SEOUL -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) test-launched at least one ballistic missile early Monday from the country's east coast, the Republic of Korea (ROK)'s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The ballistic missile, which was believed to be of Scud type, was fired at about 5:39 am local time (2039 GMT on Sunday) from the DPRK's Wonsan vicinity, the JCS said in a statement. The missile flew some 450 km into eastern waters. An official with the JCS told a regular press briefing later that the exact number of launched missiles was currently under analysis though Pyongyang was assessed to have fired at least one missile. The missile was lofted to the maximum altitude of some 120 km, indicating a launch at a normal angle. The DPRK often fired a missile at a steep angle to test a technology for the long-range missile development. The JCS said the ROK and the United States were analyzing details on the missile launch. It noted that ROK's military was closely watching any possible provocation of the DPRK, while maintaining a full preparedness. The Monday missile launch marked the third provocation of the DPRK since the new ROK administration was launched earlier this month. It also logged the DPRK's ninth missile test-firing this year. ROK President Moon Jae-in ordered a meeting of national security council to be held. The meeting was presided over by Moon's top national security advisor Chung Eui-yong. Meanwhile, the JCS said in a separate statement that the DPRK's repeated provocative acts would cause isolation and make the country face strong punitive actions from the international community. The statement said that Pyongyang's continued launch of ballistic missiles was in violation of UN Security Council resolutions and was a clear provocation against the ROK, the ROK-US alliance and the international society. It urged the DPRK to immediately stop any acts that raise tensions in the region, issuing a strong warning against the country. fidget spinner braceletwristband sportswristband creationballer bandscheap rubber wristbands
A nurse helps Wei Na to collect brest milk at Wei's home. [Photo provided to China Daily] Breast-feeding mothers in Chongqing can donate their spare milk at home as a local hospital began to use a special mini-bus to collect milk in the city, the first such practice in Southwest China. The Southwest Hospital affiliated with the Third Military Medical University set up a breast milk bank in 2015, the first in Southwest China and the seventh in the country. It aims to provide high-quality milk for premature babies and those with serious diseases. In the first four months of this year, the bank has received over 100,000 ml milk, which has helped about 90 babies. To make the donation more convenient for breast-feeding mothers, the hospital decided to collect the milk at their homes with a well-equipped vehicle. Women who want to donate their milk can make an appointment by phone and a nurse will review their health situation at the same time. Then a nurse will arrive at their home with the vehicle and help collect the milk. The hospital will check the collected breast milk and distribute it after disinfection. Wei Na, 28, was the first donor with the mobile service. She has a baby girl who is two and a half months old. She used to donate her spare breast milk at the hospital. It is a very pleasant thing to give my spare milk to other babies in need and I hope they are all healthy and strong, she said.
