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Tue, June 19, 2018 | 11:45

N. Korea's nominal head of state to attend Russia World Cup

Kim Yong-nam, North Korea's nominal head of state, will join the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Russia next week, according to Pyongyang's state-controlled Korea Central News Agency (KCNA).

North Korea | 2018-06-10 17:45

US novels, movies become popular in N. Korea as summit nears

North Koreans are showing growing interest in American novels and films ahead of the historic summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump in Singapore on June 12, according to sources familiar with Pyongyang.

North Korea | 2018-06-10 17:43

North Korean leader anxious about military coup

Choe Ryong-hae, who is believed to be North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's right-hand man, is expected to stay in Pyongyang during Kim's summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Singapore on June 12, according to sources familiar with Pyongyang.

North Korea | 2018-06-10 17:42

Trump, Kim to grapple with 'devil in details'

China offers flight for Kim Jong-un

China has offered a flight for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who arrived in Singapore, Sunday for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a flight route tracker. Flightradar24 shows that an Air China plane arrived in Pyongyang at 6:20 a.m. on Sunday before leaving for Beijing two hours later.

North Korea | 2018-06-10 16:58

D-2: Kim Jong-un arrives in Singapore

D-2: Kim Jong-un arrives in Singapore

A Boeing 747 Air China flight that carried Kim landed at Changi Airport at 2:36 p.m. (Singapore time) or 3:36 p.m. (Korea time) amid tight security.

North Korea | 2018-06-10 15:52

China offers flight for Kim Jong-un

Trump may open US embassy in Pyongyang: report

This is one of many topics that could be discussed at the summit on June 12, it said. Opening a U.S. embassy in the North's capital was also discussed in pre-summit working-level talks, it added.

North Korea | 2018-06-10 15:15

Trump, Kim to grapple with 'devil in details'

2,500 reporters flock to Singapore for Kim-Trump summit [PHOTOS]

Many will work from the International Media Centre at the F1 Pit Building in the Marina Bay area. The center will open round the clock from 10 a.m. on June 10 to 10 p.m. on June 13, according to reports.

North Korea | 2018-06-10 14:04

Will Kim-Trump summit formally end Korean War?

The North and South remain technically at war, but U.S. President Donald Trump said a permanent accord to end the conflict would be on the table at his historic meeting with the North's leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore. Seoul announced this week it is already in three-way talks with Pyongyang and Washington for an "early" declaration that the war is over - which could precede ...

North Korea | 2018-06-10 13:02

World to watch 'talks of the century'

Singapore ramps up security for Trump-Kim summit [VIDEO]

A stronger police presence, strict security checks and road blocks around the "enhanced security special event areas" underscored the Southeast Asian country's efforts to fend off any unforeseen mishaps during the summit slated to take place Tuesday.

North Korea | 2018-06-10 11:19

Singapore expels two Korean journalists over trespass

SINGAPORE - Singapore's government expelled two South Korean journalists Saturday for trespassing into the residence of the North Korean ambassador to the country. The reporters boarded a flight bound for Seoul the same night. They arrived in Singapore a week ago ahead of the historic summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un scheduled for...

North Korea | 2018-06-10 10:59

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