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Sat, July 2, 2022 | 07:17

North Korea could be delaying nuclear test because of China, COVID-19: official

North Korea could be pushing back what would be its seventh nuclear weapon test in consideration of China's political calendar and its own situation with COVID-19, a presidential official said Wednesday.

2022-06-22 17:39

Family of slain public official seeks help from UN, US politicians

The family of a South Korean government official shot dead by North Korea's military two years ago is seeking help from the United Nations Human Rights Office and rights-conscious politicians overseas to find the facts behind the killing. Lee Rae-jin, the elder brother of the deceased official, told The Korea Times Tuesday that he is asking U.N. rights officials and U.S. lawm...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-06-22 16:58

N. Korea snaps up Chinese soybeans as COVID-19 exacerbates food shortage fears

SHENYANG, HONG KONG - North Korea bought a large volume of soybeans from China in May even though overall imports from its neighbor slumped more than 80 percent from the previous month, trade data from Beijing showed, amid suspicion the reclusive state is suffering food shortages as it fights a coronavirus outbreak. North Korea spent $2.97 million on 3,744 tons of Chinese soy...

Kim Bo-eun | 2022-06-22 12:59

North Korean leader presides over Central Military Commission meeting to discuss key defense policies

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has presided over a Central Military Commission meeting of the ruling Workers' Party to discuss the country's military and key defense policies, state media reported Wednesday.

2022-06-22 09:40

[INTERVIEW] North Korean girl's story of searching for mother, freedom and herself

Life is pain. It was particularly so for Han Song-mi, a North Korean girl. Her earliest memory was her father beating her mother. Her younger sister suddenly died without a clear cause. After her parents' divorce, she and her mother endured years of hunger, eating grass. At the age of nine, she thought about killing herself and was told that her mother had already tried it on...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-06-22 08:34

Minister confirms establishment of North Korean human rights foundation

Establishing a foundation for human rights in North Korea will be one of the three key projects in 2022 after six years of delay, Unification Minister Kwon Young-se confirmed Tuesday. The statement comes as the Yoon Suk-yeol administration is moving away from the stance of the previous Moon Jae-in government, which was extremely cautious about touching on issues that could an...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-06-21 19:27

North Korea seems to be using virus crisis to strengthen party control: experts

North Korea appears to be using its ongoing battle against COVID-19 to tighten Kim Jong-un's grip on power based on the ruling Workers' Party, experts said during a forum Tuesday.

2022-06-21 18:00

North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases stay below 20,000 for 2nd day: state media

North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases remained below 20,000 for the second consecutive day, according to its state media, Monday.

2022-06-20 17:51

NK leader's sister sends medicine to patients with new infectious disease: KCNA

Key aides to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, including his sister, have donated medicine to help people stricken with a new infectious disease in the country's southwestern region, according to Pyongyang's state media, Friday.

2022-06-17 14:10

US conveyed concerns over N. Korean nuclear weapon test to China

The United States has discussed with China the growing concerns over a possible North Korean nuclear weapon test, U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan said Thursday.

2022-06-17 08:52

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