Seoul condemned North Korea’s alleged attempts to interefere in the upcoming parliamentary polls scheduled to be held this month. The country’s Unification Ministry accused North Korean state-run media of “spreading propaganda” against President Yoon Suk-yeol’s government, Seoul-based Yonhap News reported. “The government once again strongly warns of North Korea’s malicious attempts that have been strengthening …
Japan and Australia strode towards the next stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup but South Korea dropped points despite leading through talisman Son Heung-min. Later, Iran thrashed Turkmenistan, Asian champions Qatar beat Kuwait and Saudi Arabia won against Tajikistan as the Middle East’s heavyweights remained unbeaten. And Palestine, their supporters in Gaza …
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful test of a solid-fuel engine for a “new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile”, Pyongyang’s state media said Wednesday. Issued on: 20/03/2024 – 03:30 3 min The test was carried out on Tuesday by the North’s Missile Administration at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground in the northwest of the …
The 1960s were a turbulent time. Assassinations, riots, civil rights protests, and angry opposition to the war in Vietnam. This unrest wasn’t confined to North America, either. It seemed that the whole world was about to come apart at the seams. Japan had its own issues. There was the Anpo struggle, an on-again, off-again series …
In 2023, North Korea intensified its political and economic development. Pyongyang is going back to its historical roots, dedicating economic resources to the heavy industries where it has a comparative advantage. Although Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un pays lip-service to the idea of raising living standards, the overwhelming narrative is one of continuous retrograde. This is …
EU members approved a 13th package of Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, banning nearly 200 entities and individuals accused of helping Moscow procure weapons or of involvement in kidnapping Ukrainian children. Issued on: 21/02/2024 – 12:12 2 min “EU Ambassadors just agreed in principle on a 13th package of sanctions in the framework of …
The visitors’ arrival comes as Moscow and Pyongyang bolster ties, pledging closer economic and military cooperation. A group of Russian tourists have arrived in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, becoming the first foreign group to visit the country since the COVID-19 pandemic. An Air Koryo flight carried the 100 visitors to Pyongyang International Airport on …
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Thursday it conducted its first flight test of a new cruise missile, as it expands its military capabilities in the face of deepening tensions with the United States and neighbors. The report in state media came a day after South Korea’s military said it detected the North …
North Korea successfully test-fired an intermediate-range solid-fuel ballistic missile, state-run news agency KCNA confirmed early Monday, categorizing the launch as part of its “regular activities for developing powerful weapon systems.” Issued on: 14/01/2024 – 23:24 2 min The missile, which was fired Sunday afternoon, was loaded with a hypersonic maneuverable controlled warhead, according to the …
TAIPEI — On December 21, Taiwan’s authorities arrested an online journalist called Lin Hsien-yuan, working for a fringe outlet called Fingermedia over a poll that — for the first time — showed the Beijing-friendly candidate on track to win the presidential election on January 13. Taiwanese prosecutors zeroed in on the suspect polls under the …