Tag: North Korea
North Korea suspected behind murder of leader’s half-brother: Reports
As per the US government, North Korean agents have murdered the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Malaysia, said US government sources on Tuesday. However, American establishments have not yet determined how Kim Jong Nam was killed, according to two sources, who did not deliver specific[Read More…]
Kim Jong-un’s half brother assassinated in Malaysia
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un’s half brother has been assassinated in Malaysia, South Korean media reported. According to media reports, Kim Jong-nam was killed at Kuala Lumpur airport by two women with “poisoned needles”. The women are believed to be North Korean spies and they escaped in a taxi, TV[Read More…]
Kim Jong-un personally supervised the launch of ballistic missile, says state media
North Korea test missile flies 500 km, lands in Sea of Japan; US, Japan condemn the launch
North Korea on Sunday reportedly test fired a ballistic missile from North Pyongan province in what would be its first such test of the year and an implicit challenge to US President Donald Trump’s new administration. South Korea, Japan and USA condemned the missile launch. USA and Japan held a[Read More…]
Headlines for February 12
‘Going nuclear’ is the only option: North Korea tells United Nations
North Korea’s foreign minister has told the United Nations that “going nuclear” is his country’s only way to defend itself and vowed to further bolster its nuclear military forces. Speaking to the General Assembly, Ri Yong-ho on Friday said his country will “continue to take measures to strengthen its national[Read More…]
North Korea’s internet revealed to have just 28 websites: Report
North Korea, like many countries, has its own country code top-level domain name. This means any Web address that ends with “.kp” is linked to the notoriously isolated nation, much like addresses that end “.de” are linked to Germany and “.jp” are linked to Japan. What’s unusual, however, is how[Read More…]
North Korea appeals for public help as flood ravages north-eastern side of the country
The usually secretive North Korean government made a public appeal for relief to help those affected by severe floods in the northeast region of the country. The Korean Central News Agency (KNCA) on Sunday said that the country’s northeast has been affected by the ‘heaviest downpour’ since 1945, with tens[Read More…]
North Korea’s nuclear testing condemned in international quarters
North Korea said it successfully tested its fifth and potentially most powerful nuclear missile on Friday morning. State media said the warhead could be mounted on ballistic rockets and would enable North Korea to produce ‘a variety of smaller, lighter and diversified nuclear warheads of higher strike power.’ The blast,[Read More…]