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Tue, May 30, 2023 | 19:43

1 in 6 N. Korean children under 5 suffer from stunted growth: report

1 in 6 N. Korean children under 5 suffer from stunted growth: report

Around one in six North Korean children under the age of five suffer from stunted growth due to malnutrition, an international report showed Saturday.

2023-05-27 10:02

Unification ministry's NK report disclaimer creates controversy

Unification ministry's NK report disclaimer creates controversy

The Ministry of Unification's report on North Korean human rights is stirring controversy, as its English version included a disclaimer noting the ministry does not guarantee the government-published report's accuracy, triggering doubts over its credibility.

2023-05-26 16:45

Pyongyang denounces sharing of NK's missile data among S. Korea, US, Japan

Pyongyang denounces sharing of NK's missile data among S. Korea, US, Japan

North Korea on Thursday criticized a recent agreement by the leaders of South Korea, the United States and Japan to share real-time data on the North's missile launches, saying it will only expose them to a "security crisis."

2023-05-25 16:40

NK constructing satellite launch pad with 'new urgency': report

NK constructing satellite launch pad with 'new urgency': report

Construction at North Korea's satellite launching station has hit a “new level of urgency,” most likely in preparation for a launch, a U.S.-based think tank said in a report citing commercial satellite imagery.

2023-05-25 14:36

S. Korea, US to stage massive live-fire drills marking 70th alliance anniv. amid NK threats

S. Korea, US to stage massive live-fire drills marking 70th alliance anniv. amid NK threats

South Korea and the United States are set Thursday to conduct their largest-ever live-fire drills in a northeastern border city to mark the 70th anniversary of their alliance, amid their stepped-up efforts to bolster deterrence against growing North Korean military threats.

2023-05-25 14:18

N. Korea's aircraft maintenance activity at 'unusual' level: 38 North

N. Korea's aircraft maintenance activity at 'unusual' level: 38 North

Satellite imagery indicated North Korean passenger aircraft undergoing maintenance at an "unusual" level, a U.S. website monitoring the North has said, spurring speculation about the possible resumption of air travel service suspended by COVID-19.

2023-05-24 17:19

S. Korea monitoring N. Korea's possible participation in Asian Games: ministry

S. Korea monitoring N. Korea's possible participation in Asian Games: ministry

South Korea's unification ministry said Wednesday it is closely monitoring the possibility of North Korea taking part in the Hangzhou Asian Games and other sports events in the second half amid abating concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

2023-05-24 13:35

US imposes sanctions on four N. Korean organizations, one individual for illegal cyber activities

US imposes sanctions on four N. Korean organizations, one individual for illegal cyber activities

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four North Korean organizations and one North Korean national for engaging in illegal cyber activities that help fund the country's illicit weapons development programs.

2023-05-24 07:09

'If left divided, Korean Peninsula will never be at peace'

'If left divided, Korean Peninsula will never be at peace'

WASHINGTON - While denuclearization and security issues are dominating the news about North Korea, the vision for peaceful unification of the Korean Peninsula now appears out of date. Politicians barely talk about it as a serious possibility and when they do, no one seems to listen.

2023-05-23 09:00

US expert calls for radical shift in strategy to rid Pyongyang of nuclear arms

US expert calls for radical shift in strategy to rid Pyongyang of nuclear arms

WASHINGTON - Since nuclear threats from North Korea started to emerge in the early 1990s, the United States has been trying to resolve the issue through diplomacy.

2023-05-23 09:00

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