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North Korea nuclear crisis

Soldiers march to celebrate South Korea’s Armed Forces Day in Seoul on October 1. Photo: AFP

South Korea’s nuclear fuel goal stirs fears of atomic weapons development

Seoul’s envoy to Washington, Cho Hyun-dong, has urged the US to allow South Korea to run reprocessing facilities for spent nuclear fuel.

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Kim Jong-un’s sister warns South Korea of ‘horrible disaster’

My Take | Japan’s Ishiba to focus on security ties with South Korea to counter Pyongyang

North Korea ‘becoming a military superpower’, Kim Jong-un claims

Despite escalating tensions, supreme leader Kim insisted he had no intention of attacking South Korea – unless provoked.

North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong-un visits the Kim Jong-un University of National Defence in Pyongyang on Monday. Photo: KCNA via KNS/AFP

South Korean leader says North Korea wants US attention by showing off nuclear might

Yoon is also on a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia and says North Korea’s weapons programme will be on the agenda.

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Kim calls Yoon ‘puppet’, threatens to nuke South Korea if attacked

Kim’s warning came after President Yoon threatened the ‘end of the North Korean regime’ if Pyongyang used nuclear weapons.

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‘Monster missile’ designed to outdo North Korea unveiled by South

Equipped with unparalleled destructive capabilities and a 600km range, the Hyunmoo-5 is designed to deter North Korea’s nuclear threats.

A photo released by North Korean state media shows the test-firing of a bunker-busting tactical ballistic missile last month. Photo: KCNA/KNS/DPA

South Korea vows military response to North’s balloons, stoking escalation fears

With public safety at stake, the South’s response could include targeted actions against the balloons themselves, observers say.

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North Korea’s missile tests show ‘no possibility’ for diplomacy with US

Experts say the tests show North Korea will continue to strengthen its nuclear deterrence regardless of external pressures.

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‘Deeply troubling’: alarm North Korea may start selling fuel for nuclear bombs

North Korea’s uranium production already surpasses what it needs for its own security and could fuel illicit arms programmes worldwide.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pictured holding a scoped rifle during a visit to a military training base this month. Photo: KCNA via Reuters

North Korea likely has undeclared uranium enrichment site based on photos

Leader Kim Jong-un visited a uranium enrichment facility, which could be an undeclared site for building nuclear bombs.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspecting a uranium enrichment facility. Photo: dpa

North Korea gives rare view of banned uranium enrichment site

Leader Kim Jong-un stressed the need to boost the number of centrifuges so as to ‘exponentially increase’ nuclear weapons.

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North Korea fires missiles in US election gambit, tests weapons for Ukraine war

The missile launches come after Pyongyang warned Seoul and Washington of a ‘dear price’ for joint military exercises.

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North Korea vows to ‘exponentially’ increase nuclear weapons stockpile

Experts predict that by 2027, North Korea could amass enough nuclear material for 200 warheads, raising alarms about its military ambitions.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un watches the test firing of a projectile barrage earlier this year. Photo: KCNA via KNS/AFP

Putin gifts Kim 24 horses for artillery, in latest animal diplomacy exchange

The Times reported the Russian president gave 24 Orlov Trotters to the North Korean leader, which is apparently Kim Jong-un’s favourite breed.

Russia’s Vladimir Putin reportedly gifted North Korea’s Kim Jong-un 24 purebred horses in the latest show of animal diplomacy. Photo: KCNA/dpa

US becoming ‘major organiser’ of conflicts in Asia: prominent Chinese academic

Article argues region is becoming a ‘powder keg’ and highlights Washington’s efforts to set up network of alliances to counter Beijing.

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Opinion | South Korea’s unification plan ignores domestic and regional realities

Divisions in South Korea and wariness among both its allies and adversaries don’t bode well for Yoon Suk-yeol’s vision for the peninsula.

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South Korea’s reunification plan risks deepening row with the North

President Yoon Suk-yeol has called for “proactive” steps in bringing about changes in the North through ideas of freedom.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife Kim Keon-hee wave national flags during the celebration of the 79th National Liberation Day in Seoul on August 15. Photo: EPA-EFE

Opinion | South Korea’s latest unification effort is just more provocation

The vision of unification South Korea is selling has no room for North Korea or Kim Jong-un’s regime. It is bound to fail.

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‘Huge crack’ in US ties if Seoul built nuclear weapons

‘Huge crack’ in US ties if South Korea builds nuclear arms: defence chief

Shin Won-sik said having a home-grown nuclear arsenal risked devastating fallout to Seoul’s diplomatic standing and economy.

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A South Korean tank fires during a drill in Pocheon. Photo: EPA-EFE/Yonhap

My Take | Could new cold war fears push Japan and South Korea to join the nuclear club?

Nearly eight decades have passed since the US bombing of Hiroshima and momentum for nuclear disarmament appears to be waning.

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida takes part in the commemorations in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Tuesday for the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city. Photo: Kyodo via Reuters

North Korea’s Kim blasts South Korean ‘scum’ over flood damage ‘rumours’

North Korea said earlier this week there had been unspecified casualties resulting from the flooding in its northern regions, in addition to damage to thousands of homes.

US, Japan, South Korea sign landmark deal – will it deepen ‘security dilemma’?

Analysts say security framework could face challenges due to differences in priorities among the three countries involved.

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North Korean hackers are stealing military secrets, US and allies say

The FBI has issued a warrant for one of the ‘Andariel’ hackers, with a reward of up to US$10 million for information leading to his arrest.

The FBI has issued an arrest warrant for Rim Jong-hyok, one of the alleged North Korean hackers from the Andariel group, and offered a reward of up to US$10 million for information that would lead to his arrest. He was charged with hacking and money laundering, according to a poster uploaded to the FBI’s Most Wanted website on Thursday July 25, 2024.

Opinion | Northeast Asia, with its nuclear dreams and arms race, is a powder keg

Resurgence of military blocs, breakdown in cooperation and nuclear risk threaten global catastrophe, unless a new road map to peace is found.

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North Korea threatens ‘unimaginably harsh’ price over US-South nuclear plans

North Korea says it will boost it nuclear capabilities to counter the US and South Korea’s alleged invasion plans.

Macroscope | Political chaos in the West could force the rest to seek new leadership

Recent UK and French election results and US turmoil are creating an impression of political and societal instability.

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9 September, 2024
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