Instant Alert: Seoul says North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Seoul says North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea by on Aug 2, 2016, 8:56 PM Advertisement North Korea has fired another ballistic missile into the sea, South Korea's military said Wednesday. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that the missile was launched toward the waters off the North's east coast. North Korea routinely conducts missile and other weapons tests, but Wednesday's launch came after North Korea made angry threats against a U.S. plan to deploy an advanced missile defense system in South Korea by the end of next year. Earlier this month, North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the sea.   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011