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Seoul blames North Korean government organization for email scams

Seoul prosecutors on Monday accused North Korea of hacking into the email accounts of dozens of South Korean government officials this year, the latest in the series of suspected cyber attacks by Pyongyang.

Aug 01, 2016, 13:58 PM IST

South Korea says North hacked online shopping site

South Korea said on Thursday it suspected North Korea of hacking a South Korean online shopping site and stealing personal records of more than 10 million shoppers in what appeared to be the latest case of a cyber attack by the isolated state.

Jul 28, 2016, 15:55 PM IST

North Korea floats propaganda leaflets in river for 1st time

South Korea accused rival North Korea of floating propaganda leaflets down a river in the first such incident.

Jul 27, 2016, 12:20 PM IST

China says South Korea damaged 'mutual trust'

China has blamed South Korea for damaging "mutual trust" with its planned deployment of an advanced US missile defence system in the face of Beijing's opposition.

Jul 25, 2016, 12:52 PM IST

China, North Korea envoys hold talks in Laos

Top envoys from China and North Korea held talks on the sidelines of a regional summit in Laos as tensions run high on the Korean peninsula over Pyongyang`s nuclear programme.

Jul 25, 2016, 11:52 AM IST

Defector arrested in North Korea for plotting kidnappings with South - reports

A North Korean defector who had lived in South Korea has been arrested in the North for conspiring with Seoul`s spy agency to kidnap North Korean children, the Agence France-Presse (AFP) and Japan`s Kyodo news agencies reported on Friday from Pyongyang.

Jul 15, 2016, 15:22 PM IST

South Korea to announce site of THAAD anti-missile system

South Korea`s defence ministry said it will announce the location of a US military THAAD anti-missile defence unit.

Jul 13, 2016, 10:22 AM IST

Aggressive China asked smaller countries to take anti-India stand at NSG meet: Sources

During the recently held Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) meeting in Seoul, South Korea, China adopted a very coercive and aggressive stance on the issue of India' s membership application, it has emerged.

Jul 12, 2016, 14:15 PM IST

North Korea threatens "physical response" against U.S. THAAD system deployment

North Korea's military said on Monday it will make a "physical response" to moves by the United States and South Korea to deploy the advanced THAAD missile defence system on the Korean peninsula.

Jul 11, 2016, 14:12 PM IST

South Korea welcomes US blacklist for North Korea leader

Washington's move to place North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un on its sanctions blacklist for the first time was welcomed by South Korea Thursday, with Seoul saying it would highlight human rights abuses in the hermit state.

Jul 07, 2016, 14:31 PM IST

South Korea to ramp up border propaganda broadcasts to North Korea: report

The South Korean military is planning to ramp up its propaganda broadcasts targeting North Korean troops by doubling the number of loudspeakers along the heavily-fortified border, a report said Wednesday.

Jul 06, 2016, 09:30 AM IST

Why speculate about China blocking India's NSG bid: VK Singh

Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh said that the plenary meeting in Seoul did not discuss accession of any specific country.

Jul 02, 2016, 16:24 PM IST

China pulls up its chief negotiator for failing to get 'significant' anti-India support at NSG

Wang Qun had told Beijing that at least one third of the NSG nations would endorse China's position. However, the position was totally in the reverse, with as many as 44 nations backing India.

Jun 30, 2016, 09:27 AM IST

NSG membership: We 'regret' India's failure in Seoul but won't give up, says US

Expressing disappointment over India's failure to become a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), the United States on Wednesday 'regretted' that its government was unsuccessful in making it a member of the grouping at its plenary in Seoul last week.

Jun 29, 2016, 23:50 PM IST

Special panel on India's NSG membership bid? We're not aware, says China

After 'successfully' blocking India's application for membership at the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) plenary last week, China has expressed ignorance about the fact that a special panel has been set up to hold “informal consultations” on India’s membership bid.

Jun 28, 2016, 01:47 AM IST

As NSG rejects India's membership bid, MEA says 'one country' persistently created procedural hurdles

India maintained that there was no contradiction between the NPT and India’s closer engagement with with the NSG.

Jun 24, 2016, 17:39 PM IST

US reiterates support for India's NSG bid

US Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Friday reiterated his country`s full support for India`s bid to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).

Jun 24, 2016, 16:15 PM IST

China remains unmoved, says NSG will not discuss India's bid

In a major blow to India, China on Friday said that the NSG will not discuss its membership bid into the elite group.

Jun 24, 2016, 10:10 AM IST

India’s bid for NSG membership blocked as member countries fail to arrive at a consensus

China opposes India's entry to Nuclear Suppliers Group, saying the global non-proliferation order would collapse if New Delhi was allowed exception.

Jun 24, 2016, 05:28 AM IST

India's NSG membership to be discussed at special session in Seoul tonight

According to ANI news agency, the membership issue was raised during the plenary session of the NSG held today in the South Korean capital.

Jun 23, 2016, 15:39 PM IST