Asia

Shipment to North Korea from COVAX delayed again

Editorial Bureau June 1, 2021

SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA) – South Korea’s Unification Ministry has informed that amid protracted consultations, A shipment of coronavirus vaccines to North Korea via the global COVAX sharing programme that was expected for late May has been delayed again. COVAX, which secures vaccines for

Asia

North Korea stresses COVID-19 vaccines are ‘no panacea’, warns of lengthy battle

Editorial Bureau May 5, 2021

SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA) -North Korea’s state media cautioned about the chances of a lengthy battle against the coronavirus. It said vaccines developed by global drugmakers were proving to be “no universal panacea”. The country has not officially divulged about any infections, although South Korean officials have said an outbreak there cannot be sidelined, as

Asia

North Korea says Biden policy indicates hostile intent from US

Editorial Bureau May 2, 2021

SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA) -North Korea expressed remarks against United States and its allies in South Korea on Sunday in a series of statements. It reiterated that recent comments from Washington are proof of a hostile policy that call for a corresponding response from Pyongyang. The statements, carried on state news agency KCNA, come after the […]

Sport

North Korea withdraws from Tokyo Olympics citing COVID-19

Editorial Bureau April 6, 2021

SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA) – North Korea will not be part of the Tokyo Olympics this year due to concerns over coronavirus, the country’s sports ministry said on Tuesday. This has dampened South Korean hopes the Games could be a catalyst to renew suspended peace talks. It will be the first time North Korea has missed […]

Asia

South Korea minister hopes China will play a role in North Korea peacemaking

Editorial Bureau April 3, 2021

SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA) -South Korea’s foreign minister said on Saturday he hopes China will play a role in peacemaking between South and North Korea. He was seen inviting China’s president to visit as the United States and its allies admitted to continue pushing Pyongyang to denuclearise. “South Korea and China share a common goal toward […]

USA

Japan to work closely with US, South Korea to deal with North Korea

Editorial Bureau March 31, 2021

TOKYO (JAPAN) – With an aim to resolve the issue of Japanese abducted by the North and denuclearising the Korean Peninsula, Japan said it will coordinate closely with the United States and South Korea in dealing with North Korea, a top Japanese government spokesman said. North Korea test launched two suspected ballistic missiles into the […]

Asia

North Korea to affect ties with Malaysia over extradition of citizen to US

Editorial Bureau March 19, 2021

SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA) – North Korea said on Friday it would affect diplomatic relations with Malaysia after the Southeast Asian nation extradited a North Korean man to the United States to deal with money-laundering charges this week. Malaysia denounced North Korea’s move as unwarranted and disruptive to regional peace, adding that the extradition had been […]

USA

US weighs pressure, diplomatic options for dealing with North Korea: Blinken

Editorial Bureau March 18, 2021

SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said both pressure and diplomatic options are on the table for dealing with North Korea. He was speaking on Thursday after a senior North Korean diplomat rejected any talks until Washington changed its policies. Blinken told a joint briefing with South Korean officials in Seoul that […]

Asia

Blinken blasts aggressive China, accuses North Korea

Editorial Bureau March 17, 2021

TOKYO (JAPAN): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken who was visiting Japan and South Korea alongside Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said China was acting aggressively and repressively, and accused North Korea of committing “systemic and widespread abuses” against its own people. This is the first overseas trip by top-level members of President Joe Biden’s administration

USA

Biden’s review of North Korea policy expected ‘in next month or so’ – senior US official

Editorial Bureau March 10, 2021

WASHINGTON (US) – The Biden administration’s review of its policy towards North Korea is likely to be completed “within the next month or so”, said a senior official of the administration on Tuesday while not agreeing to throw light on what direction it might take. The new administration, which took office in January, announced the […]