N Korean leader says Korean Peninsula inching closer to armed conflict
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for perfecting the military's readiness posture, saying the Korean Peninsula is "inching closer to the brink of armed conflict"
Mon Jan 01 2024
North Korea warns it may shoot down US spy planes violating its airspace
Provocative military actions by the United States were bringing the Korean peninsula closer to a nuclear conflict, a spokesperson said.
Mon Jul 10 2023
South Korea, US to hold regular defense talks on N.K. situation, alliance issues
South Korea and the US will discuss major bilateral issues such as cooperation for the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.
Wed Sep 09 2020
Trump, Kim sign document at end of historic summit
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a "comprehensive" document following a historic summit aimed at the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.
Tue Jun 12 2018
U.S., South Korea conduct joint Navy drills to counter N.Korea threat
South Korea and the United States began week-long joint Navy drills in the waters around the Korean peninsula on Monday, amid high tensions over North Korea's nuclear and missile programme.
Mon Oct 16 2017
Malaysians banned from travelling to North Korea
The decision was taken in view of the escalation of tensions in the Korean Peninsula and related developments arising from missile tests, it said in a statement.
Thu Sep 28 2017
US bombers drill over Korean peninsula after latest North Korea launch
The drills, involving four U.S. stealth F-35B jets as well as South Korean and Japanese fighter jets, came at the end of annual US-South Korea military exercises.
Fri Sep 01 2017
China warns North Korea: You're on your own if you go after the US
China has repeatedly warned both Washington and Pyongyang not to do anything that raises tensions or causes instability on the Korean Peninsula.
Sat Aug 12 2017
U.S. flies bombers over Korean peninsula after North Korea missile test
The B-1B flight, conducted on Saturday, was in direct response to the missile test and the previous July 3 launch of the "Hwansong-14" rocket, the U.S. statement said.
Sun Jul 30 2017
Singapore condemns North Korea's latest ballistic missile test
The launch and its previous missile launches "have raised tensions in the region and further jeopardised the peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula."
Sun Jul 30 2017
China urges restraint after US bombers flew over Korean peninsula
China on Wednesday urged all sides to remain calm and exercise restraint after U.S. B-1B bombers were deployed over the Korean peninsula during a joint exercise with South Korea's air force.
Wed May 03 2017
North Korea says U.S. bomber flights push peninsula to brink of nuclear war
North Korea accused the United States of pushing the Korean peninsula to the brink of nuclear war.
Tue May 02 2017
China could help mitigate tension in Korean Peninsula - PM Najib
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said China could play a bigger role in mitigating the escalating tension in the Korean Peninsula, which is a major concern in the region at present.
Sun Apr 30 2017
ASEAN extremely worried of the escalating tension in Korea - Duterte
ASEAN is extremely worried about the escalating tension in the Korean Peninsula, including North Korea, the Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said.
Sun Apr 30 2017
North Korea says ready to strike U.S. aircraft carrier
Donald Trump ordered the USS Carl Vinson carrier strike group to sail to waters off the Korean peninsula in response to rising tension over the North's nuclear and missile tests.
Sun Apr 23 2017