North Korea

Panic and uncertainty strikes as people seek answers over US and North Korea tension.

James Billington Apr 13, 2017

The opening ceremony comes after China urged North Korea to halt its nuclear programme in exchange for greater protection from Beijing.

Alex Wheeler Apr 13, 2017

Monitoring group says satellite imagery shows Pyongyang will conduct test on Saturday.

Brendan Cole Apr 13, 2017

The two females' lawyer says police failed to share evidence on the North Korean's assassination.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Apr 13, 2017

Journalists are in Pyongyang to cover North Korea's national day amid fears of an imminent nuclear test.

Rachel Middleton Apr 12, 2017

North Korea is rehearsing for a huge parade to mark Kim Il-sung's birthday – and there are fears they may also be planning something more serious.

David Sim Apr 12, 2017

State-run The Global Times in China said the US is emboldened after the missile strike on Syria.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Apr 12, 2017

Tokyo officials reportedly told that there will be military intervention if China does not step up pressure on Pyongyang.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 12, 2017

The US Navy's Carl Vinson is headed to the Korean peninsula as a response to North Korean provocations.

Ananya Roy Apr 12, 2017

A North Korean defector alleged that the chief of a Malaysian firm has been sending funds to the Kim Jong-un regime for years.

Ananya Roy Apr 11, 2017

US sends aircraft carrier and other warships to Korean peninsula amid rising concerns over Pyongyang's missile tests.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Apr 11, 2017

Seoul says aircraft carrier and warship presence does not mean preemptive strike on North Korea is imminent.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 10, 2017

US may be tampering with the imported electronics used by the North's engineers.

Jason Murdock Apr 07, 2017

Japan and South Korea have welcomed the UNSC's condemnation saying it sends the right message.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 07, 2017

This slowdown in economic ties became marked after North Korea's fourth nuclear test in January 2016 and a series of missile launches since then.

David Sim Apr 06, 2017

Trump and Abe held a 35-minute telephone call over North Korea's missile launch.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 06, 2017

Advisers close to the president say that military action against Kim Jong-un's regime "may be the only option left".

Isabelle Gerretsen Apr 05, 2017

OPlan 5027 includes first strike targets, troop deployments and military plans.

Jason Murdock Apr 05, 2017

Seoul says North Korea's provocative act would 'accelerate its path toward self-destruction'.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 05, 2017

'The United States has spoken enough about North Korea,' US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson responded.

James Tennent Apr 05, 2017

Subset of Pyongyang hacking team linked to largest known case of financial cybercrime.

Jason Murdock Apr 04, 2017

The Japanese foreign minister said the ambassador is returning in view of the changing political situation in Seoul.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 04, 2017

The events include the 105th birth anniversary of Pyongyang's late founder Kim Il-sung, on 15 April.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Apr 03, 2017

The estranged half-brother of Kim Jong-un was killed at Kuala Lumpur Airport in February.

Ananya Roy Mar 31, 2017

The assassination of Kim Jong-un's half-brother sparked a diplomatic row between the two countries.

Isabelle Gerretsen Mar 30, 2017

Key defence panel wants Japan to develop capabilities to strike North Korean bases.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 30, 2017

The body of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half-brother has yet to be claimed by next-of-kin.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Mar 28, 2017

US official says the engine could be used to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 28, 2017

It is unclear whether the reported presence of vehicles indicates preparation for a potential missile launch.

India Ashok Mar 26, 2017

Seoul has issued the warning amid concerns that the North could conduct a nuclear test in the coming weeks.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 24, 2017