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Govt warns of border escalation

The powerful sister of North Korea's leader said that "a grave situation is prevailing" along the Southern border, according to state media, and Pyongyang was considering deploying "more tactical strike means" to the area.

Lee says S Korea is capable of taking back wartime command of combined US forces

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday the country is fully capable of taking back the wartime operational control of the combined forces with the US stationed in the country.

New torpedo weapon system put to the test

The country conducted an underwater test of a new torpedo weapon system to verify technological upgrades, state news agency KCNA reported, describing the test as a success and a significant step in the country's naval development.

North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system

SEOUL: North Korea has tested a "new-type" precision-guided torpedo system that uses artificial intelligence for target detection and guidance, state media reported Saturday, as the nuclear-armed country steps up weapons testing.

North Korea holds first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly three years

SEOUL: North Korea performed its first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly three years on Wednesday, likely from an as-yet-deployed submarine that it says is designed to launch nuclear weapons.

Trump says he may meet North Korean leader during Asia trip

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday (Oct 12) that he may meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming trip to Asia, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

New China-North Korea bridge to open on Oct 15: China state media

BEIJING: A new bridge linking China and North Korea will open this week, Chinese state media reported Wednesday (Oct 14), 12 years after its construction, in another sign of deepening economic relations between the Asian giant and its poor neighbour

Pyongyang fires ‘ballistic missiles’ into Sea of Japan

THE nation fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast, Seoul's military said, after weeks of mounting friction over a landmine explosion along their heavily fortified border.

Kim’s fun economy

COFFEE bars. Waterparks. Retail therapy. North Korea – a country few would associate with leisure or pleasure – is experiencing an unlikely outbreak of fun.

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons tests

PYONGYANG: North Korea on Monday (Oct 12) fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea's military said, adding to a recent streak of weapons demonstrations that has heightened tensions during a prolonged freeze in diplomacy.