Choe Yong-Gon's death, if confirmed, would be the second execution of a top North Korean official reported this year.
Seoul has accused North Korean soldiers of crossing the DMZ to place landmines that injured two South Korean army officials.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki by renewing his commitment to a nuclear weapons free Japan, following criticism for not making the same pledge on the anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing last week.
Samsung had previously earmarked $1 billion for the display assembly plant in Vietnam, which began production in the first quarter.
North Korea said the decision was part of an effort to move away from the time zone imposed by "wicked Japanese imperialists" over 100 years ago.
North Korea has said that it will go to war to protect it citizens from nuclear disaster and to reunify the entire peninsula.
Fans waiting in line for the final "Daily Show" reflect on the longtime host's impact -- and look forward with trepidation toward life without him.
The latest Jibo backers include Acer, Dentsu Ventures, KDDI, LG Uplus and NetPosa.
North Korea espouses freedom of religion but effectively bans it.
All-Stars Investment, with interests in Xiaomi and Uber's biggest Chinese rival Didi Kuaidi, led the latest $300 million funding round into the Airbnb-like company.
Stock markets across the region declined thanks to a deepening selloff in commodities and concerns over slowing growth in China.
The move comes amid reports that suggest North Korea is strengthening its systems to block the surveillance of its underground activities.
The country's enigmatic leader Kim Jong-Un has said that he is ready to take North Korea to war against the U.S. and South Korea.
The pastor, who has a Canadian nationality, was born in South Korea and had been visiting North Korea since 1997.
Kim Jong Un's regime reportedly has acquired the nickname "Missiles R US" for selling the weapons to other nations.
Microsoft has updated its website with links to download the ISOs for Windows 10, but there are two mysterious versions listed: N and KN.
In light of recent purges and ballistic rocket capabilities, Kim Jong Un's North Korea is seen as a rising international threat.
Harsh weather conditions have hindered the search and rescue operation, according to the authorities.
The woman claims Asiana Airlines did not respond to a spill properly and that she has had lasting effects from the accident.
The restriction was discovered during a limited trial of Samsung Pay in South Korea.
After requesting her first lawsuit in New York be dropped, another compensation suit has been filed against Cho.
A 33-year-old man allegedly posted a death threat to kill Mark Lippert on the White House's website.