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US criticizes Google chairman's N. Korea visit
Jan 03, 2013 22:04 EST
The United States criticized a planned visit to North Korea by Google chairman Eric Schmidt, calling it ill-timed in the wake of Pyongyang's widely condemned rocket launch last month.
S. Korea confirms Google chairman's N. Korea visit
Jan 03, 2013 15:04 EST
South Korea confirmed Thursday that Google chairman Eric Schmidt was planning a visit to North Korea, but was unable to comment on the reason for a trip that has sparked criticism from Washington.
An heir for North Korea's Kim Jong-Un?
Jan 03, 2013 04:21 EST
North Korea's next dynastic succession may have been secured, with new TV images of leader Kim Jong-Un's wife suggesting that Pyongyang's first lady recently gave birth.
S. Korea cagey on Kim's speech, analysts see reform push
Jan 02, 2013 12:15 EST
South Korea on Wednesday played down a rare New Year's message from North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un as "bland" despite his apparent overture to Seoul about reducing tensions.
S. Korea brushes off Kim's 'bland' New Year message
Jan 02, 2013 03:49 EST
South Korea dismissed a rare New Year's message from North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un as "bland" despite his apparent overture to Seoul about reducing tensions.
N.Korea leader vows 'radical' economic shift
Jan 01, 2013 05:17 EST
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un called on Tuesday for a "radical turnabout" in the impoverished country's economy in a rare New Year's address that also appeared to offer an olive branch to South Korea.
N.Korea leader vows 'radical' economic shift
Dec 31, 2012 22:51 EST
North Korea's young leader Kim Jong-Un called for a "radical turnabout" in the impoverished country's economy in a rare New Year's address on Tuesday that also urged improved relations with the South.
S.Korea retrieves N.Korean rocket engine debris
Dec 28, 2012 03:12 EST
South Korea has recovered what it believes to be debris from the engine of the long-range rocket launched by North Korea this month, the defence ministry said.
N.Korea is nuclear test-ready, US think-tank says
Dec 28, 2012 01:39 EST
North Korea has repaired extensive rain damage at its nuclear test facility and could conduct a detonation on two weeks notice, a US think-tank said on Friday, citing satellite imagery analysis.
N.Korea's China trade nearly triples in four years
Dec 26, 2012 22:48 EST
North Korea's trade with China has nearly tripled since 2007, according to data published by South Korea, underlining the isolated state's deepening dependence on its only major ally.
S. Korea stages live-fire drill near sea border
Dec 26, 2012 05:03 EST
South Korean marines staged a live-fire exercise Wednesday near the disputed Yellow Sea border with North Korea amid high tensions over a display of front-line Christmas lights.
N.Korea's Kim 'angry over dam project' before death
Dec 25, 2012 01:05 EST
North Korea's late leader lost his temper because of sloppy work on a crucial power station before he suffered a fatal heart attack a year ago, a South Korean newspaper said on Tuesday.
N. Korea slams Christmas lights as provocation
Dec 24, 2012 05:01 EST
North Korea on Monday criticised a display of Christmas lights staged by a South Korean church group near the tense border as an "unacceptable provocation".
N.Korea's latest rocket 'could reach US'
Dec 23, 2012 05:42 EST
North Korea's recent rocket launch amounted to the test of a ballistic missile capable of carrying a half-tonne payload as far as the US west coast, the South Korean defence ministry said Sunday.
S. Korea says North 'rocket' could reach US
Dec 23, 2012 03:56 EST
North Korea's recent rocket launch amounted to the test of a ballistic missile capable of carrying a half-tonne payload as far as the US west coast, the South Korean defence ministry said Sunday.
S.Korea says North 'rocket' could fly 10,000 km
Dec 23, 2012 02:45 EST
North Korea's recent rocket launch amounted to the test of a ballistic missile capable of carrying a half-tonne payload over 10,000 kilometres, the South Korean defence ministry said Sunday.
South Korea sheds some Christmas light on North
Dec 23, 2012 01:54 EST
South Korean church groups have displayed Christmas lights near the tense border with North Korea, an official said on Sunday, despite concerns about a violent response from Pyongyang.
N.Korea leader urges development of bigger rockets
Dec 22, 2012 02:53 EST
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has ordered the development of bigger rockets, state media said on Saturday, after Pyongyang sparked international condemnation with a long-range rocket launch.
N. Korea confirms arrest of US citizen
Dec 21, 2012 17:27 EST
North Korea confirmed Friday that it had arrested a US citizen in November, saying he had admitted to unspecified charges and suggesting he would be formally prosecuted.
N.Korea reports South election result ... just
Dec 21, 2012 03:22 EST
North Korea has reported Park Geun-Hye's victory in the South's presidential election -- a day late, with no mention of her name, and no reference to the historic nature of her win.
