Tyrants' Day Out: When Putin Met Kim

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un met at a remote space centre in Russia's Far East region Amur on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Vlad and Kim are expected to......

Rare Image: Chinese premier with Kim Jong-il

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in the Democratic People''s Republic of Korea (DPRK) for talks with top leader Kim Jong-il Sunday and said that he would push for the creation of a nuclear-free......

Is Kim Jong-un planning for war?

Will the unpredictable North Korean leader provoke conflict on the Korean peninsula?Dr Rajaram Panda checks out the possibilities. Tensions in the Korean peninsula remain high because of North......

Don't take Kim lightly

'North Korea could choose to go China's way by selectively opening up the economy, but Kim does not seem enthused by the idea.''Getting Pyongyang to give up the nuclear programme may be the best......

Winter Olympics sidelights: Cyber attack shuts official site

IMAGE: The Olympic rings seen at the Winter Games in Pyeongchang on Sunday. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Pyeongchang Winter Olympics suffered a cyber attack during the opening......

IOC's Kim jailed for 30 months

International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Kim Un-yong was sentenced to two and a half years in jail on corruption charges on Thursday by a court in South Korea, Yonhap news agency......

Sports Shorts: Totti declines to confirm retirement at end of season

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday. IMAGE: AS Roma's Francesco Totti. Photograph: Paolo Bruno/Getty Images AS Roma stalwart Francesco Totti declined on......

Johl slips to 70th in Seoul

A disastrous back nine saw Amandeep Johl slide way down the ladder into tied 70th place after the third round of the GS Caltex Maekyung Open in Seoul on Saturday. Johl, who seemed fine with an even......

Winter Olympics sidelights: Don't mention nukes

South Koreans learn how to talk to the enemy IMAGE: The North Korea and South Korea Olympic teams enter together under the Korean Unification Flag during the Parade of Athletes during the Opening......