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US charges North Korean computer programmers in global hacks
Washington: The Justice Department has charged three North Korean computer programmers in a broad range of global and destructive hacks, including targeting banks and a movie studio, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.…
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N. Korea hackers tried to steal COVID-19 vaccine tech: NIS
Seoul: North Korea has attempted to hack into South Korean drug manufacturers’ computer systems to obtain information related to coronavirus vaccines and treatment, South Korea’s intelligence agency told lawmakers on Tuesday.…
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North Korean parliament to convene to approve Kim’s agenda
Seoul: North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament was scheduled to convene Sunday to pass decisions made by a major ruling party meeting where leader Kim Jong Un vowed maximum efforts to expand his…
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Japan to join ‘Five Eyes’ to check China’s clampdown on Uyghurs
Tokyo: Amid calls within the Japanese government to join the ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence-sharing alliance, it provided key inputs to the US and the UK regarding Chinese clampdown on Uyghurs, reported…
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China denies weakening sanctions enforcement on North Korea
Beijing: China on Wednesday rejected US accusations it is weakening its enforcement of UN sanctions against North Korea, but said more efforts are needed toward reaching a political settlement and…
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North Korea ramps up border restrictions amid COVID-19 pandemic
Pyongyang: North Korea has enforced stricter control measures at state borders in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The country has stepped up virus control measures along the inter-Korean border…
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Technology
Russian, N Korean hackers target COVID vaccine maker in India
New Delhi: Microsoft has detected cyberattacks from nation-state actors targeting seven prominent companies directly involved in researching vaccines and treatments for Covid-19, including in India. The targets include leading pharmaceutical companies…
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Fire breaks out at plastic factory in North Kolkata
Kolkata: A fire broke out at a plastic factory in Chitpur area of North Kolkata on Monday afternoon. Ten fire tenders are present at the spot, and fire fighting operations are underway.…
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North Korea celebrates party anniversary amid economic woes
Seoul: North Korea on Saturday celebrated the 75th anniversary of its ruling party with outside observers expecting leader Kim Jong Un to take center stage in a massive military parade…
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South Korea says slain man tried to defect to North Korea
Seoul: South Korea said on Tuesday that a government official slain by North Korean sailors wanted to defect, concluding that the man, who had gambling debts, swam against unfavorable currents with…
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Kim Jong Un apologizes over shooting death of S. Korean
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un apologized Friday over the killing of a South Korea official near the rivals’ disputed sea boundary, saying he’s very sorry about the incident he…
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Seoul: North Korea fired at a S. Korean and burned his body
Seoul: South Korea on Thursday accused North Korea of firing at a South Korean government official and burning his body and urged the North to punish those responsible. The man was…
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Satellite images show N.Korea preparing for a military parade
Seoul: North Korea is preparing for a massive military parade in its capital to mark the 75th anniversary of its ruling party next month, satellite images indicated Friday, even as the…
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Book: Kim Jong Un told Trump about killing his uncle
Washington: President Donald Trump’s comments about the threat from the novel coronavirus attracted widespread attention after excerpts from journalist Bob Woodward’s book Rage were released. The excerpts also provide new details…
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North Korea broadcasts encrypted spy message on YouTube
Seoul: North Korea on Saturday broadcast a series of mysterious numbers, presumed to be an encrypted message to its spies in the South, for the first time on YouTube, a media…
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N.Korea pursues nuclear missiles through a testing program
Washington/Seoul: North Korea has continued to push aggressively towards developing long-range nuclear missiles capable of striking the US through a “very deliberate testing program” for systems improvement, a senior Pentagon official…
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N.Korea’s No.2 leader visits border city amid COVID-19 fears
Seoul: North Korea’s No. 2 leader visited Kaesong to inspect anti-coronavirus efforts, state media reported on Thursday, after leader Kim Jong-un sealed off the border city over COVID-19 fears following…
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Nuclear deterrence will ensure national safety: Kim Jong-un
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said the country’s nuclear deterrence would permanently guarantee national security, state media reported on Tuesday. Kim remarked during a speech at a national conference of…
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N Korea puts Kaesong city in lockdown over suspected outbreak
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un placed the city of Kaesong near the border with South Korea under total lockdown after a person was found with suspected COVID-19 symptoms,…
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N.Korea must return to diplomatic engagement: US official
Washington/Seoul: A senior U.S. official has emphasized the need for North Korea to abide by U.N. Security Council resolutions and return to diplomatic engagement, the State Department said. In a statement…
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N.Korea ranks poorest in nuclear material security
Seoul: North Korea’s handling of nuclear materials remains the worst in the world, a non-profit group said on Thursday. According to the report by the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), a Washington-based…
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Pompeo downplays possibility of summit with North Korea
Seoul: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo downplayed the possibility of another summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before the US presidential election, saying…
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S Korea asks senior US envoy to try to revive N Korea talks
Seoul: South Korea on Thursday asked a visiting senior US envoy to try to revive stalled nuclear diplomacy with North Korea, which has refused to resume talks because of what…
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North Korea says it has no plans for talks with US
Seoul: North Korea on Saturday reiterated it has no immediate plans to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States unless Washington discards what it describes as hostile polices toward Pyongyang.…
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North Korea’s Kim urges ‘maximum alert’ on virus
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged officials to maintain maximum alert against the coronavirus pandemic, criticising unspecified complacencies in the country’s anti-virus campaign that he said risked unimaginable…
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North Korea ranks among most dangerous places in world: Report
Seoul: North Korea ranks among the most dangerous places to live as its people are exposed to high risks of natural disaster, poverty and social injustice, a report showed on…
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Moon expects Trump to meet Kim Jong-un before Nov polls
Seoul: South Korean President Moon Jae-in believes that his US counterpart President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un need to meet again ahead of the American presidential election…
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South Korea, US urge North to implement denuclearisation pledges
Seoul: South Korea and the United States urged North Korea to implement the disarmament pledges it made in past talks, saying Thursday the allies will keep pushing for diplomacy aimed…
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North: Kim suspended action against South for Korean impasse
Seoul: North Korea said Wednesday leader Kim Jong Un suspended a planned military retaliation against South Korea, in an apparent slowing of the pressure campaign it has waged against its…
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North Korea: Kim suspended military retaliation against South
Seoul: North Korea on Wednesday said leader Kim Jong Un suspended a planned military retaliation against South Korea, possibly slowing the pressure campaign it has waged against its rival amid…
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