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N. Korea ranks lowest in world democracy index last year: reportJan 25, 2020North Korea placed last in a world democracy index in 2019 as it scored zero in electoral process and civil liberties, a report showed Saturday. The communist state ranked at the bottom among the 16... -
N. Korea to receive $42 mln to fight tuberculosis, malaria: reportJan 24, 2020The Global Fund, an organization set up to fight epidemic diseases, will provide $42 million to help North Korea fight tuberculosis and malaria, according to the Voice of America on Friday. In an em... -
North Korea to make Munich Security Conference debut in 2020Jan 23, 2020North Korea will send a delegation to the Munich Security Conference for the first time in the 56-year history of the top diplomatic gathering, organizers said Thursday. An MSC spokesperson confirme... -
Seoul closely monitoring N. Korea's expected meeting of diplomatsJan 23, 2020South Korea is keeping a close watch on North Korea over a possible meeting of its overseas diplomatic mission chiefs, a unification ministry official said Thursday, amid speculation Pyongyang could ... -
US to continue 'patient' diplomacy with N. Korea: officialJan 23, 2020WASHINGTON -- The United States will continue "patient" diplomacy with North Korea to make clear that the regime needs to return to denuclearization talks, a senior State Department official said Wed... -
Seoul eyes rail project to engage NKJan 22, 2020Seoul appears to be looking to resume a joint railway project with Pyongyang as it seeks a breakthrough in inter-Korean relations, amid halted nuclear negotiations between the US and North Korea. ... -
NK media confirm appointment of new defense ministerJan 22, 2020North Korean state media confirmed Wednesday the appointment of a military official who directed the construction of key tourism facilities as the country’s new defense minister. Kim Jong-gwan, vice... -
NK paper reports on 'Wuhan pneumonia' amid report of temporary border shutdownJan 22, 2020North Korea's official newspaper reported Wednesday on the outbreak of a new type of pneumonia-like illness in China, as a tour agency reported that the North has temporarily shut down its borders wi... -
NK state media confirms appointment of new defense ministerJan 22, 2020North Korea's official news agency on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of a military official spearheading leader Kim Jong-un's key pet construction projects as the country's new defense minister.... -
North Korea says may seek 'new path' of weapons build-upJan 22, 2020GENEVA (AFP) -- Pyongyang on Tuesday warned that it could seek a "new path" and accelerate its weapons programme, after Washington imposed fresh sanctions on North Korean companies amid stalled nucle... -
US reaffirms need for inter-Korean cooperation, denuclearization to move in lockstepJan 21, 2020WASHINGTON -- The United States reaffirmed Monday that inter-Korean cooperation should proceed "in lockstep" with progress in North Korea's denuclearization, as Seoul continued to push for individual... -
South Korea should take active role in denuclearizing North: ex-ministerJan 20, 2020South Korea should take an active stance in dealing with North Korea amid stalled inter-Korean ties, such as by showing its resolve to halt joint military exercises with the US, a former unification ... -
Seoul pushes for NK tourism despite rift with WashingtonJan 20, 2020South Korea is moving forward with its controversial plan to allow individual trips to North Korea by its own citizens, Seoul’s Unification Ministry confirmed Monday, reiterating that the US-led inte... -
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[Feature] Love without borders, or nuclear threats?Jan 20, 2020A hit drama reflects South Koreans’ deep-rooted interest in North Koreans, despite military hostility -
N. Korea holds state funeral for former anti-Japanese fighterJan 20, 2020North Korea has held a state funeral for a former female anti-Japanese fighter considered close to late founding leader Kim Il-sung, according to Pyongyang's state media on Monday. The memorial serv...
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