South Korea’s former presidential secretary says President Moon Jae-in will push ahead with new North Korea-related initiatives.
Trump downplays new missile tests from North Korea
South Korea says North Korea fired two more short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan. It was Pyongyang’s third missile test in eight days. Talks aimed at de-nuclearizing North Korea have stalled …
Defecting from North Korea ‘virtually impossible’ amid COVID-19, report says
North Korea’s borders remain tightly sealed and security personnel are carrying out temperature checks, according to a South Korean press report.
As China Locks Down Another City, North Korea Still Claims It Has No Coronavirus Cases
With China’s Shulan in lockdown, nearby North Korea continued to report zero COVID-19 cases as state media aired footage of crowds at supermarkets and parks.
North Korea Calls It Irresponsible For Countries That Ignored Coronavirus Warnings to Blame WHO
The North Korean delegation didn’t name any countries, but U.S. officials have been critical of the WHO’s handling of the pandemic.
North Korea launches short-range projectiles toward Japan, South Korea says
South Korea’s military says North Korea fired two short-range missiles toward Japan Thursday. Japan’s prime minister called it a threat to Japan and the international community. Ramy Inocencio reports …
Foreigners permitted in North Korea department stores, Russian Embassy says
The Russian Embassy in North Korea said foreigners are being allowed entry into department stores in Pyongyang, while crediting the Kim Jong Un regime with effective COVID-19 prevention.
Report: North Korea quarantining people with cold symptoms
North Korea may be ordering people with asthma and the common cold symptoms into quarantine, according to a Japanese press report.
North Korea Post-Kim Jong-un Reappearance: Expect Business as Usual in the Hermit Kingdom
And judging by appearances in recent days, Kim does not appear to have the intention to change the course of his strategy to reduce tensions with Washington. If North Korea’s fate begins and ends with …
Wanna Do Business in Pyongyang? Call North Korea’s Guy in Spain
Alejandro Cao de Benós can help you explore mining interests—or tell you that Kim Jong Un is in perfectly good health.