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Mon, May 29, 2023 | 20:49

N. Korea adopts law on state control of science and technology talents

N. Korea adopts law on state control of science and technology talents

North Korea has adopted a new law aimed at strengthening state control of talents in the science and technology field, state media said Wednesday, amid the country's efforts to urge self-reliance during economic hardships.

2023-04-12 09:36

Seoul condemns Pyongyang for refusing to answer hotline calls, using its property

Seoul condemns Pyongyang for refusing to answer hotline calls, using its property

Seoul on Tuesday condemned Pyongyang for refusing to answer regular inter-Korean liaison hotline calls over the past several days and using South Korean property without its consent, calling North Korea's behavior irresponsible.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-04-11 16:10

N. Korean leader calls for expanding war deterrence in more 'offensive' way: KCNA

N. Korean leader calls for expanding war deterrence in more 'offensive' way: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for expanding his country's war deterrence in a more "practical and offensive" manner, state media said Tuesday, in response to joint military drills by South Korea and the United States.

2023-04-11 07:29

North Korea's underwater drones mean additional defense costs for Seoul: analysts

North Korea's underwater drones mean additional defense costs for Seoul: analysts

After North Korea claimed it successfully tested a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone recently, South Korea's military immediately played it down, saying the capabilities of the weapon may have been exaggerated or even faked.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-04-10 16:43

N. Korea unresponsive to routine inter-Korean liaison, military hotline calls for 4th day

N. Korea unresponsive to routine inter-Korean liaison, military hotline calls for 4th day

North Korea remained unresponsive to daily routine calls with South Korea through an inter-Korean liaison communication channel and a military hotline for the fourth straight day Monday, according to the South's government.

2023-04-10 11:43

Why is North Korea not responding to inter-Korean military hotline calls?

Why is North Korea not responding to inter-Korean military hotline calls?

North Korea has not responded to scheduled inter-Korean calls via a military hotline for the third day in a row, Sunday, in what seems to be a form of protest against Seoul's recent military drills and criticism of human rights in the North. Experts said the shutdown of communication lines could be a build-up to Pyongyang staging additional provocations, given the previous pa...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-04-09 16:17

China's Xi tells N. Korea's Kim to bolster 'strategic guidance' over bilateral ties

China's Xi tells N. Korea's Kim to bolster 'strategic guidance' over bilateral ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping told North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that the two nations should bolster "strategic guidance" over bilateral ties, Pyongyang's state media reported Saturday.

2023-04-08 09:48

NK conducts another test of underwater nuclear-capable attack drone this week

NK conducts another test of underwater nuclear-capable attack drone this week

North Korea said Saturday it had carried out another test of an underwater nuclear-capable attack drone this week, proving the weapon system's reliability and "fatal" striking capability.

2023-04-08 08:00

N. Korea remains unresponsive to regular contact via military hotline for 2nd day

N. Korea remains unresponsive to regular contact via military hotline for 2nd day

North Korea remained unresponsive to regular contact via a military hotline for the second day Saturday, according to military officials.

2023-04-07 16:04

South Korea, US, Japan warn of North Korea's overseas workers

South Korea, US, Japan warn of North Korea's overseas workers

South Korea, Japan and the United States urged member states of the United Nations, Friday, to repatriate all North Korean overseas workers that they believe are key sources of foreign currency and revenue for the development of Pyongyang's nuclear program. The call came from a joint statement after the top nuclear envoys of the three countries - Kim Gunn, South Korea's speci...

Kang Seung-woo | 2023-04-07 12:48

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