Air China suspends Beijing-Pyongyang flights starting Monday
Air China flights between Beijing and Pyongyang will be suspended from Monday, state broadcaster CCTV said on Friday on its official social media account.
Apr 14, 2017, 19:07 PM IST
Kim Jong Nam murder suspects fear 'trial by ambush', lawyer tells court
The two women charged with killing the estranged half-brother of North Korea`s leader appeared in a Malaysian court in bullet-proof vests on Thursday, as one of their lawyers warned they feared "trial by ambush" with police not sharing evidence.
Apr 13, 2017, 15:38 PM IST
North Korea oil imports, airline among possible US sanctions targets: Sources
Despite sending a naval force to the Korean peninsula, the Trump administration is focusing its North Korea strategy on tougher economic sanctions, possibly including an oil embargo, banning its airline, intercepting cargo ships and punishing Chinese banks doing business with Pyongyang, U.S. officials say.
Apr 13, 2017, 15:02 PM 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
North Korea calls US bombing of Syria 'unacceptable'
North Korea on Sunday condemned the US bombing in Syria as an "absolutely unacceptable aggression" against a sovereign state and said this justifies Pyongyang's further military development.
Apr 09, 2017, 10:39 AM IST
US to boost defenses against North Korea: Trump to Abe
The United States will continue to build its military defenses against North Korea, Donald Trump told Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday, pledging all options are on the table.
Apr 06, 2017, 10:01 AM IST
Trump presses China on North Korea ahead of talks with Xi Jinping
U.S. President Donald Trump held out the possibility on Sunday of using trade as a lever to secure Chinese cooperation against North Korea and suggested Washington might deal with Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs on its own if need be.
Apr 03, 2017, 09:35 AM IST
South Korea, Japan, US hold drill against North Korea submarines
South Korea, Japan and the US held a joint naval exercise today aimed at countering missile threats from North Korean submarines, Seoul's defence ministry said, amid mounting concerns over the hermit state's weapons programme.
Apr 03, 2017, 09:17 AM IST
Malaysia says won't break ties with North Korea
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said he will not sever ties with North Korea.
Mar 31, 2017, 15:53 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 in sensitive talks with North Korea after Kim Jong-Nam's murder: PM Najib Razak
Malaysia`s Prime Minister Najib Razak said Wednesday his government was engaged in "very sensitive" talks with North Korea over nine Malaysians being prevented from leaving Pyongyang after the assassination of Kim Jong-Nam.
Mar 29, 2017, 22:46 PM IST
Kim Jong Nam's body still in Malaysia amid talk of deal with North Korea
The body of Kim Jong Nam, who was murdered in Malaysia last month, is still in Kuala Lumpur, health minister Health Minister Subramaniam Sathasivam said on Tuesday, amid reports the remains of the estranged half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will soon leave the country.
Mar 28, 2017, 11:48 AM IST
N. Korea warns US, S. Korea against targeting leadership
North Korea on Sunday warned South Korea and the US against any attempt to stage a "special operation" to hit the Pyongyang leadership and military installations, including the nuclear arms base.
Mar 26, 2017, 18:25 PM IST
North Korea fails in new missile test: Seoul
Nuclear-armed North Korea launched four ballistic missiles earlier this month, with three landing provocatively close to America`s ally Japan.
Mar 22, 2017, 09:03 AM IST
Military action against N. Korea an option: US SecretaryTillerson
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday warned Pyongyang that Washington would consider military action against North Korea if it was provoked.
Mar 17, 2017, 17:27 PM IST
Military action against North Korea an `option`: Rex Tillerson
Military action by the United States against nuclear-armed North Korea is an "option on the table" if the threat from the rogue regime escalates, Washington`s top diplomat Rex Tillerson said Friday.
Mar 17, 2017, 15:26 PM IST
Malaysia, North Korea to begin formal talks over return of Malaysians: Minister
Malaysia will in the coming days begin formal talks with North Korea on the return of nine Malaysians stranded in Pyongyang, the Southeast Asian nation`s foreign minister said on Saturday, after they were barred from leaving the country amid a diplomatic spat.
Mar 12, 2017, 00:25 AM IST
North Korea, Malaysia in tit-for-tat exit bans over Kim Jong-Nam's killing
North Korea and Malaysia Tuesday banned each other`s citizens from leaving their countries, with Kuala Lumpur saying its nationals were effectively being held "hostage" in a row over the assassinat
Mar 07, 2017, 21:03 PM IST
Malaysia says ready for `five-year` stake-out at North Korea embassy
Malaysia will wait to question suspects in the Kim Jong-Nam killing believed to be holed up in Kuala Lumpur`s North Korean embassy "even if it takes five years," the country`s police chief said Tuesday.
Mar 07, 2017, 13:01 PM IST
