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North Korea's next generation is upending the regime's propaganda strategy with waterpark tours and quarantine vlogs

Almost certainly backed by North Korea's regime, 11-year-old Song A is the country's youngest YouTuber, and she's here to help ruler Kim Jong Un's attempts to rebrand the country for the digital age.

ABC News · Aug 12, 2022

North Korea Reports No New Cases for First Time Since COVID Outbreak

North Korea reported zero fever cases on Saturday for the first time in more than two months since it confirmed its first Covid-19 infections in May. "There were no new fever patients reported" over a 24-hour period from Thursday evening, the state-run Korean Central News Agency said, marking the first…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 30, 2022

North Korea Says 'Ready to Mobilize' Nuclear Weapons

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country was "ready to mobilize" its nuclear deterrent in any future military clash with the United States and South Korea, state media said Thursday. In Kim's latest speech to mark the armistice that ended fighting in the Korean War -- known as…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 28, 2022

North Korea ramping up weapons development, preparing for nuclear test, US and South Korean officials warn

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is looking to accelerate his nation's nuclear weapons development in a show of strength against Washington and regional neighbours.

ABC News · Jun 11, 2022

China fears wind carrying Covid virus from N Korea

Officials in a Chinese city on the border with North Korea say they cannot figure out where persistent new Covid-19 infections are coming from -- and suspect the wind blowing in from their secretive neighbour.

Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2022

North Korea says pandemic situation being controlled and is improving

The pandemic situation in North Korea is being controlled and is improving, state media Korean Central News Agency reported Sunday, citing a meeting overseen by leader Kim Jong Un. Officials reported the latest number of daily “fever” cases rose by 980.

Tribune News Service · May 29, 2022

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un is facing a COVID-19 crisis and a tough new adversary in the south

North Korea had long proclaimed to be COVID-free. But since a 20,000-strong crowd gathered to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Korean People's Revolution Army, a mysterious "fever" has been spreading. And it's just the start of Kim Jong Un's troubles.

ABC News · May 19, 2022

North Korea's suspected COVID-19 caseload nears 2 million

North Korea has reported 262,270 more suspected COVID-19 infections as its pandemic caseload nears 2 million

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

North Korea reports uptick in suspected Covid-19 cases

North Korea on Wednesday reported 232,880 new cases of fever and another six deaths as leader Kim Jong Un accused officials of “immaturity” and “slackness” in their early handling of the COVID-19 outbreak ravaging across the unvaccinated nation.

France 24 · May 18, 2022

Kim Slams Negligent Officials over NKorea Covid Outbreak

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the negligence and laziness of state officials worsened the country's Covid outbreak, state media reported Wednesday, as the number of known cases crossed 1.7 million. The nuclear-armed country reported its first coronavirus cases last week, and the Omicron variant-fueled outbreak has since ballooned…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 18, 2022