[ad_1] Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump (AP photos) North Korea slammed US president Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile shield project on Tuesday, calling it a “very dangerous” move that threatens global security and accelerates the weaponisation of space. In a memorandum released by its foreign ministry, North Korea said the initiative was a direct […]
[ad_1] Kim Jong Un (File Photo AP) SEOUL: North Korea said Friday it began steps to arrest and investigate those responsible for the failed launch of its second naval destroyer after leader Kim Jong Unexpressed fury over the incident that he said was caused by criminal negligence. The 5,000-ton-class warship was damaged when a transport […]
[ad_1] North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (AP Image) Calling “Serious accident” occurred at the shipyard a “criminal act,” North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un indicated that those responsible for these “irresponsible errors” would face consequences at an upcoming plenary meeting of the Party Central Committee next month. North Korea said that the accident occurred the […]
[ad_1] Last year, a massive air crash occured in Muan airport, South Korea (Image: AP) Families of victims of December’s devastating plane crash in South Korea have filed a complaint against 15 people including the transport minister and the airline chief who they believe are responsible for the disaster that killed all but two of […]
[ad_1] Representative Image (AI-generated) A South Korean court handed two men jail terms Wednesday for their role in a January riot which saw supporters of impeached ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol attack a court building.Protesters stormed the Seoul Western District Court in January this year after a judge extended the detention of Yoon — South Korea’s […]
[ad_1] A Buddhist statue stolen from a Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago is returned from South Korea (Photo: AP) A 14th century Korean Buddhist statue stolen from a Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago was returned on Monday, following a years long legal battle between Japan and South Korea over its ownership that had […]
[ad_1] SEOUL: South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in court Monday for another hearing in his criminal trial after filing past waiting journalists, as he defends himself against insurrection charges over his declaration of martial law.Yoon was formally stripped of office last month after being impeached and suspended by lawmakers over his December […]
[ad_1] SEOUL: North Korea on Thursday fired several ballistic missilestowards its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, adding to a run of weapons tests that have raised animosity in the region. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the weapons fired from an area around the eastern port city of Wonsan were presumed to be […]
[ad_1] SEOUL: North Korea and Russia have begun building their first road link, the two countries announced, hailing the construction of a bridge over a border river as a major development that will further expand their booming ties. Russia’s Tass news agency reported that the bridge would be 1 kilometer (0.6 mile) long and its […]
[ad_1] File photo: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (Picture credit: AP) SEOUL: North Korea said Wednesday leader Kim Jong Un observed the first test-firings of missiles from a newly launched destroyer and called for accelerating efforts to boost his navy’s nuclear attack capabilities. North Korea last week unveiled the 5,000-ton warship equipped with what […]
