US diplomat worried about pandemic, food supply in N Korea

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America’s No. 2 diplomat has expressed sympathy for North Koreans facing hardships and food shortage linked to the pandemic, and renewed calls for the North to return to talks over its nuclear program SEOUL, South Korea — America’s No. 2 … Read More

Kim Jong-un warns of North Korea crisis similar to deadly 90s famine

Mr. Kim made his rare admission of looming hardship at a party conference – EPA North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has told citizens to prepare for hard times ahead, following warnings from rights groups that the country faces dire food … Read More

China seen as military threat by 88% of Japanese, 72% of South Koreans

However, poll finds majority in both countries see no end in sight for sour relations between Seoul, Tokyo Pedestrians in Tokyo (AP Photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Nearly 90 percent of Japanese and over 70 percent of South Koreans view … Read More

North Koreans blame China for their viral woes

Pyongyang bans ethnic slurs against Chinese people as Kim Jong Un’s regime looks to Beijing for Covid-19 relief. Keep the virus out! This undated picture released from North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency on April 10, 2020, shows North … Read More

US, Japan, South Korea agree to keep up pressure on North Korea

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North Korea has long sought a lifting of international sanctions over its weapons programmes.PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The United States, South Korea, and Japan agreed in high-level security talks on Friday (April 2) to work together to keep up … Read More

North Korea: Kim Jong-un’s sister warns US not to ’cause a stink’

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Kim Yo-jong is considered a powerful ally of her brother, Kim Jong-un – Getty Images The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has warned the US not to “cause a stink”, as President Joe Biden prepares to set … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 19 March 2021

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Greetings from Tyler, Once upon a time there was a hunger and thirst to know every detail and to understand every nuance on numerous fronts.  Not anymore.  Now it’s a matter of protecting one’s emotions and sensibilities from the mindlessness … Read More

Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un and other world leaders who have not acknowledged a Biden win

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As President-elect Joe Biden moved forward on Monday with preparations to take office in January, some world leaders have continued to remain silent on the outcome of the election, which President Trump has yet to concede. Congratulatory messages from around the world … Read More

Growing North Korean nuclear threat awaits US election winner

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WASHINGTON (AP) – “Where´s the war?” That´s how President Donald Trump defends his North Korea policy at campaign rallies even though he´s joined the list of U.S. presidents unable to stop the ever-growing nuclear threat from Kim Jong Un. That … Read More

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