North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un attended the re-launch of a 5,000-ton destroyer that had partially capsized in May, calling the accident a 'criminal act' and vowing to strengthen the country's naval power.

North Korea has no intention of turning back on its naval or military modernisation," he said. "This is part and parcel of Kim Jong-un’s desire for greater status and prestige.” The launch of ...

Following the incident, the state's supreme leader called it an intolerable 'criminal act,' its state media, the Korean Central News Agency, said.

South Korea could take a step further in its growing defense ties with the Philippines and consider taking part in joint maritime patrols in the South China Sea and negotiating a possible visiting

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean authorities have detained four officials over the recent failed launch of a naval destroyer, an incident that leader Kim Jong Un said was caused by criminal ...

North Korea has detained shipyard officials responsible for a recent failed launch of a new warship that left a 5,000-ton North Korean naval destroyer damaged, according to state media. Law ...