Who killed Kim Jong Un’s estranged half-brother, Kim Jong Nam? Here’s what we know
Was it the perfect crime? Continue reading
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Life in North Korea: Food rations, power failures and no free speech
David Slinn was the first British ambassador to North Korea. He tells us about life in Pyongyang. Continue reading
Chinese-North Korean relations not as straightforward as Donald Trump suggests
The notion of Chinese power over North Korea is so tantalizing that President Donald Trump has spent a good part of his young presidency playing it up. Continue reading
Details emerge about plot to kill Kim Jong-un’s half-brother
The plot to kill Kim Jong Nam involved reality TV, nerve poison and a man known only as “Mr. Y,” according to testimony in a Malaysian court. Continue reading
Rex Tillerson says U.S. will negotiate with North Korea until ‘first bomb drops’
Donald Trump “has made it clear to me to continue my diplomatic efforts,” Rex Tillerson said. Continue reading
U.S. flies bombers over Korean peninsula in show of force
The two B-1B bombers were accompanied by two F-15K fighters from the South Korean military after leaving their base in Guam. Continue reading
North Korea reportedly hacked U.S.-South Korea war plans
If confirmed, such a hack would be a major blow for South Korea at a time when its relations with North Korea are at a low point. Continue reading
At Kim Jong Un’s summer getaway, fun meets guns
The North Korean government is encouraging people to visit and invest in the seaside town of Wonsan – an area from which they launch missiles. Continue reading
Who is Kim Yo Jong? What we know about the North Korean leader’s sister
Kim Jong Un’s younger sister is said to be between 28 and 30 years of age, and she has a powerful new role. Continue reading
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un praises nuclear program, promotes sister to key role in regime
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un said his nuclear weapons were a “powerful deterrent” that guaranteed its sovereignty. Continue reading
