Asia North Korea Since the start of the pandemic, fences and security infrastructure along both coasts have been significantly expanded, in a likely attempt to make it more difficult for residents to escape by sea
Asia North Korea The arch of unification, built in 2001 to celebrate his father's dream of seeing the peninsula united again, could now be destroyed by Kim Jong-un, who does not consider peaceful reunification with the South a viable goal
Asia North Korea Russian tourists on a ski trip would be the first international travelers to visit North Korea since its borders closed in 2020, reported Russian state-run Tass news agency, underscoring deepening cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow
Asia North Korea The daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is his 'most likely successor', according to the man listed as the next head of Seoul's spy agency
Asia North Korea Kim Jong Un said he would not hesitate to launch nuclear weapons against the United States in response to a 'nuclear provocation', according to state media reports that Kim met with soldiers responsible for this week's long-range missile test
Asia North Korea A delegation of Russian Far East officials has arrived in Pyongyang, according to North Korean state media, on a visit that is expected to include bilateral talks on topics ranging from revitalising tourism to joint construction projects
Asia North Korea The US, South Korea and Japan have imposed new sanctions on North Korea over the country's recent launch of a military reconnaissance satellite
Asia North Korea A large North Korean ferry, accused of breaking sanctions during past trips to Japan, returned to the DPRK east coast port city of Wonsan after undergoing maintenance and upgrades for a month
Asia North Korea North Korea's recent electoral reform, which introduces a primary-like competition between two candidates, would be "far from" an effective democratic move to ensure suffrage, South Korea's Unification Ministry declared
Asia North Korea According to state media, North Korea has created a new holiday to celebrate the successful launch of its largest nuclear-capable missile last year, in a move that could be an attempt to bolster the legitimacy of Kim Jong Un's daughter
Asia North Korea Imports of food and hair for wigs drove trade between North Korea and China to a four-year high in September, NK Pro customs data analysis shows
Asia North Korea North Korean athletes will skip the Asian Paralympic Games in Hangzhou, in a decision taken by the country after it was informed that it would not be able to fly its flag at the competition due to non-compliance with anti-doping regulations
Asia North Korea The country has accused the US of covering up its involvement in the bombing of the Russian-owned Nord Stream pipeline a year ago, in what one expert called yet another attempt by Pyongyang to curry favour with Moscow