North Korea prefers to focus instead on self-reliance and military deterrence, says Singapore's foreign affairs minister.

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Pyongyang on Tuesday, state media reported Wednesday, am

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has encouraged North Korea to engage constructively with the region and maintain open channels for...