last year as a breakthrough. The visit marked the first by a South Korean president in five years, concluding with a joint statement and an agreement to establish a critical minerals supply chain, with Kazakhstan offering rich resources such as uranium, chrome, titanium, and bismuth, which are for Korea's battery and electric vehicles industries. 'With this new route, I'm confident more Korean companies will establish a presence in Shymkent.' 'SCAT now carries over 2 million passengers annually, and this route reflects our growing commitment to the Korean market,' said Andrey Tsygankov, a SCAT representative in Korea.
Egypt Independent
19-05-2025
- Egypt Independent
Tourist dies after billboard collapses at Sharm el-Sheikh Airport
A Kazakh tourist was killed and two others were injured on Sunday after an advertising billboard collapsed inside International Departure, Terminal II at the Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport on Sunday. The passengers were waiting to board their flight to Astana on SCAT flight DV 2570. The passengers were immediately transferred to Sharm el-Sheikh International Hospital to receive the necessary medical care, the statement added. Despite intensive medical efforts, one of them died from her injuries, while the condition of the two injured passengers stabilized after receiving the necessary first aid. The Public Prosecution was immediately notified and began investigations to determine the circumstances of the incident. The flight was also cleared for takeoff after all required technical and security measures were taken. The injured woman and her daughter were exempt from travel, and provided with hotel accommodation until they received the necessary medical care. The Egyptian Civil Aviation Ministry issued a statement expressing its sincere regret and condolences. The statement continued: 'As part of the Egyptian state's commitment to immediate communication and providing all forms of support, a call was held between the Minister of Civil Aviation, the Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan, and the Kazakh Consul in Cairo.' 'Sincere condolences were conveyed for this great loss, and an official, transparent investigation was confirmed by the Public Prosecution Office, and the necessary measures were taken to ensure full support for the passengers and their families,' the statement added.
West Australian
07-05-2025
- Health
- West Australian
Jeremy McGovern: Player welfare must always come first but it doesn't make it less frustrating
Concussions are a part of footy that any player going in accepts the risk of — but nothing prepares you for how frustrating they can be. I was subbed out of the game after a face planting into the opposition during a marking contest in our game against the Demons on Saturday and now find myself sidelined. These days, any knock to the head means doctors immediately assess both the player and the vision to make a decision about whether or not you need testing. Then you do a SCAT (Sport Concussion Assessment Tool) test and they compare your results to your baseline score from the start of the season, while they also monitor your reaction and memory. Back in the day, the AFL didn't mandate this as much as they do now, which has evolved along with the medical research around head knocks. The player used to have a large say in whether or not they felt fine to go back out there, while these days it's in the hands of the doctors, whose priority is nothing but your long-term health. Most of us feel like we would be fine to get back out there and definitely fine to recover by the following round. I fall into the category of feeling like I can play this week and a senior player of a side going through a tough time, that's where my frustrations stem from. But the priority is player welfare and you have to respect that. The results of the SCAT often proves that players are not fine even when they think they are. It takes out any guess work and puts full control into medical professionals who use a standard test based on research, rather than just asking a bloke if they're all good. I have felt fine this week, aside from that feeling of wanting to be out on the track with the boys preparing for a game. I remember the incident and it was bloody painful — my cheek was sore, I've still been in a bit of pain but I've been OK. I did minimal amounts of physical activity Sunday and Monday and managed to get out for a jog on Tuesday. From there, my return to training will depend on what symptoms I'm continuing to show. If all is going well I will be able to start progress back into full training, with the exception of full contact training until I've progressed through all the necessary steps of the protocol and the doctors are comfortable I'm ready to get back into it. I've been taking a tonne of prescribed, batch-tested supplements as well as there's a lot of current research about how this fast tracks recovery, including fish oils, Omega threes and B12, all natural products. The club doctors and dietitian have done me up a seven day pack to assist me while I focus on sleep and not doing anything to aggravate headaches. It's probably one of the better recoveries I've had from a concussion, just mild pain and some trouble sleeping. You often get really bad headaches and are constantly groggy afterwards. Bad knocks often come with ongoing neck pain and back pain, huge sensitivity to light and noise, as well as memory loss. I can't wait to get back out there with the boys and no doubt I'll be feeling better soon. We've got a good chance to compete on the road this week, I just wish I was hopping on that plane!
