North Korean Market Meltdown: How Floods and a Rising Dollar Are Crushing Residents North Korea's inflation has surged, with food prices rising 2% to 7% due to a stronger U.S. dollar and stalled flood recovery efforts.
Special Leave for Soldiers Who Helped North Korean Defectors – What They’re Getting North Korean soldiers fortified the Imjin River. South Korean soldiers received 30-day reward leaves for aiding defections.
Drug Cocktail Hit South Korea: Trio Arrested in Major Smuggling Operation South Korea arrested three Vietnamese for smuggling a new drug cocktail, including methamphetamine and ketamine, marking its debut.
250 North Korean Missiles Ready to Roll: South Korea Boosts Defense Amid Rising Tensions South Korea's NIS is enhancing its KAMD system in response to North Korea's new 250 mobile missile launchers revealed recently.
‘President’s Too Upset to Dine’: Why Did South Korea’s President Skip a Major Dinner with Top Leaders? Heo Eun Ah criticized Yoon's postponement of a dinner meeting, suggesting it reflects poor administration and likening him to Xi Jinping.
As North Korea Faces Hunger, Kim Jong Un Shows Off New Russian Horses Despite North Korea's food shortages and flooding, Kim has imported 24 expensive Russian Orlov horses, raising concerns about sanctions.
Kim Jong Un's Flood Fallout: How North Korea's Disaster is Triggering a Defection Rush North Korea's flood recovery and food shortages are causing rising discontent, potentially leading to an increase in defections.
Spy Scandal Rocks South Korea: Military Employee Exposed for Selling Secrets to China A KDIC employee is investigated for leaking classified info to a suspected Chinese agent, reportedly receiving large bribes.
Japan Issues Response as Chinese Military Aircraft Invades Airspace Japan strongly protested a Chinese military aircraft’s incursion into its airspace, calling it a serious breach of sovereignty.
13 North Korean Women and 2 Kids Arrested in China While Trying to Reach Freedom Fifteen North Korean defectors were captured by Chinese police in Kunming, raising fears of forced repatriation to North Korea.
North Korea Ups Its Drone Game: Kim Jong Un’s Latest Military Move Amid UFS While UFS exercises were ongoing in South Korea, Kim Jong Un highlighted North Korea's advanced drones, marking a shift from confrontation.
Kim Jong Un's Mega Construction Drive: What North Korea’s New Factories and Facilities Mean for the Country Kim Jong Un's focus on health facilities and local industry reflects his care for the people, boosting morale among workers.
Chinese Spy Plane Enters Japanese Airspace Twice in One Day A Chinese military plane intruded into Japanese airspace twice, prompting Japan's strong protest and diplomatic demand for prevention.
Deadly Heat Wave Hits North Korea: Over 1,000 Illnesses and Livestock Losses Reported North Korea's heat wave has increased heat-related illnesses and livestock deaths, with over 1,000 cases reported in rural areas.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Pushes for Rapid Development of Industrial and Health Facilities Kim Jong Un inspected local factory construction, emphasizing health, tech, and grain facilities, with progress over 80%.
Kim Jong Un Oversees Testing of North Korea's Lethal New Drones—Suicide UAVs Unveiled North Korean leader Kim Jong Un directed the on-site performance tests of UAVs and ordered their rapid deployment to military units.
Secret Escape Route: Top Choice for North Korean Defectors and What it Means for Security South Korea's Han River estuary, especially Gyo-dong Island, is a frequent defection route due to its proximity to North Korea.
Hyunmoo-5 Revealed: South Korea's 'Monster Missile' and Its Nuclear-Like Power The Hyunmoo-5, revealed on October 1, 2022, has an 8-ton warhead and is considered a powerful conventional weapon.
U.S. Unleashes ‘Sky Battleship’ on Iraq: How the AC-130J Ghostrider Is Shaping Modern Warfare In November, the U.S. conducted its first retaliatory airstrike against pro-Iranian forces in Iraq using the AC-130J Ghostrider.
How a 20 kW Laser Could Stop North Korean Drones in Their Tracks—Future of Air Defense The Block-I Laser Air Defense Weapon will be deployed in Seoul for precise, cost-effective drone defense in December.
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