Kim is alive, but is he well enough to rule North Korea?

'What if Kim is alive as the latest reappearance suggests, but unable to rule?'Will his sister be installed as the leader to continue with the Kims's hereditary dynasty that began with the present......

US slaps sanctions on N Korea in response to Sony cyber attack

US President Barack Obama imposed fresh financial sanctions on North Korea and its senior officials in America's first public retaliation against the "provocative" cyber-attack on Sony Pictures.......

U-17 WC: Knock-out berth in Brazil's view as they face North Korea

IMAGE: Brazil’s Lincoln scores against Spain. Photograph: FIFA/Twitter Having pocketed their opening marquee match against Spain, hot favourites Brazil would seek to seal an early knock-out......

Asian Champions hockey: India edge past Korea to set up Pakistan final

IMAGE: India's hockey players celebrate a goal. Photograph: Hockey India Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh starred in front of the goal to help India beat South Korea in the penalty shootout on Saturday and......

Malaysia beat Japan to grab bronze in Asian CT

A last-minute goal by Firhan Ashari helped Malaysia beat Japan and clinch the bronze medal in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament that concluded in Ordos, China on Sunday. -India beat......

DPR, Iraq face AFC committee after player no-show

Holders Iraq and secretive North Korea could face sanctions from the AFC for failing to send a player to their media conferences on Monday ahead of their opening Asian Cup matches. "The teams are......

Exclusive: How North Korea perceives its WC team

John Duerden, freelance football correspondent for the Pyongyang-based Korean Herald, who is covering the World Cup in South Africa, writes an exclusive for rediff.com on the fortunes and future......