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Seoul: North Korea fired ballistic missiles towards East Sea, flexing muscle amid Middle East war

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, on Sunday, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing Seoul's military.

Eight runners taken to hospital after South Korea marathon held in 30 deg C

Eight runners were taken to hospital with heat-related illnesses after a marathon near South Korea's demilitarised zone with North Korea took place amid record temperatures, local authorities told AFP on Monday.

Pyongyang fires ballistic missiles

THE nation fired ballistic missiles into the sea, accelerating its missile launches amid Iran conflict tensions and talk of possible meetings with the US and South Korea.

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards sea off its east coast

SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast, South Korea and Japan said on Sunday (April 19), marking the latest in a flurry of launches by Pyongyang to accelerate efforts to boost its military capabilities.

Pyongyang uplifted by allies

The North's economy is showing signs of recovery as Pyongyang deepens trade and diplomatic ties with Russia and China, South Korea's Unification Ministry said in a report.

UN monitor: Pyongyang ramping up reactor

THE country is showing a "very serious increase" in its abi­lity to produce atomic weapons, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog said on a visit to Seoul.

North Korea calls Japan diplomatic paper a 'grave provocation'

SEOUL: North Korea accused Japan of a "grave provocation" on Wednesday (April 15) after Tokyo laid out its opposition to Pyongyang's nuclear programme in an annual diplomatic paper.

Kim backs ‘multipolar world’

State leader Kim Jong-un has voiced support for China's push to build a "multipolar world" and called for deeper ties between the traditional allies during a meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

China foreign minister vows deeper ties with North Korea on trip to Pyongyang

BEIJING: China's top diplomat told his North Korean counterpart on Thursday (April 9) that Beijing was willing to step up exchanges and cooperation, Chinese state media reported, following their meeting in Pyongyang.

Pyongyang unveils new missiles, electronic warfare systems

Pyongyang tested a new cluster-bomb warhead on a ballistic missile and an electromagnetic weapon this week, state media KCNA reported, in a move seen as part of efforts to showcase its capacity to fight a modern war.