North Korea fires cruise missiles off east coast, Seoul reports
North Korea has fired several cruise missiles in waters off its east coast, South Korea's military says.
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South Korea says North Korea fired several cruise missiles, adding to provocative weapons tests
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said Sunday that North Korea fired several cruise missiles that flew over waters near a major military shipyard on the country’s eastern coast, extending a streak in weapons tests that are worsening tensions with the United States, South Korea and Japan.
North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles: South Korea military
SEOUL - North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast on Jan 28, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
Japan to tighten export controls to prevent military use
TOKYO -- The Japanese government hopes to tighten export controls to prevent goods and parts from being used for military purposes, including new measures to stop third-party transfers.
North Korea, China agree to defend common interests as senior envoys meet
SEOUL — North Korea and China agreed to strengthen tactical co-operation and defend common interests, the North's official KCNA news agency said on Saturday (Jan 27) reporting on Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui's meeting with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong.
North Korea signals confrontation, no signs of war preparation
SEOUL — North Korea is stepping up confrontation with the US and its allies, but officials in Washington and Seoul say they have spotted no signs Pyongyang intends to take imminent military action.
Late Samsung chairman's art collection to go on global display
SEOUL -- When he died after a long illness in October 2020, Lee Kun-hee, the former chairman of South Korea's Samsung Electronics, left a global electronics powerhouse and a colossal personal collection of artworks among the vast assets he amassed that were estimated to be worth some 26 trillion won ($20 billion).
North Korea tears down 'reunification' arch, sending message to Seoul
TOKYO/SEOUL -- North Korea signaled a harder line on South Korea in tearing down a monument symbolizing reunification efforts, days after leader Kim Jong Un said the idea was no longer a possibility.