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Kim Jong-un vows not to give up nukes
Seoul North Korean leader Kim Jong-un publicly expressed his determination not to give up the country’s nuclear weapons, accusing the US of seeking the collapse of his regime, not just denuclearization, state…
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Kim Jong-un receives congratulatory letter from head of Donetsk
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un received a message stressing bilateral relations from the head of the Russian-backed Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, Pyongyang’s state media said on Wednesday. In the letter,…
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Russia, North Korea planning closer ties: State media
Seoul: Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are planning to deepen their diplomatic ties, state media reported on Monday. Putin sent his greetings to Kim as Monday marks…
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Kim criticises problem in early response to COVID-19 crisis
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un criticised officials for failing to respond properly to the COVID-19 outbreak in its early stages, state media said on Wednesday. His criticism came as the country…
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Kim issues special order on medicine supply against COVID-19 outbreak
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un rebuked officials for failing to deliver medicine to its people in time amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak and ordered the mobilisation of military personnel to stabilise…
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North Korea reports first case of Omicron variant of COVID-19
Seoul: North Korea on Thursday reported its first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant and put in place a “maximum emergency” virus control system in the country with leader Kim Jong Un vowing…
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North Korea’s massive military parade seems imminent, suggests satellite imagery
Seoul: North Korea appears to be making final-stage preparations for a military parade involving a large number of troops ahead of another key anniversary next week, according to satellite imagery reported by…
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Seoul on alert over North Korea’s additional provocations
Seoul: South Korea’s Unification Ministry on Monday expressed concerns about the possibility of an accidental clash with North Korea along the countries’ border, as Pyongyang is ratcheting up tensions with a series…
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North Korea fires 2 suspected missiles in 4th launch this year
Seoul: North Korea on Monday fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea in its fourth weapons launch this month, South Korea’s military said, with the apparent goal of demonstrating its military…
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North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea
Seoul: North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea on Wednesday, the South Korean and Japanese militaries said, its first public weapons launch in about two months and a signal…
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North Korea holds key meeting as Kim marks 10 years in power
Seoul: North Korea opened a key political conference Monday to review past projects and discuss new policies amid the pandemic and a diplomatic deadlock with the United States. The official Korean Central…
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US urges North Korea to stop missile tests and return to talks
Seoul: A senior US diplomat on Sunday urged North Korea to refrain from additional missile tests and resume nuclear diplomacy between the countries, days after the North fired-off its first underwater-launched ballistic…
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Seoul says North Korea tested possible submarine missile
Seoul: North Korea on Tuesday fired at least one ballistic missile into the sea in what South Korea’s military described as a weapon likely designed for submarine-based launches, marking one of the…
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North Korean soldier in blue generates buzz on social media
Seoul: A North Korean soldier clad in a super-tight blue outfit in a state media photo has generated a buzz on social media, with some calling him a superhero, a captain DPRK,…
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Kim vows to build ‘invincible’ military while slamming US
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reviewed powerful missiles developed to launch nuclear strikes on the U.S. mainland, as he vowed to build an invincible military to cope with what he…
