North Korea reports first case of Covid-19 Omicron variant

May 12, 2022

Seoul [South Korea], May 12 : North Korea on Thursday reported its first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant and put in place a "maximum...

North Korea reports first 'suspected' COVID-19 case, imposes maximum emergency system

Jul 26, 2020

Seoul [South Korea], July 26 : North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Sunday took a "maximum emergency system" decision after a defector returned from...

6 dead in North Korea, after country announces first COVID-19 outbreak

May 13, 2022

Pyongyang [North Korea], May 13 : At least six persons were confirmed dead on Friday in North Korea and over 350,000 people were infected...

North Korea appoints nuclear negotiator as first woman foreign minister

Jun 12, 2022

Pyongyang [North korea], June 12 : North Korea has named a top nuclear negotiator as the nation's first female foreign minister, state media reported...

North Korea launches rocket with first spy satellite

Nov 21, 2023

North Korea on Tuesday launched a rocket with its first spy satellite, The New York Times reported. South Korea said this was an attempt...

North Korea slams countries for storing excessive stock of COVID-19 vaccines

Jun 01, 2021

Pyongyang [North Korea], June 1 : North Korea has slammed some countries for storing an excessive stock of COVID-19 vaccines while others suffer from...