North Korea

North Korea expels South Korean businesses in Gaesong; Assets to be frozen

North Korea has released an order to eject South Korean companies and workers from the Gaesong Indus...

Feb 11, 2016 11:12 PM EST

U.S. Senate Approves Tougher Sanctions Against North Korea As Nuclear Worries Grow

The United States Senate voted on Wednesday for a legislation that will broaden the sanctions agains...

Feb 11, 2016 12:58 AM EST

North Korea's latest missile launch worries UN; Stricter, tighter laws must be imposed

The latest missile launch in North Korea had the members of the UN Security Council worried. They ar...

Feb 09, 2016 08:14 PM EST

China Charges Canadian Man Over Stealing State Secrets

A canadian man was charged by the Chinese government for stealing state secrets. He is detained in C...

Jan 29, 2016 08:41 AM EST

North Korea fires harsh statements against Japan's Dokdo Claim

North Korea slammed Japan for claiming that South Korea’s eastern most islets, Dokdo. The North Ko...

Jan 27, 2016 09:04 PM EST

North Korea Arrests US Student for Alleged Hostile Acts

North Korea announced on Friday the arrest of a University of Virginia student, accusing the America...

Jan 22, 2016 08:49 AM EST

North Korea H-bomb would result to "Gross Violation" of International Law once confirmed

Once confirmed of creating an H-Bomb, North Korea would face gross violation of International Law.

Jan 08, 2016 05:29 AM EST

US House of Representatives considering a vote to tighten North Korea's sanctions

After North Korea's announcement of successfully testing a nuclear bomb, the United States is eyeing...

Jan 07, 2016 08:58 AM EST

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting after North Korea's recent nuclear bomb test

North Korea said it successfully tested a nuclear bomb on Wednesday, drawing threats of further sanc...

Jan 07, 2016 03:43 AM EST

U.N. envoy says Russia-North Korea deportation pact puts refugees at risk

An extradition treaty signed by Russia and North Korea could be used to send back defectors from the...

Nov 26, 2015 09:59 PM EST

U.N. chief to visit North Korea this week: Yonhap

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit North Korea's capital Pyongyang this week, South Korea...

Nov 16, 2015 12:36 AM EST

China: 'Bad idea' for U.N. council to discuss North Korea rights

China said on Tuesday it would be a "bad idea" for the United Nations Security Council to revive dis...

Nov 11, 2015 03:36 AM EST

North Korea's black market becoming the new normal

When North Korea's late "Dear Leader" Kim Jong Il opened the Pothonggang Department Store in Decembe...

Oct 28, 2015 08:44 PM EDT

North Korea to release South Korean student held since April: Seoul

North Korea will hand over a South Korean college student, holding a U.S. green card, later on Monda...

Oct 05, 2015 02:28 AM EDT

China says arrests two Japanese for spying

China has arrested two Japanese for spying, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, and Japan said t...

Sep 30, 2015 04:39 AM EDT

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