Asia North Korea Leader Kim Jong-un has visited the barracks of the country's military officers together with his daughter to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the armed forces, according to state media, Wednesday 8 February
Asia North Korea In the 1970s, the country ordered 1.000 vehicles from Swedish carmaker Volvo; to date, the state has yet to settle the bill
Asia North Korea Authorities have warned of extreme weather conditions as a cold wave is sweeping across the Korean peninsula with temperatures potentially dropping below -30°C in the northern regions, which are also the poorest area
Asia North Korea Last year, several North Korean drones entered the Republic of Korea's airspace and even violated a no-fly zone near the presidential office; this is likely to further complicate relations between the two countries this year
Asia North Korea According to reports by sources in the country, North Koreans are no longer allowed to bring their mobile phones to propaganda conferences, which are a regular and obligatory part of the country's life
Asia North Korea The country is scheduled to hold a key meeting of the ruling party this week to review this year's policies and discuss major tasks for 2023
Asia North Korea North Koreans commemorated the 11th anniversary of former leader Kim Jong Il's death
Asia North Korea Seoul has proposed amending a law on North Korean defectors to require the Unification Ministry to investigate refugees suspected of committing "serious crimes"
Asia North Korea The daughter of leader Kim Jong Un made a second public appearance with her father in days, suggesting an expansion of the child’s public-facing role and fueling speculation over Kim’s succession plans
Asia North Korea The country has yet to announce whether it has begun a campaign for the COVID-19 vaccine, despite reports that claim authorities would be administering Chinese vaccine doses in at least some areas
Asia North Korea According to Dailynk, people who violate the night curfew in regions along the China-North Korea border would be reportedly punished with forced labour; local police in North Hamgyong Province would have reportedly arrested around 30 residents so far
Asia North Korea North Korea's use of nuclear weapons will 'end' Kim's regime, according to latest US defence review, while calling for continued pressure on North Korea to denuclearise the peninsula
Asia North Korea In a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ahead of a historic Chinese Communist Party congress, Chinese President Xi Jinping said it was more important than ever for Beijing and Pyongyang to strengthen communication, unity and cooperation