N. Korea confirms first-ever COVID-19 case
PYONGYANG: North Korea on Thursday confirmed its first-ever COVID-19 case in over two years, Xinhua quoted the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) report. The state media said samples were collected from a group of patients in the capital on Sunday and a subvariant of the highly transmissible Omicron version of the coronavirus, known as BA.2, […]
Yoon takes oath of office as S Korea’s new president
SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol took the oath of office Tuesday, vowing to rebuild the nation on the foundation of a liberal democracy and market economy and offering to revive North Korea’s economy with an “audacious plan” should it take steps to denuclearise. Yoon made the remarks in his inauguration address at the […]
North Korea fires multiple projectiles
SEOUL: Nuclear-armed North Korea yesterday fired what Japan said appeared to be ballistic missiles, a week after a similar weapons test by Pyongyang. Analysts say the North has been continuing to refine its weapons capabilities during its long-stalled nuclear discussions with the US, which have been at a standstill since the collapse of the Hanoi […]
N. Korea conducts crucial test
SEOUL: North Korea has conducted another “crucial test” at its Sohae satellite launch site, state media reported yesterday, as nuclear negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington remain stalled with a deadline approaching. The announcement comes a day before US Special Envoy on North Korea Stephen Biegun is set to arrive in Seoul for a three-day visit, […]
