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North Korea announces ‘important’ test of reconnaissance satellite system

North Korea announces ‘important’ test of reconnaissance satellite system

Second satellite-related launch in a week comes as early voting opens in South Korea’s presidential election

North Korea announces ‘important’ test of reconnaissance satellite system
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 6, 2022
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards East Sea: ROK military

North Korea fires ballistic missile towards East Sea: ROK military

Second DPRK missile test in less than a week comes 4 days ahead of South Korea's presidential election

North Korea fires ballistic missile towards East Sea: ROK military
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 5, 2022
US Senators call for greater cryptocurrency regulation against ‘rogue’ states

US Senators call for greater cryptocurrency regulation against ‘rogue’ states

Move reflects Washington’s growing ‘appetite’ to wrangle in novel fintech exploited by DPRK, expert says

US Senators call for greater cryptocurrency regulation against ‘rogue’ states
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell March 4, 2022
DPRK unlikely to denuclearize after war in Ukraine: Ex-ROK ambassador to Kyiv

DPRK unlikely to denuclearize after war in Ukraine: Ex-ROK ambassador to Kyiv

Former South Korean diplomat says Seoul should cooperate with Pyongyang while pursuing ‘nuke-to-nuke’ deterrence

DPRK unlikely to denuclearize after war in Ukraine: Ex-ROK ambassador to Kyiv
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 4, 2022
North Korea votes against UN resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

North Korea votes against UN resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Pyongyang likely welcomes conflict that creates problems for the US or the West, experts say

North Korea votes against UN resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | Chaewon Chung March 3, 2022
On Ukraine crisis and North Korea, China stresses ‘legitimate security concerns’

On Ukraine crisis and North Korea, China stresses ‘legitimate security concerns’

Experts say Beijing’s support for Russia and DPRK reflects a shared stance against ‘Western aggression’

On Ukraine crisis and North Korea, China stresses ‘legitimate security concerns’
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung March 3, 2022
Shovel in hand, Kim Jong Un plants trees at new 10,000-home project in Pyongyang

Shovel in hand, Kim Jong Un plants trees at new 10,000-home project in Pyongyang

North Korean leader continues ‘war to improve nature’ by planting two fir trees, state media says

Shovel in hand, Kim Jong Un plants trees at new 10,000-home project in Pyongyang
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 3, 2022
As war rages in Ukraine, Biden has even less bandwidth for North Korea: Experts

As war rages in Ukraine, Biden has even less bandwidth for North Korea: Experts

US president omits DPRK from State of the Union speech as Russian invasion blocks out other considerations

As war rages in Ukraine, Biden has even less bandwidth for North Korea: Experts
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung March 3, 2022
North Korean diplomat takes podium at UN to blame US for war in Ukraine

North Korean diplomat takes podium at UN to blame US for war in Ukraine

DPRK Ambassador to UN Kim Song defends ally Russia as dozens of other countries condemn Moscow’s invasion

North Korean diplomat takes podium at UN to blame US for war in Ukraine
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 2, 2022
North Korea accuses human rights group of being ‘anti-DPRK front’ for Washington

North Korea accuses human rights group of being ‘anti-DPRK front’ for Washington

DPRK chafes at claims of abuses as US-based organization calls for Pyongyang to engage on human rights issues

North Korea accuses human rights group of being ‘anti-DPRK front’ for Washington
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 2, 2022