Despite North and South Korea's major announcement of restored communications, Pyongyang has yet to inform its citizens of the development. Experts believe that this could be to temper domestic expectations as the DPRK fights COVID19 and a food crisis
North Korea says restoration of cross-border hotline will play positive role in improving relations
Koreas reopen severed cross-border hotlines
Koreas' leaders did not discuss holding another inter-Korean summit: Cheong Wa Dae
2 month agoIn response to a question from @rongxiang on new emerging rifts between Japan and ROK, @StateDeptSpox says "a robust and effective trilateral relationship. is critical for shared security and common interests
South Korea will airlift all troops from a ship on anti-piracy patrol in the Middle East, according to the ROK defense ministry
The commander of the U.S. Strategic Command visited South Korea this week ahead of joint drills set for August. Adm. Charles Richard stressed on Wednesday that Washington is maintaining a "full readiness posture" to protect the ROK from armed attacks
2 month agoONN analyst Tianran Xu spotted new construction activity around North Korea's oldest carrier rocket & ballisticmissile launch site, the Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground
North Korea has rejected AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine that was to be delivered through COVAX due to concerns about potential side effects, and appears instead to be seeking Russian-made shots, a think tank with ties to South Korea's spy agency says
Seoul's NIS briefed lawmakers on North Korea's "grave" COVID19 incident: Believes it to be tied to military grain mismanagement; Also linked to delayed opening of disinfection center; Alleges that the DPRK intended to reopen the border in April
Think tank chief accused of spying for China reportedly was double agent
North Korea tested 711 people for COVID19 from June 18-24, but claims zero cases: -134 people showed flu-like illness or severe acute respiratory infections -31,794 tested as of June 24 -Kim Jong Un vaguely spoke of a "grave incident" last week
South Korea for the first time launched a ballistic missile from underwater last week. The missile was reportedly a Hyunmoo 2B variant test-launched from a submerged barge. The Hyunmoo 4-4 missile is intended to be launched from a submarine
2 month agoUSAF RC135W Rivet Joint 62-4126 active over South Korea
Kim Jong-un has berated top officials over lapses which caused an unspecified "great crisis" related to Covid-19
North Korea leader says 'grave incident' has happened due to lapse in anti-epidemic efforts
North Korea imported $2.7 million worth of goods from China in May, most of which consisted of fertilizer and oil. Pyongyang additionally only exported $749,000 worth of goods to Beijing, but almost all of it was electricity
2 month agoASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials' Meeting. Discussed developments in South China Sea & Korean Peninsula. MEA readout
Lt. Gen. Park In-ho tapped as new Air Force chief
North Korean hackers suspected of attacks using fake South Korean gov't addresses
2 month agoMyanmar military affiliated news sources report weapons confiscated on Mandalay- Bamao route, including K2 assault rifles from South Korea Daewoo Precision Industries. Four civilians reportedly detained with the weapons.
US Secretary of Defense: The Pentagon budget project enhances our capabilities to confront the missile programs of North Korea and Iran
Inconsistent terms on ending North Korea 'working group' suggest South Korea, U.S. not totally in tune
Kim Yo-jong, has released a statement responding to U.S. Nat Sec Advisor Jake Sullivan's remarks on the DPRK's vow to prepare for dialogue and confrontation, which was labeled an "interesting signal" by the Nat Sec Advisor
Moon meets U.S. envoy on North Korea at Cheong Wa Dae
A top U.S. official says that sanctions on North Korea are "important" tools to pressure the Kim government to denuclearize. Daniel J. Kritenbrink had his conformation hearing on Tuesday to lead the State Department's East Asian and Pacific affairs bureau
Kim Jong Un says North Korea's "economy has shown improvement" but admits its food supply is now "getting tense" as the agricultural sector failed
Moon says South Korea to push for vaccine cooperation with North Korea, if Pyongyang agrees
U.S. officials laid out plans to address missiles from North Korea on Wednesday: -Pentagon plans to introduce better interceptors -Aims to bolster its missile defense posture -Some experts say this could make arms control more difficult
All Air Force flights suspended after KF-16 jet pilot ejects during takeoff run due to malfunction
