Imprisoned American flown home from North Korea in year-long coma
American student Otto Warmbier is being sent home in a coma after more than 17 months of detention in North Korea, it has been announced. Warmier, aged 22, is being …
Korean Affairs
Read in full: Leaked transcript of Trump-Duterte telephone conversation
A leaked transcript of last month’s telephone conversation between President Trump and President Duterte has begun to circulate online. The transcript, which was marked “confidential”, contains the words of the …
Chinese fighter jets dangerously close to US plane with “Top Gun” move
Chinese fighter jets are accused of an “unprofessional” intercept of a US Air Force plane — including flying upside-down above the aircraft in a move apparently inspired by the Tom Cruise …
WATCH: ‘Anonymous’ hacking group warns World War Three is imminent
The ‘hacktivist’ group Anonymous has released a video urging people to “prepare” for World War Three as “strategic pieces are put into place” for a showdown on the Korean peninsular. …
North Korea calls on ASEAN nations to support it against the US
North Korea has appealed to Southeast Asian countries for support in its confrontation with the US to prevent what it warned could be a “nuclear holocaust”. In the letter to …
Seoul installs missile defences after Pyongyang’s biggest-ever artillery drill
South Korea announced today (Wednesday, April 26) that key parts of a US missile defence system had been installed — a day after North Korea conducted live-fire artillery drills. The …
Beijing defends trade practices after Chinese trucks seen carrying Kim’s ballistic missiles
Beijing has defended its trade practices today (Tuesday, April 18) after Chinese-made vehicles were seen carrying ballistic missiles during a North Korean military parade. Saturday’s parade honouring North Korea’s “eternal …
Tensions mount as Trump lays down ultimatum on North Korea
President Trump has warned that “North Korea is looking for trouble”, adding that if China “does not decide to help”, the US “will solve the problem without them”. The president …
US carrier Pyongyang vowed to destroy powering toward Korean peninsular
A US Navy carrier strike group that Pyongyang recently threatened to destroy is moving toward the Korean peninsula. The move comes amid heightened tensions in the region, following a recent …
North Korea flings missile towards Japan as tensions reach boiling point
North Korea has fired another ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, South Korea’s defence ministry has said, days after Pyongyang warned of retaliation if sanctions were increased. “At 6.42am …
Trump: If China doesn’t deal with North Korea, we will do it ourselves
President Trump has warned China that if it fails to make North Korea disable its nuclear programme, then the US would be prepared to take action alone. The words come …
China threatens American bomber on exercise near the coast of South Korea
Chinese military officials have accused US bombers of flying within their self declared ‘defence zone’ during a mission off South Korea. In a defiant response to Chinese air traffic controllers, …
Kim Jong Un vows to hit USS Carl Vinson as carrier drills with South Korean forces (video)
North Korea has released a propaganda film showing the ‘destruction’ of a US aircraft carrier and bomber jet. The video released by state media claims that the US would “perish” if …
How do you solve a problem like Korea? Can US and China sing to the same tune?
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has welcomed US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to Beijing and hailed his visit as an important step towards a summit between the two nation’s …
Chinese cruise ship passengers refuse to set foot in South Korea amid tensions
Some 3,300 Chinese tourists refused to set foot on South Korean soil after their cruise ship docked at a resort this week. Their protest was apparently in response to Seoul’s …
Korean sex tourists facing 12 years prison skip bail and flee country
The seven Korean sex tourists arrested in Cebu this month on human trafficking charges have skipped bail and fled the country. Although a condition of their 52,000 peso bail was …
Korean sex tourists face up to 12 years prison for sleeping with women
Nine Korean sex tourists have been arrested in Cebu under anti human trafficking laws for sleeping with women provided by an escort firm. The group was detained by National Bureau …
Half brother of Kim Jong Un killed by female assassins at Malaysian airport
The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been murdered in Malaysia, reportedly by two unidentified female assassins using poisoned needles or spray. Kim Jong Nam, the older …
DPRK fires missile towards Japan, as nation’s leader plays golf with Trump
North Korea fired a ballistic missile in the direction of Japan while the nation’s prime minister was enjoying a round of golf with President Trump in Florida. After receiving word …
Three Koreans shot in the head and left in sugarcane field
Three South Koreans have been found dead with gunshot wounds to their heads in the region of Bacolor, Pamapanga. So far no motive in the case has been found. The …
Soccer: North Korea takes down the Philippines
Last night the Philippines went down 3-1 to a determined DPRK team in an extremely physical match. After suffering a 3-1 loss to Bahrain last week, the Azkals were looking …
Three Chinese fishermen killed in confrontation with South Korea coastguard
Three Chinese fishermen were killed in a fire that broke out on their boat when South Korean coastguards, trying to apprehend them for illegal fishing, threw flash grenades into a …
Korean man dies after falling into ravine while trekking
A Korean man is dead after he fell into a ravine at the Mambukal Resort in the town of Murcia, Negros Occidental. 64-year-old Kim Kyunggung was declared dead at the main …
Korean charged for drink driving after collision in Davao City
A Korean has been charged by the Davao City Prosecutor’s Office after he was involved in a road traffic accident. Moo Hee Lee,aged 49, a businessman and resident of Ladislawa Village …
Three Koreans and a Czech man arrested in Cebu City
A Czech man and three Koreans have been arrested in separate operations in Cebu City this week. The Czech man was arrested on a warrant involving fraud. So far his name or …
Korean woman wanted for fraud to be deported after five years on the run
The Bureau of Immigration is preparing deportation papers against an overstaying Korean woman who is wanted in her home country for swindling. 54-year-old Eom Jae Hwa was arrested by the …