North Korea

Pyongyang claims replacing sugar with scorched, glutinous rice in ginseng liquor made it hangover free.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 19, 2016

North Korea has been under UN sanctions for pursuing its nuclear programme.

Jigmey Bhutia Jan 16, 2016

The Davos organisation uninvited a North Korean delegation after the country executed h-bomb tests.

Jan 14, 2016

Kim Jong-un honours nuclear scientists and officials for their contribution in conducting the fourth nuclear test.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 14, 2016

The isolated nation said that their 'successful' testing last week was in response to US hostility.

William Watkinson Jan 14, 2016

It was the first time in 18 years that North Korea had been invited to the event.

Bauke Schram Jan 13, 2016

Remaining servile inner circle gives erratic leader free rein say experts.

Mary Papenfuss Jan 13, 2016

Pyongyang officials spliced video together to hide 'catastrophic fail,' says analyst.

Mary Papenfuss Jan 12, 2016

Pyongyang steps up loudspeaker broadcasts in tense inter-Korean border areas amid escalating tensions.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 11, 2016

Republican US presidential candidate says Kim Jong-un deserves 'credit' for his style of command.

Fiona Keating Jan 10, 2016

South Korea angered the North by blasting K-pop hits through loudspeakers on the militarised border.

William Watkinson Jan 09, 2016

As North Korean leader celebrated his birthday, giant loudspeakers at the border blasted out 'Bang, Bang, Bang'

Alice de la Chapelle Jan 08, 2016

After North Korea's H-bomb test, the South has resumed blasting music across the border but who made the cut?

James Tennent Jan 08, 2016

Beijing mouthpiece blames 'hostile policies' for North Korea's defiance of global sanctions.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 08, 2016

We look at strange – but possibly true – facts about one of the world's most secretive heads of state and his country.

Staff Reporter Jan 07, 2016

Trump proposes to 'start charging them tax or start cutting them off' if China does not respond.

Mary Papenfuss Jan 07, 2016

Florida Senator Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, Carly Fiorina and Donald Trump criticised their likely presidential rival.

Karthick Arvinth Jan 07, 2016

The UN's 15-member council 'strongly condemns' Pyongyang's actions, but fails to agree on immediate measures.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 07, 2016

Geopolitical concerns contributed to the Dow dropping 252.15 points, or 1.5 percent, to 16,906.51.

Brendan Cole Jan 06, 2016

Scientists say energy from the most recent tests in the secretive state too small to be considered hydrogen bomb.

Ewan Palmer Jan 06, 2016

The North Korean leader is constantly surrounded by employees who are either rapidly taking notes, laughing (for a reason that is usually unknown) or watching his every move

Alex Wheeler Jan 06, 2016

Many residents in Pyongyang cheered and applauded, some shed tears.

Adam Justice Jan 06, 2016

This is the official declaration in full by North Korean government confirming the detonation of hydrogen bomb.

Staff Reporter Jan 06, 2016

North Korea said it has carried out a hydrogen bomb test as earthquake activity is recorded.

Lydia Smith Jan 06, 2016

Japan has reportedly dispatched an aircraft to check for radiation following Pyongyang's nuclear detonation.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 06, 2016

White House condemns North Korea for violations of UN regulations.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 06, 2016

Pyongyang confirms its fourth nuclear test and insists it has 'legal right' to conduct them.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 06, 2016

The 5.1 magnitude quake struck near the Punggye-ri nuclear test site in the country's north-east.

Romil Patel Jan 06, 2016

North Korean dictator struck rare conciliatory note urging open-minded talks with Seoul.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 01, 2016

Senior Pyongyang official listed in a state funeral committee for Kim Yang-gon after two months of absence.

Umberto Bacchi Dec 30, 2015