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Kim Jong-un’s solitary portrait pin officially seen for first time
Seoul: A pin featuring the solitary portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was officially seen for the first time Sunday, signalling an accelerated effort to glorify the third generation of the…
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Annihilate South Korea, US if provoked: Kim Jong Un orders army
New Delhi: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered its military to thoroughly annihilate South Korea and the US if they initiate a military confrontation, media reports said. Reports said that…
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un orders military to ‘accelerate’ war preparations
Pyongyang: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has instructed the military, including its nuclear programme, to ‘accelerate’ war preparations in response to what he described as unprecedented hostile steps by the United…
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Kim deeply impressed with Russia’s modern aviation technology: State media
Seoul: North Korea leader Kim Jong-un said he was “deeply impressed” with the advanced state of Russian aerospace and aviation technology as he visited an aircraft plant during his ongoing visit to…
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Kim Jong-un’s daughter seen in public could inherit his power
Seoul: The daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un who has been seen in public may be his first child and she may be one of the “candidates” who could inherit his…
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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…