![North Korean trash balloons land near South Korea's presidential complex North Korean trash balloons land near South Korea's presidential complex](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81721817115_Seoul.jpg)
North Korean trash balloons land near South Korea's presidential complex
The objects in the balloons contained no contaminants or other risks, the security service said.
Wed Jul 24 2024
![Incheon airport briefly shuts down runways because of North Korea trash balloons Incheon airport briefly shuts down runways because of North Korea trash balloons](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41719373572_incheon.jpg)
Incheon airport briefly shuts down runways because of North Korea trash balloons
One balloon landed on the tarmac near passenger Terminal 2 and the three runways at Incheon were temporarily shut down.
Wed Jun 26 2024
![Hello Kitty, parasites: inside North Korea trash balloons according to South Hello Kitty, parasites: inside North Korea trash balloons according to South](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41717376635_BallonNorthKorea.jpg)
Hello Kitty, parasites: inside North Korea trash balloons according to South
South Korea deployed military explosives units and chemical and biological warfare teams to inspect the objects.
Mon Jun 24 2024
![Seoul activists develop 'smart balloons' to send messages deep into North Korea Seoul activists develop 'smart balloons' to send messages deep into North Korea](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61718105464_TBNORTKOREA.jpg)
Seoul activists develop 'smart balloons' to send messages deep into North Korea
Built using 3D printers and components sourced online, these "smart balloons" can cost up to $1,000 each.
Wed Jun 12 2024
![North Korea leader's sister warns of new response against S.Korean loudspeakers, leaflets North Korea leader's sister warns of new response against S.Korean loudspeakers, leaflets](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/81588053245_KimYoJong.jpg)
North Korea leader's sister warns of new response against S.Korean loudspeakers, leaflets
South Korea resumed loudspeaker broadcasts directed at North Korea, demanding Pyongyang to stop sending balloons carrying trash into South.
Mon Jun 10 2024
![North Korea to suspend sending trash balloons to South Korea North Korea to suspend sending trash balloons to South Korea](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41717376635_BallonNorthKorea.jpg)
North Korea to suspend sending trash balloons to South Korea
North Korea vows to resume sending balloons carrying trash if anti-North Korean leaflets are flown over again from the South.
Mon Jun 03 2024
![South Korea on alert for balloons dropping trash from North South Korea on alert for balloons dropping trash from North](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71716968308_dmz.jpg)
South Korea on alert for balloons dropping trash from North
South Korea's military said unidentified objects believed to be from North Korea were seen near the heavily fortified border.
Wed May 29 2024
![Taiwan says it spots six more Chinese balloons, one crossed island Taiwan says it spots six more Chinese balloons, one crossed island](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81672149967_TaiwanFlag.jpg)
Taiwan says it spots six more Chinese balloons, one crossed island
Taiwan said six balloons had flown over the strait's sensitive median line.
Mon Jan 22 2024
![Ignoring Taiwan's complaints, more Chinese balloons spotted over strait Ignoring Taiwan's complaints, more Chinese balloons spotted over strait](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81672149967_TaiwanFlag.jpg)
Ignoring Taiwan's complaints, more Chinese balloons spotted over strait
Taiwan accused China of threatening aviation safety and waging psychological warfare on the island's people with the balloons.
Mon Jan 08 2024
![Taiwan spots more Chinese balloons, says one flew over island Taiwan spots more Chinese balloons, says one flew over island](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81672149967_TaiwanFlag.jpg)
Taiwan spots more Chinese balloons, says one flew over island
This week alone Taiwan has reported two back-to-back incidents of balloons actually crossing the island.
Thu Jan 04 2024
![From spy balloons to chocolates: Chinese propaganda frames Xi's US pivot From spy balloons to chocolates: Chinese propaganda frames Xi's US pivot](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61700126699_JoeBiden.jpg)
From spy balloons to chocolates: Chinese propaganda frames Xi's US pivot
While key issues like US sanctions on chip exports remain unresolved, Chinese state media is now striking a different tone, analysts say.
Thu Nov 16 2023
![No US surveillance craft in China's airspace, White House says No US surveillance craft in China's airspace, White House says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51676342900_JohnKirby.jpg)
No US surveillance craft in China's airspace, White House says
The US govt swiftly and repeatedly denied China's accusation that US high-altitude balloons had flown over its airspace without permission.
Tue Feb 14 2023
![China says US flew high-altitude balloons over its airspace China says US flew high-altitude balloons over its airspace](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/61673567285_WangWenbin.jpg)
China says US flew high-altitude balloons over its airspace
Wang Wenbin said that US high altitude balloons had flown over its airspace without permission since the beginning of 2022.
Mon Feb 13 2023
![Explainer: What we know and don't know about the Chinese balloon Explainer: What we know and don't know about the Chinese balloon](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51675565505_TBspyballoon.jpg)
Explainer: What we know and don't know about the Chinese balloon
Kaymont said the size, payload and flight time exceeded the capabilities of typical weather balloons that are made of latex.
Thu Feb 09 2023
![Young 'Opal De Clown' brings love for balloon crafts to streets Young 'Opal De Clown' brings love for balloon crafts to streets](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/41662863110_OpalDeClown.jpg)
Young 'Opal De Clown' brings love for balloon crafts to streets
At a young age, Muhammad Rafiuddin Naufal Mohd Nazron already developed an interest in modelling balloons into various shapes that he learned through tutorial videos on YouTube.
Sun Sep 11 2022