North Korea has reportedly fired a short-range missile towards the sea off its east coast at wee hours today. Earlier this month Pyongyang has also test-fired both ballistic and cruise missiles.<br />''<br />''The test occurred as North Korea's ambassador said at the UN that no-one could deny Pyongyang's right to self-defence and to test weapons.<br />''<br />''South Korean President Moon Jae-in has ordered Seoul's National Security Council to analyse any intentions behind Pyongyang's latest missile launch and recent statements from Kim Jong-un's powerful sister, Kim Yo-jong.<br />''<br />''But several days ago North Korea had also expressed willingness to engage in talks with the South. The US military said in a statement that it was aware of the missile launch but that it posed no immediate threat to US personnel or its allies.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #000000;">Japanese media quoted the defence ministry as saying that the projectile may have been a ballistic missile, which is banned under United Nations sanctions.</span><br />