While the country espouses an official commitment to gender equality, the reality for women is one of discrimination and limited opportunities.
S. Korean parliamentary chief calls for stronger S. Korea-US efforts to address NK threats
South Korea’s National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo stressed the need Wednesday to beef up joint deterrence efforts by Seoul and Washington to address evolving North Korean military capabilities, …
US report claims North Korea is producing viruses and bacteria for germ warfare programme
US report claims North Korea is producing viruses and bacteria for germ warfare programme – US State Department report said North Korea has ‘the technical capability to produce bacteria, viruses and t …
Envoy says US is determined to monitor North Korean nukes, through UN or otherwise
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says America and its allies are discussing options “both inside and outside the U.N system” to create a new mechanism for monitoring North Korea over its …
In tech-driven surveillance push, North Korea seeking ‘deeper insight into people’s lives’: Report
Washington-based think tank alleges growing use of digital tools jeopardizing scant space for illicit business activities, foreign media access, private dissent – Anadolu Ajansı …
China’s top legislator reaffirms North Korea ties in meeting with Kim
CHINA’S top legislator met North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un on Saturday (Apr 13), underlining Beijing’s efforts to deepen cooperation with Pyongyang, which has drawn closer to Russia. Read more at The …
Senior officials stress ‘new chapter’ of China-North Korea ties
SEOUL: China’s top legislator and a senior North Korean official emphasised opening a “new chapter” of Beijing-Pyongyang relations, the North’s state media said on Saturday (Apr 13), as they met for one of the most high-level talks between the allies in years.
US joins South Korea and Japan for naval drills off Korean peninsula
The US naval forces have held a joint manoeuvre with the navies of South Korea and Japan to deter North Korea, South Korea’s navy announced. The two-day training exercise involving a US aircraft carrier and destroyers from the three countries took place …
A Chinese official meets North Korean leader Kim in Pyongyang in highest-level talks in years
Chinese state media reports a top ranking official has reaffirmed ties with North Korea during a meeting with the country’s leader Kim Jong Un in the capital Pyongyang …
N. Korea’s Kim, top Chinese official hail ‘new chapter’ of ties
China is North Korea’s most important economic benefactor and diplomatic ally, obstructing US-led efforts at the UN Security Council alongside Russia to impose stricter sanctions on Kim Jong Un’s …