North Korea

North Korea: Chinese yellow dust could bring Covid-19 into the country

North Korean authorities urged its citizens to stay indoors and avoid the yellow dust blowing in from China.

North Korea to hold military parade amid coronavirus concerns

Officials in South Korea and the US say Pyongyang could use Saturday's parade marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of its Workers' Party of Korea to show off a new intercontinental ballistic missile.

Seoul offers joint probe with Pyongyang into shooting of S Korean official

The move came after North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un issued a rare personal apology for the killing.

North Korea's Kim apologises over killing of South Korean

South Korea has accused Pyongyang of fatally shooting one of its public servants, who was likely trying to defect, and burning his body after finding him on a floating object in North Korean waters earlier this week.

North Korean soldiers shoot dead suspected South Korean defector

Seoul says the suspected defector was killed at sea and his body burned as a coronavirus precaution after he was interrogated in the water over several hours.

North Korea to unveil economic plans in rare summit

Leader Kim Jong-un to announce new five-year plan to develop country's dismal economy marred by US-led sanctions and coronavirus pandemic, state media report.

N Korea has 'probably' developed miniaturised nuclear devices: UN report

The report by an independent panel of experts monitoring UN sanctions said several countries, which it did not identify, believed North Korea's past six nuclear tests had likely helped it develop miniaturised nuclear devices.

North Korea rejects talks as US envoy arrives in Seoul

Senior North Korean foreign ministry official Kwon Jong Gun ridiculed “nonsensical” calls by South Korea for revived negotiations between the US and North Korea, saying it has lost its relevance as a mediator.

UK unveils sanctions against human rights abusers

The 49 individuals and organisations were sanctioned under a new regime targeting people who violate human rights.

Koreas mark war anniversary without peace in sight

Seventy years after the Korean War began, prospects for a peace treaty to officially end the conflict appear as distant as ever, as the two Koreas held low-key commemorations amid heightened tension on the peninsula.

North Korea suspends military retaliation against South

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un presided over a video conference meeting of the ruling party's Central Military Commission, where members decided to suspend the military plans. Kim's sister warned last week of military action against the south.

North Korea reinstalls propaganda speakers as defectors send leaflets

Tensions between the two Koreas has risen in recent weeks after the North blew up a joint liaison office on its side of the border, declared an end to dialogue and threatened military action.