US, S. KOREA DEFENCE CHIEFS WARN PYONGYANG

SEOUL: US defence secretary Ashton Carter and his South Korean counterpart vowed zero tolerance yesterday in the face of any North Korean provocations and agreed to strengthen combined defences against the myriad threats posed by Pyongyang. Carter met with Han MinKoo in Seoul during an annual security meeting for the two allies to assess military cooperation. He said they “spoke candidly” about nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles, cyber, and conventional military threats from the North. – AFP