S Korea detects signs of North prepping troops for Russia South Korea's military said that it has detected signs of North Korea preparing to send more troops and weapons, including suicide drones, to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. Ukraine • 23 Dec 24
S Korea detects signs of North prepping troops for Russia South Korea's military said that it has detected signs of North Korea preparing to send more troops and weapons, including suicide drones, to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. Ukraine • 23 Dec 24
North Korea vows to deploy new weapons at border North Korea has said it would deploy stronger armed forces and new weapons on its border with the South, a day after Seoul suspended part of a 2018 military accord between the two Koreas in a protest over Pyongyang's launch of a spy satellite. World • 23 Nov 23
North Korea vows to deploy new weapons at border North Korea has said it would deploy stronger armed forces and new weapons on its border with the South, a day after Seoul suspended part of a 2018 military accord between the two Koreas in a protest over Pyongyang's launch of a spy satellite. World • 23 Nov 23
Chinese leader in North Korea for talks Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have held talks in Pyongyang. President Xi is in North Korea on a two-day state visit. World • 20 Jun 19
Chinese leader in North Korea for talks Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have held talks in Pyongyang. President Xi is in North Korea on a two-day state visit. World • 20 Jun 19
Kim orders N Korea military to 'full combat posture' North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered his military to boost its strike capability as he directed another missile firing, state media said. World • 10 May 19
Kim orders N Korea military to 'full combat posture' North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered his military to boost its strike capability as he directed another missile firing, state media said. World • 10 May 19
BTS performance cancelled over atom bomb t-shirt A Japanese television station has cancelled a performance by the popular Korean boyband BTS, after controversy erupted over a shirt worn by a member appearing to show the mushroom cloud created by an atomic bomb. World • 09 Nov 18
BTS performance cancelled over atom bomb t-shirt A Japanese television station has cancelled a performance by the popular Korean boyband BTS, after controversy erupted over a shirt worn by a member appearing to show the mushroom cloud created by an atomic bomb. World • 09 Nov 18
Korean families bid farewell after brief reunion Elderly North and South Korean family members allowed to meet for the first time in nearly seven decades bid tearful farewells last night, in all likelihood for the last time. News Lens • 23 Aug 18
Korean families bid farewell after brief reunion Elderly North and South Korean family members allowed to meet for the first time in nearly seven decades bid tearful farewells last night, in all likelihood for the last time. News Lens • 23 Aug 18
Summit: Few specifics in 'comprehensive' document Donald Trump's dramatic meeting with North Korea's leader may have been choreographed to look like a Nixon-goes-to-China moment, but the summit appears to have failed to secure any concrete commitments by Pyongyang for dismantling its nuclear arsenal. Korea • 12 Jun 18
Summit: Few specifics in 'comprehensive' document Donald Trump's dramatic meeting with North Korea's leader may have been choreographed to look like a Nixon-goes-to-China moment, but the summit appears to have failed to secure any concrete commitments by Pyongyang for dismantling its nuclear arsenal. Korea • 12 Jun 18
Korean summit welcomed as positive step The United States is hopeful that talks between the leaders of North and South Korea will make progress on achieving peace and prosperity, the White House has said in a statement. World • 27 Apr 18
Korean summit welcomed as positive step The United States is hopeful that talks between the leaders of North and South Korea will make progress on achieving peace and prosperity, the White House has said in a statement. World • 27 Apr 18
Trump confirms CIA chief met Kim Jong-un in North Korea US President Donald Trump has confirmed that his CIA director met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on a secret visit to Pyongyang, ahead of a planned summit between the two leaders. World • 18 Apr 18
Trump confirms CIA chief met Kim Jong-un in North Korea US President Donald Trump has confirmed that his CIA director met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on a secret visit to Pyongyang, ahead of a planned summit between the two leaders. World • 18 Apr 18
S Korea says three-way summit with N Korea, US possible South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said a three-way summit with North Korea and the United States is possible. World • 21 Mar 18
S Korea says three-way summit with N Korea, US possible South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said a three-way summit with North Korea and the United States is possible. World • 21 Mar 18
Kim Jong-un's sister attends Olympic opening ceremony The sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un, who is on a historic visit to the South for the Winter Olympics, joined US Vice President Mike Pence and South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the opening ceremony in Pyeongchang. Korea • 10 Feb 18
Kim Jong-un's sister attends Olympic opening ceremony The sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un, who is on a historic visit to the South for the Winter Olympics, joined US Vice President Mike Pence and South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the opening ceremony in Pyeongchang. Korea • 10 Feb 18
Kim Jong-un's sister to visit South Korea The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will visit the South this week for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Korea • 07 Feb 18
Kim Jong-un's sister to visit South Korea The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will visit the South this week for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Korea • 07 Feb 18
Sewol ferry hauled onto giant lifting ship South Korea's sunken Sewol ferry has been successfully hauled onto a giant heavy lifting ship, officials said, a step towards returning the vessel to port. World • 25 Mar 17
Sewol ferry hauled onto giant lifting ship South Korea's sunken Sewol ferry has been successfully hauled onto a giant heavy lifting ship, officials said, a step towards returning the vessel to port. World • 25 Mar 17
UN chief 'deeply troubled' over N Korea actions United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said he is "deeply troubled" by North Korea's recent missile launches and has called on Pyongyang to "reverse its course". News • 04 Aug 16
UN chief 'deeply troubled' over N Korea actions United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said he is "deeply troubled" by North Korea's recent missile launches and has called on Pyongyang to "reverse its course". News • 04 Aug 16
US man jailed for ten years for spying on N Korea North Korea have sentenced a detained Korean-American, Kim Dong-Chul, to 10 years hard labour on charges of subversion and espionage, China's official Xinhua news agency said. News • 29 Apr 16
US man jailed for ten years for spying on N Korea North Korea have sentenced a detained Korean-American, Kim Dong-Chul, to 10 years hard labour on charges of subversion and espionage, China's official Xinhua news agency said. News • 29 Apr 16
US deploys B-52 bomber on flight over South Korea The United States deployed a B-52 bomber on a low-level flight over its ally South Korea, in a show of force following North Korea's nuclear test last week. News • 10 Jan 16
US deploys B-52 bomber on flight over South Korea The United States deployed a B-52 bomber on a low-level flight over its ally South Korea, in a show of force following North Korea's nuclear test last week. News • 10 Jan 16
Asia's factories struggling as US rate hike looms Factory activity deteriorated across much of Asia in November, as policymakers braced for an expected rise in US interest rates later this month that could jolt the global economy. Business • 01 Dec 15
Asia's factories struggling as US rate hike looms Factory activity deteriorated across much of Asia in November, as policymakers braced for an expected rise in US interest rates later this month that could jolt the global economy. Business • 01 Dec 15
Koreans set for cross-border reunion Elderly South Koreans are to be reunited with family members in the North in a rare reunion this week. News • 20 Oct 15
Koreans set for cross-border reunion Elderly South Koreans are to be reunited with family members in the North in a rare reunion this week. News • 20 Oct 15
North and South Korea reach agreement North and South Korea have reached agreement to end a stand-off involving an exchange of artillery fire that had pushed the divided peninsula into a state of heightened military tension. News • 25 Aug 15
North and South Korea reach agreement North and South Korea have reached agreement to end a stand-off involving an exchange of artillery fire that had pushed the divided peninsula into a state of heightened military tension. News • 25 Aug 15
Parents of Korean ferry victims attack official Angry parents of victims of last week's Korean ferry disaster assaulted a top official today, accusing him of lying about efforts to retrieve bodies still trapped in the submerged ship. News • 24 Apr 14
Parents of Korean ferry victims attack official Angry parents of victims of last week's Korean ferry disaster assaulted a top official today, accusing him of lying about efforts to retrieve bodies still trapped in the submerged ship. News • 24 Apr 14
Mulberry warns on profit after discounts Mulberry today warned its annual profit would be substantially below market forecasts after heavy Christmas discounting in Britain and weak demand in Korea hit sales. Business • 29 Jan 14
Mulberry warns on profit after discounts Mulberry today warned its annual profit would be substantially below market forecasts after heavy Christmas discounting in Britain and weak demand in Korea hit sales. Business • 29 Jan 14
StanChart profit sags after hit on Korea Standard Chartered took a $1 billion hit on the value of its Korean business today, dragging first-half profit down by 16%. Business • 06 Aug 13
StanChart profit sags after hit on Korea Standard Chartered took a $1 billion hit on the value of its Korean business today, dragging first-half profit down by 16%. Business • 06 Aug 13
North and South Korea hold talks at border village North and South Korea have opened their first official talks in two years at a border village "without argument", the South said. News • 09 Jun 13
North and South Korea hold talks at border village North and South Korea have opened their first official talks in two years at a border village "without argument", the South said. News • 09 Jun 13
Military drills increase Korea tension Protests have taken place against the US-South Korean Key Resolve military drill, an annual joint military exercise by the two countries. News • 11 Mar 13
Military drills increase Korea tension Protests have taken place against the US-South Korean Key Resolve military drill, an annual joint military exercise by the two countries. News • 11 Mar 13
Sun Myung Moon buried in South Korea Sun Myung Moon, a self-proclaimed messiah who founded the Unification Church, has been buried at a church-owned mansion modelled on the White House. News • 15 Sep 12
Sun Myung Moon buried in South Korea Sun Myung Moon, a self-proclaimed messiah who founded the Unification Church, has been buried at a church-owned mansion modelled on the White House. News • 15 Sep 12
