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Thu, January 24, 2019 | 07:15

Korean-British activist wins British royal order for helping North Korean defectors

A Korean-British human rights activist is among the recipients of this year's Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE). Sokeel John Park, 34, South Korea country director for U.S.-based NGO Liberty in North Korea (LiNK), was honored for “services to U.K./Korea relations,” the British government said in a statement.

North Korea | 2019-01-06 15:28

Former N. Korea diplomat urges asylum-seeking colleague to come to South

A former North Korean diplomat who defected to the South urged an ex-colleague missing in Italy to come and settle in Seoul Saturday, as the rare asylum bid makes global headlines. Jo Song Gil, the North's acting ambassador to Rome, went into hiding with his wife in November and is seeking asylum, according to Seoul's intelligence authorities.

North Korea | 2019-01-06 10:11

N. Korea uses face recognition tech at hospital and other facilities

North Korea has introduced facial recognition technology to manage records of people entering and exiting some state facilities, a propaganda website of the communist state said Saturday.

North Korea | 2019-01-05 12:56

N. Korea will never give up nuclear arsenal: ex-U.S. spy chief

North Korea will never give up its nuclear arsenal and is seeking recognition as a nuclear power while manipulating U.S. President Donald Trump, former U.S. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said Friday.

North Korea | 2019-01-05 12:53

Pompeo 'confident' Trump-Kim summit coming soon, but not final deal

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday again voiced optimism that a second United States-North Korea summit would take place soon but said he doubted it would seal a landmark deal. U.S. President Donald Trump, who held a historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in June in Singapore, on Tuesday revealed that he had received a "great letter" from Mr Kim, an...

North Korea | 2019-01-05 09:39

NK leader's appearances reflect focus on economy

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made 98 public appearances last year, being seen significantly more at economy-related events, according to data from the unification ministry, Friday. Among his 98 appearances, 41 were at economy-related events. These were concentrated in July and August, when the leader conducted a series of inspections of sites across the country. He visited...

North Korea | 2019-01-04 17:11

'N. Korean diplomat seeking asylum in third country'

A North Korean diplomat who disappeared in early November with his family is believed to be seeking asylum in a third country.

North Korea | 2019-01-04 17:10

North Korea replaced its top diplomat in Rome in late November

Italy's diplomatic authorities confirmed Friday that North Korea recently replaced its top envoy in Rome, while remaining guarded about whether it's linked with a reported asylum bid by a North Korean diplomat. An official at the Italian Embassy in Seoul said Jo Song-gil had served as the charges d'affaires of the North's diplomatic mission there since Oct. 9 last year. He "w...

North Korea | 2019-01-04 11:14

'NK envoy in Italy disappeared in November'

North Korea's 2019 New Year stamp

North Korea's 2019 New Year stamp has been published, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Wednesday. Featured at right is a new type of trolley bus recently launched in Pyongyang. KCNA-Yonhap

North Korea | 2019-01-03 16:36

Trump says he's ready to meet again with North Korean leader

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has received a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and will be setting up a meeting with Kim ``in the not-too-distant future'' to restart talks about the North's nuclear programs. ``He'd like to meet. I'd like to meet,'' Trump said as he held up the letter during a Cabinet meeting. Earlier in the day, Trump tweeted: `...

North Korea | 2019-01-03 09:26

US-North Korea talks may gain fresh momentum

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