North Korea

North Korea declared a state of emergency and introduced tougher curbs against the coronavirus

Kim Jong Un ordered the city be locked down and declared a state of emergency

If confirmed, it would be the first case officially acknowledged by North Korean authorities

It’s an ice-breaking moment for North Korea to admit a case says a professor Choo Jae-woo

Seoul is troubled with Washington’s persistence to extort more billions

At the western end of the DMZ, barbed wire fences surround the border island of Gyodong

Situation in Korean Peninsula turns grave after North destroyed inter-Korean liaison office last week

Two Koreas remain technically at war after hostilities in the Korean War ended with an armistice in 1953

Analysts say Pyongyang may be seeking to increase pressure on Seoul as negotiations with Washington are at standstill

Defectors have been sending material such as rice and anti-North leaflets, usually by balloon

US policies remains a long-term threat & DPRK will develop more reliable military force to counter that threat says FM

Kim Yo Jong issued the warning in a statement carried by state news agency KCNA

Washington renewed accusations last month that Pyongyang was responsible for malicious cyber attacks

Meeting discusses measures to bolster N Korea’s armed forces

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are planning to release a warning about the Chinese hacking

Lawmaker Ji Seong-ho says Pyongyang may announce leader's death this weekend

On past precedent, If the camera cuts to a woman in a black dress, Kim is dead

His absence unleashed a series of unconfirmed media reports over his condition

Media reports spark questions about who is in place to take over if Kim fell seriously ill or died

Rumours regarding North Korea's Supreme Leader's frailing health and death have been making rounds for a while

North Korea's local news agency says Kim may be sheltering from Covid-19

China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment

Kim has undergone a cardiovascular procedure earlier this month triggered by heavy smoking, obesity and fatigue

White House says it is closely monitoring the matter

Excessive smoking, obesity, and fatigue were the direct causes of Kim's urgent cardiovascular treatment, reports

Isolated state has carried out four such firings this month

United Nations Security Council resolutions bar North Korea from testing ballistic missiles

In the letter, Trump said he was impressed by the North Korean leader’s efforts to defend his people from the virus

North Korea fired two projectiles that appeared to be short-range ballistic missiles

Following his sister's comments calling Seoul's condemnation of military drills by the North, a 'truly senseless act'

US offer of support comes amid a deadlock in diplomacy between North Korea, United States

At least eight countries have stopped deliveries of letters and parcels in China amid corona epidemic

He says he was forced to write apologies, was released after nine days

Pyongyang says it will not return to talks unless Washington meets all its demands in full

Pyongyang says it has received Donald Trump's letter wishing a happy birthday to leader Kim Jong Un

Pew survey looks at public opinion in 33 nations and was conducted among 37,000 people between May and October 2019

Moon's appeal came after Kim threatened a demonstration of a new strategic weapon

He regrets the past year’s lack of progress in negotiations

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for "offensive measures" to strengthen security ahead

North Korea is under heavy US, UN sanctions over its nuclear programme

Police found the heads of two persons, five bodies

China urges Washington to take concrete steps to implement agreements reached during last year's summit

Kim, Trump have met three times since 2018 but there has been no substantive progress in dialogue

Experts believe North Korea may be readying to test an intercontinental ballistic missile launch soon

Says all parties need to seek a political settlement on the North Korean issue, should meet each other halfway

North Korea repeatedly calls for the US to drop its 'hostile policy' before more talks

US insists that no UN sanctions should be lifted until North Korea gives up its nuclear, ballistic missile programs

NKorea says that if Washington fails to make it an acceptable offer, it will adopt a so far unspecified ‘new way.’

Tension has been rising recently as Pyongyang conducts a series of weapons tests and wages a war of words with Trump

Both countries are technically at war and the state of truce could turn into an 'all-out armed conflict' any moment