South Korean President Moon Jae-in said North Korea’s decision to open the floodgates of a border dam without notifying Seoul was an “unfortunate” decision.
North Korea fears information the most, analyst says
Kim Yo Jong’s outburst over North Korean defectors in the South who distribute anti-Pyongyang leaflets could be driven by genuine fear of information seeping into the country, a human rights expert …
North Korea On Flood Alert As Heavy Rain Kills 16 In South
Days of heavy rain could cause flooding or landslides across North Korea, officials warned, as the South said Thursday 16 people had died in the downpours lashing the peninsula. North Korea is …
South Korean farmers bartering sugar for North Korean booze to bypass sanctions
A South Korean farmers’ cooperative said on Thursday it has clinched a $150 million deal to barter sugar for North Korean liquor and food products, bypassing sanctions banning cash transfers.
Kim directs aid to North Korean town under virus lockdown
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un directed his government agencies to act immediately to stabilize the livelihoods of residents in a city locked down over coronavirus concerns, state media reported …
Kim directs aid to North Korean town under virus lockdown
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un directed his government agencies to act immediately to stabilize the livelihoods of residents in a city locked down over coronavirus concerns, state media reported …
Test results for man suspected of being North Korea’s first official coronavirus case are inconclusive, WHO says
Tests results carried out on a man suspected of being North Korea’s first officially acknowledged coronavirus case have come back inconclusive, the World Health Organization has said. The country has …
Report: Red Cross in North Korea activates disaster response
The International Red Cross is working with North Korean authorities on disaster response as heavy rains continue to pose flooding risks in the country.
WHO says North Korea’s COVID-19 test results for first suspected case ‘inconclusive’
North Korea’s test results for a man suspected of being the country’s first coronavirus case were inconclusive, though authorities have quarantined over 3,635 primary and secondary contacts, a World …
Video suggests explosions in North Korean city near China
A video obtained by The Associated Press shows plumes of black smoke rising from a North Korean city near the border with China amid reports that deadly …