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John Kerry: US Stands Behind Allies in North Korea Nuclear Stand-off
American Secretary of State delivers warning to North Korea dictator Kim Jong-un in Tokyo.
South Korean Nuclear Plant under Threat of Cyber Attack
Seoul disconnects nuclear plant's network from internet and seals off USB ports.
North Korea's Kim Jong-un Missing in Public for Two Weeks
Unconfirmed reports which suggested a coup against Kim rubbished by Seoul officials as Pyongyang gears up to mark Kim Il-sung's birth anniversary.
Asian Markets Weekly Report: Nikkei Rises While Korea Suffers Jitters
Most Asian markets add to their gains during the week supported by a strong start to the US earning season and Japan stimulus.
John Kerry in Beijing to Urge China to Restrain North Korea
Kerry to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and top officials and urge them to pull back North Korea.
John Kerry Fires Warning Shot at Kim Jong-un over Missile Test
North Korea will not be accepted as nuclear power, warns Barack Obama's secretary of state.
Chinese Hacking Ring Targets Videogame Developers
A covert Chinese hacking ring has been targeting players of online games like Rift and Defiance for over four years.
North Korea Plotting Massive Cyber Attack Alongside Missile Launch
North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau of 12,000 cyber warfare experts is preparing for cyber attack on South Korea.
John Kerry Arrives in Seoul Amid Korean Peninsula Tensions [VIDEO]
US spy agency says Pyongyang may have technology to mount nuclear bombs on ballistic missiles.
Dancing on the Edge: North Koreans Party for 1st Anniversary of Kim Jong-un Dictatorship [VIDEO]
Pyongyang erupts with anniversary dance parties to mark ascension of Kim as sabre-rattling continues
UK Exporters 'Very Disappointed' over Mystery Delay to Government £5bn Finance Schemes
Questions surround two export finance schemes that have failed to launch as government keeps silent, reveals IBTimes UK.
Tottenham Confident of Signing Hamburg Forward This Summer – Report
Tottenham believe they will land Hamburg forward Heung-Min Son this summer despite suggestions he'll be offered a new contract this week.
Shadon Search Engine Highlights Dangers of a Connected World
Critical infrastructure could be under threat as unprotected systems go online and become discoverable by the "scariest search engine in the world."
North Korea Blamed for March Cyber Attacks on South
Cyber-attack that hit 48,000 PCs and servers linked back to Pyongyang as tensions rise on Korean peninsula.
European Markets Gain After Strong China Trade Data
Markets open positive taking cues from a surprise jump in China's imports data.
North Korea Ready to Fire Short-range Missiles, Says Seoul [VIDEO]
Satellite images show Pyongyang launchpads ready to fire Nodong and Scud missiles, says Seoul.
UK Trade Deficit Worsens in February - ONS
Office for National Statistics reveals worse than expected trade data across month.
North Korea Preparing for Fourth Nuclear Test, Says Seoul [VIDEO]
South Korea suspects another nuclear test preparation as reports indicate increased activity in Pyongyang's Punggye-ri nuclear test site.
Asian Markets Outside Japan Trade Weak While Nikkei Gains on Stimulus Package
Most Asian markets decline as US employment data failed to meet investor expectations.
Fears over North Korea Reaction Prompt US Missile Test Delay
Pentagon says it wants to avoid any potential "miscalculation", "misperception" or "manipulation" by Pyongyang
Korean Peninsula Tension Forces US to Delay Missile Test
Washington postpones its scheduled ICBM test 'to avoid any misinterpretation or miscalculation' by Pyongyang.
North Korea Urges Foreign Diplomats to Consider Evacuation
Britain and Russia have no plans of immediate evacuation of diplomats from Pyongyang despite latest warning from North Korea
Japan Revives Territorial Dispute with South Korea
Tokyo re-asserts claim over Dokdo Island prompting strong reaction from Seoul.
European Stocks Slip Ahead of Key US Employment Data
Markets remain muted as investors await nonfarm payrolls data for further indications on US economic health.
Seoul Deploys Warships as Pyongyang Mulls Missile Launch
South Korea deploys two 7,600-tonne Aegis class destroyers off its coast.
Japanese Stocks Hit Record High as Rest of Asia Remains Weak
The Nikkei tops 13,000 mark for first time since 2008 on BoJ's aggressive monetary policy decisions.
North Korea Moves Missile to Face US Hours After Nuclear Threat
But South Korea's defence minister Kim Kwan-jin says there are no signs Pyongyang is preparing for full-scale conflict.
European Stocks Rise Ahead of Central Bank Decisions
European markets pick up as investors await policy decision from European Central Bank and Bank of England.
North Korean Cyber Defences Breached by Anonymous
Anonymous claims to have breached North Korea's cyber defences and is seeking Kim Jong-un's resignation.
North Korea Bars South Korean Workers from Kaesong [VIDEO]
Kaesong industrial park, housing more than 100 factories, is last remaining economic link between two Koreas.