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North Korea threatens to attack South Korea over a reported plot to kill Kim Jong-un
Relations between the two Koreas is especially tense at the moment, due to military exercises on both sides
Megacities Asia exhibition in Boston to showcase artists' views of their own megacities
The exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston features creations by 11 Asian artists.
North Korea warns of 'miserable end' to South Korean President Park Geun-hye
Pyongyang threatens the South Korean leader and her allies, especially US.
North Korea's Kim Jong-un orders more nuclear tests
North Korean leader exhorts Pyongyang's scientists to bolster nuclear attack capability.
North Korea appoints new army chief after reported execution
Kim Jong-un appoints his fourth military chief of staff since 2011 after predecessor is accused of sedition.
North Korea may disrupt GPS signals when South Korea-US hold largest-ever military drill
Seoul braces for GPS disruption during its joint military exercises Key Resolve and Foal Eagle with the US.
North Korea to 'pay harsh price' if it launches long-range rocket warns South Korea
Pyongyang's planned rocket launch angers Seoul, Tokyo and Washington.
South Korean military on alert over North Korea long-range missile launch speculation
Seoul neither denies nor confirms North Korea's alleged preparations for an imminent missile launch.
North Korea intensifies loudspeaker broadcasts after B-52 bomber fly-over
Pyongyang steps up loudspeaker broadcasts in tense inter-Korean border areas amid escalating tensions.
Rival Koreas begin rare high-level talks in Kaesong industrial complex
Vice-ministers of the 2 countries expected to discuss border tensions and reunion of families.
North Korea hydrogen bomb: Kim Jong-un boasts of expanding nuclear arsenal
Kim Jong-un claims his country has developed hydrogen bombs for its nuclear arsenal.
North Korea proposes talks with South in Panmunjom
Seoul examining Pyongyang talks offer to ease tensions in peninsula.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon to meet Kim Jong-un in North Korea
If confirmed, Ban would become the third UN Secretary-General to visit the isolated nation.
Ash Carter visits DMZ as US, South Korea condemn Pyongyang's 'provocation'
US secretary of state's visit seen as a show of solidarity with American ally.
North Korea to release detained New York University student
South Korean national Joo Won-moon to be received by Seoul at truce village of Panmunjom.
North Korea denies apologising for mine attack and warns South Korea
Pyongyang warns not to misinterpret hard-won inter-Korean deal, else it would lead to confrontation.
North Korea: Kim Jong-un fires party officials days after deal with South Korea
The dictator said North's nuclear deterrence and military muscle, and not negotiations, secured the deal.
South Korea to maintain military readiness despite agreement with North Korea
Seoul agrees to stop loudspeaker broadcasts and seeks further talks with Pyongyang.
Korea crisis: North and South agree terms of peace deal to reduce border tensions
North Korea is to 'apologise' for laying landmine - the South will dismantle contentious loudspeakers.
North Korea deploys amphibious landing craft amid Panmunjom talks
North Korea reported to be moving naval craft and other military assets to frontline.
North Korea 'deploys' 50 submarines as talks continue with South
BREAKING: Pyongyang has reportedly moved 70% of submarines from bases amid rising tensions.
Korea crisis: China urges calm as border tensions rise
After cross-border shelling North Korea suffers internet outages and warns South of possible surprise operations.
North Korea threatens all-out war against South Korea over propaganda blitz
Pyongyang says South Korea's latest propaganda is tantamount to declaration of war.
South Korean military on high alert as Seoul demands apology from Pyongyang for DMZ blast
South Korean military says it will be in a position to retaliate immediately.
North Korea sets its clock back by 30 minutes with Pyongyang Standard Time
Pyongyang switches to pre-colonial time zone to pull back from time zone imposed by Japan.
South Korean spy denies eavesdropping on civilians in suicide note
Case comes after former spy chief was convicted for attempting to fix election.
South Korean professor made student eat faeces and drink urine in campaign of cruelty
The professor also allegedly beat the student with a variety of instruments, including a baseball bat.
North Korea soldier defects to South as new defence chief appears in Pyongyang
A North Korean troop member, thought to be a teenager, has fled his country to present himself to South Korean forces.
MERS: South Korea central bank cuts rates to contain virus fallout on economy
BOK says exports have slowed and consumption is weak following outbreak.
South Korean president postpones US visit over MERS outbreak
Park Geun-hye delays US trip to oversee handling of MERS outbreak in South Korea.