The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said its strategic rocket and long-range artillery units have been ordered to enter combat posture targeting the United States and South Korea.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his South African counterpart, Jacob Zuma, met in Pretoria Tuesday and agreed to further boost bilateral relations.
The fifth BRICS summit should focus on finding ways of enhancing relations between BRICS members and the African continent, a South Africa government minister said on Tuesday.
South Korea and the United States kicked off their annual joint military exercises on Monday, after the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s supreme military command announced it would scrap the Korean War Armistice Agreement, in response to the drill, which is scheduled to run through March 21.
Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, said on Thursday that the DPRK military was ready to fight an all-out war, the official KCNA news agency reported.
The supreme military command of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Tuesday that the country would nullify the Korean War Armistice Agreement on Monday, the same day when a U.S.-South Korean military drill is set to kick off.
South Korean military warned on Wednesday that it will "sternly" retaliate against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) if it takes any provocation.
Park Geun-hye took office as S.Korea's first female president on Monday. Park promised to revive the country's slowing economy and promote her country's culture across the globe. She also emphasized the importance of trust-building with partners in dealing with security challenges.
Park Geun-hye was sworn in as South Korea's first female president Monday, pledging economic revival, educational system overhaul and restoring trust between the two Koreas.
Japan on Friday held an annual ceremony commemorating disputed islets in the Sea of Japan with South Korea, despite the latter's strong opposition.
South Korea's military is deploying cruise missiles capable of striking the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and accelerating the development of ballistic missiles, officials said Wednesday.
The South Korean government condemned the widely anticipated nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Tuesday, calling it a "clear violation" of UN resolutions.
South Korea has seen the largest wage and income account deficit, renewing the all-time high registered in 2011.
South Korea on Wednesday successfully launched a space rocket in its third attempt to put a satellite into space.
China's Foreign Minister, Yang Jiechi, said on Monday that China is looking to build a stronger partnership with South Korea.
Top American diplomat for East Asia said Wednesday there would be "more developments in the days ahead " in Washington's push to punish the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for its rocket launch.
The complicated issue in the South China Sea remains a challenge in the process of building the ASEAN community, ASEAN's new Secretary General Le Luong Minh said here Wednesday.
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