Page 10 - North Korea
Even in absence, North Korea's presence felt at Tokyo Olympic Games
North Korea isn't at the Tokyo Olympics this summer. And therein lies a tale one of sports and viruses, but most of all a tale of complex politics
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North, South Korea agree to restore severed communication links
North and South Korea restored their cross-border communication lines that had been severed for over a year, the South Korean presidential office said on Tuesday.An official statement said that the two Koreas decided to resume their direct communication hotlines as of 10:00 am local time.This comes 13 months after North Korea cut off all communication lines with South Korea in protest over Seoul's supposed failure to stop activists from sending anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets into the communist nation, Yonhap reported.Since June last year, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) cut off ties in protest against Seoul's inability to stop civic activists from sending anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets into the DPRK.South Korean President Moon Jae-in and DPRK leader Kim Jong Un have exchanged personal letters several times since April to communicate about issues on the restored inter-Korean relations, the statement said.Moon and Kim agreed first to restore the severed ...
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N Korea's Kim Jong Un vows to boost China ties amid pandemic hardship
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Thursday he'll push to further upgrade relations with China, his main ally, as he struggles to navigate his country out of a deepening crisis linked to pandemic
Not a single case of Covid-19 detected, North Korea tells WHO
North Korea has told the World Health Organisation it tested more than 30,000 people for the coronavirus through June 10 but has yet to find a single infection
US special envoy hopes North Korea responds positively on talks offer
President Joe Biden's special envoy for North Korea said he hopes to see a positive reaction from the North soon on US offers for talks
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North Korean cybercriminal group 'hacked' S Korean nuclear institute
Cybercriminals from North Korea allegedly hacked into South Korea's state-run nuclear research institute last month, the media reported
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US envoy hopes North Korea responds positively on offered dialogue
President Joe Biden's special envoy for North Korea said Monday he hopes to see a positive reaction from the North soon on US offers for talks
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un swears to overcome economic hardships
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un concluded a major ruling party meeting, acknowledging food shortages and urging officials to prepare for both dialogue and confrontation with the US
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows to be ready for confrontation with US
Kim Jong Un ordered his government to be prepared for both dialogue and confrontation with the Biden administration but more for confrontation
Kim says North Korea's food situation is 'getting tense' due to typhoons
'Agricultural sector failed to fulfill its grain production plan,' reclusive leader says before a committee.
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Global intrigue: What Kim Jong's $12,000 Swiss watch says about his health
North Korean leader's weight has long been tracked by spy agencies for clues about the stability of his regime.
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N Korean leader Kim Jong Un calls for meeting to review battered economy
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has presided over a meeting of his ruling party in his first public appearance in about a month
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gets new second-in-command: Report
Kim Jong Un has a new second-in-command, according to excerpts of a government document seen by CNN
North Korea slams countries for storing excessive stock of Covid vaccines
North Korea has contended that some nations are hoarding stock of vaccines while others are suffering from a lack of supplies
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North Korea accuses US of hostility for South Korean missile decision
North Korea said the US allowing South Korea to build more powerful missiles was an example of the US's hostile policy against the North
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Biden appoints special envoy for N Korea after meeting S Korean president
US President Joe Biden has announced the appointment of a special envoy for North Korea after he had his maiden talks with his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-In
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China: US should push North Korea diplomacy, not pressure
China's US ambassador expressed hope that Biden's policy toward North Korea will give more importance to diplomacy, dialogue instead of extreme pressure to try to stop Pyongyang's nuclear program
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Gaming out cyber-attacks
A shoot-out is less likely if both parties know the other is capable of massive retaliation
China's exports to North Korea spike to 6-month high in March: Details here
China's exports to North Korea in March rose to a six-month high, with outbound shipments to its neighbour that month nearly 400 times more than January-February combined
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North Korea soon to first launch ballistic missile submarine: Reports
South Korean and US intelligence suspect that North Korea has completed the assembly of a 3,000-tonne submarine and is ready to launch it when the time is right, media reported on Sunday.
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