The launches detected by South Korea and Japan are North Korea’s first public weapons firing activities in two months. North Korea has fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, according to South Korea and Japan. The launches took place at about 7:10am on Thursday (22:10 GMT, Wednesday), days…
Seoul city gov’t issued text alerts advising people to stay indoors and be cautious of objects falling from the sky. South Korea says it has detected balloons likely carrying trash launched by North Korea, in the latest round of a months-long campaign that Pyongyang says is retaliation against against South…
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un ordered up to 30 officials to be executed over their alleged failure to prevent massive flooding and landslides in the summer that resulted in the death of some 4,000 people, according to South Korean media. An official under Kim’s regime said between 20 to 30…
State media shows Kim looking ecstatic after a test in which drones crashed into what appeared to be a tank. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised a test of domestically-developed attack drones, state media KCNA reported. Photos published by North Korean media on Monday showed a white drone…
Authorities are questioning the man who came across the border near the northeastern coast of South Korea. A North Korean soldier has defected to South Korea, according to the Yonhap news agency. The soldier was taken into custody in the northeastern county of Goseong early on Tuesday after crossing the…
North Korea has been expanding its short-range weaponry designed to overwhelm missile defences in neighbouring South Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has presided over a ceremony to mark the delivery of 250 new tactical ballistic missile launchers to military units at the border. State media KCNA shared images…
IOC chief Bach to speak with President Yoon Suk-yeol after South Korea seeks assurances that mistake is not repeated. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has apologised after mistakenly introducing the South Korean team as North Korean during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. Sailing down the River Seine in…
South Korea expressed regret that its delegation of athletes at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday was introduced as from rival North Korea and has demanded assurances from organizers the mistake will not happen again. As the boat carrying South Korean athletes passed on the Seine, the announcer introduced…
We delve into the declining marriage rates, focusing on East and Southeast Asia, and analyse the contributing factors to this trend. As marriage and birth rates decline across many countries, we explore how millennials and Gen Z are redefining long-term commitment. Younger generations in several nations are increasingly embracing alternative…
South Korea says it plans to expand the laser programme to hit larger targets including aircraft and ballistic missiles. South Korea plans to mass produce laser weapons that can shoot down drones deployed by North Korea at a low cost, according to its military procurement agency. The Defense Acquisition Program…
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