Secret Deals Exposed: Russia Allegedly Facilitates North Korea's Financial Escape AsiaToday By HAMANJOO WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT = Russia has lifted some of its frozen funds from North Korea, which is subject to UN Security Council sanctions, and given it access to its own banks, the New York Times (NYT) reported on Saturday...
Survey Shows Majority of North Koreans 'Unhappy' about Kim Jong Un's Leadership SuccessionThe Korean Central News Agency reported on the 25th that the North Korean government held the 19th Enlarged Meeting of the Political Bureau of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea on the 23rd and 24th, chaired by Kim Jong Un. The meeting primarily addressed issues related to the vigorous implementation of […]
Chinese Mock South Korea's 0-2 Loss to Jordan with Taunting Remarks South Korea's soccer team fails to win the Asian Cup with a 0-2 loss to Jordan. South Korean media disappointed, Chinese media criticized.
North Korean Women Earn Money, See Husbands Differently As North Korean women become more active in the local economy, their social status is also rising, including a greater say in the home.
China Urges Political Resolution to Ease Korean Peninsula Tensions Hong Soondo, Beijing correspondent for AsiaToday = China has reaffirmed its stance of "consistently supporting the improvement of DPRK-South Korea relations" as North Korea has recently raised tensions on the Korean Peninsula by labeling South Korea a "hostile belligerent" and continuing to launch missile provocations.
Vladimir Putin's Luxurious $73 Million Bulletproof Train Revealed Putin's bulletproof train cost $97.5 billion to buildGyms, baths, and other ultra-luxurious facilities Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly uses a private train to travel between countries.
North Korea's Fury Over South's Military Training: What's Behind the Outcry?In response to North Korea’s threat of nuclear and missile attacks and the public statement of “occupying South Korea,” our military has been conducting various trainings and strengthening its readiness. Meanwhile, North Korea has detailed the exercise conducted in the South in January. This is seen as a demonstration of the North’s access to South […]
North Korea's False Eyelashes Flood the Market Disguised as 'Made in China' North Korea has been exporting artificial eyelashes and wigs disguised as "made in China" to the world to earn foreign currency, Reuters reported on Wednesday (local time)...
91% of South Koreans Believe North Korea's Denuclearization is ImpossibleNorth Korea decided to abolish the National Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland, the National Economic Cooperation Bureau, and the Mount Kumgang International Tourism Bureau, which have been in charge of inter-Korean talks and inter-Korean exchange tasks, at the 10th meeting of the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly held at the Mansudae Assembly Hall […]
South Korea's National Soccer Team Advances to Asian Cup Semi-Finals, Eyes $1 Million Prize South Korea's soccer team secures $1 million in prize money for reaching the Asian Cup semifinals. A total of $5.2 million is up for grabs if they win. They face Jordan on Sunday.
North Korea Issues Strong Warning in Response to Shin Won-sik's 'End of Kim Jong-un Regime' Statement AsiaToday's Park Young-hoon = North Korean authorities have warned that Defense Minister Shin Won-sik's remarks during a visit to a unit, which included "eliminating the enemy leadership," could be a "trigger for physical clashes.
Kim Jong Un's 'Love for Orphans': Is North Korea's Leader the New Santa Claus?Children at a Pyongyang primary school joyfully receive gifts sent by General Secretary Kim Jong Un (Photo = Labor Newspaper / News1) According to the Labor Newspaper, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly sent gifts to children at a Pyongyang primary school on February 2nd. On February 5th, the newspaper reported, “General Secretary Kim […]
North Korea's Missile Launches: A Tactic to Divert Internal Unrest, Says South Korean Minister [iNews24 Reporter Kim Dong-hyun] Unification Minister Kim Young-ho analyzed North Korea's recent series of missile launches and artillery shelling as "an attempt to divert internal discontent.
North Korea's High-end Apartments A North Korean apartment complex reminiscent of South Korea's high-end Hannam the Hill has been making waves online lately...
North Korea Shuts Down Diplomatic Missions in Hong Kong and Libya Number of diplomatic missions decreased by 2 out of 46... 44 remain, totaling 9 closures so far... Financial difficulties due to sanctions North Korea has confirmed that it has withdrawn its diplomatic missions in Hong Kong and Libya. The successive closures of North Korean diplomatic missions are analyzed to be due to financial difficulties...
Bolton's Memoir Reveals Trump's Risky Plans for North Korea and MoreOn February 28, 2019 (local time), then-US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended an expanded meeting at the second US-North Korea summit in Hanoi, Vietnam./AP ·Yonhap News Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton predicted that if Donald Trump is re-elected, he might attempt reckless negotiations concerning North Korea’s nuclear […]
Ukraine's Intelligence Chief Expects Weapons Trade to Top Putin's Agenda in North Korea AsiaToday's Jangwon Lee = Ukrainian military intelligence officials have said they expect to discuss expanding arms supplies to Russia during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea...
U.S. F-16 Crashes in South Korea Again, and Pilot Pulled to Safety 8:41 a.m. emergency crashed pilot ejected around 9:30 a.m. rescued A fighter jet belonging to the U.S. Forces Korea crashed near Jikdo, Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, Jeollabuk-do Province...
North Korea Continues to Fire Multiple Cruise Missiles into the West Sea North Korea fired a cruise missile into the West Sea on March 30. North Korea has been intensively launching cruise missiles recently, which are believed to be aimed at improving its new strategic cruise missiles...
U.S. Asks China to Stop North Korea and Reduce Military Ties with Russia AsiaToday Hamanju Hamanju, Washington Correspondent = White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan reportedly urged Wang Yi, a member of the Chinese Communist Party's Central Political Bureau and foreign minister, to use China's influence on North Korea...
Secret Deals Exposed: Russia Allegedly Facilitates North Korea's Financial Escape AsiaToday By HAMANJOO WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT = Russia has lifted some of its frozen funds from North Korea, which is subject to UN Security Council sanctions, and given it access to its own banks, the New York Times (NYT) reported on Saturday...
Survey Shows Majority of North Koreans 'Unhappy' about Kim Jong Un's Leadership Succession The Korean Central News Agency reported on the 25th that the North Korean government held the 19th Enlarged Meeting of the Political Bureau of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea on the 23rd and 24th, chaired by Kim Jong Un. The meeting primarily addressed issues related to the vigorous implementation of […]
Chinese Mock South Korea's 0-2 Loss to Jordan with Taunting Remarks South Korea's soccer team fails to win the Asian Cup with a 0-2 loss to Jordan. South Korean media disappointed, Chinese media criticized.
North Korean Women Earn Money, See Husbands Differently As North Korean women become more active in the local economy, their social status is also rising, including a greater say in the home.
China Urges Political Resolution to Ease Korean Peninsula Tensions Hong Soondo, Beijing correspondent for AsiaToday = China has reaffirmed its stance of "consistently supporting the improvement of DPRK-South Korea relations" as North Korea has recently raised tensions on the Korean Peninsula by labeling South Korea a "hostile belligerent" and continuing to launch missile provocations.
Vladimir Putin's Luxurious $73 Million Bulletproof Train Revealed Putin's bulletproof train cost $97.5 billion to buildGyms, baths, and other ultra-luxurious facilities Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly uses a private train to travel between countries.
North Korea's Fury Over South's Military Training: What's Behind the Outcry? In response to North Korea’s threat of nuclear and missile attacks and the public statement of “occupying South Korea,” our military has been conducting various trainings and strengthening its readiness. Meanwhile, North Korea has detailed the exercise conducted in the South in January. This is seen as a demonstration of the North’s access to South […]
North Korea's False Eyelashes Flood the Market Disguised as 'Made in China' North Korea has been exporting artificial eyelashes and wigs disguised as "made in China" to the world to earn foreign currency, Reuters reported on Wednesday (local time)...
91% of South Koreans Believe North Korea's Denuclearization is Impossible North Korea decided to abolish the National Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland, the National Economic Cooperation Bureau, and the Mount Kumgang International Tourism Bureau, which have been in charge of inter-Korean talks and inter-Korean exchange tasks, at the 10th meeting of the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly held at the Mansudae Assembly Hall […]
South Korea's National Soccer Team Advances to Asian Cup Semi-Finals, Eyes $1 Million Prize South Korea's soccer team secures $1 million in prize money for reaching the Asian Cup semifinals. A total of $5.2 million is up for grabs if they win. They face Jordan on Sunday.
North Korea Issues Strong Warning in Response to Shin Won-sik's 'End of Kim Jong-un Regime' Statement AsiaToday's Park Young-hoon = North Korean authorities have warned that Defense Minister Shin Won-sik's remarks during a visit to a unit, which included "eliminating the enemy leadership," could be a "trigger for physical clashes.
Kim Jong Un's 'Love for Orphans': Is North Korea's Leader the New Santa Claus? Children at a Pyongyang primary school joyfully receive gifts sent by General Secretary Kim Jong Un (Photo = Labor Newspaper / News1) According to the Labor Newspaper, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly sent gifts to children at a Pyongyang primary school on February 2nd. On February 5th, the newspaper reported, “General Secretary Kim […]
North Korea's Missile Launches: A Tactic to Divert Internal Unrest, Says South Korean Minister [iNews24 Reporter Kim Dong-hyun] Unification Minister Kim Young-ho analyzed North Korea's recent series of missile launches and artillery shelling as "an attempt to divert internal discontent.
North Korea's High-end Apartments A North Korean apartment complex reminiscent of South Korea's high-end Hannam the Hill has been making waves online lately...
North Korea Shuts Down Diplomatic Missions in Hong Kong and Libya Number of diplomatic missions decreased by 2 out of 46... 44 remain, totaling 9 closures so far... Financial difficulties due to sanctions North Korea has confirmed that it has withdrawn its diplomatic missions in Hong Kong and Libya. The successive closures of North Korean diplomatic missions are analyzed to be due to financial difficulties...
Bolton's Memoir Reveals Trump's Risky Plans for North Korea and More On February 28, 2019 (local time), then-US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended an expanded meeting at the second US-North Korea summit in Hanoi, Vietnam./AP ·Yonhap News Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton predicted that if Donald Trump is re-elected, he might attempt reckless negotiations concerning North Korea’s nuclear […]
Ukraine's Intelligence Chief Expects Weapons Trade to Top Putin's Agenda in North Korea AsiaToday's Jangwon Lee = Ukrainian military intelligence officials have said they expect to discuss expanding arms supplies to Russia during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea...
U.S. F-16 Crashes in South Korea Again, and Pilot Pulled to Safety 8:41 a.m. emergency crashed pilot ejected around 9:30 a.m. rescued A fighter jet belonging to the U.S. Forces Korea crashed near Jikdo, Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, Jeollabuk-do Province...
North Korea Continues to Fire Multiple Cruise Missiles into the West Sea North Korea fired a cruise missile into the West Sea on March 30. North Korea has been intensively launching cruise missiles recently, which are believed to be aimed at improving its new strategic cruise missiles...
U.S. Asks China to Stop North Korea and Reduce Military Ties with Russia AsiaToday Hamanju Hamanju, Washington Correspondent = White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan reportedly urged Wang Yi, a member of the Chinese Communist Party's Central Political Bureau and foreign minister, to use China's influence on North Korea...
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