‘Unpardonable hysteria’: North Korea accuses South of drone intrusion, warns of consequences; Seoul denies claim

North Korea’s Kaepoong village is seen from Ganghwa, South Korea, near the border with North Korea (Picture credit: AP) North Korea on Saturday accused South Korea of flying drones across their shared border this week, warning that Seoul would ‘pay a dear price’ for what it called a serial encroachment upon its sovereignty. South Korea […]

President Lee picks South Korea’s first civilian defence chief in 64 years

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated a five-term liberal lawmaker as defence minister Monday, breaking with a tradition of appointing retired military generals. The announcement came as several prominent former defence officials, including ex-Defence Minister Kim Yong Hyun, face high-profile criminal trials over their roles in carrying out martial law last year under […]