South Korea says North Korean soldiers are fighting Ukraine forces
Seoul's confirmation comes amid growing global criticism as the two countries strengthen military ties.
Thu Nov 14 2024
Dozens of North Koreans defectors caught by secret police 'vanish', says rights group
TJWG's report reveals enforced disappearance patterns based on interviews with 62 North Korean escapees now living in South Korea.
Fri Nov 01 2024
What we know about North Korean troops joining Russia’s war in Ukraine
Analysts say North Korea could benefit from providing weapons and troops by gaining experience and insight from operating on a battlefield.
Fri Oct 25 2024
US says evidence shows North Korea has troops in Russia, possibly for Ukraine war
The United States believes at least 3,000 North Korean troops are undergoing training at three military bases in eastern Russia.
Wed Oct 23 2024
North Korean troops are in Russia, US defense secretary says
Lloyd Austin said it would "very, very serious" if they are preparing to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine.
Wed Oct 23 2024
North Korea set to blow up cross-border roads with South amid drone row, Seoul says
North Korean troops appear to be preparing to blow up roads near west and east coasts along their border, says South Korea military.
Mon Oct 14 2024
North Korea leader Kim threatens nuclear response if sovereignty breached, KCNA says
Kim Jong Un criticised South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for threatening to end the North Korean regime at a military day event.
Fri Oct 04 2024
North Korean trash balloons land near South Korea's presidential complex
The objects in the balloons contained no contaminants or other risks, the security service said.
Wed Jul 24 2024
South Korea to deploy 'StarWars' laser weapons targeting North Korean drones
The drone-zapping laser weapons the South Korean military has developed with Hanwha Aerospace are effective, cheap, quiet and invisible.
Thu Jul 11 2024
South Korea fired warning shots after North Korea border crossing
South Korea's military fired warning shots after around 20 North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the border, Seoul officials said.
Tue Jun 11 2024
North Korea to suspend sending trash balloons to South Korea
North Korea vows to resume sending balloons carrying trash if anti-North Korean leaflets are flown over again from the South.
Mon Jun 03 2024
North Koreans may have helped create Western cartoons, report says
Researchers discover files on N. Korean internet server including animations, written instruction which appears to be for foreign studio.
Mon Apr 22 2024
North Korea releases song praising leader Kim as 'friendly father'
The music video features North Koreans of different backgrounds ranging from children to troops and medical staff.
Fri Apr 19 2024
How North Korean eyelashes make their way to West as 'made in China'
In total, North Korea exported 1,680 tonnes of false eyelashes, beards and wigs to China in 2023, worth around $167 million.
Sun Feb 18 2024
Ukraine is 'test site' for North Korean missiles - South Korea
South Korea said Russia's use of North Korean missiles gave Pyongyang "valuable technical and military insights" about its arms.
Thu Jan 11 2024
'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?
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
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
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
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
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', 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
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
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 and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024