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An ‘immortal potion of love’ – North Korea describes COVID-19 jab

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Fashion police state: North Korean leader goes south on ‘capitalist flair’

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North Korea moves to ‘maximum emergency’ – as first COVID case declared

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An ‘immortal potion of love’ – North Korea describes COVID-19 jab

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Fashion police state: North Korean leader goes south on ‘capitalist flair’

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North Korea moves to ‘maximum emergency’ – as first COVID case declared

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North Korea fires so-called ‘submarine-launched ballistic missile’

By Agence France-Presse08-05-2022 07:20

North Korea has dramatically ramped up its sanctions this year by firing another submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Saturday.

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Lifestyle

Must-watch: Kim Jong Un horsing around in latest propaganda video

By AFP03-02-2022 16:40

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen galloping on a white horse in his latest propaganda video after the recent spate of missile launches.

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China says freight train trade with North Korea resumes after two years

By Agence France-Presse17-01-2022 12:19

China said Monday that its border with North Korea has reopened for freight train trade, some two years after it was shuttered by Pyongyang because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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North Korea fires second suspected missile in less than a week

By Agence France-Presse11-01-2022 10:14

North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea on Tuesday, with South Korea’s military warning the second such weapons test in less than a week showed clear signs of progress.

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North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea

By Agence France-Presse05-01-2022 08:49

North Korea fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile into the sea on Wednesday, South Korea and Japan said, in the first such launch by Pyongyang this year.

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No joke: North Korea BANS laughing to mark Kim Jong II’s death

By Thabo Baloyi19-12-2021 11:04

North Korea is commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the death of Kim Jong Un’s father and predecessor, Kim Jong II

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North Korea: Seven people EXECUTED for watching, distributing K-pop

By Thabo Baloyi17-12-2021 14:26

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rules the nation with an iron fist, something reflected in how it ruthlessly punishes law-breakers

North Korea
Fashion and Beauty

In the trenches: ‘Fashion leader’ Kim Jong Un bans leather trench coats

By Alicia Naidoo29-11-2021 10:22

First skinny jeans and mullets…North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un banned leather trench coats so citizens can’t copy his style…

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Student sentenced to death for smuggling ‘Squid Game’ into North Korea

By Erene Roux24-11-2021 18:30

Residents in North Korea are trembling in fear after a student was sentenced to death for smuggling ‘Squid Game’ into the country.

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World News

N. Korea fires suspected submarine-launched ballistic missile: Seoul

By AFP19-10-2021 15:40

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said two ballistic missiles had been fired, also calling the launch “very regrettable”.

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Insane! North Korean ‘super soldiers’ punch through concrete [video]

By Tom Head13-10-2021 13:10

These well-drilled soldiers from North Korea look invincible – with state news claiming that they got their strength ‘from Kim Jong Un’.

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North Korea says it successfully tested hypersonic missile

By AFP29-09-2021 12:58

Developing the hypersonic missile was one of five “top priority” tasks in the five-year plan for strategic weapons, KCNA said.

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South Korea fires first submarine-launched ballistic missile

By AFP15-09-2021 11:45

South Korea has been advancing its military capabilities as it seeks to counter the threat posed by the nuclear-armed North.

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Cocktails with Kim Jong Un: the Canadian jailed in China for spying

By AFP11-08-2021 14:18

Spavor has been pictured sitting next to Kim, sharing cigarettes and cocktails, aboard the North Korean leader’s private yacht.

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North Korea has a ‘criminal hub’ in SA – based at its embassy in Pretoria

By Tom Head28-07-2021 13:56

Allowing North Korea to build an embassy in Pretoria and leaving a rogue nation to do its own thing… sure, what could possibly go wrong?

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Fashion and Beauty

North Korean ‘fashion police’: Kim Jong-un bans skinny jeans and mullets

By Alicia Naidoo01-06-2021 16:36

North Korea has banned skinny jeans, mullets, branded T-shirts, nose piercings and more in an attempt to avoid a ‘capitalistic lifestyle’.

North Korea
Soccer

Breaking: North Korea out of Fifa World Cup 2022 qualifiers

By James Richardson16-05-2021 14:37

On Sunday 16 May it was revealed that North Korea had withdrawn its team from the ongoing Asian Qualifiers for the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022.

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Offbeat

Ramaphosa welcomes North Korean officials ‘to serve in South Africa’

By Tom Head19-11-2020 17:00

Two senior officials from North Korea – Jong Song-Il and Pak Ok Ran – enjoyed a civil reception from President Ramaphosa on Thursday.

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World News

Kim Jong Un’s train spotted at resort amid rumours of his death

By AFP26-04-2020 11:49

There has been growing conjecture about Kim Jong Un’s health since his conspicuous absence from the April 15 celebrations for the birthday of his grandfather Kim Il Sung,

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Kim Jong Un-well: Rumours of North Korean leader’s death spark panic

By AFP21-04-2020 09:44

Reports of Kim Jong Un’s ill health have sent financial markets into freefall. But senior experts have questioned where these rumours came from.

North Korea
Crypto

North Korea stole $2 billion in crypto to fund weapons programs

By Lloyd Newkirk06-08-2019 12:40

North Korea has been accused of stealing more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency funds in order to fund its weapons of mass destruction programs.

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DA want to know why the Gauteng ANC sent two members to “study” North Korea

By Tom Head31-08-2018 10:48

The alleged “study trip” to North Korea is said to have come at the taxpayer’s expense, too. Which is always good to know.

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When Donald Trump met Kim Jong Un: How did their first meeting go?

By AFP12-06-2018 07:37

A handshake for the ages.

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Donald Trump cancels June summit with Kim Jong Un

By AFP24-05-2018 15:57

Well, that didn’t last long.

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North Korea says peace talks not the result of US, Trump pressure

By AFP06-05-2018 11:41

Sorry Donald, but “rocket man” is still unimpressed.

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