North Korea nuke program

South Korean presidential poll campaign kicks off amid scandal, third-party challenge; voting next month

Polls say voters are looking for a president who can clean up polarised politics and corruption, and tackle the runaway housing prices and deepening inequality that have dogged Asia`s fourth-largest economy.

Feb 15, 2022, 07:09 AM IST

North Korea accuses US of hostility and threats, hints at resuming nuclear, ICBM tests

The North's Foreign Ministry had already warned of stronger and more explicit action after the Biden administration last week imposed fresh sanctions over the North's continued missile testing activity.

Jan 20, 2022, 07:04 AM IST

China begins probe into North Korea bank suspected of nuclear link

China is investigating executives of a North Korean bank believed to finance the illicit procurement of arms and materials related to the isolated country`s banned nuclear programme, South Korea`s JoongAng Daily reported on Monday.

Sep 26, 2016, 16:09 PM IST