The $50 device that symbolises a shift in North Korea

Last Updated: Friday, March 27, 2015, 09:03

A $50 portable media player is providing many North Koreans a window to the outside world despite the government`s efforts to keep its people isolated - a symbol of change in one of the world`s most repressed societies.

Sony CEO does not expect studio upheaval after cyber attack

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 03:35

Sony Corp Chief Executive Kazuo Hirai does not see the November cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment causing major upheaval in the studio`s business.

Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai breaks silence on hacking

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 21:42

Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai has broken his silence on the hacking of the corporation`s computer systems which has been blamed on North Korea, describing the attack as "vicious and malicious".

US impose sanctions against North Korea over Sony attack

Last Updated: Saturday, January 3, 2015, 10:07

US President Barack Obama signed an executive order, imposing new sanctions against the government of North Korea in response to what he called Pyongyang`s "numerous provocations," particularly the cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Sony threatens Twitter with legal action over hack

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 17:48

Sony Pictures has threatened Twitter with legal action unless it removes confidential material stolen from the movie company's computers that someone has posted on the social networking site.

Pay for Sony hacking losses: US to North Korea

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 09:28

The US, which had blamed North Korea for a cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, Monday demanded that the communist country should compensate for the losses, resulting from the attack.

North Korea responsible for Sony cyber-attack: FBI

Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2014, 00:07

The US on Friday blamed North Korea for the cyber-attack on Hollywood movie studio Sony Pictures in which confidential information was leaked by hackers.

US investigators link North Korea to Sony hack: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2014, 10:41

US authorities have connected North Korea to the cyber-attack on Sony Pictures, media reports have said, hours after the company announced it had scrapped the release of "The Interview" following threats of terror attacks in cinemas screening the comedy film.

North Korea says its supporters may be behind Sony attack

Last Updated: Monday, December 8, 2014, 10:29

The Pyongyang government`s state-run media said the cyber attack on Sony`s Hollywood studio may have been the work of pro-North Korean supporters in a report on Sunday that dismissed charges that the country itself was to blame as "wild rumor."

Sony investigators says cyber attack was 'unparalleled' crime

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 09:10

People close to the investigation have told Reuters that North Korea is a principal suspect in the cyber attack, yet a North Korean diplomat has denied that Pyongyang is involved.

North Korea still a suspect in Sony attack despite denial

Last Updated: Friday, December 5, 2014, 10:11

North Korea is a principal suspect in the cyber attack on Sony Pictures, a US national security source told Reuters on Thursday, while a North Korean diplomat denied Pyongyang was behind the crippling hack.

North Korea agrees to hold talks on family reunions

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 11:09

North Korea agreed on Monday to hold talks with South Korea on organising a rare reunion event for families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul`s Unification Ministry said.