Her political star has risen since Kim Jong Un took power in 2011, leading to speculation that she could one day become the country’s first female leader — if North Korea’s patriarchy would allow it.
What It’s Really Like to Be Wealthy in North Korea
Every country has a jet-set. The privileged one percent. Their wealth affords them luxuries that other people with lesser packed wallets can’t enjoy. But our common perception of this extravagant way …
South Korea cancels corporate license of 2 civic groups that send leaflets into North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s Ministry of Unification revoked license permits of two civil groups led by anti-North Korea activists, stating that their operations “raise tensions” and “harm …
Essentra faces new sanctions inquiry after North Korea fine
The FTSE 250 group that this week agreed a £530,000 fine with authorities in the United States over sanctions violations in North Korea is under investigation over possible breaches in a second …
Cigarette filter maker Essentra agrees fine over alleged North Korea breaches
A Middle Eastern subsidiary of UK cigarette filter maker Essentra has agreed to pay a fine of more than half a million pounds to US authorities to settle criminal allegations that it breached …
Cigarette-filter maker settles allegations of violating North Korea sanctions
The Justice Dept. announces a deferred prosecution agreement, its first corporate enforcement action aimed at the financing of Pyongyang’s banned nuclear and weapons programs.
Timely North Korean summit No. 3 could be boost to Trump’s reelection campaign
The White House has not given up on a third summit with North Korea. The unprecedented first meeting between President Trump and leader Kim Jong-un on June 12, 2018, was covered by 3,000 journalists …
Cigarette filter maker settles allegations that it violated North Korea sanctions
Justice Dept. announces deferred prosecution agreement, its first corporate enforcement action aimed at the financing of Pyongyang’s banned nuclear and weapons programs.
South Korea to expand investigations into defector rights groups
South Korea is to expand investigations into North Korea defector-led human rights groups in the wake of a standoff between Seoul and the activists, who recently launched balloons carrying …
Researchers: North Korea developing arsenal to evade missile defenses
North Korea continues to advance its nuclear weapons and missile programs and poses a growing threat to countries in the region such as South Korea and Japan, according to a report issued this week.