Punggye-ri nuclear test facility in North Korea. Photo: AFP
Punggye-ri nuclear test facility in North Korea. Photo: AFP
In Seoul, the Korea Meteorological Administration displays an image of the seismic tremor caused by North Korea's latest nuclear test. Photo: AFP
In Seoul, the Korea Meteorological Administration displays an image of the seismic tremor caused by North Korea's latest nuclear test. Photo: AFP
In Tokyo on Tuesday afternoon, people snap up copies of a Japanese newspaper after news of the nuclear test emerges. Photo: AP
In Tokyo on Tuesday afternoon, people snap up copies of a Japanese newspaper after news of the nuclear test emerges. Photo: AP
North Korea's Kim Jong-un. Photo: AP
North Korea's Kim Jong-un. Photo: AP
North Korea nuclear crisis
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Nuclear blast just the start, warns North Korea

Pyongyang's ambassador dragged in for Beijing tongue-lashing after testing its largest atomic device yet as a 'first measure against US threats'

Greg TorodeTeddy Ng
Greg Torode and Teddy Ng

Updated: 12:57pm, 13 Feb, 2013

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Punggye-ri nuclear test facility in North Korea. Photo: AFP
Punggye-ri nuclear test facility in North Korea. Photo: AFP
In Seoul, the Korea Meteorological Administration displays an image of the seismic tremor caused by North Korea's latest nuclear test. Photo: AFP
In Seoul, the Korea Meteorological Administration displays an image of the seismic tremor caused by North Korea's latest nuclear test. Photo: AFP
In Tokyo on Tuesday afternoon, people snap up copies of a Japanese newspaper after news of the nuclear test emerges. Photo: AP
In Tokyo on Tuesday afternoon, people snap up copies of a Japanese newspaper after news of the nuclear test emerges. Photo: AP
North Korea's Kim Jong-un. Photo: AP
North Korea's Kim Jong-un. Photo: AP
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