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Mon, January 27, 2020 | 00:51

NK seeks to diversify revenue sources amid international sanctions

NK seeks to diversify revenue sources amid international sanctions

North Korea is likely trying to diversify its revenue sources from overseas amid sanctions imposed by the United Nations.

Park Ji-won | 2019-12-25 17:18

South Korean journalist offers rare peek into hermit NK newsroom

South Korean journalist offers rare peek into hermit NK newsroom

For North Korea experts, Rodong Sinmun, the mouthpiece newspaper of the ruling Workers' Party, is one of the most valuable resources giving a hint of what Kim Jong-un has in mind. Numerous researchers and studies have explored subjects ranging from editorial policy and published articles, to photos, keywords and even the frequency of swear words dished out toward world leader...

Park Si-soo | 2019-12-25 13:50

Trump expects 'nice Christmas gift' from North Korea

Trump expects 'nice Christmas gift' from North Korea

Trump, who is in Florida for the holidays, had just finished thanking service members from each branch of the military via satellite when he was asked about North Korea. He opted for a wait-and-see approach. ``Maybe it's a present where he sends me a beautiful vase as opposed to a missile test,`` Trump said. ``I may get a nice present from him. You don't know. You never know....

2019-12-25 10:02

North Korea seeking outside information ban via smartphone

North Korea seeking outside information ban via smartphone

North Korea is trying to find more ways to control outside information as the number of its citizens with smartphones increases, according to a recent report.

Park Ji-won | 2019-12-24 17:27

Bolton says Trump's North Korea policy 'failing'

Bolton says Trump's North Korea policy 'failing'

U.S. President Donald Trump's policy on North Korea is "failing" and the communist nation poses an imminent threat to American troops and allies, one of his former national security advisers said Monday. John Bolton, who worked for Trump until September, made the remark in a tweet as tensions have risen over North Korea's threat to send an unwelcome "Christmas gift" to the Un...

2019-12-24 09:38

'UN repatriation order on N. Korea workers may have limited impact'

'UN repatriation order on N. Korea workers may have limited impact'

The United Nations’ measure to remove all North Korean overseas workers, even those with valid work permits, will have limited impact on the North even after its Sunday deadline, experts say, amid difficulties of monitoring unregulated labor markets especially in China and Russia.

Park Ji-won | 2019-12-23 16:50

N. Korean leader meets top military officials amid tension with US

N. Korean leader meets top military officials amid tension with US

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has discussed the country's defense capabilities with top military officials, Pyongyang's state-controlled Korean Central News Agency (KNCA) reported Sunday.

Yi Whan-woo | 2019-12-22 16:19

Trump says he discussed North Korea with Xi

Trump says he discussed North Korea with Xi

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the two countries' trade deal and North Korea.

2019-12-21 10:53

Trump signs defense bill with provision against troop drawdown in South Korea

US Senate confirms Biegun as deputy secretary of state

US Senate confirms Biegun as deputy secretary of state

The United States Senate on Thursday confirmed Stephen Biegun, Washington's top envoy for North Korea talks, as deputy secretary of state. Biegun's confirmation by a 90-3 vote came as the special representative has been in Beijing to meet with Chinese officials over North Korea. Biegun's confirmation by a 90-3 vote came as the special representative has been in Beijing to mee...

2019-12-20 09:35

North Korea expected to test ballistic missile soon: experts

North Korea expected to test ballistic missile soon: experts

Multiple sources at home and abroad said a North Korea ballistic missile test is imminent as denuclearization talks between Washington and Pyongyang have reached a deadlock.

Jhoo Dong-chan | 2019-12-20 09:02

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