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Kim Yong Nam to visit Russia for Victory Day

Kim Yong Nam to visit Russia for Victory Day

Nominal head of state to visit in place of Kim Jong Un following cancellation

Kim Yong Nam to visit Russia for Victory Day
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 4, 2015
Kim Jong Un visits new satellite control center

Kim Jong Un visits new satellite control center

State media claims space program also for 'national defense'; new center a 'springboard' for further launches

Kim Jong Un visits new satellite control center
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 4, 2015
Kim Jong Un might have canceled Russia visit over failed missile purchase: Report

Kim Jong Un might have canceled Russia visit over failed missile purchase: Report

Rejected proposal to buy S-300 anti-air missile system might be impetus for change of plans

Kim Jong Un might have canceled Russia visit over failed missile purchase: Report
Subin Kim
Subin Kim May 4, 2015
N. Korea arrests S. Korean for ‘illegally entering’ DPRK territory

N. Korea arrests S. Korean for ‘illegally entering’ DPRK territory

NYU confirms South Korean national is student there, not currently enrolled

N. Korea arrests S. Korean for ‘illegally entering’ DPRK territory
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 2, 2015
Satellite imagery captures possible execution in North Korea

Satellite imagery captures possible execution in North Korea

Analysts say execution by anti-aircraft gun most plausible explanation

Satellite imagery captures possible execution in North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 2, 2015
S.Korea promotes cultural communication with N.Korea: MoU

S.Korea promotes cultural communication with N.Korea: MoU

MoU prohibits labor unions' visit to organize soccer game between South-North workers

S.Korea promotes cultural communication with N.Korea: MoU
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi May 1, 2015
Russia, N.Korea cooperation not affected by Kim’s Moscow absence

Russia, N.Korea cooperation not affected by Kim’s Moscow absence

Russia's Minister for Far East Development says recently signed economic protocol not affected

Russia, N.Korea cooperation not affected by Kim’s Moscow absence
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 1, 2015
Is ‘The Interview’ putting North Koreans in danger?

Is ‘The Interview’ putting North Koreans in danger?

Execution may not be in store, but contraband copies may nonetheless prompt stiff punishments

Is ‘The Interview’ putting North Koreans in danger?
John Power
John Power May 1, 2015
Kim Jong Un will not visit Moscow: Kremlin

Kim Jong Un will not visit Moscow: Kremlin

Anticipated first foreign visit for North Korean leader will not take place in Moscow on May 9

Kim Jong Un will not visit Moscow: Kremlin
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 30, 2015
N. Korean oil minister meets Gazprom exec

N. Korean oil minister meets Gazprom exec

News comes after Ministry of Far East announces Russian interest in gas exploration

N. Korean oil minister meets Gazprom exec
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 30, 2015