insert_link World North Korean women are now the breadwinners – and shifting this deeply patriarchal society towards a matriarchy Small shops, many run by women, are a common sight in North Korea. Lesley Parker Gemma Ware, The Conversation High heels, lace and handbags. In recent decades, there’s been a huge shift in the role of North Korean women and the choices they’re able to make – including what they wear. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we hear about new research on how North Korean women are […] todayMarch 8, 2024 9
insert_link World North Korea leader calls for intensifying of war drills North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is calling for an intensifying of military exercises in response to ongoing US-led war games in the region. He made the order during a visit to a military training base on Thursday. Chris Gilbert reports. todayMarch 7, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa N Korea slams US / S Korea war drills North Korea is slamming war drills being held between the US and South Korea calling them rehearsals for attack. Operation Freedom Shield is a bilateral exercise being held for 11 days with the aim of deterring Pyongyang. Chris Gilbert reports. todayMarch 5, 2024 20
insert_link World S Korea president urging cooperation over forced labour compensation South Korea’s president is urging businesses in the country to co-operate with companies in Japan in paying damages to the victims of historical cases of forced labour. It comes after Korea’s top court in December upheld decisions ordering Japanese companies to compensate the families of victims who worked without pay under Japan’s colonial rule. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. todayFebruary 8, 2024 2
insert_link World Japan to reply to rare sympathy message from N Korea Japan’s Prime Minister says he’s intending to send an ‘appropriate response’ to a rare message of support from North Korea. The country's leader, Kim Jong Un, sent his sympathies following an earthquake which hit Japan’s Noto Peninsula on New Year’s Day. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. todayFebruary 6, 2024 7
insert_link World South Korea Says North Fired Volley of Missiles into Yellow Sea South Korea's military says North Korea fired a volley of cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea, heightening tensions in the region. Leader Kim Jong Un says he plans to boost the country's nuclear strike capabilities. Patrick Fok reports. todayJanuary 24, 2024 4
insert_link World Putin keen to visit North Korea soon Russian leader Vladimir Putin is eager to visit North Korea at an ‘early date’ according to North Korea state media. The reports by KCNA follow an official visit by North Korea’s foreign minister to Moscow last week. Chris Gilbert reports. todayJanuary 22, 2024 6
insert_link World North Korea tests nuclear-capable underwater attack drone North Korea says it's tested an underwater attack drone that can carry a nuclear weapon. The government news agency says the test is a protest against this week's military drills held jointly by South Korea, Japan, and the United States. Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong. todayJanuary 19, 2024 4
insert_link World N Korea says it successfully launched solid-fueled ICBM North Korea says a projectile it launched on Sunday was carrying a hypersonic warhead. It’s claiming it successfully launched a solid-fueled intermediate range intercontinental ballistic missile, which fell into the Sea of Japan. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. todayJanuary 15, 2024 8
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
