7:31pm

Pyongyang raises stakes with third test

North Korea’s latest defiance puts new pressure on China and west

6:22pm

Pyongyang presents test as self-defence

North Korea puts alliance with China under strain

A map of the North Korean nuclear test is shown on a TV screen in a train station in Seoul ©AFP 4:55pm

World condemns N Korea nuclear test

UN Security Council to meet as China criticises Pyongyang

11:22am

Q&A: North Korea’s nuclear progress

The World 10:12am

The World: Nuclear test triggers four questions

A 1992 file picture shows missiles marching in the North Korean People's forces' 60th anniversary parade in Pyongyang ©AFP 4:55am

Timeline: North Korea’s nuclear history

Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs since the 1950s

From CHINA 8:43am

China presented with stark test of policy

Nuclear move puts pressure on new leadership

The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1) or Naro, South Korea's space rocket is launched on the launch pad at Naro Space Centre in Goheung, south of Seoul ©Reuters Jan 30, 2013

South Korea successfully launches satellite

North Korea will view international acceptance of launch as ‘double standards’

This file picture taken by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on December 12, 2012 shows North Korean rocket Unha-3, carrying the satellite Kwangmyongsong-3, lifting off from the launching pad in Cholsan county, North Pyongan province in North Korea. North Korea said on January 24, 2013 it planned to carry out a third nuclear test and more rocket launches aimed at its "arch-enemy" the United States in response to tightened UN sanctions, but offered no timeframe. ©AFP Jan 24, 2013

North Korea threatens new nuclear test

Pyongyang says missile programme ‘targeted’ at the US

Jan 23, 2013

N Korea defiant in face of new sanctions

Pyongyang’s response fans speculation of imminent warhead test

Jan 23, 2013

UN expands sanctions on North Korea

China backs moves against companies linked to rocket launch

Jan 21, 2013

S Korea bureaucrat charged with spying

Seoul official arrested for allegedly passing defectors’ details to Pyongyang

Jan 10, 2013

Google urges N Korea to embrace internet

Chairman Eric Schmidt says curbing access damages economy

David Pilling from COMMENT Jan 9, 2013

Judge Kim on his actions, not his words

Hints of domestic reform do not mean North Korea will moderate its foreign policy

Jan 7, 2013

Google chairman visits North Korea

Schmidt accompanies former US governor Bill Richardson

Jan 1, 2013

N Korea calls for end to Seoul tensions

Kim Jong-eun delivers rare televised new year speech

Dec 21, 2012

North Korea detains American tourist

Bae charged with crimes against the state

Dec 13, 2012

Kim rides high after missile launch

Launch boosts domestic standing of N Korean leader

Dec 12, 2012

US and UN condemn N Korea rocket launch

Watchers say object was carried into orbit

Editorial from COMMENT Dec 12, 2012

Pyongyang’s threat

US and China can do more to rein in North Korea

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