President Xi calls for deeper China-North Korea ties
President Xi Jinping made the remarks in Pyongyang during his talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
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North Korea not keen on external engagement, says Singapore foreign minister after Pyongyang visit
Pyongyang’s focus appears to be on self-reliance and military deterrence.
Singapore encourages North Korea to keep dialogue channels open amid global uncertainty
Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan was in North Korea on May 26 and 27 at the invitation of his counterpart, Ms Choe Son Hui, as part of a broader trip through Northeast Asia,…
How athletes have helped bridge the inter-Korean divide
Athletic events have historically served as rare channels of engagement between the two Koreas, which remain technically at war because the 1950-53 Korean War ended in an…
North Korean leader Kim holds first division-brigade commanders’ meeting amid military revamp
During the meeting, Mr Kim underscored the importance of modernising frontline combat units and reaffirmed Pyongyang’s policy of turning the southern border into an…
Vietnamese foreign minister, North Korean officials discuss ways to boost bilateral ties
The Vietnamese official highlighted key orientations and development goals aimed at fast and sustainable growth, while reiterating Vietnam's steadfast commitment to national…
North Korea rejects cybercrime allegations, accuses US of smear campaign
The ministry claimed that Washington was portraying cyber fraud cases around the world as being linked to North Korea while presenting itself as the “biggest victim.”
At least 358 executed under North Korean leader Kim Jong-un over 13 years: report
The report draws on interviews with 880 North Korean defectors conducted since 2015, as well as open-source reporting from media outlets with sources inside the country.
North Korea, Russia signal next step in military ties with 5-year plan
Analysts view this as a potential sign of a shift toward a more institutionalised alliance involving arms, technology transfers, joint training and personnel exchanges.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw ballistic missile tests, state media says
The tests represented the fourth ballistic missile launch in April and the seventh in 2026, as North Korea seeks to build its missile and nuclear capabilities in defiance of UN…