North Korea

South Korea recalls ambassador from Ukraine amid N. Korea prisoners wrangle

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed in September at the UN that Ukraine had sent North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea.

China border town can’t shake the blues despite promise of bridge to North Korea

The New Yalu River Bridge, designed to connect China’s Dandong New Zone and North Korea’s Sinuiju, on Oct 5. Neither country has set a date to open the bridge.

North Korea demands South show ‘utmost respect’ to restore relations

North Korea has denied being behind the explosion that injured three soldiers in September inside the Demilitarised Zone.

News analysis

DMZ blast exposes heightened dangers along North and South Korea border

South Korean and UN investigators have concluded that two landmines that exploded inside the Demilitarised Zone last month and injured three soldiers had been planted by North Korea.

North Korea criticises US support for Taiwan, pledges backing for Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (centre), accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju Ae (right), oversees the firing of an intermediate-range missile during a drill on Oct 3.

North Korea warns of stronger action towards South Korea over mine blast accusations

Seoul said two of its soldiers were seriously wounded by an anti-personnel mine planted by North Korea in the Demilitarised Zone.

South Korea says it is preparing response to force North Korean apology over DMZ blast

The Sept 21 blast wounded three South Korean troops, two of them seriously.

South Korea says border mine blast was caused by North Korea

FILE PHOTO: A view shows North Korea's guard post in this picture taken from the top of the Aegibong Peak Observatory, south of the demilitarised zone (DMZ), separating the two Koreas in Gimpo, South Korea, November 29, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon/File Photo

Ukraine believes Russia shared jet-drone technology with North Korea, says Zelenskiy

North Korea’s Kim oversees launch of missile that uses AI

The launch was the latest in a series of North Korean weapons tests in 2026.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.