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Crew of S. Korean Icebreaker Help Isolated Chinese Researchers

Crew of S. Korean Icebreaker Help Isolated Chinese Researchers

SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The Araon, South Korea’s only icebreaking vessel, has helped evacuate 24 isolated Chinese researchers in the Antarctic region, the country’s ocean ministry said Thursday. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the icebreaker gave assistance to researchers on Inexpressible Island near South Korea’s Jang Bogo Antarctic Research Station in [...]