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South Korea cautious on US missile defence deployment
Seoul: South Korea on Tuesday showed a cautious stance on the deployment of an advanced US missile defence system called Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) on the Korean peninsula, the media reported.
Jeong Kyeong-doo, who was named as the air force chief a week earlier, said the THAAD deployment has merits and demerits from the military perspective.
He said the defence ministry would decide on it after considering various security situations, including national interest, reported a news agency.
The defence ministry of South Korea has maintained “strategic ambiguity” on the issue, which is billed as “three Nos” — No request, No consultation and No decision.
It means that there has been no request from the US for the THAAD deployment and no consultations between Seoul and Washington over the issue, and no decision has been made yet.
Jeong said preconditions are required to run a THAAD battery on the peninsula, citing the linkage of the missile defence system to intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) assets, which mean an array of airborne surveillance and reconnaissance platforms.
Jeong said the THAAD would have effectiveness only when an integrated system between the ISR assets and the THAAD is established to detect, identify and intercept missiles on a real-time basis given the short distance of the peninsula.
North Korea’s short-range missiles and multiple rocket launchers are known to be capable of striking Seoul within a minute and the entire South Korean territory in 10 minutes.
Pyongyang is believed to own at least 700 short-range attack missiles, which fly at an altitude of less than 20 km.
The THAAD is designed to shoot down missiles at an altitude of 40-150 km. South Korea is developing its own missile defence technology, called Korea Air and Missile Defence (KAMD), to intercept missiles at an altitude of less than 40 km.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.