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The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is a country in East Asia, located in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering South Korea and China. Its capital, Pyongyang, is the country's largest city by both land area and population. It is a single-party state led by the Korean Workers' Party (KWP), and governed by Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un since 2012. It has a population of 24,052,231 (UN-assisted DPRK census 2008) made up of Koreans and a smaller Chinese minority. Japan 'opened'...
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Trump’s decision to scale back South Korea drills unsettles Asian allies: ‘makes no sense’
Published: August 18, 2026 01:32
President Donald Trump’s decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea does not just slight a long-time ally but raises broader concerns about the security interests of the United States in Asia and elsewhere. Trump explained his…
Trump lets 60-day deadline for Iran peace deal expire, threatens to ‘bomb’ Oman
Published: August 17, 2026 22:42
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would not seek to extend the memorandum of understanding with Iran, claiming that while Iran wants to make a deal, “they’re not going to make the kind of a deal that I feel is necessary”. The agreement aimed…
South Korea on edge over Trump’s call to cut military drills, goodwill for Kim
Published: August 17, 2026 10:22
US President Donald Trump’s call to “substantially” reduce US-South Korea military drills has revived speculation that he is trying to persuade North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un to attend another summit between them even though Kim has expressed no such…
Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea
Published: August 16, 2026 22:29
US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea after the Republican president said South Korea declined to help denuclearise Iran. Trump said in a social media post that the…
South Korea’s president proposes formal end to Korean war talks with North
Published: August 15, 2026 04:44
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposed talks with North Korea to formally end the long-running Korean war, as Pyongyang deepens ties with Russia while asserting its status as an “irreversible” nuclear state. The two Koreas remain technically at war…
North Korea missile launch hints at upgraded weapons exports to Russia for Ukraine war
Published: August 12, 2026 06:08
North Korea’s recent missile launch may be a test of upgraded exports to Russia, observers say, as the war in Ukraine gives Pyongyang opportunities to improve its weapons. At about 6am on Wednesday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) detected a…
North Korea launches a suspected ballistic missile, Japan says
Published: August 11, 2026 22:53
North Korea fired a possible ballistic missile towards the sea on Wednesday, Japan’s Defence Ministry said, the second such weapons launch in less than a week. The Defence Ministry said the suspected weapon has landed in the water. Yonhap news agency,…
Ukraine says Russia fired North Korean missiles in deadly attack
Published: August 11, 2026 19:30
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 10 people overnight and wounded dozens, Kyiv said on Tuesday, accusing Moscow of launching North Korean missiles in the raid. The allegation comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned – without…
Malaysian scam kingpin walks free; Lee Kuan Yew’s pen up for auction: 7 Asia highlights
Published: August 11, 2026 04:30
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Anger in Malaysia as Liow…
South Korea faces quandary over Ukraine’s air defence system request
Published: August 11, 2026 00:00
South Korea may have been steadfast in its support for Ukraine against Russian and North Korean forces, but Kyiv’s request for air defence systems could prove to be a step too far for Seoul to accept. In addition to South Korea’s legal and policy limits on…