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North Korea denies role in record Binance crypto hack as $6.3bn theft raises global security fears
A record $6.3 billion Binance hack is intensifying scrutiny of North Korean cyber operations and crypto security. Read what the breach means globally.
South Korea considers national cyber agency after $6bn Binance hack
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for a major overhaul of the country's cybersecurity system, including consideration of a government-wide coordinating agency to protect critical infrastructure and financial institutions. The proposal follows a series of cyber incidents and an unprecedented cryptocurrency theft that US investigators have attributed to North Korean hackers.
Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter emerges as likely North Korea successor as dynasty enters new phase
Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter is increasingly viewed as North Korea’s likely successor. See why her military appearances are fueling succession speculation.
North Korea launches around 10 ballistic missiles from Wonsan as border tensions escalate
North Korea has fired approximately 10 short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea, prompting an emergency security meeting in Seoul amid rising tensions over landmines, military deployments and propaganda broadcasts.
China and North Korea open long-delayed bridge as trade and strategic ties deepen
China and North Korea have opened a bridge left unused for 12 years. Find out why the new trade route signals a major shift in regional ties.
South Korea says North Korea deliberately planted DMZ mines that wounded three soldiers
South Korea says North Korean forces deliberately planted anti-personnel mines south of the military boundary that wounded three soldiers on September 21.
North Korea says intermediate-range missile hit 1,000-km target as tensions rise
North Korea says an intermediate-range missile struck a target 1,000 km away, while South Korea assessed the October 3 launch at more than 700 km.
South Korea demands Ukraine apology after secret North Korean POW transfer is disclosed
South Korea has demanded an apology after Ukraine disclosed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war despite what Seoul says was a confidentiality agreement.
North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles within three hours from Wonsan
North Korea launched two short-range missiles from Wonsan within three hours, with one travelling about 450 kilometres and another more than 600 kilometres.
South Korean court orders North Korea to pay $32m for Kaesong office demolition
A Seoul court has ordered North Korea to compensate South Korea for destroying the inter-Korean liaison office, producing a historic but largely symbolic judgment.