South Korea bans portable chargers and e-cigarettes from plane overhead bins to prevent fires.

South Korea's transport ministry, responding to a recent fire on an Air Busan flight, will ban portable chargers and e-cigarettes from overhead compartments starting March 1. Passengers can carry up to five 100-watt-hour batteries, with a ban on those over 160 watt-hours. Charging portable batteries in-flight is also prohibited. The measures aim to enhance aviation safety amid concerns over lithium-ion battery fires.

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