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North Korea sentences U.S. student to 15 years hard labour

North Korea sentences U.S. student to 15 years hard labour

SEOUL, March 16 - North Korea's supreme court sentenced American student Otto Warmbier, who was arrested while visiting the country, to 15 years of hard labour on Wednesday for crimes against the state.
North Korea claims rocket engine success; South on high alert

North Korea claims rocket engine success; South on high alert

North Korea successfully tested a solid-fuel engine that boosted the power of its ballistic rockets, state media reported on Thursday, as South Korea's president ordered the military to be ready to respond to the North's "reckless provocation."
March 24, 2016 | 05:08 pm PT
North Korea missile launch fails in embarrassing setback for leader Kim

North Korea missile launch fails in embarrassing setback for leader Kim

North Korea attempted and failed to launch what experts believe was an intermediate range ballistic missile on Friday in defiance of U.N. sanctions and in an embarrassing setback for leader Kim Jong Un.
April 14, 2016 | 09:41 pm PT
North Korea calls new missile test "great success"

North Korea calls new missile test "great success"

North Korea's state-run television releases still photographs of leader Kim Jong Un supervising a submarine-launched ballistic missile test. North Korea says it has another means by which to carry out a "powerful nuclear attack", after apparently conducting a submarine-launched ballistic missile test.North Korean broadcaster KRT has shown pictures of leader Kim Jong Un purportedly observing the test underway.The date and location of the photos aren't known.South Korea and the U.S. say they detected a submarine missile launch on Saturday.Experts say the footage appears to have been edited.The test is in violation of a new round of harsh sanctions, imposed on North Korea after a nuclear test in January.Such a weapons system could pose a new threat to North Korea's neighbours and the United States if it was perfected.
April 23, 2016 | 08:10 pm PT
N.Korea leader Kim vows nuclear restraint

N.Korea leader Kim vows nuclear restraint

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says his country will not use nuclear weapons unless its sovereignty is infringed by others with nuclear arms and sets a five-year plan to boost the secretive state's moribund economy.
May 8, 2016 | 05:06 pm PT
China's Xi congratulates North Korea's Kim

China's Xi congratulates North Korea's Kim

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message to North Korea's Kim Jong-Un, congratulating him on his election as ruling party chairman at a congress at which Beijing -- Pyongyang's closest ally -- was notably absent.
May 9, 2016 | 06:00 pm PT
North Korean missiles from two latest launches fall in Sea of Japan

North Korean missiles from two latest launches fall in Sea of Japan

Missiles from North Korea's two latest missile launches flew over the Sea of Japan where they both fell, according to initial information, a Pentagon spokesman said on Tuesday.
June 21, 2016 | 05:20 pm PT
Lawyer says Vietnamese suspect in Kim murder 'distressed'

Lawyer says Vietnamese suspect in Kim murder 'distressed'

Malaysia charges her and an Indonesian woman with murdering Kim Jong-Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korea's leader.
February 28, 2017 | 11:31 pm PT
Malaysia warns of long N.Korea inquiry, China says no action yet

Malaysia warns of long N.Korea inquiry, China says no action yet

The investigation may last longer due to the complexity and sensitivity of the case, Malaysia said.
March 8, 2017 | 05:49 pm PT
Interpol issues 'red notice' for North Koreans linked to Kim murder

Interpol issues 'red notice' for North Koreans linked to Kim murder

The red alert follows the confirmation of Kim Jong-Nam's identity by Malaysian authorities on Wednesday.
March 16, 2017 | 11:48 pm PT
US Vice President Pence arrives at military base next to DMZ border with North Korea

US Vice President Pence arrives at military base next to DMZ border with North Korea

Japan PM strongly urges N. Korea to refrain from further provocative actions
April 16, 2017 | 06:24 pm PT
North Korea fires missile days after new S.Korea leader pledges dialogue

North Korea fires missile days after new S.Korea leader pledges dialogue

The missile was launched from same site as intermediate-range test-Japan.
May 13, 2017 | 05:54 pm PT
North Korea's Kim has third child: reports

North Korea's Kim has third child: reports

News of the new arrival emerged as North Korea fired a ballistic missile over northern Japan.
August 28, 2017 | 07:57 pm PT
North Korea says more sanctions will spur it to hasten nuclear plans

North Korea says more sanctions will spur it to hasten nuclear plans

The flurry of military drills came after Pyongyang fired another mid-range ballistic missile over Japan on Friday.
September 18, 2017 | 02:39 am PT
U.S. directly communicating with North Korea, seeks dialogue

U.S. directly communicating with North Korea, seeks dialogue

The disclosure by Rex Tillerson during a trip to China represented the first time he has spoken to such an extent about U.S. outreach to North Korea.
October 1, 2017 | 01:32 am PT
N. Korea's Kim promotes sister, reaffirms nuclear drive

N. Korea's Kim promotes sister, reaffirms nuclear drive

The sister, in her late 20s, has frequently been seen accompanying her brother on his 'field guidance trips.'
October 8, 2017 | 02:17 am PT
North Korean hackers steal U.S.-South Korea military plans, says lawmaker

North Korean hackers steal U.S.-South Korea military plans, says lawmaker

North Korean hackers have stolen a large amount of classified military documents, including U.S.-South Korea wartime operational plans to wipe out Pyongyang's leadership, a South Korean lawmaker says.
October 11, 2017 | 01:01 am PT
CIA chief: if Kim Jong-Un should disappear... uh, let's not talk about it

CIA chief: if Kim Jong-Un should disappear... uh, let's not talk about it

'Kim Jong-Un's mission is just to stay in power.'
October 19, 2017 | 05:13 pm PT
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