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Seoul, December 22: Kia, South Korea's second-biggest carmaker by sales, said on Sunday it will launch the compact SUV “Syros" in India next year to boost sales. Kia, the maker of K5 sedans and Sorento SUVs, unveiled the new model for the first time in India on Sunday. The Syros SUV will be released in two trims, one with a 1.0-liter gasoline turbocharged engine and the other with a 1.5-litre diesel engine, the company said in a press release. Starting with sales in India, Kia plans to introduce the compact car in the Asia-Pacific region, Latin America and the Middle East, it said, reports Yonhap news agency. The new model is equipped with safety features such as the front collision avoidance, lane-keeping assistance, surround view monitor and driver awareness warning systems. The company didn't provide the vehicle's price. ‘Its All Asli Sona’: Bhavish Aggarwal Teases Ola S1 Pro Sona With Real 24K Gold (See Pics). Meanwhile, Kia India has announced up to 2 per cent price hike across its entire lineup, effective from January 1, “primarily due to rising commodity prices and escalating supply chain-related costs”. “At Kia, we are committed to delivering exceptional, technologically advanced vehicles of the highest quality to our valued customers. However, due to the persistent rise in commodity prices, unfavourable exchange rates, and increased input costs, a necessary price adjustment has become unavoidable,” said Hardeep Singh Brar, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Kia India. Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Unveiled: India’s First eBorn Electric SUV To Debut at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. Despite these challenges, Kia is absorbing a significant portion of the cost increase, minimizing the financial impact on our customers, so they can continue enjoying their favourite Kia vehicles without major dent on their pockets, he added. Kia has sold 1.6 million units in India and overseas markets combined to date. Its best-selling innovation, Seltos, has surpassed 670,000-unit sales, followed by Sonet with over 480,000 units, Carens with 214,400 units and Carnival with over 15,000 units. (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 22, 2024 04:41 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com ).
Operatives of Anambra State Police Command, have rescued two female kidnap victims and arrested four suspects on Wednesday. It was gathered that the police operatives attached to the Oba Police Divisional Headquarters in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state led the operation. This was disclosed by the Command’s Spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga on Wednesday. He said: “Police operatives attached to the Oba Police Divisional Headquarters in Idemili South Local Government Area November 27, 2024, by 11:54 am, arrested one notorious kidnapper and three other accomplices after a ransom of two hundred thousand Naira was paid for the release of the victims in captivity. READ MORE: Anambra Police Recover Gun Concealed In Bag Of Rice, Arrest Suspect “The operatives also rescued two female victims between the ages of 15-19 years in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. “The operatives also rescued two female victims between the ages of 15-19 years in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. “Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, one Ifechukwu Ibesimako (M) aged 19 years of Aboji Village Oba, and other three accomplices lured their victims through social media chats, by proposing friendship to them and holding them hostage until their relatives paid a certain amount to their gang before they are released. “Also, the arrest of the suspect and his accomplice brought more revelations of their criminal activities in the area and a report of another female victim who had already paid ransom and was released months ago.”How to watch Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers: TV channel, streaming info
The Big Central Conference released its All-Division football teams for the 2024 season. You can find the selections for the Freedom Silver Division below. NOTE : The selections were made by coaches from the conference and not reporters from NJ.com . If an athlete’s name is misspelled, please let us know and we will make the correction.. FIRST TEAM Kyle Blew, Belvidere,, QB, Sr. Mason Chamberlain, Belvidere, WR, Sr. Brayden Stefan, Belvidere, LB, Sr. Luke Tipton, Belvidere, WR/DE, Sr. Brayden Duckworth, Belvidere, OL/DL, Jr. Nathan Sussko, Belvidere, LB,, Jr. Geoffrey Young, Belvidere, OL/DL, Jr. Elijah White, Belvidere, WR, So. Joey Lawler, Middlesex, OL/LB, Sr. Dom Parenti, Middlesex, QB/SS, Sr. Jax Jarvis, Middlesex, WR/FS, Sr. Eva Willitts, Middlesex, DT/K, Sr. Sean Downes, Middlesex, TE/DL, Sr. Na’quavere Thomas, Manville, FB/DL, Sr. Joshua D’Ambrosio, Manville, QB/RB/FS, Jr. Collin Shimp, Manville, TE/LB, Jr. Edward Cooper, South Hunterdon, RB/LB, Sr. Ty Dunn, South Hunterdon, OL/DL, Sr. Thomas Breuer, South Hunterdon, OL/DL, Sr. Grant Guizzino, Bound Brook, LB/SS, Sr. Xavier Quesada, Bound Brook, K/P, Jr. Luke Pettersen, Dunellen, OL/LB, Sr. Luke Shealy, Dunellen, OL/LB, Sr. SECOND TEAM Julian Dorfman, Belvidere, DB, Sr. Preston Jacoski, Belvidere, OL/DL, Jr. Kadin Labar, Belvidere, OL/DL, So. Julian Samuels, Middlesex, WR/DB, Jr. Sean Hughes, Middlesex, OL/DL, Jr. Ricky Fittin, Middlesex, WR/DB, Sr. Isaiah Bennett, Manville, OL/LB, Jr. Evan Canica, Manville, OL/LB, Jr. Nate Lawton, South Hunterdon, TE/DE, Sr. Parker Rampel, South Hunterdon, OL/LB, Jr. Andy Perpignan, Bound Brook, RB/LB, Sr. Mike Kinney can be reached at mkinney@njadvancemedia.com The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now! Follow us on social: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter)Vance takes on a more visible transition role, working to boost Trump’s most contentious picks
Santa Cruz Hit By Tsunami After California Earthquake? Fact Checking Viral VideoSouth Korean President Yoon Sook-yeol on Thursday accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, even as critics demanded Yoon step down over his aborted attempt to impose martial law Tuesday. Kim reportedly proposed the ill-fated declaration of martial law to Yoon, who stunned the world and plunged Seoul into chaos by issuing the order on Tuesday night, local time. The National Assembly, South Korea’s parliament, defied Yoon’s orders by barricading itself inside the assembly chamber and voting to lift martial law within a matter of hours. Yoon declared martial law because he claimed the legislature had been infiltrated by “subversive anti-state elements” that were paralyzing his administration and blocking his agenda, all for the benefit of “North Korean communist forces.” He had deployed police and military forces around the National Assembly building in an unsuccessful attempt to keep legislators from voting. Yoon also accused the opposition Democratic Party (DP) of cutting funding for police and the courts to thwart investigations into party leader Lee Jae-myung. The DP, in turn, accused Yoon of declaring martial law to block investigations into high officials of his People Power Party (PPP), including himself and his wife. Kim is the first high-ranking Yoon ally to tender his resignation. Rumors swirled in Seoul that other top officials in the administration would resign, but so far they have not done so. At a press briefing on Thursday morning, Yoon’s chief of staff Chung Jin-suk introduced retired four-star general Choi Byung-hyuk as the new defense minister. Choi served as deputy commander of the combined U.S.-South Korean command from 2019-2020. South Korean civic groups on Thursday called for Yoon to step down as well, including members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), one of South Korea’s largest labor organizations. Protesters marched through Seoul on Thursday carrying banners that declared the nullification of martial law a “victory for democracy” and demanded the “immediate arrest” of “treasonous criminal Yoon Suk-yeol and his accomplices.” “We must take down President Yoon, who turned the clock of the Republic of Korea back 44 years, and make him pay for the terrifying 155 minutes,” the protesters chanted. The last declaration of martial law in South Korea was 44 years ago, at a time when the government was authoritarian in character. DP leaders came up short of formally demanding Yoon’s arrest, but they did call on him to step down from the presidency, arguing that his martial law order “destroyed the spirit of the Constitution entirely.” Five members of Yoon’s PPP party on Thursday proposed a constitutional amendment to shorten the presidential term, which they presented as an “orderly resolution” to the political crisis. “This is an essential step to prevent political paralysis and national division caused by impeachment,” the five PPP lawmakers said. The five called on Yoon to “issue a sincere apology to the public” and demanded “a swift investigation and punishment for all individuals responsible for this incident.” “The president inflicted an indelible wound on our citizens, who have endured a history of democratic suppression and the trauma of human rights abuses. No justification from the president or the ruling party can rationalize this martial law declaration,” they said. The five said they have “not yet decided” on whether they might support an impeachment resolution advanced by the opposition DP or not. PPP leader Han Dong-hoon on Thursday said he has asked President Yoon to leave the party, but he also said he would block DP’s impeachment motion, which is tentatively scheduled for a vote on Saturday. DP has a hefty majority in the National Assembly, but Han can block impeachment if he can hold all but a few PPP lawmakers together. If the impeachment bill passes, it must still be approved by the South Korean Constitutional Court before taking effect. “All 108 lawmakers of the People Power Party will stay united to reject the president’s impeachment,” PPP floor leader Choo Kyung-ho declared on Thursday. DP has also filed a criminal complaint of “insurrection” against Yoon, several of his ministers, and police officials who complied with the martial law order. If convicted, the penalty for insurrection could be life in prison, or even execution. White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday that Yoon’s attempt to impose martial law “raised deep concern” for the U.S. government, and “raised alarm bells everywhere” around the world. Sullivan praised South Korean legislators for acting “according to constitutional processes and procedures” to nullify Yoon’s order. “South Korea’s democracy is robust and resilient, and we’re going to continue to speak out publicly and engage privately with South Korean counterparts to reinforce the importance of that continuing,” he said.Today's fortune: Nov. 28, 2024