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Seoul urges N Korea to start new year by opening door for dialogue

South Korea's Unification Ministry urged North Korea to start the new year with a step for dialogue and cooperation

North Korea set for party meeting amid deadlock in nuclear talks with US

North Korea is expected to convene a key party meeting within the coming week amid expectations it could unveil the country's policy directions for the new year

N Korean economy unlikely to face imminent crisis despite sanctions, Covid

North Korea's economy is unlikely to face an imminent crisis despite struggles stemming from crippling sanctions and border restrictions due to anti-virus efforts, experts have said.

Cold wave to hit N Korea as it prepares to mark Kim's 10 years in power

North Korea issued a cold wave alert Wednesday, forecasting strong winds and heavy snow over the weekend

S Korea cautious over change in political status of Kim Jong-un's sister

South Korea's Unification Ministry on Monday responded cautiously to reports of a possible change in the stature of Kim Yo-jong, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister

North Korea calls for unity on anniversary of Kim Jong Il's death

North Korea on Friday commemorated the 10th anniversary of former leader Kim Jong Il's death with calls for greater public loyalty toward his son and current leader Kim Jong Un.

US continues to keep North Korea on state sponsors of terrorism list

The US has continued to keep North Korea on its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a State Department report revealed.

United Nations adopts resolution on North Korean human rights abuses

The UN has adopted a resolution on North Korean human rights, condemning systematic and gross human rights violations in the reclusive nation.

Kim Jong Un's crackdowns leave North Korea defectors with little hope

Even before the coronavirus pandemic slowed the number of defectors to a trickle, Kim oversaw increased controls and pressed China to tighten measures on its side of the border as well

China, Iran, N Korea, Turkey exploiting software vulnerability: Microsoft

Microsoft warned that hackers linked with China, Iran, North Korea and Turkey have moved to exploit a critical flaw in software used by big tech firms around the world, a report said.

'US, China, N.Korea agree in principle on formal end of Korean War'

Visiting South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday that the US, China and North Korea agree in principle on declaring a formal end to the 1950-53 Korean War and Seoul will push to make it happen

'US vaccine support to North Korea could help revive nuke talks'

Park Jie-won, head of South Korea's National Intelligence Service, on Monday said that Washington's possible proposal to provide Covid-19 vaccines to Pyongyang could serve help revive the talks

UN panel okays sanction waiver for Unicef's North Korea aid project

A UN Security Council panel has approved sanctions exemptions for an aid project by Unicef to help North Korea respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and the prevention of malaria

US completes construction of radar designed to detect missiles from NKorea

US has completed construction of a new long-range radar in Alaska that is designed to give early warnings for incoming ballistic missiles from N Korea and other countries, a top defence official said

Prices of food, daily necessities estimated to be spiking in North Korea

The cost of groceries and daily necessities in North Korea is estimated to be rapidly increasing in the face of a prolonged border lockdown to stave off the Covid-19 pandemic

US global posture review calls for allies' cooperation to counter threats

The US Department of Defence has concluded its review of the global defence posture, calling for cooperation with allies to deter North Korean threats and potential Chinese aggression

Japan PM vows to step up defence amid growing threats from China, N Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to create a stronger Self-Defense Force to protect the country amid growing threats from China and North Korea.

Satellite imagery indicates continued operation of North Korean N-reactor

The suspicion is in line with the monitoring results by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which said the North appears to have continued operations at the Yongbyon nuclear reactor

Seoul monitoring possibility of N Korea's event marking 2017 ICBM launch

South Korea is closely monitoring the possibility of North Korea holding an event celebrating its 2017 launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)

North Korea calls for 'glorification' of leader Kim Jong-un's era

North Korea has called for 'glorifying' the era of leader Kim Jong-un as a large-scale conference on carrying out a mass movement for the country's development wrapped up