arirang news
- lastest news
-
AOD List
-
00:35
South Korea 'favorably' considering funds for UN census in North Korea
We have some updates on South Korea's plans to provide six million U.S. dollars to the UN Population Fund to conduct a census in North Korea. Seoul's Unification Ministry says it's looking at the option in a favorable light. The UN agency had previously asked Seoul for money for the census, which could help accurat...
2017-10-18 04:12:09 KST -
01:36
EU agrees on new sanctions against North Korea over nuke and missile programs
The European Union has imposed intensified sanctions against North Korea, aimed at cutting off sources of cash that are helping the regime develop its nuclear and missile programs. The new sanctions approved by EU foreign ministers on Monday include a total ban on EU investment in North Korea as well as a ban on th...
2017-10-17 20:00:48 KST -
00:41
North Korea's UN envoy rules out diplomacy with United States
Despite growing international pressure, North Korea is still refusing to back down telling the United Nations that negotiations are off-the-table at the current time. Pyongyang's Deputy Ambassador to the UN Kim In-ryong told the UN assembly on Monday, it would not discuss laying down its nuclear arms as long as th...
2017-10-17 14:16:08 KST -
00:39
U.S. 'most interested' in having talks with North Korea at right time: State Dept.
The United States is "most interested" in pursuing talks with North Korea at the right time, according to U.S. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert. In an interview with Seoul-based Yonhap News Agency on Monday, Nauert said the U.S. would push for talks when the regime is serious about giving up its nuclear ...
2017-10-17 11:51:29 KST -
01:52
Trump's Asia tour likely to yield more clues on North Korea policy
After weeks of harsh rhetoric aimed at the regime, President Trump will bring his threats to North Korea's front door when he embarks on the first Asia tour of his young presidency. More importantly, observers are hoping his trip will clear up some of the uncertainties surrounding his administration's approach to ...
2017-10-17 11:51:29 KST -
02:57
Former special ambassador Gallucci on dealing with North Korea
A nuclear test and more than a dozen missile tests this year alone, including long range ballistic missiles that could hit the continental United States -- North Korea has reached a milestone in its nuclear weapons development program, ratcheting up tensions in the Asia Pacific to a level not seen in 23 years. ...
2017-10-17 07:29:28 KST -
00:49
Putin signs decree to enforce UN Security Council resolution on North Korea
(On that same front, Moscow is also on the move) Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday, imposing new restrictions on North Korea to comply with the UN Security Council's latest resolution. It involves export bans and sanctions on eleven North Korean individuals and ten business entities that ha...
2017-10-17 07:29:27 KST -
02:03
Trump will not permit Pyongyang to threaten U.S. with nuclear weapons: McMaster
U.S. National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster has reiterated President Trump's message to North Korea. McMaster said on Sunday that Trump will not permit Pyongyang and its leader Kim Jong-un to threaten the U.S. with nuclear weapons, adding that he has been very clear about this. He also stressed that Kim must rec...
2017-10-16 14:19:23 KST -
01:54
North Korea's electricity shortage appears to be lessening despite UN sanctions
The UN Security Council's sanctions were expected to make life much tougher in North Korea, but the country is now generating more electricity than ever before. Ironically, this is being attributed to the global export ban on North Korean coal, forcing the commodity to be redirected to the country's coa...
2017-10-16 11:41:16 KST -
00:39
EU to approve additional sanctions on North Korea
The European Union is set to approve new sanctions against North Korea to punish the regime for its nuclear and missile programs. EU foreign ministers will meet in Luxembourg on Monday, where they're likely to impose an oil embargo and a ban on EU investments bound for North Korea. The new sanctions will als...
2017-10-16 11:41:16 KST -
00:44
Trump to promise S. Korea and Japan protection of "nuclear umbrella": Yomiuri Shimbun
Donald Trump will promise South Korea and Japan the protection of America's nuclear umbrella against North Korea when he visits next month. That's according to Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun. Citing sources in Washington, the report says he will make the pledge during a speech in South Korea. He will stress tha...
2017-10-15 09:11:33 KST -
00:40
North Korea one of seven nations seen as global cyber powers: Vox
A U.S.-based media outlet claims North Korea has some of the best hacking capabilities in the world, on par with countries like the UK and France. Vox news site says, North Korea is one of seven nations that have the ability to mess around with other countries' information systems. The other countries on the...
2017-10-14 12:16:48 KST
Most Popular in News
-
02:20
N. Korean propaganda channel renews threat after period of relative calm
Breaking a month-long silence, North Korea is back with its war rh...
1
-
02:19
S. Korea to resume construction of two new nuclear reactors
A state commission to decide the fate of the Shin Kori 5 and 6 nuc...
2
-
02:24
National Assembly rumbles on with parliamentary audit
Rival party lawmakers headed to the Gyeryongdae military compound ...
3
-
02:49
Independent commission recommends Shin Kori nuclear reactors remain online
A state commission has announced the results of its public survey over...
4
-
02:22
President Moon urges officers to become 'the people's police'
The South Korean President told the crowd that the number one prio...
5
Lastest News
- President Moon's weekly schedule to be made public for more transparency
- Lifting of driving ban on Saudi women to help Korean auto exports: Report
- Revolution of Smart Home Appliances
- Chilly but sunny autumn day
- Korea recognizes right to 'die with dignity'
- KOSPI records all-time high, surpassing 2,500 mark
- Japan's Abe on course for landslide victory: exit polls
- Seoul's defense chief arrives in Philippines for regional security forum... with North Korea high on the agenda
- Korean gov't and ruling party fine-tune details on ways to curb country's household debt level
- Korea's producer price index rises on global oil prices
Current Affairs programs
-
Peninsula 24[PENINSULA 24] opens up the floor to experts from various fields in or...
-
Arirang NewsThe Arirang NEWS is quickly delivered the news about National/Politics...