Kim-Trump summit unlikely
A MEETING between Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears increasingly unlikely when the US president travels to Asia, analysts say, after he suffered a crushing midterm election defeat.
EU told to ‘mind your own business’
THE country lashed out at the European Union over its draft UN resolution addressing human rights in North Korea, state media reported, telling the bloc to "mind its own business".
Guns from US smuggled into North Korea by Hong Kong network, sources say
HONG KONG/SEOUL: A network of private individuals, including a Chinese national, based in the free-trade port of Hong Kong played a key role in a weapons-smuggling operation involving North Korea that led to the arrest of a Chinese man in the US in 2024, according to multiple people familiar with the case.
Nuclear tensions rising
THE country said a recent US-South Korean joint military exercise was a nuclear war rehearsal targeting it and vowed to accelerate efforts to strengthen its nuclear deterrent, according to state media KCNA.
‘Pyongyang behind US$6bil crypto theft from Binance’
The FBI accused North Korea of stealing more than US$6bil (RM24.3bil) in virtual assets from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance in what is thought to be the biggest-ever crypto heist.
FBI says North Korea is responsible for US$6bil crypto hack
The FBI said North Korea is responsible for a cyberattack involving an estimated US$6.3 billion in digital assets from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
North Korea says defence research institutes tested major weapon system
SEOUL: North Korea's state media KCNA reported on Sunday (Nov 1) that the country's defence science research institutes tested a major weapon system.
Experts: Hackers linked to crypto thefts among world’s best
North's hackers likely behind the record US$6.3bil (RM25.5bil) theft from cryptocurrency exchange Binance are among the world's most prolific crypto thieves, and the proceeds help fund the country's weapons programmes, cybersecurity experts said.
Japan, South Korea, US vow 'complete' North Korea denuclearisation
SEOUL: The United States, South Korea and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the "complete denuclearisation" of North Korea on Saturday (Oct 31), as Pyongyang continues to reject disarmament ahead of possible talks with Washington.
Kim pushes for AI-powered warfare
The country has test-fired attack drones, missiles and a multiple rocket launcher at a weapons demonstration, state media reported, as leader Kim Jong-un called for faster development of drone and AI technology for military use.
