North Korean satellite tumbling out of control?

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 18:55

US defence officials said the "object" which was launched Wednesday has adopted an unstable trajectory, according to the Daily Mail.

`North Korea`s satellite orbiting normally`

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 15:53

A satellite North Korea launched aboard a long-range rocket is orbiting normally, South Korean officials said.

`North Korea spent $1.3 bn on rocket programmes in 2012`

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 14:14

North Korea has spent almost USD 1.3 billion on its rocket program this year, a report from South Korea`s government has suggested.

UNSC condemns North Korea rocket launch, US cautious

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 09:18

The United Nations Security Council condemned North Korea for launching a long-range rocket in defiance of UN resolutions.

North Korea rocket launch will impact peace: India

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 12:02

India on Wednesday expressed its concern at the launch of a rocket by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

North Korea missile launch triggers global anger

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 08:25

North Korea`s successful test of a long-range missile triggered global anger with the US and Japan and South Korea terming it as highly provocative and warning that it would destabilise the region.

North Korea delays rocket launch by another week

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 13:42

North Korea postponed the launch of a long-range rocket till December 29 due to technical glitches, adding another week of delay to the earlier scheduled period, reports said Monday.

`Japan still on alert over N Korea rocket launch`

Last Updated: Sunday, December 9, 2012, 17:03

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Sunday that Japan is still on alert over a planned rocket launch by North Korea, although Pyongyang has suggested it may postpone it.

North Korea rocket launch `may be delayed`

Last Updated: Sunday, December 9, 2012, 10:38

North Korea’s launch attempt in April failed badly earning Pyongyang international condemnation.

Japan deploys anti-missile shield

Last Updated: Saturday, December 8, 2012, 23:38

Japan has deployed anti-missile defence systems in anticipation of an imminent North Korean rocket launch, Japanese Defence Minister Satoshi Morimoto said.

N Korea puts rocket`s second stage on launch pad

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 11:52

Pyongyang has announced plans to launch the rocket between Dec 10 and 22.

UN chief urges NKorea to reconsider rocket launch

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 11:35

The UN Security Council has imposed two rounds of sanctions on North Korea following its nuclear tests and a 2009 resolution orders the North not to conduct any launch using ballistic missile technology.