North Korean leader Kim Jong Un asks army to 'thoroughly annihilate' US, South Korea if provoked

North Korean leader Kim Jon Un has threatened the US and South Korea and asked his army to perfect the military's readiness posture as he felt that the Korean Peninsula is "inching closer to the brink of armed conflict".

Samsung offices raided by South Korean prosecutors

Seoul, Nov 8 (IBNS): South Korean prosecutors on Tuesday raided several Samsung offices in the country, a BBC report said.

5.4 earthquake hits South Korea

Seoul, Sept 12 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale hit southwestern region of South Korea on Monday, media reports said.

North Korea executes top official, South Korea says

Seoul, Aug 31 (IBNS): North Korea has executed a vice premier of the nation, South Korean officials confirmed media on Wednesday.

North Korea test fires another SLBM despite protests

Pyongyang, Aug 24 (IBNS): Despite protests from South Korea and the United States of America, North Korea test fired a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) in waters off its east coast, offending their neighbours, reports said.

North Korea launches ballistic missile

Seoul, Aug 3 (IBNS): South Korea on Wednesday claimed North Korea fired a off a ballistic missile into waters off its east coast, media reports said.

North Korea fires ballistic missiles

Pyongyang, July 19 (IBNS): Paying no heed to the warnings by the international community, North Korea on Tuesday fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, US and South Korean officials confirmed.

South Korea, US military accuse North Korea of firing two missiles; leaves Japan wary

Seoul, Jun 22 (IBNS): The South Korean and US military jointly accused North Korea of firing two missiles from its eastern coasts on Wednesday morning, reports said.

South Korea, United States warn North Korea

Seoul, Mar 12 (IBNS): Warning against making any more provocations in defiance of the international community, South Korea and the United States said North Korea will face a "stronger and more grave" response.

US, South Korea begin military exercises

Seoul, Mar 7 (IBNS) The US ans South Korea commenced their annual joint military exercises on Monday.

N Korea fires '2 short-range ballistic missiles'

Seoul, July 9 (IBNS): South Korea on Wednesday said North Korea fired off two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea from an inland site on Wednesday.