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N Korean leader says Korean Peninsula inching closer to armed conflict

N Korean leader says Korean Peninsula inching closer to armed conflict

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for perfecting the military's readiness posture, saying the Korean Peninsula is "inching closer to the brink of armed conflict"
Mon Jan 01 2024
North Korea warns it may shoot down US spy planes violating its airspace

North Korea warns it may shoot down US spy planes violating its airspace

Provocative military actions by the United States were bringing the Korean peninsula closer to a nuclear conflict, a spokesperson said.
Mon Jul 10 2023
South Korea, US to hold regular defense talks on N.K. situation, alliance issues

South Korea, US to hold regular defense talks on N.K. situation, alliance issues

South Korea and the US will discuss major bilateral issues such as cooperation for the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.
Wed Sep 09 2020
U.S., South Korea conduct joint Navy drills to counter N.Korea threat

U.S., South Korea conduct joint Navy drills to counter N.Korea threat

South Korea and the United States began week-long joint Navy drills in the waters around the Korean peninsula on Monday, amid high tensions over North Korea's nuclear and missile programme.
Mon Oct 16 2017
Malaysians banned from travelling to North Korea

Malaysians banned from travelling to North Korea

The decision was taken in view of the escalation of tensions in the Korean Peninsula and related developments arising from missile tests, it said in a statement.
Thu Sep 28 2017
US bombers drill over Korean peninsula after latest North Korea launch

US bombers drill over Korean peninsula after latest North Korea launch

The drills, involving four U.S. stealth F-35B jets as well as South Korean and Japanese fighter jets, came at the end of annual US-South Korea military exercises.
Fri Sep 01 2017
China warns North Korea: You're on your own if you go after the US

China warns North Korea: You're on your own if you go after the US

China has repeatedly warned both Washington and Pyongyang not to do anything that raises tensions or causes instability on the Korean Peninsula.
Sat Aug 12 2017
U.S. flies bombers over Korean peninsula after North Korea missile test

U.S. flies bombers over Korean peninsula after North Korea missile test

The B-1B flight, conducted on Saturday, was in direct response to the missile test and the previous July 3 launch of the "Hwansong-14" rocket, the U.S. statement said.
Sun Jul 30 2017
Singapore condemns North Korea's latest ballistic missile test

Singapore condemns North Korea's latest ballistic missile test

The launch and its previous missile launches "have raised tensions in the region and further jeopardised the peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula."
Sun Jul 30 2017
China urges restraint after US bombers flew over Korean peninsula

China urges restraint after US bombers flew over Korean peninsula

China on Wednesday urged all sides to remain calm and exercise restraint after U.S. B-1B bombers were deployed over the Korean peninsula during a joint exercise with South Korea's air force.
Wed May 03 2017
North Korea says U.S. bomber flights push peninsula to brink of nuclear war

North Korea says U.S. bomber flights push peninsula to brink of nuclear war

North Korea accused the United States of pushing the Korean peninsula to the brink of nuclear war.
Tue May 02 2017
China could help mitigate tension in Korean Peninsula - PM Najib

China could help mitigate tension in Korean Peninsula - PM Najib

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said China could play a bigger role in mitigating the escalating tension in the Korean Peninsula, which is a major concern in the region at present.
Sun Apr 30 2017
ASEAN extremely worried of the escalating tension in Korea - Duterte

ASEAN extremely worried of the escalating tension in Korea - Duterte

ASEAN is extremely worried about the escalating tension in the Korean Peninsula, including North Korea, the Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said.
Sun Apr 30 2017
North Korea says ready to strike U.S. aircraft carrier

North Korea says ready to strike U.S. aircraft carrier

Donald Trump ordered the USS Carl Vinson carrier strike group to sail to waters off the Korean peninsula in response to rising tension over the North's nuclear and missile tests.
Sun Apr 23 2017
Peaceful outcome for Korean peninsula still possible - Pence

Peaceful outcome for Korean peninsula still possible - Pence

Tensions have risen sharply in recent months after Pyongyang conducted two nuclear weapons tests last year and carried out a steady stream of ballistic missile tests.
Sat Apr 22 2017
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024