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North Korea's Kim dismisses vice premier over factory project

January 20, 2026 11:18 am

The Korean Central News Agency said that Kim blamed Yang Sung Ho for causing “unnecessary man-made confusion” in a speech marking the completion of a first-stage modernization project at the Ryongsong Machine Complex in the northeast on Monday.

On November 16, 2024, the IIT student received a call from someone claiming to be from a courier service. (Credit: Pixabay)

FBI says North Korea was responsible for $1.5 billion ByBit hack

February 27, 2025 10:41 am

The FBI said it is expected the assets will be further laundered and eventually converted to fiat currency.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un executes around 30 officials after deadly floods: Report

September 04, 2024 8:21 pm

South Korea's Chosun TV, citing an unnamed North Korean official, revealed that Kim Jong Un demanded "strict punishment" for those held accountable for the "unacceptable loss" of lives caused by the recent floods.

North Korea labels Tae Yongho as 'human scum', accuses him of embezzlement and crimes. (AP Photo)

Ex-North Korean diplomat appointed a vice minister in South Korea, the highest post for any defector Seoul

July 18, 2024 2:23 pm

Tae Yongho becomes first North Korean defector to hold vice-ministerial post in South Korea, among 34,000 defectors.

Senior North Korean diplomat defects to South Korea amid growing elite exodus

July 16, 2024 6:48 pm

Historically, the country has reacted to high-profile defections by accusing South Korea of kidnapping its citizens or enticing them to defect, labeling the defectors as traitors or criminals.

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles, warns of turning Pacific into 'firing range'

February 20, 2023 8:11 am

The launches come just two days after North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the sea off Japan's west coast

Remembering KK: When he performed at a unique concert in North Korea

June 04, 2022 9:23 am

In a special interview, Nikhil Alva remembers performing with KK and some of India’s most prominent musicians, before fame found them, in a unique concert in Pyongyang, North Korea.

North Korea says it will strike with nuclear weapons if South attacks -KCNA

April 05, 2022 10:31 am

Kim Yo Jong, a senior official in the government and ruling party, said it was a "very big mistake" for South Korea's minister of defence to make recent remarks discussing attacks on the North, state news agency KCNA reported.

China, Russia urge end to North Korea vicious cycle

September 19, 2017 11:25 am

Regional tensions have soared this month as North Korea conducted its sixth and most powerful nuclear test and staged an intermediate-range missile test over Japan. Trump has not ruled out a military option for dealing with Pyongyang.

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US to exempt journalists, aid workers from North Korea travel ban

August 01, 2017 11:17 pm

The new regulations are to be published on Wednesday in the Federal Register, which posted the preview documents on its website. The travel ban will take effect on Sept 1, 30 days after publication.