North Korea fires missile hours after Harris visit North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile, Seoul's military said, in what was Pyongyang's third launch in less than a week just hours after … World • 29 Sep
N Korea fires ballistic missile into sea - S Korea North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the East Sea, South Korea's military said, just days after a nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier arrived … World • 24 Sep
Woman arrested over children's remains in NZ suitcase South Korean police have arrested a woman charged with murdering what is believed to be her two children whose remains were found in suitcases in … World • 15 Sep
North Korea passes law allowing nuclear strike North Korea has passed a law allowing it to carry out a preventive nuclear strike and declaring its status as a nuclear-armed state "irreversible", state … World • 09 Sep
South Korea offers talks with North for family reunions South Korea has proposed talks with North Korea to resume reunions for thousands of families divided by the Korean War, saying time was running out … North Korea • 08 Sep
South Korea braces for 'very strong' typhoon Typhoon Hinnamnor neared South Korea, forcing flight cancellations, suspensions of some business operations and closures of schools, as the country raised its typhoon-alert level to … Asia • 05 Sep
North Korea rejects aid offer as 'height of absurdity' The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has rejected Seoul's offer of economic assistance in return for denuclearisation steps, calling it the "height … World • 19 Aug
North Korea fires two cruise missiles off west coast North Korea fired two cruise missiles this morning, Seoul's defence ministry said, Pyongyang's first weapons test in weeks. World • 17 Aug
Eight dead after torrential rain, flooding in Seoul Railway stations and major roads were underwater in the South Korean capital Seoul after record-breaking rains caused severe flooding, with at least eight people dead … World • 09 Aug
North Korea 'ready to mobilise' nuclear weapons - Kim North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said his country was "ready to mobilise" its nuclear deterrent in any future military clash with the United States … World • 28 Jul
South Korea reports first confirmed monkeypox case South Korea has confirmed its first case of monkeypox virus and pledged to strengthen monitoring and response systems as it raised the alert level to … World • 22 Jun
South Korea rocket launch puts satellites in orbit South Korea's second test launch of its domestically produced Nuri rocket successfully placed several satellites in orbit, officials said, taking a major step in efforts … World • 21 Jun
South Korea and US showcase air power South Korea and the United States have staged a joint air power demonstration during a visit by US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, who … World • 07 Jun
S Korea, US fire missiles in response to N Korea test South Korea and the United States have fired eight ballistic missiles in response to North Korean weapons tests the previous day, Seoul's military has said. World • 06 Jun
Biden and Yoon vow to deter N Korea, offer Covid-19 aid US President Joe Biden and his new South Korean counterpart have agreed to hold bigger military drills and deploy more US weapons if necessary to … World • 21 May
North Korea fires three 'ballistic missiles' North Korea has fired three ballistic missiles, Seoul's military said, hours after Pyongyang announced the country's first cases of Covid-19. World • 12 May
Kim Jong-un sends thank you letter to South Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has exchanged letters with outgoing South Korean President Moon Jae-in and thanked him for trying to improve relations, state media … World • 21 Apr
3 dead as South Korean air force planes collide mid-air Two aircraft belonging to South Korea's air force have collided in mid-air during a training exercise, killing three pilots, with a fourth missing in the … World • 01 Apr
N Korea's Kim ordered test of 'new type' of missile North Korea fired what is thought to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) toward the sea off its east coast today, militaries in South Korea … World • 24 Mar
North Korea suspected missile explodes after launch North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile that exploded mid-air shortly after launch, South Korea has said, with analysts warning it was likely a failed … World • 16 Mar
North Korea confirms testing of ballistic missile North Korea has confirmed it tested a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile today, according to state news agency KCNA. North Korea • 30 Jan
North Korea fires cruise missiles in latest test North Korea fired two cruise missiles into the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said, amid rising tension over a recent series of … World • 25 Jan
North Korea fires second suspected ballistic missile North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea, South Korea's military said, increasing tensions less than a week after Pyongyang reported testing a … World • 11 Jan
Person enters North Korea from South in border breach An unidentified person entered North Korea from the South on New Year's Day, the military in Seoul said, a rare breach of the heavily fortified … World • 02 Jan
Squid Game costumes prove a treat for garment industry Green tracksuits and dark pink jumpsuits worn by characters in Netflix's global hit Squid Game have proven a pre-Halloween bright spot for a South Korean … News Lens • 22 Oct 21
