In June 2024, a fire ripped through the city of Hwaseong, killing 23 people, mostly Chinese nationals. File | Photo Credit: AP A South Korean appeals court drastically cut the sentence of a battery company CEO on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) after his conviction over one of the country’s deadliest industrial disasters in years. In June 2024, a fire ripped through the city of Hwaseong, killing 23 people, mostly Chinese nationals. Published – April 22, 2026 04:23 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Defamation case against Rahul: U.P. court reserves order for May 2 Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warn