25-04-2019 12:38
Russian President Vladimir Putin told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday (Apr 25) that he supports ongoing efforts to ease tensions on the Korean peninsula and wants to boost economic ties.
23-04-2019 15:55
While North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is wined and dined with Vladimir Putin in Russia this week, around 10,000 of his citizens will be labouring around the country to earn money for his government.
29-01-2019 09:29
Japan's prime minister vowed Monday (Jan 28) to "break the shell of mutual distrust" with North Korea by meeting leader Kim Jong Un face-to-face and restoring diplomatic relations between the two historic foes.
12-02-2019 09:22
SEOUL: The agreement for a second summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un was a "remarkable breakthrough" for peace negotiations on the Korean peninsula, President Moon Jae-in said on Monday (Feb 11), but he acknowledged doubts remained over denuclearisation.
27-02-2019 09:04
Three hundred silver coins will be issued today to welcome the summit between US President Donald Trump and DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-Un to be held in Hanoi on February 27-28.
27-02-2019 20:15
HANOI: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump met in Hanoi on Wednesday (Feb 27) for their second summit, with the US president saying he was not walking back on US demands for North Korea's denuclearisation.
27-02-2019 09:42
HANOI: North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Hanoi to throngs of cheering crowds and curious onlookers on Tuesday (Feb 26), on the eve of a second summit with Donald Trump closely watched for tangible progress over Pyongyang's nuclear programme.
27-02-2019 10:13
The schedule for the first day of the DPRK-US summit has been revealed by the White House, showing that the two leaders will meet at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi.
11-01-2019 09:51
His resignation no doubt provides an opportunity for Donald Trump to push the Bank towards a more conservative global agenda, says one observer.
08-01-2019 09:23
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced Monday he would step down next month, more than three years before his current term was due to expire.
10-01-2019 09:01
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly visited a pharmaceutical factory in China on Wednesday (Jan 9) as he seeks economic support from his key ally along with diplomatic backing before his expected summit with Donald Trump.
19-12-2018 09:57
The trial of an Indonesian woman accused of assassinating the North Korean leader's half-brother was put on hold Tuesday (Dec 18) due to a row over witness statements, the latest delay in the case.
17-07-2018 12:21
It seems Thai giant Central Group may have made a big mistake in buying 49 per cent of domestic electronic retailer Nguyen Kim. The company has shown many negative business signs, including potentially being prohibited from doing business due to tax evasion.
11-05-2018 08:43
Donald Trump on Thursday (May 10) revealed his historic summit with Kim Jong Un - the first-ever between a sitting US president and a North Korean leader - will take place in Singapore on Jun 12.
17-05-2018 08:49
US President Donald Trump sounded a note of caution on Wednesday (May 16) about his much-vaunted summit with Kim Jong Un, saying "we'll see" after Pyongyang threatened to cancel.