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Wed, September 26, 2018 | 13:38

N. Koreans reject Chinese medicines over safety concerns

North Koreans have been refusing to buy Chinese medicines in the wake of a vaccine scandal and safety concerns in China, according to sources familiar with the matter. China experienced one of its worst public health crises in July when vaccine maker Changsheng Biotechnology was found to have fabricated production and inspection records of its freeze-dried human rabies vaccines.

North Korea | 2018-08-12 14:38

N. Korean officials mobilized to support rural projects

North Korea’s central government and party authorities are being sent to rural areas to support projects that leader Kim Jong-un recently assessed as progressing too slowly, according to sources familiar with Pyongyang. "The measure comes after Kim accused provincial government officials of being negligent in carrying out economic projects, such as building power stations, when he visited provincial areas,” a source said.

North Korea | 2018-08-12 14:37

Tighter control raises speculation over Xi's N. Korea trip

China is beefing up its patrols on its border with North Korea, fueling speculation that Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit Pyongyang for North Korea's founding anniversary on Sept. 9. "Such tighter patrols usually come when top Chinese or North Korean officials visit each other's country," a source familiar with Pyongyang said last week. "Kim already visited China this year and it may be Xi who will be crossing the border for the celebration of North Korea's anniversary."

North Korea | 2018-08-12 14:36

A peek into N. Korean leader's summer retreat

World leaders enjoy a holiday at this time of the year and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is no exception.However, Kim wants to be more effective in ruling the country, so he moves around holiday camps so he can give so-called “field guidance,” according to analysts.

North Korea | 2018-08-12 14:35

North Korean media blames Seoul for slow progress on Panmunjom Declaration

North Korean media on Sunday pointed a finger at Seoul for what Pyongyang claims is lack of progress on realizing the Panmunjom Declaration reached by the leaders of the two nations in April. The declaration was adopted on April 27 during an historic summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The sides agreed to work toward lasting ...

North Korea | 2018-08-12 14:14

Seoul confirms hopes to hold 3rd Moon-Kim summit

Seoul hosts football games between two Koreas [VIDEO]

Workers from the two Koreas played rare football matches at Sangam World Cup Stadium, Seoul, on Saturday. About 20,000 citizens gathered to cheer them. Two matches were played, first between South Korean members of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) and North Korean construction workers from the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea (GFTUK).

North Korea | 2018-08-12 10:42

Venezuelan president Maduro writes letter to Kim Jong-un

North Korea unveiled Saturday that the Venezuelan president has sent a letter to the country's leader Kim Jong-un to reaffirm his commitment to cement ties with the North. "(Leader) Kim Jong Un ... received a message of greeting from Nicolas Maduro Moros, president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, on July 27," the North's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) re...

North Korea | 2018-08-12 10:19

N. Korea smuggles cookware from joint industrial park

North Korea has been smuggling electric rice cookers made by South Korean firms at the suspended Gaeseong Industrial Complex (GIC) to China, according to a source familiar with the matter. The cookers include the premium brand Cuckoo that is famous in South Korea and China for quality and its signature Korean voice navigation.

North Korea | 2018-08-12 09:30

River cruise tour in Pyongyang

River cruise tour in Pyongyang: A ferry cruise sails on the Taedong River in Pyongyang, Aug. 3. Sources familiar with North Korea say the river cruise package involving dinner served with seafood, Pyongyang cold noodles, which is the country's signature dish, and other fine cuisine is becoming popular recently.

North Korea | 2018-08-12 09:30

Koreas confirm list of delegates for high-level talks: ministry

South and North Korea have confirmed a list of delegates for high-level talks next week which have been scheduled to discuss preparations for a new meeting between their leaders and review implementation of their previous summit agreements, the unification ministry said Saturday.

North Korea | 2018-08-11 16:20

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