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North Korea spy satellite crashes into sea

SEOUL: North Korea attempted to launch a spy satellite Wednesday but it crashed into the sea after a rocket failure, with the South Korean military retrieving part of the likely wreckage in a potential intelligence bonanza.

Bangkok Post

North Korea says spy satellite ‘crashed into sea’

Much trumpeted launch confirmed to have failed after South Korea reported the rocket disappeared from radar early.

Al Jazeera

North Korea launches rocket likely connected to military spy satellite, South Korea says

South Korea’s military says North Korea has launched a purported space-launch vehicle after announcing a plan to put its first military spy satellite into orbit

The Independent UK

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North Korea to launch first military spy satellite in June

North Korea has notified of a planned satellite launch in June.

The New Daily

North Korea has notified Japan it plans to launch a satellite in the coming days

North Korea said that it plans to launch a satellite, which may be an attempt to put its first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit. It said the launch window is from May 31 to June 11.

WEKU

Japan on standby for N Korea ‘satellite’ launch in next two weeks

Pyongyang has said previously it completed work on a spy satellite, but Tokyo says launch could be ballistic missile.

Al Jazeera

Japan PM Kishida says willing to meet Kim Jong Un over kidnappings

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday he was willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to try and resolve the issue of Japanese nationals abducted in the 1960s and 1970s, media reported.

Reuters

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North Korea spent the pandemic building a huge border wall

For North Koreans, the country's northern frontier long offered rare access to outside information, trade opportunities, and the best option for those seeking to flee.

Reuters

South Korea, US simulate response to ‘full-scale’ attack in joint exercises

South Korean and US forces have begun their largest-ever joint live-fire exercises, simulating a "full-scale attack" from North Korea.

The New Daily

South Korea launches first commercial-grade satellite, as North Korea plans first spy satellite

South Korea has launched a commercial-grade satellite for the first time as part of its growing space development program, as rival North Korea is pushing to place its first military spy satellite into orbit

The Independent UK

South Korea, US hold largest live-fire drills to respond to 'full-scale' attack

South Korean and U.S. forces began live-fire exercises simulating a "full-scale attack" from North Korea on Thursday in what they said were the biggest such drills to demonstrate their "overwhelming" military capability against the North's threats.

Reuters

South Korea to conduct satellite launch as North Korea pushes to fire its 1st military spy satellite

South Korea is about to conduct its first commercial-grade satellite launch as rival North Korea is pushing to place its first military spy satellite into orbit

The Independent UK

North Korea criticises US, South Korea military drills as 'nuclear blackmail'

North Korea accused the U.S. and South Korea of ramping up "nuclear blackmail" with joint military drills, pledging to take corresponding action against what it called "warmongers' madness," state media KCNA said on Friday.

Reuters

North Korea shows Kim Jong Un examining a military spy satellite that may be launched soon

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has examined a finished military spy satellite that his country is expected to launch soon

The Independent UK

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Al Jazeera

Kim Jong Un inspects North Korea’s first military spy satellite

The reconnaissance satellite is a key part of Kim’s plan to modernise and advance the country’s military prowess.

Reuters

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un inspects military satellite facility -KCNA

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un inspected a military satellite facility on Tuesday, state media KCNA reported.

Reuters

North Korea's Kim says Russia 'will prevail' over hostile forces

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Russia "will prevail" in its fight against what he described as "imperialists," state news agency KCNA said on Tuesday, in remarks seen to be aimed at Ukraine and its Western supporters, such as the United States.

Al Jazeera

Meet N Korea’s ‘crown princess’ and possible heir to Kim Jong Un

N Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Ju Ae, believed to be about 10 years old, could potentially be his successor.

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On May Day, Workers Rally for Better Labor Conditions

A large number of workers and activists globally marked May Day on Monday with rallies calling for higher salaries, reduced working hours and other better working conditions. May Day, which falls on May 1, is observed in many countries as a day to celebrate workers’ rights with rallies, marches and…

The Independent UK

Big May Day events in Asia call for better labor conditions

Workers and activists across Asia are marking May Day with protests calling for higher salaries and better working conditions

Al Jazeera

Kim Jong Un’s sister warns US-S Korea pact risks ‘serious danger’

Kim Jong Un’s sister said N Korea would respond in ‘direct proportion’ to her country’s enemies – the US and S Korea.

The Independent UK

N. Korea insults Biden, slams defense agreement with Seoul

The powerful sister of North Korea’s leader says her country would stage more provocative displays of its military might in response to a new U.S.-South Korean agreement to intensify nuclear deterrence to counter the North’s nuclear threat, which she insists shows their “extreme” hostility toward Pyongyang

Al Jazeera

A threat to North Korea? What the Washington Declaration means

We take a look at the significance of the declaration, and whether it could make North Korea change its direction.

ABC News

In South Korea, a TV show airing North Korean defectors’ stories is riling Kim Jong Un’s regime

South Korean television shows are increasingly finding their way across the border into the North. One show in particular carries a message Kim Jong Un wants to stamp out.

The Conversation

South Korea, US presidents to meet in Washington – amid wary glances in the direction of Pyongyang, Beijing and Moscow

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will meet his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden at the White House on April 26, 2023 – a rare state visit that comes as the two nations seek to confront common concerns.

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