S. Korea raises diplomatic alert levels citing N. Korea threats

North Korea's government-controlled media has criticised allegations of terrorism against it as US-led efforts to discredit opponents of Washington. - Reuters

SEOUL: South Korea's foreign ministry on Thursday (May 2) raised the terrorism alert level for five diplomatic offices in the region citing intelligence that North Korea may attempt to harm its officials.

The five locations include Seoul's embassies in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, as well as consulates in Vladivostok, Russia, and Shenyang, China, the ministry said in a statement.