January 12, 2003 (Sunday)
- North Korea threatens that the US will vanish in a "sea of fire" if it continues to challenge North Korea.
- Maurice Gibb of the band the Bee Gees passes away.
- Ariel Sharon and his Likud party are the target of continued accusations of political corruption.
- Steve Case announces his resignation as chairman of AOL after 18 years at the head of the company.
- Groundbreaking begins on Hong Kong Disneyland, scheduled to open in 2006.
- According to the Peruvian media, a Fokker F-28 is found which crashed near Chachapoyas. The 42 passengers and 4 crew members were all killed in the accident.