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North Korea threatened death penalty for spreading COVID ‘rumors’

North Korea threatened death penalty for spreading COVID ‘rumors’

Public notice posted in Pyongyang earlier this year latest example of the regime’s Orwellian approach to pandemic

North Korea threatened death penalty for spreading COVID ‘rumors’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 28, 2022
Seoul hopes to secure the final frontier as North Korean missile tests intensify

Seoul hopes to secure the final frontier as North Korean missile tests intensify

Yoon unveils new space development roadmap that pushes exploration and security after US Space Force expands in region

Seoul hopes to secure the final frontier as North Korean missile tests intensify
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 28, 2022
Kim and daughter meet ICBM launch teams as nukes declared ‘irreversible’

Kim and daughter meet ICBM launch teams as nukes declared ‘irreversible’

North Korea declares itself ‘full-fledged nuclear power’ capable of taking on US as Nov. 18 launch celebrations continue

Kim and daughter meet ICBM launch teams as nukes declared ‘irreversible’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 27, 2022
Seoul to cremate woman’s body likely from North Korea: Unification ministry

Seoul to cremate woman’s body likely from North Korea: Unification ministry

North Korea ignores offers to repatriate remains of woman found with Kim Il Sung-Kim Jong Il badge near border

Seoul to cremate woman’s body likely from North Korea: Unification ministry
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 25, 2022
North Korean secret police hold five-day meeting on internal security challenges

North Korean secret police hold five-day meeting on internal security challenges

In brief report, state media says security organs tackled ongoing problem of ‘anti-socialist’ acts across country

North Korean secret police hold five-day meeting on internal security challenges
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 25, 2022
Seoul says it cannot and will not recognize North Korea as nuclear weapons state

Seoul says it cannot and will not recognize North Korea as nuclear weapons state

Defense ministry rejects idea of arms control with DPRK after Kim Yo Jong slams Seoul for considering more sanctions

Seoul says it cannot and will not recognize North Korea as nuclear weapons state
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 24, 2022
Seoul calls on ASEAN to support denuclearization of North Korea

Seoul calls on ASEAN to support denuclearization of North Korea

Southeast Asia’s longstanding relations with Pyongyang could play role in bringing it to negotiating table, expert says

Seoul calls on ASEAN to support denuclearization of North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 24, 2022
Kim Yo Jong calls on South Koreans to turn against ‘idiot’ Yoon ‘regime’

Kim Yo Jong calls on South Koreans to turn against ‘idiot’ Yoon ‘regime’

Seoul should stop following Washington, DPRK leader's sister says in latest statement brushing off sanctions threat

Kim Yo Jong calls on South Koreans to turn against ‘idiot’ Yoon ‘regime’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 24, 2022
US Space Force expands to Indo-Pacific amid growing North Korea missile threat

US Space Force expands to Indo-Pacific amid growing North Korea missile threat

Experts say new division largely ‘symbolic’ but future expansion may contribute to deterrence against North Korea

US Space Force expands to Indo-Pacific amid growing North Korea missile threat
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 23, 2022
Kim Yo Jong likens US to ‘scared dog’ for pushing criticism of ICBM test at UN

Kim Yo Jong likens US to ‘scared dog’ for pushing criticism of ICBM test at UN

North Korean leader’s sister pledges ‘deadlier’ security crisis if the US doesn’t stop ‘obsessing’ over DPRK activities

Kim Yo Jong likens US to ‘scared dog’ for pushing criticism of ICBM test at UN
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Shreyas Reddy November 22, 2022