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Will sanctions against the DPRK work this time?

TheUnitedNationsSecurityCouncilunanimouslysteppedupsanctionsagainsttheDPRKonMonday,followingthecountry'slatesthydrogenbombtestonSeptember3.Theresolution–thenint

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DPRK rejects U.N. sanctions, warns U.S. of “greatest pain” ever

TheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKorea(DPRK)onTuesdayrejectedaU.N.SecurityCouncilresolutionimposingtoughersanctionsandsaidtheUnitedStateswouldsoonfacethe“greatest

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Peru expels DPRK ambassador over nuclear program

TheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKorea's(DPRK)refusaltoheedtheworld's"constantcalls"toenditsnuclearprogramhascausedPerutoexpelitsambassador.KimHak-Chol,DPRK'samba

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China urges DPRK to halt nuclear program after UN voting

China'sAmbassadortotheUnitedNationsLiuJieyiurgedtheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKorea(DPRK)to"takeseriouslytheexpectationsandwilloftheinternationalcommunity"toha

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UN unanimously backs new sanctions on DPRK

TheUNSecurityCouncilonMondayunanimouslyimposednewsanctionsontheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKorea(DPRK),slappingabanontextileexportsandrestrictingshipmentsofoilp

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US softens DPRK resolution ahead of UN vote

TheUnitedStateshassubmittedanewDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKorea(DPRK)'ssanctionsresolutiontotheUNSecurityCouncil,toningdownitsdemandslessthan24hoursbeforeavote

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China's tests show no environmental impact from DPRK nuclear test

ChinahasendeditsemergencyradiationmonitoringafterdetectingnoenvironmentalimpactfromthenucleartestconductedbytheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKorea(DPRK)onSeptembe

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S. Korean FM: peninsula nuke issue is biggest challenge for future years

SouthKorea'stopdiplomatsaidMondaythattheKoreanPeninsulanuclearissuewouldbethebiggestchallengetohercountryforyearstocome.Thepeninsulanuclearissue"remainsthebigge

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DPRK warns U.S. of using "ultimate means" if UN imposes new sanctions

TheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKorea(DPRK)MondaywarnedthattheUnitedStateswouldfacea"seriesofactiontougherthanithaseverenvisaged"ifWashingtonpushesthroughanewUNr

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Kim Jong Un holds celebration for nuclear scientists

TheleaderoftheDemocraticPeople’sRepublicofKorea(DPRK)KimJongUnhostedamassivecelebrationtocongratulatehisnuclearscientistsandtechnicianswhosteeredthecountry’ssix

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Merkel suggests Iran-style nuclear talks to end DPRK crisis

GermanChancellorAngelaMerkeltoldanewspapershewouldbepreparedtobecomeinvolvedinadiplomaticinitiativetoendtheDPRKnuclearandmissilesprogram,andsuggestedtheIrannucl

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UN chief raises concerns about DPRK crisis, says it the worst in years

UNSecretary-GeneralAntonioGuterres,inaninterviewpublishedSunday,saidtheshowdownoverthenuclearandmissileprogramsoftheDemocraticPeople’sRepublicofKorea(DPRK)wasth

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DPRK missile launch pad empty on National Day despite dire warnings

TheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKoreaiscelebratingthe69thanniversaryofitsfoundingknownas“NationalDay”.Inrecentyearsthecountryhasbecomeknownforoftenmarkinghistori

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Villagers on China-DPRK border pray for peace on Peninsula

Almosteveryotherday,59-year-oldJinZhaohuacomestowashclothesinthewateroftheYaluRiver,acrossfromtheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKorea(DPRK),acountrythatismysteriou

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Weekly top 10 hot news (Sept. 2- Sept.8)

EverySaturday,AsiaPacificDailywillprovideyouwitharun-downofthelatesthotnews.Thisweek,thefollowinghotnewsyoushouldknow:Top1|USAmbassadortoUN:DPRK'beggingforwar'M

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UN action along with talks is the way to solve DPRK issue

Themessagewasclear.AsPresidentXiJinpingtoldhisUScounterpartDonaldTrumponthephoneonWednesday,Chinaremains"unswervinglycommittedtodenuclearizingtheKoreanPeninsula

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Most South Koreans doubt DPRK will start a war: poll

TheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKorea(DPRK)hasratchetedupinternationaltensionandfearwithitssixthandlargestnucleartestonSunday,butSouthKoreansfeelincreasinglydoub