North Korea’s Kim oversees ‘super-large’ rocket launcher drills SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw firing drills involving “newly-equipped super-large” multiple rocket... Published 19 Mar, 2024 11:43am
World South Korea’s Yoon warns North Korea may try to disrupt April poll SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol warned on Wednesday that North Korea could stage provocations such as... Published 31 Jan, 2024 10:10am
World North Korea fires cruise missiles into sea, South Korea says SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple unidentified cruise missiles on Tuesday into the sea off its west coast, South... Published 30 Jan, 2024 09:53am
World North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off east coast SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast on Sunday, its second such launch in less than... Published 28 Jan, 2024 10:36am
Business & Finance North Korea’s Kim seeks to level up ‘huge’ gaps in living standards SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for “leveling up” the living standards of rural areas, saying a... Published 25 Jan, 2024 10:34am
World North Korea to launch new satellites, build drones as it warns war inevitable SEOUL: North Korea vowed to launch three new spy satellites, build military drones, and boost its nuclear arsenal in... Updated 31 Dec, 2023 07:35pm
World Second North Korean nuclear reactor appears to be operational, IAEA says A new reactor at North Korea’s Yongbyon nuclear complex appears to be operating for the first time, the UN nuclear... Published 22 Dec, 2023 10:34am
World North Korea’s Kim warns Washington as biggest ICBM launched SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to accelerate his country’s nuclear build-up and warned Washington... Published 19 Dec, 2023 10:48am
World Japan PM says open to meeting North Korean leader UNITED NATIONS: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday he was willing to meet North Korean leader Kim... Published 20 Sep, 2023 12:32pm
World Kim Jong Un leaves Russia on his armoured train: Russian agencies MOSCOW: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wrapped up his visit to Russia on Sunday, Russian news agencies reported,... Updated 17 Sep, 2023 02:37pm
World North Korea's Kim, Russia talk up military ties in new 'heyday': KCNA SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia’s defence minister discussed practical issues to boost military... Updated 17 Sep, 2023 12:20pm
World Japan’s Kishida willing to meet North Korea’s Kim TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is willing to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un “without preconditions”, a... Published 15 Sep, 2023 12:07pm
World North Korean leader heads for aviation plant in Russian Far East town North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in the town of Komsomolsk-on-Amur in Russia’s Far East on Friday and headed... Published 15 Sep, 2023 09:41am
World North Korea fires two ballistic missiles with leader Kim away in Russia SEOUL: North Korea fired two ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff and the... Published 13 Sep, 2023 11:05am
World In Russia’s Pacific port, residents await North Korea’s Kim Jong Un VLADIVOSTOK: In Russia’s Pacific port, residents said the stars may have aligned for a visit by North Korean leader... Published 11 Sep, 2023 02:47pm
World Why North Korea’s Kim Jong Un may meet with Putin in Russia SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may soon meet with President Vladimir Putin and discuss potential arms deals,... Published 05 Sep, 2023 11:13am
World North Korea’s Kim directs cruise missile test as South Korea-US drills begin SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of strategic cruise missiles, state media KCNA said on Monday,... Published 21 Aug, 2023 09:59am
World North Korea’s Kim orders making more missiles ahead of South Korea, US drills SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for an increase in missile production to help secure “overwhelming... Published 14 Aug, 2023 10:41am
World North Korea’s Kim offers ‘full support’ to Putin on Russia Day SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered his country’s “full support and solidarity” to Moscow in a message to... Published 12 Jun, 2023 11:24am
World Republican White House hopeful Nikki Haley attacks Trump, DeSantis over Ukraine Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley, UN ambassador under former President Donald Trump, went after her... Published 05 Jun, 2023 09:47am
World Kim’s sister slams UN meeting on North Korea’s spy satellite launch SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister Kim Yo Jong slammed the UN Security Council for holding a... Published 04 Jun, 2023 02:28pm
World North Korea’s Kim leads ‘nuclear counterattack’ simulation drill SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led two days of military drills “simulating a nuclear counterattack”,... Published 20 Mar, 2023 12:14pm
World Kim says North Korea must meet grain production goals ‘without fail’ SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged government officials to make sure the country meets its grain... Published 02 Mar, 2023 11:09am
World US, South Korea to hold ‘tabletop’ exercises on nuclear threats SEOUL: The United States and South Korea will hold discussion-based exercises on addressing nuclear threats, US... Published 31 Jan, 2023 11:30am
World North Korea nuclear test would meet ‘unprecedented’ response: US, Japan, South Korea TOKYO: The United States, Japan and South Korea warned Wednesday that a North Korean nuclear test would warrant an... Published 26 Oct, 2022 01:10pm
World North, South Korea trade warning shots on maritime border SEOUL: South Korea’s military fired warning shots at a North Korean ship before dawn on Monday, deeming the vessel... Published 24 Oct, 2022 09:27am
World North Korea’s Kim says ‘ready to mobilise’ nuclear weapons SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country was “ready to mobilise” its nuclear deterrent in any future... Published 29 Jul, 2022 10:19am
World North Korea’s Kim says nuclear deterrent is ready, slams South Korea’s Yoon SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country is ready to mobilise its nuclear war deterrent and counter... Published 28 Jul, 2022 10:45am
World Kim vows to ‘strengthen’ North Korea’s nuclear weapons at parade SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen the country’s nuclear weapons programme during a speech... Published 26 Apr, 2022 10:13am
World North Korea’s Kim vows ‘overwhelming’ military power: state media SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to build up “overwhelming” and unstoppable military power, state... Published 28 Mar, 2022 10:33am
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