Global press freedom ebbs to a new low
Financial challenges, authoritarian governments are sources of unrelenting pressure on independent reporting.
The first daughter has grown tall and North Koreans are watching
Demand is rising for nutritional supplements as parents seek status and for their kids to grow like Kim Ju Ae.
North Korea’s reveal of new warship’s weapon system hints at Russian support: expert
The North said it conducted tests on weapons systems mounted on its new 5,000-ton destroyer named Choe Hyon.
China tight-lipped on North Korea’s Russia troop deployment confirmation
China faces pressure to act as a responsible stakeholder in regional security, especially over North Korea.
Homes destroyed after North Koreans balk at paying for fire trucks to put out blaze
Residents of an apartment complex in Sinuiju city tried to avoid paying the high cost for dispatching fire trucks.
Global press freedom ebbs to a new low
Financial challenges, authoritarian governments are sources of unrelenting pressure on independent reporting.
The first daughter has grown tall and North Koreans are watching
Demand is rising for nutritional supplements as parents seek status and for their kids to grow like Kim Ju Ae.
North Korea’s reveal of new warship’s weapon system hints at Russian support: expert
The North said it conducted tests on weapons systems mounted on its new 5,000-ton destroyer named Choe Hyon.
China tight-lipped on North Korea’s Russia troop deployment confirmation
China faces pressure to act as a responsible stakeholder in regional security, especially over North Korea.
North Korea deploys handheld signal detectors to crack down on cross-border calls
Authorities want to block calls to South Korea by North Koreans using Chinese cell phones, sources tell RFA.
Homes destroyed after North Koreans balk at paying for fire trucks to put out blaze
Residents of an apartment complex in Sinuiju city tried to avoid paying the high cost for dispatching fire trucks.
North Korea could have 50 long-range missiles by 2035: US intel
Assessment from U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency is that the North currently has 10 or fewer ICBMs.
North Korea’s 1st daughter makes debut at diplomatic event with Kim Jong Un
Teen Kim Ju Ae’s appearance at the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang fuels speculation she’s being groomed to be leader.
North Korea confirms the open secret of its troop deployment to Russia
After 6 months of silence on the deployment, Russian president Putin hails the ‘heroism’ of the North Koreans.
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North Korea allows a glimpse inside a rare success story – its women’s soccer
International media allowed rare access to a state-run training facility after World Cup victories in 2024.
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