North Korea to sever diplomatic ties with Malaysia over extradition of citizen to US
Kuala Lumpur's once-close ties with North Korea were severely downgraded after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's estranged brother, Kim Jong Nam, was killed at a Kuala Lumpur airport in February 2017 when two women smeared his face with VX nerve agent, which the United Nations lists as a weapon of mass destruction.
Mar 19, 2021, 07:32 AM IST
North Korea declares emergency in border town over first suspected COVID-19 case
The North's official Korean Central News Agency said the suspected virus patient is a runaway who fled to South Korea three years ago before illegally crossing the border into the North early last week.
Jul 26, 2020, 20:35 PM IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un appears in public for first time since May 1
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made a public appearance for the first time since May 1 and presided over a Central Military Commission meeting during which he discussed "new policies for further increasing the nuclear war deterrence of the country."
May 24, 2020, 12:49 PM IST
Will strike 'heart of US' if Kim Jong-un regime threatened, warns North Korea
North Korea on Wednesday threatened a nuclear strike on "the heart of the US" if it attempts to remove Kim Jong-un as the Asian country's Supreme Leader, Pyongyang's state-run news agency reported.
Jul 26, 2017, 12:09 PM IST
North Korea says 'new missile' can carry nuclear warhead
North Korea on Monday celebrated the launch of what appeared to be its longest-range ballistic missile yet tested in a bid to bring the US mainland within reach, saying it was capable of carrying a "heavy nuclear warhead".
May 15, 2017, 17:00 PM IST
North Korea detains another American citizen, reports KCNA
North Korea said on Sunday it has detained another American citizen for suspicion of acts against the state, which if confirmed would make him the fourth U.S. citizen to be held by the isolated country amid diplomatic tensions.
May 07, 2017, 18:36 PM IST
Kim Jong Un watches ground jet test of new high-thrust engine
North Korea`s top leader Kim Jong Un watched the ground jet test of a newly developed high-thrust engine, the official news agency KCNA reported on Sunday.
Mar 19, 2017, 09:25 AM IST
North Korea orders expulsion of Malaysian ambassador: KCNA
"The Foreign Ministry of the DPRK (North Korea) notifies that the Malaysian ambassador to the DPRK is labeled as a persona non grata," KCNA said.
Mar 06, 2017, 18:08 PM IST
North Korea accuses Seoul, US of killing Kim Jong-un
Denying its own involvement, Pyongyang on Wednesday accused Seoul and Washington of killing a North Korean, believed to be Kim Jong-un`s half-brother.
Mar 01, 2017, 19:55 PM IST
Kim Jong-nam's autopsy 'illegal and immoral': North Korean state media
Malaysia has not released the corpse "under the absurd pretext" that it needs a DNA sample from the dead man's family.
Feb 23, 2017, 08:45 AM IST
North Korea says can test-launch ICBM at any time: KCNA
Kim said on Jan. 1 that his nuclear-capable country was close to test-launching an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Jan 08, 2017, 20:41 PM IST
US must recognise N Korea as 'nuclear weapons state': KCNA
North Korea vowed to increase its nuclear strike force "in quality and in quantity", two days after its fifth test in a decade sparked international condemnation.
Sep 11, 2016, 18:55 PM IST
Kim Jong-Un stresses need to bolster nuclear arms: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un called on his military to continue building up Pyongyang`s nuclear force after issuing orders for the latest test-firing of three ballistic missiles, the North`s state media said Tuesday.
Sep 06, 2016, 06:46 AM IST
