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The North says its weapons programme is designed to be able to target the US mainland and tested increasingly longer-range intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) throughout 2017. (Photo: AP)

We must mass-produce nuclear warheads: Kim Jong-Un

Kim says he always had nuclear launch button on his desk, has presided over multiple missile tests in recent months.

01 Jan 2018 9:04 AM

The ship, KOTI, was seized at Pyeongtaek-Dangjin port. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

S Korea seizes Panama-flagged ship suspected of carrying oil to N Korea

The seizure is the second to be revealed by South Korea within a few days, as the UN steps up efforts to squeeze oil supplies to the North.

31 Dec 2017 6:36 PM

The North's official Korean Central News Agency took the oft-repeated stance as it reviewed the country's major nuclear weapons and missile tests in 2017. (Photo: AFP)

Won’t give up nukes till US continue their ’blackmail’: N Korea

The North Korea lashes out at the annual military drills between the US and South Korea, which the allies describe as defensive in nature.

30 Dec 2017 8:27 PM

Some experts see it as unlikely that Moon’s government will spark a full-blown diplomatic row with Japan by scrapping the deal when the allies face pressing needs to form a strong united front against North Korea’s growing nuclear threat. (Photo: File)

S Korean Prez says sex slave deal with Japan flawed amid victims’ grievances

Thousands of women were sent to front-line military brothels to provide sex to Japanese soldiers during World War II.

28 Dec 2017 12:04 PM

Most of those who died were women who had been using the public bath on the second and third floors, which made it harder for them to escape, fire department officials said. (Photo: AP)

South Korea: 20 killed, 29 injured as building catches fire

‘Fire likely began in parking lot, nothing so far to suggest the fire had been deliberately set,’ says Jecheon fire department official.

22 Dec 2017 10:19 AM

WannaCry infected some 300,000 computers in 150 nations in May, encrypting user files and demanding hundreds of dollars from their owners for the keys to get them back. (Photo: File/Representational)

N Korea denies role in WannaCry ransomware attack, rubbishes US charges

Washington had ‘ulterior’ motives, a spokesman for Pyongyang's foreign ministry said.

21 Dec 2017 4:38 PM

'There were no shots at the time, but about 90 minutes later South Korean troops fired around 20 rounds from a K-3 machine gun to warn off Northern guards,' says the spokesperson for Seoul's defence ministry. (Photo: AFP)

Another North Korean soldier defects to South; fourth this year

It is the fourth time this year a North Korean soldier has defected across the world's most heavily armed border.

21 Dec 2017 10:34 AM

Kim Jong-Un has overseen unspoken reforms that have allowed the market to play a greater role in North Korea's economy. (Photo: AFP)

Even as N Korea sees fastest economic growth in 5 years, S Korea better off

South Korea's total trade volume was put at USD 902 billion, almost 140 times the North's USD 6.5 billion.

18 Dec 2017 3:53 PM

Opposition parties and internet users joined in, saying the incident epitomised the Asian giant's attitude towards its smaller neighbour. (Photo: AFP/ Representational)

South Korea angered over China betaing up journalist

The photographer was thrown to the floor and kicked, reportedly suffering fractured facial bones and ruptured vessels in an eye.

15 Dec 2017 3:12 PM

Kim's comments come as global powers scramble for a response to the crisis, with the US backing stringent economic and diplomatic sanctions on Kim's regime to halt its nuclear drive. (Photo: File)

North Korea vows 'to win victory in showdown with US'

The nuclear-armed North has rattled the international community with a flurry of nuclear blasts and missile launches.

13 Dec 2017 11:48 AM

Kim personally awarded medals to ‘those in the field of defence science who most faithfully and perfectly carried out the Party's plan for building strategic nuclear force, successfully test-fired ICBM Hwasong-15.’ (Photo: File)

Kim Jong-un praises rocket scientists, promises more weapons

The North Korean leader was speaking at the close of a rare two-day munitions conference to celebrate the Hwasong-15.

13 Dec 2017 11:30 AM

Washington and Seoul staged their biggest-ever joint air drill last week in a show of force against Pyongyang, which is subject to multiple sets of UN sanctions over its ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programmes. (Photo: File/Representational)

US, S Korea, Japan start missile-tracking drill against N Korea

Both South Korea and Japan have security alliances with the US, although their own relationship is marred by disputes.

11 Dec 2017 10:39 AM

The measures are in addition to those by the UN Security Council, which has hit the isolated and impoverished North with a package of sanctions over its increasingly powerful missile and nuclear tests. (Photo: AP/File)

South Korea imposes fresh sanctions on N Korea amid rising tensions

A total of 20 North Korean organisations, including banks and trading companies have been blacklisted.

10 Dec 2017 3:30 PM

The drills come a week after North Korea said it had tested its most advanced intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States. (Photo: AFP)

US B-1B bomber joins military drill on Korean peninsula as N Korea tension escalates

The bomber flew from the Pacific US-administered territory of Guam and joined US F-22 and F-35 stealth fighters in the annual exercises.

06 Dec 2017 7:31 PM

The annual exercise comes five days after the nuclear- armed North test-fired a new ICBM, which it says brings the whole of the United States within range. (Photo: File/ Representational)

Days after N Korea’s missile test, US, S Korea conduct largest joint air drill ever

Pyongyang over the weekend blasted the drill, accusing US President Donald's Trump's administration of ‘begging for nuclear war.’

04 Dec 2017 4:16 PM

North Korea on Wednesday successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile, with leader Kim Jong-Un declaring his country had now achieved full nuclear statehood. (Photo: AFP)

In a defiant act, North Korea celebrates latest ballistic missile test

The US in response warned that Kim Jong-Un's regime would be ‘utterly destroyed’ in North Korea it provokes a military clash.

02 Dec 2017 2:17 PM

The world's largest winter sports festival takes place from February 9 to 25, 2018. The Paralympics are scheduled to begin on March 9. (Photo: AFP/ Representative)

N Korea could deliver ‘fatal blow’ to 2018 Olympics, says worried S Korea

Tensions tend to rise during the drills, which are condemned by the North as rehearsals for invasion.

30 Nov 2017 6:15 PM

Pyongyang's state-run radio station said the announcement would be made at 0330 GMT without providing details. (Photo: AP)

North Korea to make important announcement at 0330 GMT

The nuclear-armed North test-fired Wednesday morning a missile that could bring the entire continental United States within range.

29 Nov 2017 2:33 PM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Wednesday his country had achieved full nuclear statehood after the latest missile test fire. (Photo; AFP)

New missile can hit anywhere in US, claims North Korea

'Kim Jong Un declares with pride that now we have finally realised the great historic cause of completing the state nuclear force.'

29 Nov 2017 10:12 AM

In Picture: An earlier North Korean launch of an intermediate-range strategic ballistic rocket at an undisclosed location near Pyongyang in late August. (Photo: AFP)

North Korea fires highest ever ballistic missile, US says 'it poses worldwide threat'

Meanwhile, giving a guarded response, Trump says US 'we will take care of it' and it is 'a situation that we will handle'

29 Nov 2017 8:54 AM

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