US Officials Troubled by Russia, North Korea Military Cooperation
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Kim pledges support to Putin over ‘sacred’ war with the West | South China Morning Post
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un would discuss Pyongyang's satellite programme, and Kim said Moscow has his full backing in its ‘sacred’ war against the West, as they met on September 13, 2023, at a space launch port in Russia.
Former North Korean official explains why Kim Jong-un travels by train for state visits | South China Morning Post
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in Russia on September 12, 2023, in his dark green bulletproof train, as seen from video released by Russian officials. Kim has been travelling by train for every state visit since becoming leader in 2011. A former North Korean official explained why Pyongyang’s ruling Kim fam…
Fiji to deport members of South Korean 'cult' | South China Morning Post
Fiji Home Affairs Minister Pio Tikoduadua announced on September 7, 2023 that several South Koreans alleged part of a ‘cult’ will be deported from the island nation. Grace Road Church had persuaded hundreds of followers to move to Fiji, where the movement bought swathes of land and started companies. Fiji says the c…
Korean researchers unveil world’s first humanoid robot pilot | South China Morning Post
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North Korean leader Kim to travel abroad for meeting with Russian leader Putin in September: report | South China Morning Post
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reportedly plans to meet President Vladimir Putin in Russia later in September. The report by The New York Times, citing US and allied sources, said the rare meeting would take place in the Russian port city Vladivostok. It came as Russia seeks closer military ties with North Korea. K…
Teacher suicide sparks protests against parent bullies in South Korea | South China Morning Post
Tens of thousands of teachers rallied in Seoul on September 4, 2023, calling for better protection after the recent death of a primary school teacher who took her life because of work pressures sparked by parent bullying. The tragedy also highlights the intense societal pressures in South Korea, where suicide has be…
North Korea launches mock nuclear warhead missiles to ‘warn enemies’ | South China Morning Post
North Korea conducted a simulated "tactical nuclear attack" drill on September 2, 2023. The Pyongyang regime launched two long-range cruise missiles carrying mock nuclear warheads that were test-fired into the ocean. North Korean state media KRT reported that the drill was carried out to “warn enemies of the actual …
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un vows to strengthen country’s naval forces amid US-South Korea joint drills | South China Morning Post
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North Korea reopens its borders to citizens returning from abroad after Covid-19 lockdown | South China Morning Post
North Korea approved on August 27, 2023 the return of its citizens who were abroad after years of strict border restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic. An official statement added those returning will be put under medical observation at quarantine wards for a week. The announcement followed the first commercial f…
Why nearly 100,000 people left Japan to move to North Korea | South China Morning Post
Between 1959 and 1984, about 94,000 people abandoned their lives in Japan to pursue fresh starts in North Korea. Almost all of them were ethnic Koreans who had ties to a prominent pro-North Korean lobby. Referred to as Zainichi Koreans – a Japanese word for foreign nationals “staying in Japan” – the group faced disc…
North Korea’s ‘Return to Paradise’ nightmare | South China Morning Post
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North Korean passenger jet lands in China for the first time in 3 years | South China Morning Post
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Kim Jong-un visits typhoon-hit farmlands amid concerns about possible food shortage in North Korea | South China Morning Post
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At Camp David, US, Japan, South Korea Call Out Beijing’s Moves in South China Sea
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UN This Week: North Korea Rights, Haiti Violence
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North Korean defector describes brutality of missile-focused Kim regime | South China Morning Post
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VOA Asia Weekly: US Hosts Japan and South Korea at Camp David
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VOA60 America - President Biden to Host Japan, South Korea Leaders at Camp David
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Biden to Host Japan, South Korea Leaders at Camp David
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North Korean leader Kim orders increased missile production ahead of South Korea-US drills | South China Morning Post
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Tropical storm Khanun sweeps through Korean peninsula after lashing Japan | South China Morning Post
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North Korea’s Kim Jong-un dismisses top general and calls for war preparations | South China Morning Post
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un replaced the country's top general Pak Su-il just 7 months after Pak served as the Chief of the General Staff. In the same meeting, Kim also called for more preparations of possibilities of war, state media reported on August 9, 2023. The meeting was held days after Kim made a rare tr…
Hong Kong to evacuate 460 scouts at World Scout Jamboree in South Korea over Typhoon Khanun | South China Morning Post
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As Japan Marks Atomic Bomb Anniversaries, Postwar Military Taboos Break Amid Threats From China, North Korea
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Hundreds suffer heat exhaustion at World Scout Jamboree in South Korea | South China Morning Post
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South Korean dog meat farmers push back against consumption ban | South China Morning Post
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North Korea’s Kim Jong-un oversees Korean war parade alongside Russian and Chinese officials | South China Morning Post
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70 years after the end of the Korean war, veterans appeal for a lasting peace on the peninsula | South China Morning Post
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‘No-kid zones’: South Korean lawmaker combats facilities barring children | South China Morning Post
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American Journalist Recalls Life as Reporter Inside North Korea
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US soldier held in North Korea: What happened to Americans detained by Pyongyang in the past? | South China Morning Post
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US Defense Secretary Worried About American Soldier Who Crossed Into North Korea
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Bodies of at least 9 motorists recovered from tunnel flooded by heavy rain in South Korea | South China Morning Post
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North Korea launches its longest ICBM test flight, raising alarm in the West | South China Morning Post
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South Korea welcomes its first locally born panda twins | South China Morning Post
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North Korea accuses Japan of bribing UN nuclear watchdog to approve Fukushima water discharge | South China Morning Post
North Korea issued a statement on July 9, 2023, condemning the UN nuclear watchdog for approving Tokyo's plan to discharge treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant. Japan is planning to release at least 1.2 million tonnes of nuclear-tainted water into the Pacific some time in the summer, citing a recent Intern…
South Korean seafood market testing for radiation amid concern about Fukushima water release | South China Morning Post
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South Korea faces paediatrician shortage amid weak demand due to country’s falling birth rate | South China Morning Post
South Korean doctors are turning away from paediatrics amid the country’s falling birth rate. Paediatricians, said to be among the lowest paid among their peers in the country, blame the government for what they say is an underfunded system. As a result, many are choosing to leave the practice, posing an even heavie…
AI robot conductor makes debut leading South Korea’s national orchestra | South China Morning Post
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Speaking ‘like a South Korean’ is a serious crime in North Korea | South China Morning Post
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‘Friendship Tower’ built to honour Chinese soldiers who died in Korean war reopens after renovations | South China Morning Post
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South Koreans get younger as the country officially drops its traditional age-counting system | South China Morning Post
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North Korea calls for destruction of US at rally marking Korean war anniversary | South China Morning Post
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