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Landmark hotel popular with foreign tourists catches fire in North Korean capital Pyongyang

People dine in a restaurant at the Koryo Hotel in Pyongyang in 2013. The hotel caught fire on Thursday. Photo: AP

12 Jun 2015 - 1:23PM

North Korea test-fires seven surface-to-air missiles into the sea amid tensions

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un tours a military unit on an island off the North Korean coasr near the sea border with South Korea. Kim's younger sister, Kim Yo-jong, is seen in the background. Photo: EPA

North Korea test-fired seven surface-to-air missiles off its east coast on Thursday and its leader Kim Jong-un appeared to have been an observer.

13 Mar 2015 - 4:50PM

North Korea labels prominent defector a criminal in letter to UN over rights report

North Korean defector and human rights activist Shin Dong-hyuk, who changed his story over torture and detention included in UN report. Photo: Reuters

22 Jan 2015 - 2:25PM

Seoul prosecutors investigate data leak at nuclear plant operator

The South Korean Wolseong Nuclear Power plant near Gyeongju, in the country's southeast, pictured in March 2013. Photo: EPA

21 Dec 2014 - 4:00PM

South Korea scraps cash limit for its nationals visiting the North

South Korean's will be allowed to take more cash into the North when they visit in future. Photo: Screenshot

31 Jul 2014 - 2:18PM

S Korea military chiefs endorse development of home-built fighter jet

The T-50 supersonic jet trainer developed jointly by Korea Aerospace Industries and US aviation giant Lockheed Martin. Both companies will work on the new South Korea-made mid-level fighter. Photo: AFP

18 Jul 2014 - 4:16PM

South Korean ballots focus attention on handling of ferry disaster

4 Jun 2014 - 2:02PM

Families of South Korea ferry dead march on presidential palace

Parents holding portraits of their children who died on sunken passenger ship Sewol march towards the Presidential Blue House in Seoul on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

9 May 2014 - 6:18PMvideocam

Body of boy who raised alarm on sinking South Korean ferry believed found

Divers operate where the passenger ferry Sewol sank during the search and rescue operation. Photo: Reuters

Tests underway to confirm identity of body parents believe is their son who first made a distress call from the sinking South Korean passenger ferry Sewol

24 Apr 2014 - 11:49AM

Satellite images show imminent North Korea nuclear test unlikely: US think tank

A North Korean Unha-3 rocket lifts off from the Sohae launch pad in Tongchang-ri. Photo: AP

23 Apr 2014 - 12:21PM

Unidentified drone crashes on South Korean border island, military says

South Korean naval vessels near the border with the North on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

1 Apr 2014 - 10:30PM

South Korea culls 2pc of poultry to curb fears of H5N8 bird flu outbreak

Soldiers are mobilised to cull poultry at a farm in Gochang, south of Seoul. Photo: EPA

6 Feb 2014 - 4:51PM

Exports firm up prospects for Korea

South Korea's major ports, such as Busan, were kept busy by the country's standout export performance last month. Photo: Bloomberg

South Korean exports grew by an annual 7.1 per cent last month, beating forecasts and pointing to Asia's fourth-largest economy sustaining momentum into the new year. However, there are increasing concerns about the impact of a weak Japanese yen.

2 Jan 2014 - 5:40PM

North Korea airs film about leader with ousted uncle edited out, report says

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un with military aides. Photo: AFP

7 Dec 2013 - 7:18PM

South Korean factory activity accelerates, but growth in new orders slows

The sub-index for new export orders dipped to a seasonally adjusted 51.9 from 53.7 in October. Photo: Reuters

2 Dec 2013 - 8:50AM

South Korea's current account surplus hits record as domestic demand stays weak

Electronics exports help South Korea's trade balance grow. Photo: Reuters

28 Nov 2013 - 9:30AM

South Korea moves to ban pro-North party

Lee Jung-hee, chairwoman of the opposition Unified Progressive Party (UPP). Photo: Reuters

5 Nov 2013 - 3:49PM

North Korean leader meets former US basketball star Rodman again

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman arrives at Pyongyang airport on Tuesday. Photo: AP

7 Sep 2013 - 9:33AM

North Korea calls US 'kingpin' of rights abuse after surveillance revelations

Snowden is seen during news broadcast on screen at Chung King Mansion in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters

21 Jun 2013 - 10:21AM

North Korean economy surrenders to Chinese and US currency invasion

A Mercedes-Benz car parked outside the People's Cultural Palace, Pyongyang. Photo: Reuters

3 Jun 2013 - 3:48PMvideocam

North Korea has a nuclear weapon, says US agency as South dismisses capabilities

South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok. Photo: EPA

A US government agency has said North Korea has a nuclear weapon it can mount on a missile, adding an ominous dimension to threats of war by Pyongyang.

12 Apr 2013 - 9:01PM

US deploys warship off South Korea amid soaring tensions

The guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain. The United States has positioned the warship off the Korean coast as a shield against ballistic missile attack. Photo: AP

2 Apr 2013 - 10:31AM

Son scorches Qatar with late South Korean winner

South Korea's Son Heung-min celebrates with his teammate Ki Sung-Yueng after scoring a last-minute goal against Qatar in Seoul. Photo: Reuters

Substitute Son Heung-min prodded home a 96th minute winner to give South Korea a precious 2-1 win over Qatar in Seoul on Tuesday and put them in sight of another World Cup finals appearance.

27 Mar 2013 - 4:58AMvideocam