GOYANG, ROK - The third summit between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), held technically on ROK territory for the first time, ended with a farewell ceremony Friday night.The ceremony, in which ROK President Moon Jae-in and the DPRK's top leader Kim Jong-un joined with their spouses, was held outside Peace House on the ROK side of the border village of Panmunjom that has divided the two Koreas since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War.A performance themed "A New Spring Enjoyed Together" combined traditional and modern music and a 3D video, which was screened on the facade of Peace House.The farewell ceremony followed an official banquet, also attended by Kim's wife Ri Sol-ju, and Moon's wife Kim Jung-sook.Kim became the first DPRK leader to step onto ROK soil since the Korean War ended with an armistice.Moon and Kim adopted a joint declaration, confirming their common goal of complete denuclearization. They also agreed to push for talks involving China and the United States to change the current armistice agreement into a peace treaty and bring a formal end to hostilities this year.The declaration was preceded by a private conversation between Moon and Kim that lasted for about half an hour on the footbridge, a wooden bridge at the end of which stands the signpost of the military demarcation line (MDL).Kim walked across the MDL, marked only by a low cement slab, into the ROK side of Panmunjom.He returned by car after the farewell ceremony and the banquet. Moon also returned to Seoul, wrapping up the historic summit with several historic moments. custom silicone wristbands ukwristband makercustom wrist sweatbandsfabric braceletswristbands onlinemake your own rubber bracelet
MACAO - Two former officials of Macao's Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau have been held accountable for failing to exercise managerial responsibilities during Typhoon Hato, Macao Information Bureau quoted a special investigation committee as saying on Wednesday.Macao's Chief Executive Chui Sai-on, who commissioned the investigation, decided to enforce aggravated punishments, including retrospective dismissal from office of a former bureau director, and a 130-day suspension from current duties for a former deputy director.The latter had already resigned from that management post and is now a staff member of the meteorological bureau, the Information Bureau said.Since the former director in question had already retired from public service, the applicable penalty will be substituted by a four-year suspension of pension payments.No further disciplinary actions against the two persons would be conducted under relevant regulations and laws, since their acts of misconduct during the Typhoon Hato had already been reviewed in the special investigation, the Information Bureau added.Chui Sai-on earlier authorized a special committee to investigate whether public departments and civil servants had acted appropriately during preparation for Typhoon Hato and related relief work in its aftermath.The powerful Typhoon Hato battered Macao in August 2017, causing 10 people dead and resulting in heavy economic losses.
