Tag: North Korea
South Korea says North’s long-range missiles at ‘final stage’
The South Korean president estimated his northern neighbour was producing enough material for "about 15 to 20 additional nuclear bombs each year".
North Korea declares nuclear statehood ‘permanently enshrined’
The status of North Korea "as a nuclear-armed state, enshrined permanently in the nation's supreme and fundamental law, has become irreversible", the statement said, noting the country has not had "official relations" with the nuclear watchdog for more than 30 years.
North Korea slams South’s president over denuclearisation remarks
KCNA said Wednesday that North Korea would "remain unchanged in our stand not to abandon the nuclear weapons, the prestige and honor of the state".
N.Korea could produce 10-20 nukes per year: S.Korea leader
North Korea has assembled an estimated 50 warheads and has fissile material to produce up to 40 more, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
North Korea test-fires two ‘new’ air defence missiles: KCNA
The test-firing, which took place Saturday, showed that the two "improved" missile weapon systems had "superior combat capability", the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
North Korea has ‘undeclared’ ICBM base near China border
The "undeclared" Sinpung-dong Missile Operating Base lies about 27 kilometres (17 miles) from the Chinese frontier, the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) said in a report published Wednesday.
Kim Jong Un urges expansion of N. Korea nuclear capability
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called Tuesday for the "rapid expansion" of the country's nuclear weapons capability, citing ongoing US-South Korea military exercises that he said could "ignite a war".
North Korea opens massive beach resort
Dubbed "North Korea's Waikiki" by South Korean media, the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area can accommodate nearly 20,000 people, according to Pyongyang, which previously described it as "a world-class cultural resort".
N. Korea detains another official over warship launch accident
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called the mishap a "criminal act caused by absolute carelessness".
North Korea fires missiles as South begins drills with US
Our military has detected at around 13:50 (0450 GMT) multiple unidentified ballistic missiles fired from Hwanghae province into the West Sea," the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
