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N. Korea ready to conduct nuke test 'at any time': Seoul's defense minister
The South Korean military has been strengthening its monitoring of the North's Punggye-ri nuclear test site.
Thu Apr 06 2023
![South Korea sees Oct. 16-Nov. 7 window for N.Korea nuclear test: Yonhap South Korea sees Oct. 16-Nov. 7 window for N.Korea nuclear test: Yonhap](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/61616714398_NorthKorea.jpg)
South Korea sees Oct. 16-Nov. 7 window for N.Korea nuclear test: Yonhap
Preparations for a nuclear test had been completed at North Korea's Punggye-ri test tunnel.
Wed Sep 28 2022
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North Korea 'paves the way' for more nuclear tests - UN report
Work at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site paves the way for additional nuclear tests for the development of nuclear weapons, report shows.
Fri Aug 05 2022
![North Korea developed nuclear, missile programs in 2020: U.N. report North Korea developed nuclear, missile programs in 2020: U.N. report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/51612861536_KimJongUn.jpg)
North Korea developed nuclear, missile programs in 2020: U.N. report
North Korea blew up tunnels at its main nuclear test site, Punggye-ri, in 2018, saying it was proof of its commitment to end nuclear testing.
Tue Feb 09 2021
![North Korea has 'probably' developed nuclear devices to fit ballistic missiles - U.N. report North Korea has 'probably' developed nuclear devices to fit ballistic missiles - U.N. report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-11/51575032452_NorthKoreanleader.jpg)
North Korea has 'probably' developed nuclear devices to fit ballistic missiles - U.N. report
North Korea is pressing on with its nuclear weapons program and several countries believe it has "probably developed miniaturized nuclear devices to fit into the warheads of its ballistic missiles".
Tue Aug 04 2020
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Pyongyang bakal tutup tapak nuklear Punggye-ri hujung bulan ini
Pyongyang dijangka melaksanakan penamatan tersebut antara 23 dan 25 Mei ini sebagai sebahagian dari ikrarnya untuk menghentikan ujian nuklearnya.
Sun May 13 2018
![North Korea maintains readiness for nuclear test at any time - South Korea North Korea maintains readiness for nuclear test at any time - South Korea](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/61490158148_KimJongUn.jpg)
North Korea maintains readiness for nuclear test at any time - South Korea
U.S. and South Korean military surveillance assets were closely monitoring the North's Punggye-ri nuclear test site on the reclusive state's east coast.
Fri Mar 24 2017
![N. Korea carries out 'biggest ever' nuclear test: Seoul N. Korea carries out 'biggest ever' nuclear test: Seoul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/41473391011_nucleartest.jpg)
N. Korea carries out 'biggest ever' nuclear test: Seoul
A confirmed test by the isolated North would send tensions soaring over its nuclear and ballistic missile ambitions, which have already earned international condemnation and United Nations sanctions.
Fri Sep 09 2016