North Korea says Travis King wants refuge from mistreatment, racism in US
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korea concluded that Travis King wants refuge there or in another country because of “inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination” in the US and the military, state media said on Wednesday, Pyongyang’s first public acknowledgement of King’s crossing from South Korea on 18th July. A private in the US Army, King dashed […]
North Korea makes nuclear weapons policy “irreversible” with new law – KCNA
Seoul, South Korea Reuters North Korea passed a law enshrining the right to use preemptive nuclear strikes to protect itself, a move leader Kim Jong-un said makes its nuclear status “irreversible” and bars any denuclearisation talks, state media reported on Friday. The move comes as observers say North Korea appears to be preparing to resume […]
North Korea reports first COVID-19 death after 350,000 sickened with fever
Seoul, South Korea Reuters At least one person confirmed to have COVID-19 has died in North Korea and hundreds of thousands have shown fever symptoms, state media said on Friday, offering hints at the potentially dire scale of country’s first confirmed outbreak of the pandemic. About 187,800 people are being treated in isolation after a […]
Postcards: Penthouses in North Korea are mainly for the unfortunate few
SUNGHYUK AN, YENI SEO and JOSH SMITH, of Reuters, report…
North Korean leader Kim observes missile test to enhance nuclear capabilities
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has observed the test firing of a new type of tactical guided weapon aimed at boosting the country’s nuclear capabilities, the North’s KCNA state news agency reported on Sunday. The report comes amid signs North Korea could soon resume nuclear testing according to South Korean and US […]
North Korea says Thursday launch was ‘new-type’ ICBM Hwasong-17 – state media
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korea said it tested a new, powerful type of intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, marking an end to a self-imposed moratorium on long-range testing in place since 2017 and drawing international condemnation. State media said leader Kim Jong-un directly guided the test of the Hwasong-17, a “new type” of intercontinental ballistic […]
North Korea says it conducted second “important” spy satellite test
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korea said it conducted “another important” test for reconnaissance satellite systems, state news agency KCNA reported on Sunday, a day after regional military authorities reported the launch of a ballistic missile from the country for the second time in a week. The launch drew condemnation from governments in the United States, […]
North Korea says tested most powerful missile since 2017, took pictures from space
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korea confirmed on Monday it had tested a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile, state media reported, as US and South Korean officials warned Sunday’s launch could lead to resumed testing of long-range weapons and nuclear bombs. It was the seventh conducted by North Korea this month and the first time a nuclear-capable […]
North Korea tests railway-borne missile in latest launch amid rising tension with US
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korea tested a railway-borne missile in its firing drills on Friday, state media KCNA said on Saturday, amid a US push for fresh sanctions against the isolated state following its recent series of weapons tests. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) travelled about 430 kilometres […]
North Korea launches second hypersonic missile in fiery test
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korea fired a hypersonic ballistic missile this week that successfully hit a target, state news agency KCNA reported on Thursday, its second such test as the country pursues new military capabilities amid stalled denuclearisation talks. The launch on Wednesday was the first by North Korea since October and was detected by […]