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Kim Jong-Nam murder suspects taken to Malaysian court

Indonesian Siti Aisyah and Doan Thi Huong from Vietnam were taken to the Sepang magistrate's court located close to the airport where Kim Jong-Nam was fatally poisoned on February 13.

Apr 13, 2017, 10:00 AM IST

North Korea leader oversees special forces op as tensions soar

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has overseen a special forces commando operation, state media said on Thursday, as tensions soar with Washington over Pyongyang`s nuclear programme.

Apr 13, 2017, 09:44 AM IST

US sends aircraft carrier close to North Korea waters

The US has ordered the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson and its strike force towards waters near North Korea, as a show of force against the military provocations of the Kim Jong-un regime.

Apr 09, 2017, 13:38 PM IST

Kim Jong-Nam's body returned to North Korea: China

The body of Kim Jong-Nam, half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, has arrived in Pyongyang.

Mar 31, 2017, 13:50 PM IST

Malaysia says Kim Jong-Nam`s body still in KL morgue

Six weeks after the airport assassination of Kim Jong-Nam, Malaysia on Tuesday said it was still waiting for family to claim the body, denying rumours it had been sent back to Pyongyang.

Mar 28, 2017, 11:20 AM IST

North Korea ready to conduct nuclear test: US

Specific intelligence indicators have shown that North Korea is ready for its sixth underground nuclear test at any time, US officials said.

Mar 25, 2017, 10:41 AM IST

Donald Trump says North Korea acting 'very, very badly' after fresh missile test

US President Donald Trump slammed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for "acting very, very badly", following Pyongyangs missile activities, a media report said.

Mar 20, 2017, 10:51 AM IST

North Korea tests new high-performance rocket engine

North Korea has tested a new high-performance rocket engine, the country's state media said on Sunday.

Mar 19, 2017, 09:04 AM IST

Interpol warrant issued for four North Koreans: Malaysia

Interpol has issued an international arrest warrant for four North Koreans wanted by Malaysian investigators in connection with the assassination of Kim Jong-Nam, the country's police chief said on Thursday.

Mar 16, 2017, 14:06 PM IST

China calls for talks to avoid conflict in Korean Peninsula

China on Wednesday called on the US, South Korea and North Korea to return to talks to avoid conflict in the Korean Peninsula that could wreak havoc in the region.

Mar 15, 2017, 14:04 PM IST

Malaysia to deport North Korean workers with expired visas

Malaysia will deport some 50 North Koreans working here with overstayed visas, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced on Tuesday.

Mar 14, 2017, 12:27 PM IST

North Korea boycotts 'politically motivated' UN rights session

North Korea boycotted a U.N. review of its human rights record on Monday, shunning calls to hold to account the Pyongyang leadership for crimes against humanity documented by the world body.

Mar 13, 2017, 18:28 PM IST

Malaysia hopes to open N.Korea talks `in next few days`

Malaysia hopes to open negotiations with North Korea in the "next few days" to secure the release of its citizens trapped in Pyongyang following a row over the murder of Kim Jong-Nam, the foreign minister said Saturday.

Mar 11, 2017, 17:39 PM IST

Malaysia PM Najib Razak calls for unity amid North Korea row

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak called for unity on Friday as he tried to bring home nine Malaysians stuck in North Korea amid a growing row over the murder of Kim Jong Nam, while warning Pyongyang not to abuse Malaysia`s "hospitality".

Mar 10, 2017, 12:48 PM IST

Malaysian PM says won't cut ties with North Korea

Malaysia`s Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Thursday that ties with North Korea will not be cut, after tensions over an investigation into the murder of the estranged half-brother of the North`s leader in Kuala Lumpur led to tit-for-tat travel bans.

Mar 09, 2017, 14:00 PM IST