Fears of a purge in shipyard town after North Korea destroyer launch goes wrong
Meanwhile, authorities scramble to make the warship upright, possibly using balloons for ballast.
North Korean POWs in Ukraine excluded from Moscow-Kyiv prisoner swap: South lawmaker
The exclusion was in response to a request from South Korea, a lawmaker said.
North Korean warship tough to salvage after launch failure, analysts say
State media says those responsible for Wednesday’s mishap that angered Kim Jong Un will be arrested.
Too big to conceal: North Korea fesses up to botched warship launch
Leader Kim Jong Un delivers harsh, public rebuke after 5,000-ton naval destroyer lists in the water.
South Korean presidential debate mired in top contender’s alleged link to North Korea
Lee Jae-myung is accused of orchestrating an illicit transfer of funds to North Korea.
Fears of a purge in shipyard town after North Korea destroyer launch goes wrong
Meanwhile, authorities scramble to make the warship upright, possibly using balloons for ballast.
North Korean POWs in Ukraine excluded from Moscow-Kyiv prisoner swap: South lawmaker
The exclusion was in response to a request from South Korea, a lawmaker said.
North Korean warship tough to salvage after launch failure, analysts say
State media says those responsible for Wednesday’s mishap that angered Kim Jong Un will be arrested.
Too big to conceal: North Korea fesses up to botched warship launch
Leader Kim Jong Un delivers harsh, public rebuke after 5,000-ton naval destroyer lists in the water.
North Koreans have mixed reactions to South Korea’s new pro-engagement president
Traders are upbeat but others are skeptical, saying, “Nothing ever changes.”
South Korean presidential debate mired in top contender’s alleged link to North Korea
Lee Jae-myung is accused of orchestrating an illicit transfer of funds to North Korea.
North Korean warship that tipped over during launch is upright again
Satellite imagery suggests workers used ropes and balloons to hoist up the destroyer, 2 weeks after launch failure.
Will South Korea’s new president restart dialogue with North Korea?
Election of liberal, pro-engagement candidate Lee Jae-Myung marks a major political change in Seoul but will Kim Jo
North Korean escapees speak at UN General Assembly, drawing anger from Pyongyang
The two women address an unprecedented plenary session on North Korean human rights at the UNGA.
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North Korea deploys handheld signal detectors to crack down on cross-border calls
Authorities want to block calls to South Korea by North Koreans using Chinese cell phones, sources tell RFA.
By Hyemin Son for RFA Korean
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