Nato arms drive draws ire
The country has condemned the United States and its allies for what it called strengthening military blocs and accelerating arms build-ups after a Nato summit this week.
Xi says China’s commitment to North Korea friendship will not change: KCNA
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said China's commitment to its traditional friendship with North Korea would not change regardless of how the international situation evolves, according to letters exchanged with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and published by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Saturday (July 11)
North Korea prepares for floods as heavy rains loom
PYONGYANG: North Korea has prepared key sectors for heavy rainfall and floods, state media said Thursday (July 9), warning of "disastrous" conditions as both sides of the Korean Peninsula brace for intense monsoon weather.
North tests newest warship
Kim Jong-Un oversaw weapons tests this week of the 5,000-tonne destroyer Kang Kon, including cruise missile launches and "electronic warfare means", state media reported.
Xi says ready to work with Kim for 'stable' China-North Korea ties: KCNA
SEOUL: China's President Xi Jinping said he was ready to work with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to steer their bilateral relationship toward "long-term, sound and stable" development, Pyongyang's state media reported Sunday (July 5).
Coffee with a view of N. Korea
The contrast cannot be starker: selfie-taking tourists sipping coffee at Starbucks – an icon of globalisation and capitalism – while looking out over reclusive, communist North Korea.
North Korea's Kim reaffirms support for Xi, hails Pyongyang summit as milestone in China ties
PYONGYANG: Recent remarks by Kim Jong-un reflect Pyongyang's efforts to institutionalize closer ties with Beijing amid a shifting geopolitical landscape, experts say.
South Korea to acquire 20,000 low-cost drones, fast-track 'K-Lucas' suicide drones
SEOUL: South Korea will acquire more than 20,000 low-cost drones and accelerate the deployment of a domestically developed long-range loitering munition, dubbed "K-Lucas," as part of a sweeping overhaul of its uncrewed warfare strategy, Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Friday (june 26)
Kim calls for ‘destructive’ military posture
Leader Kim Jong-un observed major weapons tests and called for the military's "deadly and destructive offensive posture" to be bolstered, state media reported, as South Korea announced it would drastically boost its drone warfare capabilities.
North Korea readies beach resort for more tourists after Xi trip
PYONGYANG: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected a new train station at a beach resort on the country's east coast, weeks after Xi Jinping pledged deeper tourism ties between the two countries.
