Story Archive
2018-01-31
Authorities are setting up Russian-made radio locators along the border with China.
2018-01-30
Statement appears to support defense claims that the two Southeast Asian women were duped into believing they were performing for a TV show.
2018-01-25
Sources say the tests and spending on showcase projects have left little money to govern.
2018-01-24
The celebration honoring the founding of the nation’s army will take place the day before the start of the Winter Olympics in South Korea.
2018-01-22
Trial resumes for Southeast Asian women accused of murdering the half-brother of North Korea’s dictator.
2018-01-19
Even small businesses suffer as customs controls are tightened along the countries' shared border.
2018-01-18
Area residents must pay the costs of labor and materials to build the facilities, sources say.
2018-01-12
In his annual New Year’s Day address, leader Kim Jong Un says those who threaten Korean-style socialism must be rooted out.
2018-01-10
More than 20 border-area residents have been captured after crossing, or trying to cross, into China in recent days.
2018-01-04
The Central Committee orders authorities to spread the word among citizens that China is a ‘thousand-year-old enemy.’
2017-12-28
He takes poison before he can be questioned on the reasons for his escape, a North Korean source says.
2017-12-27
Sources say Mongolia will comply with UN resolutions to avoid driving away foreign investment.
2017-12-21
Dash through fog marks the 15th North Korea this year to defect directly to the south across the land border or by sea.
2017-12-21
Pressure to earn foreign currency for Pyongyang drives the market in banned wildlife products.
2017-12-20
The move reflects growing tensions, as China joins in with international sanctions trying to pressure Pyongyang.
2017-12-18
Countries in region are committed to upholding U.N. Security Council resolutions, senior American diplomat says.
2017-12-15
Move is seen as an effort to make it easier to import or smuggle goods from China as sanctions bite.
2017-12-13
Top American diplomat says US open “to talk anytime” North wants, but White House says time not ripe.
2017-12-13
Thefts of devices holding sensitive information prompt the government order, issued in September.
2017-12-08
Finding life difficult in South Korea, they go back to North Korea and identify others with contacts in the South.
2017-12-05
Angered by reports of wrongdoing, Kim Jong Un cracks down on wealthy North Koreans with ties to government officials.
2017-12-04
They work out of newly opened 'branches' of state-linked firms in an effort to increase trade volume in the sanctions-hit country.
2017-11-29
But some observers say the trajectory of the launch was crafted to avoid a military provocation.
2017-11-21
Washington adds pressure a day after Pyongyang was put back on a blacklist of state terrorism sponsors.
2017-11-21
Andrei Lankov sees little direct impact on North Korea from latest U.S. move -- unless China starts fully enforcing sanctions.
2017-11-20
Move is seen as a way to increase pressure on North Korea to help the U.S. and it allies address Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions.
2017-11-20
Birth control is restricted in order to produce more 'socialist workers' in the politically isolated country.
2017-11-20
The U.S., meanwhile, designates North Korea as state-sponsor of terrorism.
2017-11-16
Tobacco products, some produced in joint ventures with Chinese firms, are smuggled and sold across Asia, sources say.
2017-11-15
Garlic, chili peppers, and other staples are bought cheaply in China and sold for higher prices at home.
