Singapore has called on North Korea to cease all provocations after it tested an intercontinental ballistic missile earlier this week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Saturday (Mar 26).

On Thursday, North Korea fired its largest intercontinental ballistic missile, which reportedly travelled higher and further than any previous missile of its kind.

"Singapore condemns (North Korea's) test of an intercontinental ballistic missile on Mar 24, 2022, that has raised tensions on the Korean Peninsula and violated United Nations Security Council Resolutions," said MFA.

The ministry added that the test also breached North Korea's moratorium of 2018 on intercontinental ballistic missile tests.

"We call on the DPRK to cease all provocations immediately, and to abide by its international obligations and commitments," said MFA, using the official acronym for North Korea.