North Korea reports 15 more ‘fever’ deaths amid Covid outbreak SEOUL: North Korea on Sunday reported 15 additional deaths from “fever”, days after officially confirming its... Published 15 May, 2022 11:36am
World North Korea’s Kim says COVID ‘great turmoil’ as 21 new deaths reported SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Saturday that the spread of COVID-19 had put the country in “great... Published 14 May, 2022 10:17am
World North Korea fires ballistic missile, Seoul says SEOUL: North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, just a week after leader Kim... Published 04 May, 2022 09:46am
World North Korea signals expansive mission for its nuclear weapons SEOUL: As South Korea’s new conservative president prepares to take office, North Korea is outlining an expansive,... Published 28 Apr, 2022 05:37am
World N Korean leader Kim observes missile test to enhance nuclear capabilities SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has observed the test firing of a new type of tactical guided weapon aimed at... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:51am
World North Korea tests new weapons system to improve ‘tactical nukes’ SEOUL: Kim Jong Un supervised the test-firing of a new guided weapons system to improve North Korea’s “tactical... Published 17 Apr, 2022 10:14am
World North Korea marks founder’s birth without a military parade SEOUL: Kim Jong Un oversaw a huge public procession to celebrate the birthday of North Korea’s founding leader,... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
World North Korea-tied hackers executed $620mn crypto heist: FBI WASHINGTON: North Korean-tied hackers were responsible for a $620-million cryptocurrency heist last month targeting... Published 15 Apr, 2022 11:12am
World North Korea celebrates 10 years of Kim Jong Un as top party leader SEOUL: North Korea praised Kim Jong Un’s leadership in developing nuclear weapons, touted his political... Published 11 Apr, 2022 11:27am
World North Korea tests massive new ICBM for ‘long’ confrontation with U.S. SEOUL: North Korea’s latest launch was a huge, new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), state media reported... Published 25 Mar, 2022 09:59am
World North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’: South’s military SEOUL: North Korea fired an “unidentified projectile” Thursday, the South’s military said, the latest in a... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
World North Korea to launch satellites to monitor US and its allies SEOUL: North Korea will launch a number of reconnaissance satellites in coming years to provide real-time... Published 10 Mar, 2022 09:43am
World China vows cooperation with North Korea under ‘new situation’: KCNA SEOUL: China’s President Xi Jinping emphasised the importance of cooperation between Beijing and Pyongyang in an... Published 27 Feb, 2022 06:39am
World China's Xi, in message to North Korea's Kim, vows cooperation under 'new situation' SEOUL: Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un the significance of cooperation... Published 26 Feb, 2022 11:17am
World Trump says he is in touch with North Korea's Kim WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump has told associates he has remained in contact with North Korea's... Published 10 Feb, 2022 07:13pm
World North Korea confirms missile tests as Kim inspects 'important' munitions factory SEOUL: North Korea test-fired two different weapons systems this week, state media said Friday, while highlighting... Published 28 Jan, 2022 11:03am
World North Korea fires 'projectile' in sixth test of 2022 SEOUL: North Korea fired an "unidentified projectile" early Thursday, Seoul said, its sixth apparent weapons test... Published 27 Jan, 2022 10:52am
World Why is North Korea firing so many missiles? SEOUL: From hypersonic to cruise missiles, North Korea started 2022 with its most intensive spate of weapons testing... Published 26 Jan, 2022 12:18pm
World North Korea hints at restart of nuclear, long-range missile tests SEOUL: North Korea hinted Thursday it could resume nuclear and long-range weapons tests as it prepares for... Published 20 Jan, 2022 10:11am
World North Korea says Kim Jong Un oversaw hypersonic missile test SEOUL: North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the successful test of a hypersonic missile, state media... Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:50am
World North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea SEOUL: North Korea fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile into the sea on Wednesday, South Korea and Japan... Updated 05 Jan, 2022 11:33am
World N Korea’s Kim says focus on economy, food production for 2022 SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un put the economy front and centre of an agenda-setting speech at the end of a... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
World North Korea marks 10th anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s death SEOUL: North Korea marked the 10th anniversary of the death of leader Kim Jong Il on Friday with a memorial service... Published 18 Dec, 2021 04:33am
World Kim's first decade: 3 US meetings, 2 dead relatives, 1 nuclear arsenal SEOUL: After 10 years in power, North Korea's once youthful Kim Jong Un is now one of the world's more experienced... Published 15 Dec, 2021 11:38am
World Defectors sue North Korea's Kim Jong Un in Tokyo over repatriations TOKYO: North Korean defectors in Tokyo symbolically summoned Kim Jong Un to court on Thursday over a repatriation... Published 14 Oct, 2021 10:05am
World North Korea's Kim says US offer of talks a 'petty trick' SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemned a US offer of dialogue as a "petty trick", state media reported... Published 30 Sep, 2021 10:05am
World North Korea says hope alive for peace, summit with the South SEOUL: North Korea is willing to consider another inter-Korean summit if mutual respect between the rivals can be... Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am
World Machines not missiles on show at North Korea anniversary parade SEOUL: North Korea put tractor-towed artillery, fire engines and health personnel in orange hazmat suits on show at ... Published 10 Sep, 2021 04:41am
World South Korea successfully launches homegrown SLBM: report Pyongyang has long sought to develop submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) technology Published 07 Sep, 2021 09:21am
World North Korea to convene parliament as economic woes cause strain On the agenda are "modification and supplementation" of the national economic plan Published 26 Aug, 2021 12:17pm