Nuclear weapons a defence against US ‘blackmail’: North Korea
SEOUL: North Korea Saturday sought to justify its weapons programme as a defence against US… Read More
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North Korea says nukes are defence against US ‘blackmail’
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: North Korea Saturday sought to justify its weapons programme as a defence… Read More
9 years ago
UN to begin work on new North Korea sanctions
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council agreed on Friday to immediately begin work on a… Read More
9 years ago
World warns North Korea of ‘serious consequences’ amid new test
US President Barack Obama, warning of "serious consequences", called the leaders of South Korea and… Read More
9 years ago
North Korea conducts fifth and largest nuclear test
SEOUL, NORTH KOREA: The country conducted its fifth nuclear test on Friday, South Korea and… Read More
9 years ago
G20 success for China, but hard issues kicked down the road
BEIJING, CHINA: The country is lauding its successful hosting of the G20 summit in scenic… Read More
9 years ago
North Korea fires three ballistic missiles amid G20 meet in China
SEOUL, NORTH KOREA: The country fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east… Read More
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G20 summit warned of risks to economy as North Korea test-fires missiles
HANGZHOU, CHINA: North Korea fired three ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday in… Read More
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Missing US student was ‘kidnapped to teach English to Kim Jong-un’: reports
WASHINGTON: A United States university student who vanished while travelling in China in 2004 may… Read More
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North Korea executes vice premier for education: Seoul
SEOUL: North Korea has put to death a vice premier and sent two other officials… Read More
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UN condemns North Korea missile launches, vows new measures
UNITED NATIONS, UNITED STATES: The UN Security Council on Friday strongly condemned North Korea for… Read More
9 years ago
North Korea fires submarine-launched missile towards Japan
SEOUL, NORTH KOREA: A North Korean submarine fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday that flew… Read More
9 years ago
South Korea-US military drill shadowed by North Korea threats
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Tens of thousands of South Korean and US troops began a military… Read More
9 years ago
US issues fresh travel warning for North Korea
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: The US State Department updated its already strong travel warning for North… Read More
9 years ago
North Korea stokes Japan fury with missile test
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: North Korea on Wednesday fired a ballistic missile into the sea off… Read More
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North Korea says will treat U.S. detainees under ‘wartime law’
PYONGYANG: North Korea said on Monday it has told the United States it will sever… Read More
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N Korea test-fires submarine-launched missile: Seoul
SEOUL: North Korea on Saturday appeared to have test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), Seoul's… Read More
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US to deploy missiles in South Korea as North riled
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: The United States is to deploy an advanced missile defence system in… Read More
9 years ago
North Korea test fires two powerful, mid-range missiles
SEOUL: Nuclear-armed North Korea conducted two back-to-back tests of a powerful new medium-range missile on… Read More
9 years ago
North Korean anti-tobacco push up in smoke as Kim keeps puffing
SEOUL: A North Korean anti-smoking campaign has apparently failed to persuade young leader Kim Jong-Un to… Read More
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