North Korea puts Kim Jong Un's portrait on show for first time, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea has displayed a portrait of Mr Kim Jong Un in public for the first time, with analysts saying the move could herald the building of a personality cult around the young leader. Idealised portraits of hi
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un supervises air drills while US, South Korea postpone exercise: KCNA, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korean media reported on Monday (Nov 18) that leader Kim Jong Un supervised air force drills for the second time in three days, even as the United States and South Korea decide
North Korea says Trump offered virus co-operation, World News,WASHINGTON – North Korea on Saturday welcomed what it said was a letter from US President Donald Trump to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying it was a sign of \”the special and very firm personal relations\” between the two leaders desp
Trump promises N. Korea's Kim can stay in power, World News,US President Donald Trump tried to put his summit with Kim Jong Un back on track Thursday, offering the North Korean leader guarantees of staying in power if he abandons nuclear weapons. As prospects for a historic summit next month be
Australian sentenced for trying to sell North Korean missile parts, World News,SYDNEY – An Australian man was sentenced to more than three years in prison after attempting to help sell North Korean missile parts and other goods in contravention of United Nations sanctions, authorities said on Tuesda
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards sea off east coast, South says, Asia News,SEOUL — North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast on Wednesday (May 4), South Korea's military said, about a week after the North vowed to develop its nuclear forces \”at the faste
South Korean envoys en route to North Korea as denuclearization talks stall, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korean special envoys left Seoul on Wednesday for a one-day trip to North Korea to discuss a third summit to be held this month between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim
Donald Trump's quip about Kim Jong Un sparks outcry on social media, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Friday (Jun 15) said he wished people would \”sit up at attention\” for him like North Koreans do for their leader Kim Jong Un, a joke that sparked instant outrage on social m
North Korea slams new joint military drills between Seoul and Washington, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea on Thursday (March 7) attacked ongoing joint military exercises between Seoul and Washington as an \”all out challenge\” to moves towards peace on the Korean peninsula. The US and South Korea agreed
North Korea's economy shrank most in 23 years amid Covid-19, sanctions: South Korea's central bank, Asia News,SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea's economy suffered its biggest contraction in 23 years in 2020 as it was battered by continued UN sanctions, Covid-19 lockdown measures and ba
