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North Korea fires 'unidentified ballistic missile' towards East Sea, says
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile towards the East Sea on Thursday, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing South Korea's military.
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North Korean defector group sends propaganda leaflets to Pyongyang
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A North Korean defectors' group said that it has sent about 10 large plastic balloons carrying propaganda leaflets against the North Korean regime across the border, which has further raised about Pyongyang resuming to send trash-filled balloons, reported Yonhap News Agency.
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Kim Jong Un's sister says N Korea's weapons not for exports after US sanct
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on Friday, dismissed allegations of military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, stressing that North Korean weapons are solely intended to target Seoul, not for exports to Russia, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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North Korean leader Kim pledges to develop ties with China
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reiterated his desire to develop long-standing ties with China on Sunday in a meeting with China's top legislator, Zhao Leji, Yonhap reported, citing the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
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"Now is time to be ready for war," says North Korea leader Kim Jong Un
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, on Thursday, said that unstable geopolitical situations surrounding his country mean now is the time to be more thoroughly prepared for a war than ever, Yonhap News Agency reported citing KCNA.
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South Korea successfully launches its second military spy satellite
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
South Korea has successfully launched its second indigenous spy satellite on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US, on Monday, Yonhap News Agency reported citing their defence ministry.
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North Korea successfully conducts ground-jet test for new hypersonic missi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
North Korea has successfully conducted a ground-jet test of a solid-fuel engine for a new type of intermediate hypersonic missile amid heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula, according to Yonhap News Agency.
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North Korea launched suspected ballistic missile, says Japan
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
The South Korean military said North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile towards the East Sea on Monday, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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South Korea begins procedure to suspend licenses of 5,000 trainee doctors
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The South Korean health ministry sent prior notices on Monday to suspend the medical licenses of around 5,000 trainee doctors who have defied an order to return to work and have been protesting against the government's proposal to increase medical school admissions, reported Yonhap News Agen
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Samsung Chairman Lee acquitted in controversial 2015 merger case
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A Seoul court acquitted Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Monday in connection with the controversial 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates, allegedly conducted to help him take over control of South Korea's biggest conglomerate, reported Yonhap News Agency.
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North Korea fired several cruise missiles off west coast: Seoul
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
North Korea fired several cruise missiles off the west coast on Friday, marking its fourth cruise missile launch this year, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the South Korean military.
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US F-16 fighter jet crashes off South Korea's Gunsan; pilot rescued
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A US F-16 fighter jet on Wednesday crashed in waters off South Korea's west coast, South Korea-based Yonhap News Agency reported citing the US Air Force.
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