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North and South Korea brace for strong typhoon

Hundreds of flights were canceled in South Korea while North Korea's leader expressed concern about a potential loss of lives and crops as the countries braced for a fast-approaching typhoon

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un calls for readiness against virus, typhoon

Kim Jong Un held his third high-level political conference in as many weeks, where he raised alarm about the nation's coronavirus response and a typhoon forecast to hit the country early Thursday

North Korea's leader had big economic plans. He admits they've failed

Kim's blunt assessment led to a rare Workers' Party congress to chart a new course after the country was hammered by sanctions, floods, and the pandemic

North Korea to unveil new economic plans in January party meeting

Kim Jong Un will announce a new five-year plan to develop the country's dismal economy ravaged by US-led sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic

First-ever EU cyber sanctions hit Russian, Chinese, North Koreans

The European Union has imposed its first-ever sanctions over cyberattacks, slapping them on alleged Russian military agents, Chinese cyber spies and organisations including a North Korean firm

EU prolongs nuclear sanctions against North Korea for one more year

The European Union prolonged sanctions against dozens of North Korean officials and agencies for a year over Pyongyang's continued efforts to develop nuclear missiles and other weapons of mass destruc

North Korea's Kim boasts of his nuclear weapons amid stalled talks with US

It shows he has no intention of abandoning his weapons as prospects dim for resuming diplomacy with the United States

North Korea declares state of emergency over suspected Covid-19 outbreak

The step was taken Friday afternoon after a person was found with suspected Covid-19 symptoms in the city

India extends medical support worth about $1 million to North Korea

The medical assistance is under the aegis of an ongoing WHO anti-tuberculosis programme in DPRK

Without change in US' stance, another summit unnecessary: Kim Jong's sister

Sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said that another summit with the US was "unnecessary" and "useless" for Pyongyang as long as there was no change in Washington's negotiating position

Cybersecurity top priority for Indian CIOs post Covid-19 pandemic: Adobe

The CIOs from India and Australia re-asserted that cyber security continues to be one of the most cited areas for planned investment

North Korea among most dangerous places to live in world: European report

The natural disaster risk index for North Korea was 5.1, with the sub-index for exposure to flood at 7.4

South Korea says no suspicious activities detected on North Korean side yet

A spokesman at Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff told that there have been no signs indicating North Korea had started to carry out its threats

North Korea blows up inter-Korean joint liaison office; tensions escalate

North Korea's state media confirmed that the liaison office was "completely ruined"

North Korea cuts all communication with South over anti-Pyongyang leaflets

In its announcement, North Korea said Tuesday's move was a response to South Korea's failure to stop activists from floating anti-Pyongyang leaflets across their borders

North Korea warns to cut off all communication channels with South

KNCA says all cross-border communication lines will be cut off on Tuesday noon

In pics: 12 countries that have reported zero coronavirus cases

This is according to data being aggregated by the Johns Hopkins University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE)

Kim Jong Un holds military meeting to discuss North Korea's nuclear arsenal

Kim quelled intense rumours about his health by attending a ceremony marking the completion of a fertiliser factory in his first public appearance in 20 days

After rumours about health, North Korea media report Kim Jong Un appearance

KCNA said Kim cut a ribbon at the ceremony on Friday and those attending the event "burst into thunderous cheers of 'hurrah!' for the Supreme Leader..."

Heir unapparent: If North Korea faces succession, who might replace Kim?

Pyongyang has never said who will lead the country if Kim was incapacitated. With no details known about his children, analysts say his sister, loyalists could form a regency till a successor is ready