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Typhoon Lionrock flood leaves hundreds of N. Koreans dead or missing, 70,000 homeless

While South Korea prepares to celebrate the Chuseok holiday, over in the North across the border the mood is not so festive. North Korean state media reported this morning that flooding from Typhoon Lionrock has left hundreds of people dead or missing a much larger figure than the 60 dead and 25 missing it reported …

2016-09-14 12:24:30 KST
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China agrees on need for sterner measures against N. Korea

Could Beijing be changing its stance toward its long-time ally North Korea? Until now, China has insisted on solving the North Korean nuclear issue through dialogue. But in telephone talks with Seoul’s Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se on Tuesday, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi agreed the time was right…

2016-09-14 12:24:30 KST
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N. Korea capable of conducting 3 more nuclear tests at any time: Expert

North Korea could carry out three more nuclear bomb tests at any time, according to a U.S. expert on the North’s nuclear program. Writing in an op-ed for the New York Times, Joel Wit, chief editor of the North Korea-monitoring website 38 North, said Pyongyang could conduct one on October 9th to mark the tenth annive…

2016-09-14 04:43:43 KST
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S. Korea-U.S. top nuclear envoys push for all possible methods to pressure N. Korea

It’s an unprecedented situation, even from North Korea standards, and taking into account Pyongyang’s second nuclear test and more than 20 missile tests, in 2016 alone. That’s how Washington’s top nuclear envoy Sung Kim described the current situation on the Korean Peninsula, after holding t…

2016-09-14 04:06:50 KST
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S. Korea, U.S. six-party talks representatives seek additional sanctions on N. Korea

Seoul and Washington’s representatives to the long-stalled six-party talks met this morning to discuss ways to counter North Korea’s ongoing provocations. After a closed-door meeting at Seoul’s Foreign Ministry the two officials agreed to work on new measures not only in the UN Security Council, but also on the bila…

2016-09-13 17:01:34 KST
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Kim Jong-un makes first post-nuke public appearance in farm inspection

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made his first public appearance since Pyongyang pushed the button on its fifth nuclear test last Friday. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said Tuesday Kim visited a farm under the Korean People’s Army after hearing it had produced new varieties of upland rice and …

2016-09-13 09:26:17 KST
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S. Korea-U.S. six-party talks representatives decide to

Seoul and Washington’s representatives to the long-stalled six-party talks have discussed measures to counter North Korea’s ongoing provocations. We connect to our Kwon Soa who is at Seoul’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Soa, do we have the results of the meeting? Yes, Mark, South Korea’s top nuclear envoy Kim H…

2016-09-13 09:21:57 KST
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N. Korea’s food shortage to surpass 660,000 tons in 2016: FAO

North Korea’s food supplies this year are expected to fall short by 660-thousand tons. Voice of America cites the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s third quarter report, which said Pyongyang will need to have made up 694-thousand tons of food through imports or foreign aid between last November and this October…

2016-09-13 09:21:49 KST
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S. Korea-U.S. discussing response to N. Korea’s 5th nuke test

Seoul and Washington’s representatives to the long-stalled six-party talks are discussing measures to counter North Korea’s ongoing provocations, including its fifth nuclear test, which was conducted late last week. South Korea’s top nuclear envoy Kim Hong-kyun and his U.S. counterpart Sung Kim began talks in Seoul …

2016-09-13 08:38:25 KST
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S. Korea-U.S. six-party talks members to discuss N. Korea’s 5th nuclear test in Seoul

North Korea’s latest nuclear test has demonstrated once again the regime’s (quote) “blatant and reckless disregard” for its obligations and commitments. That’s what Washington’s top nuclear envoy said upon arrival in South Korea Monday, as he is set to hold talks with his South Kore…

2016-09-13 04:07:38 KST
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N. Korea always ready for additional nuclear test site: S. Korea’s defense ministry

As if North Korea’s fifth nuclear test, and its second this year, wasn’t a big surprise to the international community, Pyongyang appears to be ready to push the button for another test at any time. Seoul’s defense ministry confirmed that view on Monday. (Korean) “The assessment by Sou…

2016-09-13 04:07:38 KST
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North Korea’s top diplomat visits Beijing, days after Pyongyang’s fifth nuclear test

North Korea’s top diplomat Ri Yong-ho arrived in Beijing on Monday, according to Japan’s Kyodo News Agency. It appears that he’s stopping by before attending some upcoming international meetings. AP reported that Pyongyang’s Foreign Minister is expected to take part in the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Venezuela a…

2016-09-12 13:37:59 KST