News | NK News
NK News Logo
November 13, 2024

News

Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents

Malaysian police name VX as chemical used in Kim Jong Nam murder

Malaysian police name VX as chemical used in Kim Jong Nam murder

10 milligrams of the highly toxic substance, if it comes into contact with skin, can kill

Malaysian police name VX as chemical used in Kim Jong Nam murder
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 23, 2017
North Korea takes aim at Beijing’s coal suspension

North Korea takes aim at Beijing’s coal suspension

KCNA piece accuses neighbor of "mean behavior"

North Korea takes aim at Beijing’s coal suspension
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 23, 2017
Malaysia requests Interpol assist in search for N.Korean suspects

Malaysia requests Interpol assist in search for N.Korean suspects

Requests comes on day of North Korean media's first official comment on Kim Jong Nam's death

Malaysia requests Interpol assist in search for N.Korean suspects
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 23, 2017
North Korea calls for unity with Iran, Palestine

North Korea calls for unity with Iran, Palestine

DPRK Supreme Assembly Chairman Choe Thae Bok seeking to increase cooperation during Iran visit

North Korea calls for unity with Iran, Palestine
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 22, 2017
N.Korean media responds to Malaysia murder, 10 days after incident

N.Korean media responds to Malaysia murder, 10 days after incident

N.Korean state-owned media denies all accusations, blaming S.Korean and Malaysian government

N.Korean media responds to Malaysia murder, 10 days after incident
JH Ahn
JH Ahn February 22, 2017
N. Korean ambassador in Malaysia calls for release of “innocent suspects”

N. Korean ambassador in Malaysia calls for release of “innocent suspects”

Chol Kang says Malaysia is unfairly targeting North Koreans in investigation

N. Korean ambassador in Malaysia calls for release of “innocent suspects”
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 22, 2017
Malaysia seeking Air Koryo, N. Korean embassy staff in Kim Jong Nam case

Malaysia seeking Air Koryo, N. Korean embassy staff in Kim Jong Nam case

Kuala Lumpur asking North Korea to return four suspects said to have gone home: police chief

Malaysia seeking Air Koryo, N. Korean embassy staff in Kim Jong Nam case
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 22, 2017
China’s January imports of North Korean coal lowest in over a year

China’s January imports of North Korean coal lowest in over a year

However, Foreign Ministry insists annual coal cap reached in first seven weeks of 2017

China’s January imports of North Korean coal lowest in over a year
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 21, 2017
Kim Jong Nam post-mortem investigation inconclusive, Malaysia says

Kim Jong Nam post-mortem investigation inconclusive, Malaysia says

No next of kin have claimed Kim's body, says government

Kim Jong Nam post-mortem investigation inconclusive, Malaysia says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 21, 2017
N.Korea starts solar-powered ferry shuttle service for Pyongyang

N.Korea starts solar-powered ferry shuttle service for Pyongyang

Shuttle service designed to relieve pressure during Pyongyang rush-hour, state media says

N.Korea starts solar-powered ferry shuttle service for Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 21, 2017