South Korea

South Korea suspend striker Hwang Ui-jo over illegal video investigation
Hwang is being probed for filming his former partner on his phone without consent and sharing the video on social media.
Published On 29 Nov 2023
N Korea defends satellite launch at UN, as Kim ‘studies’ images of Pentagon
The launch of the spy satellite last week was slammed by Western powers as well as Pyongyang’s neighbours.
Published On 28 Nov 2023
North Korea celebrates ‘new era of a space power’ after satellite launch
State media shows leader Kim Jong Un and his family enjoying a banquet with scientists and engineers from the project.
Published On 24 Nov 2023
North Korea suspends Seoul military agreement, restores troops at border
South Korea had already withdrawn from parts of the deal after Pyongyang launched a spy satellite on Tuesday.
Published On 23 Nov 2023

South Korean military officials say the launch, directed at the East Sea, appears to be unsuccessful.

Seoul plans to restart aerial surveillance of North Korea after Pyongyang claimed launching a spy satellite into orbit.

Pyongyang says its Malligyong-1 military reconnaissance satellite is in orbit, but some remain sceptical.

N Korean authorities say launch vehicle places satellite into orbit as US condemns ‘brazen violation’ of UN resolutions.

The Asian country hopes to end the age-old practice of dog meat consumption by 2027.

More than half of Gaza’s homes have been damaged by Israel’s bombardments and at least 1.5 million people are displaced.

Pyongyang and Moscow have an ‘arms-for-liftoff deal’, claims South Korea’s spy agency.

Suspect in his 70s attacked officers after being asked to move past government building, Yonhap News Agency says.

Rare defection by sea comes after nine North Koreans crossed the maritime border in May.

South Korea’s defence minister says violence in Israel and Gaza shows a need to strengthen monitoring of the North.

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