North Korea

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 […]

March 8, 2024 16

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.

March 7, 2024 33

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.

March 5, 2024 56

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.

February 8, 2024 15

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.

February 6, 2024 18

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.

January 24, 2024 10

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.

January 22, 2024 24

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.

January 19, 2024 15

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.

January 15, 2024 20