Demand for private education, English tutoring grows in North Korea
Despite an official ban on private education, North Korea's tutoring market is expanding, with a particular focus on learning English.
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North Korea may test ballistic missiles as US, Japan, South Korea leaders meet
Pyongyang has a habit of timing its provocations to coincide with major political meetings, and the summit among the leaders of North Korea’s three top enemies may entice Mr Kim…
Vietnam, DPRK enhance defence cooperation
Defence Attaché of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Colonel Kim Myong Chol also thanked Vietnam's defence ministry for its attention and support for developing defence…
Pyongyang opposes UN Security Council meeting on North Korea’s human rights
If the meeting is successfully held on August 17, it will be the first such meeting since December 2017.
North Korea says US soldier Travis King wants refuge from mistreatment in US army: KCNA
North Korean investigators have also concluded that King crossed deliberately and illegally, with the intent to stay in the North or in a third country, state news agency KCNA…
Two-Korea solution favoured as unification choice: Survey
Creating a bigger economy is the leading reason for unification, the survey noted, citing 30.9 percent of the respondents. Defusing risks of a potential war and restoring…
After 70 years, South Korea mulls ‘grand strategy’ to disarm North Korea
South Korea's remarkable economic progress, however, has been haunted by ever-growing nuclear threats from North Korea.
North Korea looks to cement Russia ties amid regional tensions
Pyongyang highlighted the message in particular for Moscow rather than Beijing, its traditional ally, amid rising tension between Russia and the US.
Foldable smartphone pictured with Kim Jong-un likely Chinese product: National Intelligence Service
In its assessment, the intelligence agency said the smartphone is believed to be smuggled in by rail after the cross-border freight train operations between North Korea and China…
Two Koreas mark 70 years of armistice amid growing tension
The 70th anniversary of the cease-fire was marked with no formal peace treaty in sight, amid growing tension in the region.