Australia blasts latest North Korean missile launch

Japanese check the J-Alert on their phones

Japanese check the J-Alert on their phones Source: AAP

Australia has condemned the latest missile launch by North Korea, which has marked a new escalation in tensions. In violation of United Nations sanctions, the missile flew over Japan before reportedly breaking into three pieces off the country's northernmost island of Hokkaido.


Michelle Chen reports.


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