US futuristic 'Golden Dome' risks space
nuclear war, says North Korea
PYONGYANG, May 27: Pyongyang derided Donald Trump's recently announced defence system, which will be aimed at countering "next-generation" aerial threats including ballistic and cruise missiles. North Korea has criticised the US's plan for a futuristic "Golden Dome" missile shield, saying it could "turn outer space into a potential nuclear war field". The defence system, which President Donald Trump plans to unveil by the end of his term, is aimed at countering "next-generation" aerial threats to the US, including ballistic and cruise missiles. Pyongyang's foreign ministry slammed the plan as "the height of self-righteousness [and] arrogance", state media reported. -- BBC
Nepali 'Everest Man' breaks own record
KATHMANDU, May 27: A 55-year-old Nepali climber dubbed "Everest Man" reached the peak of the world's highest mountain for a record 31st time on Tuesday, more than three decades after his first summit. "Massive congratulations to the legendary Kami Rita Sherpa on his 31st successful ascent of Everest, the highest number of ascents by anyone in history," expedition organiser Seven Summit Treks said. "Kami Rita Sherpa needs no introduction. He is not just a national climbing hero, but a global symbol of Everest itself," it added. Sherpa first stood on the top of Mount Everest in 1994 when working for a commercial expedition. --AFP
Seoul slaps travel bans on ex- acting presidents
SEOUL, May 27: South Korean authorities have imposed travel bans on two former acting presidents as part of an investigation into ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol's December martial law bid, Yonhap news agency said Tuesday. "Police said on May 27 that former prime minister Han Duck-soo and former finance minister Choi Sang-mok have been banned from leaving the country as they are being investigated as suspects in an insurrection case," Yonhap reported. -- AFP
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