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Post Warmbier's death, US send supersonic bombers in Korean Peninsula
The family of American college student Otto Warmbier said the 22-year-old died Monday, days after his release from North Korea.
20 Jun 2017 8:09 PM
No more US-N Korea trips: Travel firm used by Warmbier after his death
Otto Warmbier died 6 days after his return to the US, with US President Donald Trump blaming Pyongyang's ‘brutal regime’ for his plight.
20 Jun 2017 11:47 AM
In a first, South Korea appoints woman as foreign minister
Kang Kyung-wha was appointed as UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights in September 2006.
19 Jun 2017 2:17 PM
China, SKorea put missile rift on hold to join AIIB meeting
The China-led Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank has 77 member countries, including some American allies such as Britain and Australia.
16 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
THAAD deployment in South Korea to be delayed for environmental assessment
President Moon on Monday ordered an investigation into who tried to avoid avoid the 'green audit' of the THAAD deployment site.
07 Jun 2017 7:26 PM
South Korea will return 4 North Koreans ‘if they want to go back’
North and South Korea remain in a technical state of war since their 1950-53 conflict ended in a truce, not a peace treaty.
05 Jun 2017 11:28 AM
After US tests missile, North Korea says it can launch ICBMs at any time
The North has carried out two atomic tests and dozens of missile launches since the beginning of last year.
31 May 2017 4:12 PM
South Korea Prez orders probe into US THAAD addition
THAAD system battery was initially deployed in March with just 2 of its load of 6 launchers to counter the North Korean missile threat.
31 May 2017 11:03 AM
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile off western Japan
The suspected Scud-type missile launched from the coastal town of Wonsan flew about 450 kilometers (280 miles).
29 May 2017 8:41 AM
New missile can carry N-warhead: North Korea
That would require a flight of 8,000 km or more and technology to ensure a warhead’s stable re-entry into the atmosphere.
16 May 2017 3:46 AM
North Korea missile test: US calls for stronger sanction
Multiple sets of UN and US sanctions against N Korea have done little to deter Pyongyang from pursuing its nuclear and missile ambitions.
14 May 2017 11:34 AM
North Korea fires missile after South Korean prez Moon Jae-In pledges dialogue
Moon Jae-In had said that he was willing to visit Pyongyang ‘in the right circumstances’.
14 May 2017 9:12 AM
More human bones recovered from sunken South Korean ferry
The 6,800-ton vessel sank off the country's southwestern coast 3-years-ago, claiming more than 300 lives, mostly high school students.
13 May 2017 2:56 PM
South Korean prez Moon Jae-In scraps history textbooks introduced by Park admin
President Moon Jae-In believed ‘history education must no longer be used for political purposes’.
12 May 2017 4:18 PM
South Korea’s Moon discusses North Korea with China's Xi Jinping
The two leaders agreed that all sides must work together to ease tensions over North Korea's weapons programme.
11 May 2017 2:06 PM
Peace on mind, Pyongyang in sight
South Korea’s new President open to visiting the North over its nuclear progamme, missiles.
11 May 2017 4:10 AM
Former army veteran, activist, South Korea's Moon now takes up new role as prez
The irony is that Moon was once chief of staff to President Roh Moo-Hyun, who committed suicide over allegations of graft.
10 May 2017 1:21 PM
Willing to visit North under right conditions: South Korea's Moon at swearing-in
Moon Jae-In begins his term facing multiple domestic challenges, including the aftermath of Park’s corruption scandal.
10 May 2017 11:48 AM
Liberal candidate Moon Jae-in declared winner in South Korea presidential election
'It's a great victory by a great people. 'I'll gather all of my energy to build a new nation.' Moon told the crowd.
09 May 2017 9:32 PM
Exit polls predict win for Moon Jae-In in South Korea pesidential election
Official results weren't expected for hours, but the exit poll of about 89,000 voters at 330 polling stations.
09 May 2017 9:14 PM
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