The rollout of a ballistic missile defense system designed to detect potential threats from countries like North Korea has been delayed due to concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
South Korea to invest $250B in missile defense, submarines
South Korea is to invest more than $250 billion in missile defense systems and new submarines to help deter North Korea military threats.
Thousands of volunteers to help North Korea cope with virus, floods
In Kaesong, volunteers are providing 2100 families most at risk with relief items including tarpaulins, kitchen sets, quilts, hygiene kits and water containers.
North Korea’s Kim Inspects Flood Relief; Worry Grows About Crops
Heavy rain across the Korean peninsula has brought flooding to both North and South Korea in recent days, and concern is growing about damage to North Korean crops and its potential impact on food …
For P.O.W., Landmark Verdict Against North Korea Is Long-Overdue Justice
A former South Korean soldier may never see a penny of the $17,600 awarded by a court last month. But the verdict set a precedent for thousands of others seeking to hold the North and Kim Jong-un …
Kim visits North Korea flood zone, orders shelter, food aid
Leader Kim Jong Un visited parts of southern North Korea where days of torrential rains have flooded hundreds of houses and vast areas of agricultural land, state …
U.S.-South Korea Military Exercises Stay Digital, as North Korean Threat Grows
The U.S. and South Korea plan to start their third major combined military exercise using computer simulations as early as next week, two years after President Trump ordered field drills be scaled …
South Korea president expresses regret over North’s dam decision
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said North Korea’s decision to open the floodgates of a border dam without notifying Seoul was an “unfortunate” decision.
North Korea fears information the most, analyst says
Kim Yo Jong’s outburst over North Korean defectors in the South who distribute anti-Pyongyang leaflets could be driven by genuine fear of information seeping into the country, a human rights expert …
North Korea On Flood Alert As Heavy Rain Kills 16 In South
Days of heavy rain could cause flooding or landslides across North Korea, officials warned, as the South said Thursday 16 people had died in the downpours lashing the peninsula. North Korea is …