North Korea detains shipyard officials after a failed naval destroyer launch blamed on "criminal negligence" by Kim Jong Un.

The failed launch was subsequently an embarrassment to Kim, who is eager to build greater naval forces to deal with what he calls US-led military threats.

Leader Kim Jong-un called the botched launch of the new naval destroyer a ‘criminal act caused by absolute carelessness’.

Three people have been arrested after a new warship intended to display the nation's military power spectacularly sank at its ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had vowed to punish those found responsible for the mishap, which he called a "criminal act ...

North Korea has arrested three people after an accident during the launch of a new warship last week, state media said on ...

North Korea says authorities have detained three shipyard officials over the recent failed launch of a naval destroyer.

The failed launch that crippled the 5,000-tonne warship was witnessed by leader Kim Jong Un who said the accident damaged the country's dignity and vowed to punish those found responsible ...

North Korea has detained several officials, including the chief engineer of Chongjin Shipyard, after a mishap during the ...

By Brad Lendon, Gawon Bae, Mike Valerio and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea’s newest warship was severely damaged during a ...