North Korea

N.Korea boosted 'cyber army' to 6,000 troops

SEOUL: North Korean military's "cyber army" has boosted its numbers to 6,000 troops, the South… Read More

Sony chief thanks supporters after 'vicious' cyber attack

LAS VEGAS: Sony chief Kazuo Hirai on Monday spoke for the first time publicly about… Read More

U.S. slaps more sanctions on North Korea after Sony hack

WASHINGTON: North Korea was hit with more sanctions on Friday designed to impede access to the… Read More

After turbulent 2014, next year may be no calmer

NEW YORK: From financial crisis in Russia to cyber warfare with North Korea, 2014 has… Read More

Another Internet shutdown in North Korea

BEIJING: North Korea suffered an Internet shutdown for at least two hours on Saturday, Chinese… Read More

North Korea blames U.S. for Internet outages

SEOUL: North Korea accused the United States on Saturday of being responsible for Internet outages it experienced… Read More

Obama says Sony hack was not 'an act of war'

WASHINGTON: North Korea's alleged hack of Sony Pictures was not an act of war, President… Read More

Sony Pictures CEO says had no choice but to pull 'The Interview'

LOS ANGELES: Describing the lonely work of leading a company through a devastating cyberattack, Sony… Read More

Attack could cost Sony half a billion dollars: experts

LOS ANGELES: The devastating cyberattack on Sony Pictures could see the Hollywood studio lose hundreds… Read More

Obama warns N. Korea over Sony hack: 'We will respond'

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Friday warned North Korea it would face retaliation for… Read More

No signs North Korea ready for nuclear talks: US envoy

BEIJING: The US diplomat responsible for North Korea said Friday that Pyongyang is proceeding with… Read More

North Korea hopes football school will unearth next Messi

PYONYANG, NORTH KOREA: Argentine captain Lionel Messi is the most popular player among students at… Read More

Two Americans freed by North Korea return to U.S. soil

WASHINGTON: Two Americans freed from secretive North Korea stepped off a plane into the welcoming… Read More

N. Korea lashes out at US over human rights ‘racket’

SEOUL: North Korea on Saturday vowed strong action to counter a US attack on its… Read More

Kerry in ‘frank’ talks with top Chinese official

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: US Secretary of State John Kerry wined and dined a top Chinese official on… Read More

North Korea says imprisoned American tried to become ‘second Snowden’

SEOUL: An American recently sentenced to six years hard labor by a North Korean court… Read More

North Korea sentences U.S. citizen Matthew Todd Miller to six years hard labor

SEOUL: North Korea sentenced U.S. citizen Matthew Todd Miller to six years hard labor for committing… Read More

North Korea threatens to pull out of Asian Games in the South

SEOUL: North Korea threatened on Friday to pull out of the Asian Games due to take place in… Read More

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into eastern waters: Japan

TOKYO: North Korea on Sunday fired two ballistic missiles into its eastern waters, prompting Japan… Read More

North Korea launches two missiles, defies U.N. ban

SEOUL: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into seas east off its coast on… Read More