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Kim oversees warship, cruise missile test

Kim Jong-Un oversaw tests this week of his country's naval destroyer, claiming Pyongyang is in the process of "arming the Navy with nuclear weapons", state media reported.

Is North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rattled by downfalls of Venezuela’s Maduro and Iran’s Khamenei?

SEOUL: North Korea's sharply worded condemnation of recent US strikes on Iran has fuelled debate over whether its leader Kim Jong Un feels unsettled by the dramatic downfalls of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

New, rare Kim Jong-un statue revealed

THE nation unveiled one of its first-known statues of Kim Jong-un, using the "highly unusual" sculpture to depict the leader as a smiling man of the people.

North Korea unveils rare statue of leader Kim Jong-un

SEOUL: North Korea has unveiled one of its first-known statues of Kim Jong-un, using the "highly unusual" sculpture to depict the leader as a smiling man of the people, an analyst told AFP.

South Korea calls for resuming dialogue with North

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on Sunday for dialogue with North Korea to resume, after Pyongyang last week shunned the prospect of diplomacy with its neighbour.

High aims for Kim’s daughter

Kim Jong-un gifted new sniper rifles to top government and military officials following a weeklong ruling party congress celebrating his leadership, with state media highlighting an image of his teenage daughter taking aim at a shooting range as her increasingly prominent appearances fuel speculation that Jong-un is grooming her as a future leader.

'Deadly beauty' - North Korea unveils image of leader's daughter firing rifle

North Korea released a rare image on Saturday of leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter firing a rifle at a shooting range, adding to speculation that she is being groomed as his successor.

Kim rejects inter-Korean talks, but leaves door open for US dialogue

Leader Kim Jong-un claimed his nuclear-armed country could "completely destroy" South Korea if its security were threatened, reiterating his refusal to engage with Seoul, state media said. However, he left the door open to dialogue with Washington as he concluded a ruling party congress outlining his policy goals for the next five years.

Kim’s sister rises in rank

The country's ruling party has elevated leader Kim Jong-un's (pic) powerful younger sister to a top position, state media said, a sign of her far-reaching influence within the reclusive nation.

Kim touts nuclear advances

THE ruling party touted nuclear advances as it re-elected Kim Jong-un to the top post of general secretary, state media said, during a rare national congress.