NORTH KOREA has descended into chaos again after the military began exploiting desperate traders with extortionate fees at a seaport. ( read original story ...)
America Needs to Be More Flexible When Dealing with North Korea
In 2018, the relationship between the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), despite having been largely adversarial since the Korean War, dramatically changed from ... ( read original story ...)
Why North Korea might have fired on South Korea
Don't read too much into the North Korean gunfire on Sunday against South Korean forces at the border demilitarized zone. ( read original story ...)
What Happens Next with North Korea Now That Kim Jong-un’s Back
April had been rumored to be either dead, brain-dead, or otherwise incapacitated—made a return to the public eye (surprise!) when he appeared at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new fertilizer plant. ( read original story ...)
Many wondering about Kim Jong-un, coronavirus and North Korea’s future
After sightings of North Korea leader Kim Jong-un recently ceased for a time, the hermit nation offered some brisk public outreach, releasing considerable video footage revealing his public activities ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Relief Bill: North Korea Banned From Cannabis Industry
Congress’s latest coronavirus relief bill includes a provision making sure that “the Government of Iran, North Korea, Syria,” or any state sponsor of terrorism is not included in banking channels ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong Un Is Back, But North Korea Should Still Prepare for Leadership Transition
When Kim Jong Un attended the opening ceremony of a fertilizer factory after disappearing for nearly three weeks, he disproved rumors that he was incapacitated — or dead. However, his reappearance ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese City Bordering North Korea Imposes Martial Law After Spike in COVID-19 Cases
Shulan city should impose martial law in line with the requirements of highest-risk level prevention and control, Bayin Chaolu, the secretary of the Jilin Provincial Committee of the ruling Communist ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea says troops exchange fire with North Korea along border
South Korea says its troops have exchanged fire with North Korea along their tense land border. The Joint Chiefs of Staffs in Seoul says North Korean troops fired several ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal A Proxy Protester, Warns Army Chief, Hinting At China
Less than a week after Nepal objected to a new road being built by India, the army chief, General MM Naravane, suggested that it is in fact China that is creating a flashpoint between Delhi and ... ( read original story ...)