Let Olympic Flame ‘shine as a beacon to human solidarity,’ UN says ahead of Pyeongchang Games
Feb 08, 2018, at 02:14 pm
TNew York, Feb 8 (JEN): his week the world will gather in PyeongChang, Republic of Korea, for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, unified in what United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called “the Olympic Spirit: in solidarity; mutual respect; and friendly competition.”
North Korea to send ceremonial head of state to South as tension eases
Feb 05, 2018, at 04:46 pm
Seoul/Pyongyang, Feb 5 (IBNS): With tension easing between the two Korean nations, the Kim Jong-un led regime will be sending its ceremonial head of state to South during the Winter Olympics.
North Korea targets South Korea leader Moon Jae-in for praising US roles in inter-Korean talks
Jan 15, 2018, at 02:37 pm
Pyongyang, Jan 15 (IBNS): North Korea has slammed South Korean President Moon Jae-in as he recently praised US President Donald Trump for his roles in opening up inter-Korean talks.
UN chief welcomes progress on inter-Korean talks as vital to reducing tensions in region
Jan 10, 2018, at 01:30 pm
New York, Jan 10 (JEN): Welcoming the progress made during Tuesday's high-level inter-Korean talks in the small border village of Panmunjom, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres spotlighted, among others, the agreement to reopen military channels as critical to reducing tensions in the region.
Winter Olympics: North Korea to send delegation to South
Jan 09, 2018, at 04:32 pm
Seoul/Pyongyang, Jan 9 (IBNS): In a major development, North Korea said on Tuesday that it will be sending delegates to South Korea for the upcoming Winter Olympics, reports said.
Winter Olympics: South Korea, North Korea begin talks
Jan 09, 2018, at 02:40 pm
Seoul, Jan 9 (IBNS): In a significant development, North and South Korea on Tuesday commenced formal talks as they discussed North Korea's potential participation in the Winter Olympics.
India-South Korea minesweeper project sinks, a blow to Make in India plans
Jan 08, 2018, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): India's Rs 32,000 minesweeper project has been called of, media reported on Monday, following differences with collaborating country South Korea over several issues.
UN officials welcome reopening of communications between two Koreas
Jan 04, 2018, at 01:47 pm
New York, Jan 4 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the reopening of the communication channel between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea, his deputy spokesman said on Wednesday.
3.4 'earthquake' hits North Korea
Sep 24, 2017, at 01:06 am
Seoul, Sept 23 (IBNS): South Korea on Saturday said an earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter Scale hit North Korea, media reports said.
China remains persistent in denuclearizing Korean Peninsula: President Xi Jinping
Sep 07, 2017, at 02:10 pm
Beijing, Sept 7 (IBNS): During a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that his country remained persistent on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Military action not first choice against North Korea: Donald Trump
Sep 07, 2017, at 01:56 pm
Washington, Sept 7 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that military action was not his'first choice' against North Korea.
Sep 06, 2017, at 12:51 am
Washington, Sept 5 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his government is selling Japan and South Korea a “substantially increased†amount of US military equipment.
Following North's nuclear test, South Korea indulges in live-fire drill
Sep 04, 2017, at 04:40 pm
Seoul, Sep 4 (IBNS): South Korea has conducted a live-fire drill simulating an attack on North Korean nuclear zone, media reports said.
North Korea fires another ballistic missile, irks Japan, S Korea
Jul 04, 2017, at 03:18 pm
Pyongyang, Jul 4 (IBNS): North Korea has fired another ballistic missile on Tuesday morning, reports said.
North Korea test fires another missile that falls in Japan's economic zone
May 29, 2017, at 07:48 pm
Pyongyang, May 29 (IBNS) : North Korea has fired another missile off its east coast as part of its efforts to to build nuclear-tipped ICBMs that can reach the US mainland, The Guardian reported.
North Korea conducts new missile test, claims South Korea
May 21, 2017, at 09:38 pm
Seoul, May 21 (IBNS): North Korea has conduced another missile test, South Korea claimed on Sunday.
US President Donald Trump invites South Korean President Moon Jae-in to visit Washington
May 11, 2017, at 04:14 pm
Washington, May 11 (IBNS): US President Donald J. Trump has invited newly-elected South Korean President Moon Jae-in to visit his nation.
North Korea fires projectile into East Sea, claims Seoul
Apr 05, 2017, at 02:19 pm
Seoul, Apr 5 (IBNS): North Korea has fired projectile suspected to be a ballistic missile toward the East Sea, claimed South Korea on Wednesday.
South Korean President Park Geun-hye removed from office, court upholds impeachment
Mar 10, 2017, at 06:39 pm
Seoul, Mar 10 (IBNS): South Korean judges upheld the country's President Park Geun-hye's impeachment, removing her from office, the media reported on Friday.
Kim Jong-nam: Post-mortem finished
Feb 16, 2017, at 02:36 pm
Seoul, Feb 16 (IBNS): The post-mortem examination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's brother Kim Jong-nam has been completed, media reports said on Thursday.
North Korea fires off ballistic missile towards East Sea, claims South Korea
Feb 12, 2017, at 09:54 pm
Pyongyang, Feb 12 (IBNS): North Korea has fired off a ballistic missile in the direction of the East Sea on Sunday, South Korean media reports said.
South Korea Scandal: Probe committee questions Samsung boss
Jan 12, 2017, at 04:25 pm
Seoul, Jan 12 (IBNS): The Probe committee in charge of the South Korean scandal, involving President Park Geun-hye, has interrogated Samsung boss Lee Jae-yong and has marked him as a suspect, media reports said.
Ban Ki-moon hints at running for S.Korean Presidency
Dec 17, 2016, at 05:05 pm
Seoul/New York, Dec 17 (IBNS): UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has hinted at running for South Korea's presidency, media reports said.
South Korean parliament votes to impeach President
Dec 09, 2016, at 07:33 pm
Seoul, Dec 9 (IBNS): The South Korean parliament on Friday voted to impeach President Park Geun-hye over corruption scandal, according to media reports.