North Koreas latest missile footage released as US THAAD missile system deployed in South Korea

North Koreas latest missile footage released as US THAAD missile system deployed in South Korea

North Korea’s state media have released video on 7 March, showing its latest test of four missiles. Kim Jong-un reportedly supervised the launch by an army unit commissioned with attacking US military bases in Japan. The footage release comes at the same time as the US has begun the implementation of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defence system in South Korea, to try and combat North Korean aggression. Mar 7, 2017
Kim Jong-nam murder: Malaysian police says North Korean suspects hiding inside embassy

Kim Jong-nam murder: Malaysian police says North Korean suspects hiding inside embassy

Malaysias police chief Khalid Abu Bakar said on Tuesday (7 March) that North Korean suspects wanted in the murder of Kim Jong-nam – the estranged half-brother of Kim Jong-un – are hiding inside the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur. He also accused Pyongyang of not cooperating with Malaysian police in the murder investigation. Mar 7, 2017
US starts to deploy Thaad anti-missile defense system in South Korea

US starts to deploy Thaad anti-missile defense system in South Korea

The United States has started the deployment of a sophisticated missile defence system in South Korea to counter North Koreas increasing aggression in the region. Military equipment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) have already arrived in South Korea. The process of deployment began on Monday (6 March) — the same day North Korea fired off four ballistic missiles. Mar 7, 2017