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• 'It smacks of James Bond': Experts point finger at North Korea over Kim Jong-nam death

  Posted February 15, 2017 10:02:32 | Updated February 15, 2017 11:34:34

  Although details are still uncertain over how and why the half-brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un was killed, government officials and independent experts all say the assassination looks like the work of North Korean agents.

  Topics: death, murder-and-manslaughter, world-politics, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of, korea-republic-of, malaysia, united-states

• N Korea expert surprised by Kim Jong-nam assassination Video

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  ABC News

  1min 18sec

  Posted February 15, 2017 08:11:06 | Updated February 15, 2017 09:07:40

  North Korea expert Aidan Foster-Carter said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half-brother, Kim Jong-nam, did not pose a threat to the regime and his suspected assassination in Malaysia has come as a surprise to some experts.

  Topics: word-or-number-games, murder-and-manslaughter, forms-of-government, law-crime-and-justice, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of, malaysia

• Kim Jong-un's half-brother 'killed by female assassins' in airport hit

  Posted February 15, 2017 01:41:48 | Updated February 15, 2017 10:26:32

  The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is dead after being reportedly assassinated by two chemical-wielding female North Korean agents in Kuala Lumpur airport.

  Topics: law-crime-and-justice, forms-of-government, government-and-politics, murder-and-manslaughter, malaysia, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of, asia

• UN Security Council condemns North Korea missile launch

  By China correspondent Bill Birtles, wires

  Posted February 14, 2017 00:58:01 | Updated February 14, 2017 10:48:56

  The UN Security Council condemns North Korea's ballistic missile launch and warns of "further significant measures" if Pyongyang does not stop nuclear and missile testing.

  Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, nuclear-issues, world-politics, united-states, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of, korea-republic-of, japan, china, asia

• Trump says US '100pc' behind Japan after North Korea missile test Video

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  ABC News

  1min 7sec

  Posted February 12, 2017 17:42:48 | Updated February 13, 2017 08:02:43

  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says North Korea's latest missile launch is "intolerable", urging the country to comply with United Nations Security Council resolutions.

  Topics: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of, japan, united-states

• North Korea 'test fires missile in show of force'

  Posted February 12, 2017 14:25:00 | Updated February 12, 2017 18:59:55

  Donald Trump's tough talk met with provocation as North Korea launches medium range missile into the Sea of Japan - the first such test since the new US President took office - drawing widespread condemnation and threats of new sanctions.

  Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, world-politics, korea-republic-of, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of

• North Korean defector speaks out in Seoul

  Posted January 26, 2017 06:54:39

  The North Korean diplomat who defected from its London embassy last year says he did it so his sons could live lives of "free men".

  Topics: government-and-politics, world-politics, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of, korea-republic-of

• Samsung says short-circuiting batteries caused Galaxy Note 7 fires

  By business reporter Thuy Ong

  Posted January 23, 2017 12:54:54 | Updated January 23, 2017 13:20:55

  Samsung Electronics says internal short circuiting in Galaxy Note 7 batteries caused the phones to heat up and catch on fire, after months of investigation and internal and independent reviews.

  Topics: electronics, consumer-electronics, company-news, telecommunications, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of

• Will former UN chief Ban Ki-moon run for president? Video

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  The World

  3min 29sec

  Posted January 13, 2017 00:29:11

  Former UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has returned to South Korea where he is expected to announce a bid to be the country's next president.

  Topics: government-and-politics, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of, asia

• Ex-UN chief Ban returns to South Korea, will announce political future 'soon'

  Posted January 13, 2017 00:07:39 | Updated January 13, 2017 08:28:27

  Ban Ki-moon returns home saying that he will make a decision "soon" on his future political career, amid expectations he will succeed Korean President Park Geun-hye if she is forced from office.

  Topics: world-politics, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of, asia

• N Korea claims it can test launch ICBM 'anytime and anywhere'

  Posted January 09, 2017 09:06:32

  North Korea declares it can test launch an intercontinental ballistic missile at any time from any location set by leader Kim Jong-un, blaming "hostile United States policy" for its arms development.

  Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, nuclear-issues, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of, united-states

• North Korea's nuclear capability 'improving', US says

  Posted January 06, 2017 14:20:11 | Updated January 06, 2017 14:52:22

  North Korea's weapons capabilities have shown a "qualitative improvement" in the past year, according to US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

  Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, nuclear-issues, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of, korea-republic-of, united-states, japan, asia

• North Korea in 'final stages' of rocket test launch: Kim Jong-un

  Posted January 01, 2017 16:52:15

  North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says his country is close to test-launching an intercontinental ballistic missile.

  Topics: defence-and-national-security, world-politics, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of, korea-republic-of

• South Koreans demand leader's removal in New Year's protest

  Posted January 01, 2017 00:17:20

  Large crowds of South Koreans gather on New Years for another rally demanding the removal of impeached President Park Geun-hye, who is determined to restore her powers through a court trial.

  Topics: world-politics, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of

• North Korea ridicules UN boss as 'chameleon in a human mask'

  Posted December 23, 2016 18:09:23

  North Korea mocks outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon over his apparent ambitions to run for South Korean president, saying the way he has run the UN leaves him living in "criticism and shame".

  Topics: world-politics, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of, korea-republic-of, asia

• Party's over in PNG as North Korea are crowned FIFA U20 World Champions Audio

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  Pacific Beat

  2min 57sec

  Posted December 05, 2016 07:25:00 | Updated December 05, 2016 09:41:14

  The FIFA Under 20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea has been won for the second time by North Korea, after they came from a goal down to defeat France 3-1.

  Topics: soccer, pacific, papua-new-guinea, france, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of

• Julie Bishop welcomes UN sanctions against North Korea

  By political reporter Henry Belot

  Posted December 02, 2016 12:40:22

  Foreign Minister Julie Bishop welcomes new sanctions designed to punish the North Korean regime for testing a nuclear warhead in September which led to magnitude-5.3 seismic event off the coast of the peninsula.

  Topics: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, australia, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of

• UN imposes new sanctions on North Korea in response to missile tests (photos)

  Posted December 01, 2016 06:08:05 | Updated December 01, 2016 06:38:31

  The United Nations Security Council imposes new sanctions on North Korea aimed at cutting the Asian country's annual export revenue by a quarter in response to Pyongyang's fifth and largest nuclear test in September.

  Topics: world-politics, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of, asia

• North Korea observes mourning period for Fidel Castro

  Posted November 28, 2016 21:43:43

  North Korea is observing a three-day period of mourning for late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, state media reports, highlighting the longstanding ties between the two countries.

  Topics: government-and-politics, foreign-affairs, communism, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of, asia, cuba

• Japan and DPRK through to FIFAU20 semi-finals in Port Moresby Audio

  Audio
  Pacific Beat

  6min 8sec

  Posted November 25, 2016 07:25:00 | Updated November 25, 2016 08:40:22

  At the FIFA Under 20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea, North Korea and Japan are through to next Tuesday's semi-finals.

  Topics: soccer, soccer-world-cup, pacific, papua-new-guinea, japan, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of

• Exchange over alleged N Korea sanctions breach to remain secret

  Exclusive by the National Reporting Team's Mark Willacy

  Posted November 22, 2016 06:04:25 | Updated November 22, 2016 06:17:49

  DFAT is refusing to release correspondence from the United Nations about alleged breaches of North Korea sanctions by two Australian companies, saying to do so could damage Australia's international relations.

  Topics: international-law, government-and-politics, foreign-affairs, law-crime-and-justice, mining-industry, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of, australia

• South Korea names new PM amid political scandal

  Posted November 02, 2016 14:31:35 | Updated November 02, 2016 17:49:35

  South Korea names a new Prime Minister and Finance Minister, as a probe continues into a friend of President Park Geun-hye.

  Topics: world-politics, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of

• How myth and propaganda sustain North Korea's Kim dynasty

  RN

  By Annabelle Quince for Rear Vision

  Posted November 02, 2016 12:49:01

  While family dynasties aren't unique in world history, what's unusual about the North Korea's Kims is that they are still in power.

  Topics: government-and-politics, forms-of-government, history, 20th-century, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of

• Arrium delegation's 'deadly serious' talks in South Korea

  Posted November 02, 2016 08:37:59 | Updated November 02, 2016 08:53:11

  As a delegation meets with South Korea's largest steelmaker about a possible Arrium bailout, the Federal Government says it won't speculate if it will offer further incentives to entice a buyer.

  Topics: steel, industry, business-economics-and-finance, states-and-territories, government-and-politics, federal-government, whyalla-5600, sa, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of

• Innovation drives education partnership

  ABC Capricornia

  By Megan Hendry

  Posted October 26, 2016 14:19:10

  Rockhampton could become the first regional area in Australia to provide a study ground for Korean agricultural students.

  Topics: education, university-and-further-education, local-government, rockhampton-4700, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of

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