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Pyongyang fires missile ahead of US-South Korea drills

SEOUL: North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile Thursday, the South Korean military said, Pyongyang's latest show of force just days before South Korea and the United States kick off major joint military exercises.

Bangkok Post

North Korea fires missile after sending chilling 'shooting range' threat

Kim Jong-Un's sister previously threatened to make the "Pacific our firing range" as Pyongyang launched two short-range ballistic missiles towards Japan, prompting Tokyo to request an emergency meeting of the UN security council

Daily Mirror

Who is North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s sister warning the US of ‘overwhelming action’?

Kim Yo-jong has echoed her infamous brother’s no-nonsense style and responded fiercely to a joint US-South Korea military drill

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Mystery world of Kim Jong-un's daughter - from home-schooling to skiing with dictator

Kim Jong-un is thought to be grooming his daughter Kim Ju-ae to become his successor after he brought the 10-year-old to several public events, including a missile launch site

Daily Mirror

South Korea: Kim's daughter enjoys horseback riding, skiing

South Korea’s spy agency has told lawmakers that the recently unveiled daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is being home-schooled and spends her leisure time horseback riding, skiing and swimming

The Independent UK

Kim's sister warns of 'overwhelming' step against US, SKorea

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned that it’s ready to take “quick, overwhelming action” against the United States and South Korea

The Independent UK

South Korea announces plan to compensate victims of Japan's wartime forced labour

South Korea announced plans Monday to compensate victims of Japan’s forced wartime labour, aiming to end a “vicious cycle” in the Asian powers’ relations and boost ties to counter the nuclear-armed North.

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Seoul announces plan to compensate victims of Japan wartime forced labour

SEOUL: South Korea announced plans Monday to compensate victims of Japan's forced wartime labour, aiming to end a "vicious cycle" in the Asian powers' relations and boost ties to counter the nuclear-armed North.

Bangkok Post

Why is North Korea experiencing famine?

A growing food crisis in the isolated North has led to a rise in deaths from starvation in some places, according to reports.

Evening Standard

Residents of Japan seek compensation from N Korea for abuses

A group of residents of Japan who say they suffered decades of human rights abuses in North Korea after being lured there by false promises of a “Paradise on Earth” are asking a Japanese appeals court to rule that North Korea should pay them compensation

The Independent UK

S. Korea, US to go ahead with drills despite N. Korea threat

The South Korean and U.S. militaries say they’ll go ahead with large-scale annual military drills later this month despite North Korea’s threats to take “unprecedently” strong action against such training

The Independent UK

Kim Says N. Korea Must Meet Grain Production Goals 'Without Fail'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged government officials to make sure the country meets its grain production goals "without fail", state media said Thursday, amid reports Pyongyang's food shortage is worsening. The isolated, nuclear-armed nation -- which is under multiple sets of sanctions over its weapons programs -- has…

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea's Kim orders 'fundamental transformation' of agriculture amid reports of food shortages

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged government officials to engineer a "fundamental transformation" in agricultural production, state media reported on Tuesday, amid fears that the country's food shortage is worsening.

Reuters

Kim Jong-un purges: why North Korea is such a dangerous place to be successful in politics

North Korea celebrated the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the Korean People’s Army in February. As it showed off 12 of its massive intercontinental ballistic missile in a military parade, expert Korea-watchers spotted there appear to have been some significant changes in the country’s military and political hierarchy.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea's Kim Opens Key Meeting on Agriculture

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has opened a key party meeting to discuss agricultural development, state media said Monday, following a report of "grave" food shortages in the isolated country. Normally such meetings are convened only once or twice a year, but the plenary comes just two months after…

The Independent UK

North Korea holds rare meeting on farming amid food shortage

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un presided over a major political conference dedicated to improving the farming sector

The Independent UK

N. Korea food shortage worsens amid COVID, but no famine yet

Speculation about North Korea’s food insecurity has flared as its top leaders prepare to discuss the “very important and urgent task” of formulating a correct agricultural policy

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North Korea says it test-fired 4 missiles a day after the U.S. held defense drills

The launch comes a day after the U.S. and South Korea held tabletop exercises simulating a North Korean nuclear attack.

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North Korea test fires four long-range cruise missiles

Pyongyang has begun conducting more weapons tests as the United States and South Korea step up military training.

The Independent UK

North Korea says it test-fired long-range cruise missiles

FNorth Korea on Friday said it test-fired long-range cruise missiles in waters off its eastern coast a day earlier, adding to a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations as its rivals step up military training

Reuters

U.S., South Korea stage table-top nuclear drill focused on North Korea

U.S. and South Korean officials took part in a simulated "table-top" exercise that focused on the possibility of North Korea using a nuclear weapon, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

N.Korea Calls UN Chief’s Remarks on Missile Test ‘Unfair’

North Korea on Wednesday accused UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of “an extremely unfair and imbalanced attitude,” as it lambasted him for condemning its recent missile test but ignoring alleged US hostility against the North. The accusation came as US, South Korean and Japanese destroyers were holding trilateral anti-missile training near…

The Independent UK

N Korea calls UN chief's remarks on missile test 'unfair'

North Korea has accused U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of “an extremely unfair and imbalanced attitude,” as it lambasted him for condemning its recent missile test but ignoring alleged U.S. hostility against the North

Reuters

Analysis-How North Korea could use a Pacific 'firing range' to perfect its missiles

If North Korea follows through on its threat to turn the Pacific Ocean into a "firing range", it would allow the isolated and nuclear-armed state to make technical advances in addition to signalling its military resolve, analysts said.

The Canberra Times

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