Jimmy Carter, South Korea air disaster and Russian gas

The former U.S. president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter has died aged 100. South Korea has ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country's entire airline operation system after its worst ever air disaster. Moldova’s separatist region is cutting gas consumption as it prepares for an end to Russian natural gas supplies. Our recommended read today is about China and a rush for civil service jobs. Find it here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices