Kim Jong-Il

Pyongyang operating regiment-level biochemical weapons unit

The South Korean military on Monday said that Pyongyang is presumed to be operating a regiment-level biochemical weapons unit.

Feb 27, 2017, 12:58 PM IST

North Koreans unaware of Kim Jong-un's half brother's death

North Koreans do not appear to be aware of the death of leader Kim Jong-un`s half brother as Pyongyang has tightened control over the inflow of outside information, sources here said on Friday.

Feb 17, 2017, 13:50 PM IST

North Korea 'Kim badges' found in South: Report

The South Korean Police launched an investigation on Thursday after 200 badges featuring the portrait of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il were found at a hotel near the country's main airport, Yonhap news agency reported.

Jul 28, 2016, 13:38 PM IST

North Korean anti-tobacco push up in smoke as Kim keeps puffing

A North Korean anti-smoking campaign has apparently failed to persuade young leader Kim Jong-Un to quit, despite his late father's warning that "a cigarette is like a gun aiming at your heart".

Jun 11, 2016, 11:00 AM IST

North Korea stages once-in-a-generation party congress; Kim Jong-un praises nuclear tests

North Korea kicked off its first ruling party congress for nearly 40 years today, with state media lauding the isolated country's "prestige" as a nuclear power while maintaining a news blackout on the event itself.

May 06, 2016, 20:08 PM IST

North Korea says rocket launch as early as Sunday

Citing US government sources, the Britain's mirror.co.uk reported that North Korea may fire an explosive device as early as Sunday.

Feb 06, 2016, 17:32 PM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un expresses deep grief over death of top aide

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a top aide, displaying unusual intimacy towards his "close comrade-in-arms whom nobody can replace".

Dec 31, 2015, 10:10 AM IST