North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un said a new naval destroyer was damaged in a "serious accident and criminal act caused by absolute carelessness." ...

North Korea has detained three shipyard officials over an accident during the launch of a new warship on Wednesday, state ...

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North Korea has arrested a fourth official over the failed launch of a new warship that has enraged the country's leader, Kim ...

Kim promised to punish those responsible for the “catastrophic failure” after the naval vessel partially capsized during a ceremony attended by the leader.

Beyond the immediate consequences, the event exposed enduring limitations in North Korea’s naval development ... ensures that incidents like this one—far from derailing their plans—may ...

The North Korean leader was watching as the launch of a navy destroyer went wrong ... Historically, North Korea has tended to conceal accidents that could hurt the image of its leader.

Mr. Kim has used such incidents to excoriate officials and ... It was the biggest navy ship North Korea has ever built. He later watched missiles fired from the ship. South Korean analysts said ...