Kim: No slowdown on defence
Kim Jong-un vowed to beef up the country's defence capabilities, citing military modernisation efforts by South Korea and the United States pushing the region "to the brink of a nuclear war", state media reported
North Korea's Kim vows to accelerate military buildup
SEOUL: Kim Jong-un vowed to beef up North Korea's defence capabilities, citing military modernisation efforts by South Korea and the United States pushing the region "to the brink of a nuclear war," state media reported Tuesday (June 23).
Tour bus overturns near Seoul's DMZ border lookout, injuring 10
SEOUL: A tour bus overturned near a DMZ observation post in Paju, northwest of Seoul, on Saturday (June 21), injuring 10 people.
Will Kim Jong-un’s daughter become his successor?
PYONGYANG: North Korean media has frequently reported on the daughter of Kim Jong-un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, attending events alongside her father. South Korean intelligence agencies are increasingly viewing his daughter, known as Kim Ju Ae, as a potential successor. Could her appearance be a prelude to North Korea being led by a woman?
South Korean ex-vice governor found guilty of perjury over 'drinking party' claims
SEOUL: A regional court on Saturday (June 20) found a former vice governor of Gyeonggi Province guilty of perjury for falsely testifying to parliament that he was provided with alcohol and food during a prosecution interrogation.
S. Korean leader says told Trump sanctions on North are 'ineffective'
SEOUL: Assistance from Russia had rendered sanctions imposed on nuclear-armed North Korea "ineffective", South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Friday (June 19) after discussing the matter with his US counterpart Donald Trump.
North Korea recalls its envoy to Britain after sanctions on children's camp: Report
SEOUL: North Korea has recalled its ambassador to Britain just a month after he took up the post, downgrading diplomatic relations in response to British sanctions on a children's camp, North Korea-focused website NK News reported.
South Korea to ease civilian curbs along border with North
SEOUL: Civilians in South Korea will be able to get several kilometres nearer North Korea under new rules broadening public access to the highly militarised border zone, Seoul's defence ministry said on Wednesday (June 17).
North stands firm on nuclear arms
The country said its status as a nuclear weapons state was "irreversible" and key to ensuring regional stability, rejecting calls by the United States and its allies for denuclearisation.
Tilt towards Beijing? Xi and Kim vow to ‘open new chapter’ in ties
North Korean leader says strengthening relations with China is the country's 'most important strategic mission', according to state media
