'Not safe': concern over kid 'obsession' stalls release bid for alleged mall attacker

Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on Thursday rejected international calls for denuclearization as "all noises," calling the regime's nuclear status "absolute." She made the remarks in a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) as the 70th regular session of the IAEA General Conference is currently under way in Vienna, Austria. The conference has voiced concern over North Korea's expanding nuclear capacity, urging Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear weapons program in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner in compliance with the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Ahead of the session, the agency also released the IAEA Director General's Safeguards Report on North Korea, detailing a substantial increase in Pyongyang's uranium enrichment capacity and the expansion of its core nuclear facilities. The North Korean leader's sister dismissed the calls as "all noises, not surprising and not new." "No matter how desperately the IAEA and the West may hold periodic meetings and talk about the denuclearization according to the fixed scenario, th

Korea will maintain a joint government response team in Nepal to continue efforts to locate nine Korean nationals who have remained missing since massive floods hit the country last month, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday. The move comes as the second contingent of the Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT) is set to wrap up its seven-day mission later in the day and return home, in line with a decision made by a joint public-private emergency relief council last week, according to the ministry. Nine Koreans — six employees of Doosan Enerbility and three of Korea South-East Power — went missing Aug. 26 after massive floods and landslides struck Rasuwa District near the Nepal-Tibet border while they were working at a hydropower plant construction site. The government response team, which was dispatched earlier for search-and-rescue operations separately from the KDRT, will remain in Nepal and work closely with Nepalese authorities, while also supporting the families of the missing, the ministry said. The team will consist of eight members — three from the ministry, two from the Nat

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun left for Washington on Thursday for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mark Rubio that are expected to cover a range of pending issues, including bilateral economic and security arrangements, North Korea and the Middle East conflict. Cho will make a three-day visit to Washington through Saturday, with his itinerary including a meeting with Rubio on Friday (U.S. time), according to the ministry. "We will have in-depth discussions on various pending issues between the two nations, as well as consultations on issues concerning the Korean Peninsula, regional affairs and the international situation," Cho told reporters before departing from Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul. The meeting comes as Seoul and Washington have a number of outstanding issues on which the two sides have differing positions, including Seoul's role in securing the Strait of Hormuz and its U.S.-bound investment plans. As the Donald Trump administration has pressured South Korea to contribute to efforts to restore freedom of navigation through the strategic waterway, the Seoul governm

JEJU ISLAND — Maritime security experts called for stronger practical cooperation to counter gray zone coercion and prevent maritime tensions from escalating, as they gathered in Jeju last week for the 10th Ieodo International Seminar. The seminar, held from Sept. 10 to 12, brought together specialists from Korea, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines and Vietnam to discuss rising maritime security challenges in East Asia, including China’s gray zone activities, maritime disputes, the role of international law and the security of sea lines of communication (SLOC). Co-organized by the Jeju-based think tank Society of Ieodo Research and The Korea Times, the seminar was held under the theme “Maritime Security Cooperation Strategies among East Asian Countries: Responding to Intensifying Maritime Security Threats.” In his opening remarks, Koh Choong-suk, president of the Society of Ieodo Research, said the seminar’s 10th edition reflected the growing international importance of Ieodo — also known as Socotra Rock — and the broader maritime issues surrounding the region. “The discussio

The freeway has been closed entirely southbound, with queues beginning to affect the Monash Freeway and other feeder roads.

Will Ponter seriously injured himself on holiday in Turkey

Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley says a three-month investigation was the rational next step after poor behaviour returned to the City of Perth.

Three Australian cities featured in Time Out’s coolest neighbourhoods rankings, including Brisbane, Hobart, and Melbourne.

Three Australian cities featured in Time Out’s coolest neighbourhoods rankings, including Brisbane, Hobart, and Melbourne.

Corrie actress Samia Longchambon had told how she once considered quitting her role on the ITV soap

Oldham council has been locked in a political stalemate since the local election. Matters aren't resolved - but they might be improving

The Australian sharemarket has risen for the second day in a row after the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate rise in three years and a drop in oil prices.

The first episode of season seven sees Jimmy preparing to start school, while his father James deals with a poorly cat.

AWM council chair says its relationship with the ABC has been sullied.

Hundreds of students took to the streets to protest against Pauline Hanson and One Nation.

Malaysiakini details timeline of what has been happening with state royal institution.

The business broke several records over the past financial year including, revenue of $44.23 billion, profit before tax of $100.2 million and a dividend of $47.7m for the state government.

The 27-year-old was charged with one count of fraud for allegedly transferring about $620,000 in fines across four years.

The 27-year-old was charged with one count of fraud for allegedly transferring about $620,000 in fines across four years.

Manchester United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup

The Supreme Court has delivered its decision about a high-profile dispute over a Toorak townhouse, which embroiled some of Melbourne’s most famous families.

A persistent sex offender is back in jail months after being released because police found a hidden USB containing indecent images of children.

A Kent couple has described their terrifying escape after a wildfire surrounded their holiday resort, forcing hundreds of guests to flee to the sea.

A teenager who added a McDonald’s chips wrapper to a makeshift bonfire watched as it spiralled into a blaze that caused £4 million of damage.

The government says the reforms will bring migration back in line with its targets and help housing supply catch up.

The Duchess of Sussex's mobile phone number is said to have been leaked from a school parents' WhatsApp group

Labor, the Coalition and One Nation are heading towards an immigration election. This is how we got here.

Corrie actor Ben Price has been heard speaking about the drama his neighbours have been facing on his street

Loke reminds them that they took their oaths in front of the state ruler.

The 'welcome' move will make life easier for remote workers

Contingency plans being weighed for budget airline's operations.

Complainant “M” has told Jones’ criminal trial that the then 2GB broadcaster kissed him non-consensually on two occasions.

A three-year-old boy is among seven people injured after a shooting on East Fayette Street in Baltimore, Maryland

Alan Jones’ court case continued in Sydney, with an alleged kiss during an awards night at the centre of attention.

The suspect was arrested at Malaga Airport on the Manchester Airport flight after a 12-year-old boy was left with a fractured skull

After a lengthy delay, the federal government has rolled out its migration policy.

The distribution of naked images of the fiancee of a former organiser was seen as an attempt to intimidate someone wrongly accused of co-operating with authorities.

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Pupils watched on as the headteacher of the primary school in the North West was taken off in an ambulance

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