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S. Korea kicks off radiation tests on N. Korean defectors this week

S. Korea kicks off radiation tests on N. Korean defectors this week

South Korea kicked off radiation exposure tests this week on North Korean defectors who hailed from areas near the North's Punggye-ri nuclear testing site, an official at Seoul's unification ministry said Tuesday.

2023-05-16 12:11

N. Korea's denial of religious freedom remains 'absolute' in 2022: State Dept.

N. Korea's denial of religious freedom remains 'absolute' in 2022: State Dept.

North Korea continued to execute, torture and physically abuse its own people for their religious activities in 2022, the U.S. State Department said in an annual report on international religious freedom, citing an earlier report by a nongovernmental organization (NGO) that said the country's denial of religious freedom remains "absolute."

2023-05-16 08:26

[ANALYSIS] What North Korea's recent silence means for South Korea, US

ANALYSISWhat North Korea's recent silence means for South Korea, US

North Korea seems to be caught in a dilemma on how to respond to a landmark nuclear deal between the United States and South Korea signed recently, which could be a reason why the reclusive regime has refrained from military provocations in the last few ...

2023-05-15 16:59

Gov't conducts radiation tests on North Korean defectors with contamination risks

Gov't conducts radiation tests on North Korean defectors with contamination risks

Seoul has started conducting voluntary radiation exposure tests on North Korean defectors who hailed from areas adjacent to the regime's Punggye-ri nuclear test site, as concerns grow over risks to their health as well as the possibility of food products smuggled in from the North being contaminated. Speaking to The Korea Times Tuesday, an official at the Ministry of Unificat...

2023-05-15 16:44

S. Korea's envoy calls N. Korea's move to win int'l recognition with nuclear threats 'empty dream'

S. Korea's envoy calls N. Korea's move to win int'l recognition with nuclear threats 'empty dream'

South Korea's top nuclear envoy denounced North Korea on Monday for harboring an "empty dream" in using nuclear threats as the means to be recognized as a nuclear state from the international community, Seoul's foreign ministry said.

2023-05-15 16:00

N. Korea slams US for being behind Japan's military 'collusion' with NATO

N. Korea slams US for being behind Japan's military 'collusion' with NATO

North Korea said Monday the United States is behind Japan's move to seek military "collusion" with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), denouncing Washington for aiming to build a military bloc in the Asia-Pacific region.

2023-05-15 10:03

Rewards for quality information suggest rise in defection by elite N. Koreans

Rewards for quality information suggest rise in defection by elite N. Koreans

A record 64 North Korean defectors received financial rewards last year in exchange for providing valuable information about their former homeland, data from the unification ministry showed Sunday.

2023-05-14 11:19

Over 70% of South Koreans support promoting human rights in North Korea

Over 70% of South Koreans support promoting human rights in North Korea

More than 70 percent of South Koreans said they are in support of promoting North Korea's human rights issues, according to a poll released Thursday.

2023-05-11 14:22

7 in 10 S. Koreans support gov't efforts to raise awareness on NK human rights: poll

7 in 10 S. Koreans support gov't efforts to raise awareness on NK human rights: poll

Seven in 10 South Koreans support the Yoon Suk Yeol government's efforts to shed light on North Korea's dire human rights situation, a poll showed Thursday.

2023-05-11 10:49

N. Korean leader sends congratulatory message to Putin on Victory Day occasion

N. Korean leader sends congratulatory message to Putin on Victory Day occasion

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin over Moscow's celebration of its Victory Day holiday, Pyongyang's state media reported Tuesday.

2023-05-09 20:33

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