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Defector: US strike would trigger automatic NK retaliation
WASHINGTON (AP) — A high-ranking North Korean defector told a congressional hearing Wednesday that a pre-emptive U.S. military strike on the country would trigger automatic retaliation, with the North unleashing artillery and short-range missile fire on South Korea.<p>The testimony from Thae Yong Ho, …
North KoreaNorth Korean defector: Kim Jong-un underestimates U.S. military
A former high-ranking North Korean diplomat and defector, Thae Yong-ho, said today that "Kim Jong-un is not fully aware of the strength and might of …
North KoreaUS fighter jets launched to escort Russian bombers away from aircraft carrier
US Navy fighter jets took off to shadow a pair of Russian bombers after they reportedly approached the aircraft carrier <i>Ronald Reagan</i>.<p>Two F/A-18 …
MilitaryDefector: US strike would trigger automatic NK retaliation
WASHINGTON (AP) — A high-ranking North Korean defector has told a congressional hearing that a pre-emptive U.S. military strike would trigger automatic retaliation, with the North unleashing artillery and short-range missile fire on South Korea.<p>Thae Yong Ho (tay yong ho) was testifying Wednesday …
North KoreaCould U.S. F-22, F-35 and B-2 Stealth Aircraft Defeat North Korea in War?
In the event a war were to break out on the Korean peninsula, American airpower would play a key role.<p>Initially, the burden would likely fall to the …
North KoreaNorth Korea Defectors
Explore the chances<p>❯<p>❮<p>The Demilitarised zone is the most dangerous choice as the southern boundary is heavily militarised<p>Russia and North Korea signed …
North KoreaNorth Korea Lashes Out At ‘Incurably Mentally Deranged’ Trump Who Needs ‘Medicine To Cure His Mental Disorder’
On Tuesday, North Korea launched a personal attack on President Donald Trump, describing him as “incurably mentally deranged” and in need of medicine …
North KoreaBack from the abyss: South Korea's shipbuilders begin ascent to growth
BUSAN/SEOUL (Reuters) - Sparks light up the night-shift at giant shipyards on Korea's southeast coast, as welders and fitters at some of the world's biggest marine engineers forge next-generation container ships, oil rigs and even ice-breaking tankers in a bid to clamber out of a global industry …
Donald Trump backs out of visit to North Korea border
<b>President Donald Trump has scrapped a visit to the heavily armed border between North and South Korea.</b><p>Breaking with presidential tradition dating …
North KoreaChina Blinks on South Korea, Making Nice After a Year of Hostilities
BEIJING — For more than a year, China has railed against South Korea, calling for boycotts of its products over Seoul’s decision to let the United States deploy an antimissile system, which Beijing fears threatens its own security.<p>On Tuesday, however, China abruptly changed course, essentially …
North KoreaPeople Still Aren't Buying Tickets to the 2018 Olympics
Workers in the South Korean resort town of Pyeongchang are making final preparations for the Winter Olympics, remaking roads, renovating buildings …
North KoreaPreparing for What Comes Next in North Korea
Highlights<p><i>By moving carrier strike groups and stealth fighter jets into the region, the United States will enhance its force posture in and around</i> …
North KoreaKorean actor known as ‘Korea’s Hugh Grant’ dies from fatal head injury
Kim Joo Hyuk, dubbed ‘Korea’s Hugh Grant’, has died following a car crash.<p>The popular Korean actor sustained head injuries in the crash which turned …
EntertainmentDem demands Trump provide potential death toll for war with North Korea
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) is calling on President Trump to release unclassified estimates of how many people would die in a war with North …
North KoreaProsecutors Try to Jail 95-Year-Old Lotte Founder for Decade
South Korean prosecutors sought a 10-year prison sentence for Lotte Group founder Shin Kyuk-ho on charges including embezzlement and tax evasion, …
CorruptionOlympic flame arrives in South Korea
As tensions on the Korean peninsular continue to escalate, the arrival of the Olympic flame in South Korea offers a ray of hope for peace. We are now …
World NewsNorth Korea, Trade, Business Deals: High Asia Stakes for Trump
President Donald Trump embarks Friday on a five-nation tour through Asia -- his longest foreign trip yet -- where he’ll confront some of the most …
BusinessSouth Korean Leader Warns Against Attack on North, Ahead of Trump’s Asia Trip
President Moon Jae-in also announces biggest annual increase in South Korea’s military budget in nearly a decade<p>SEOUL—South Korea’s leader used a closely watched speech to oppose military action in countering North Korea, as the U.S. builds up its forces in the region and Donald Trump prepares to …
North KoreaTickets Aren't Selling for the 2018 Winter Olympics
In South Korea’s mountainous Gangwon province, construction workers are putting final touches on the 35,000-seat outdoor stadium that will be used …
North KoreaFears of Radiation Leak Soar After North Korea Nuclear Site Collapse Kills 200
Experts are issuing urgent warnings of a possible radiation leak following the collapse of a tunnel at North Korea's Punggye-ri nuclear test site, an …
North KoreaSouth Korea Installing Thermal Sights On Its Vulcan Anti-Aircraft Guns For Good Reason
Everything from throngs of low-flying North Korean AN-2 biplanes, to paragliders, and drones are a growing if not overwhelming threats to South Korea.<p>…
MilitaryMore than 200 feared dead in tunnel accident at N. Korea nuclear test site: report
A tunnel collapsed at Punggye-ri in early September, days after North Korea conducted its sixth and largest underground nuclear test on September 3, …
North KoreaOlympic flame arrives in South Korea for 2018 Winter Games
The Olympic flame arrived in South Korea on Wednesday where it will be passed throughout the country by thousands of torchbearers on a 100-day …
OlympicsNorth Koreans in Japan loyal to roots amid discrimination
next<p>prev<p>TOKYO – The children, gathered in rows on a school field in Tokyo, crouch and then reach up in unison, waving banners to form a North Korean flag as the school band plays a song for their "motherland."<p>They are third- and fourth-generation descendants of Koreans, including many forcibly …
World NewsSouth Korea fishermen under investigation after North Korea release
A South Korean fishing vessel that went missing Saturday in North Korea waters spent 20 hours north of the maritime border before crew members were …
North KoreaBanks fearing North Korea hacking prepare defenses: cyber experts
WASHINGTON/TORONTO (Reuters) - Global banks are preparing to defend themselves against North Korea potentially intensifying a years-long hacking …
CybersecurityNorth Korea Faces Accusations of Hacking Into Warship Builder Daewoo
10/31/2017<br>03:42 PM<p>50%<p>50%<p>North Korea suspected by South Korea of stealing warship blueprints from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.<p>South …
North KoreaSouth Korea exports to U.S. drop in Oct., shipments to China surge
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's exports to the United States declined 12 percent in October from a year earlier while shipments to China surged 13.5 …
Economic DataKorean Business Already Set for China Thaw, Though Wounds Remain
For many companies caught in the middle of a year-long political dispute between China and South Korea, the detente announced Tuesday formalizes a …
ChinaSamsung Unveils New Management to Quell Leadership Crisis
HONG KONG — Samsung Electronics, the South Korean tech giant, announced a new slate of executives on Tuesday in an effort to bring stability to its top ranks.<p>The company, a global name in smartphones and microchips, has been suffering from a leadership vacuum. The crown prince of its controlling …
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