SEOUL, Rabi'I 5, 1436, Dec 27, 2014, SPA -- An intelligence-sharing pact, targeting North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, has been agreed upon by South Korea and Japan, UPI reported. The two countries, which have never before had such an agreement, will join the United States in a trilateral deal. The formal signing will occur Monday, South Korean officials said, adding the agreement will allow the three parties to respond more quickly to North Korean provocation. --SPA 19:02 LOCAL TIME 16:02 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w