The United States and South Korea conducted large-scale military drills last week, which the North said made the outbreak of war "an established fact". On Nov. 29, it test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile which it said was its most advanced yet, capable of reaching the mainland United States. North Korea's missile test last month prompted a US warning that North Korea's leadership would be "utterly destroyed" if war were to break out. "This unilateral sanction will prevent illegal funds flowing to North Korea and contribute to reinforce international communities' sanctions against North Korea," South Korea's finance ministry said in a statement. North Korea regularly threatens to destroy South Korea, Japan and the United States and says its weapons programmes are necessary to counter US aggression.

Source: Bangkok Post December 10, 2017 09:00 UTC