North Korea
Young North Koreans told to shun slang and ‘cultural penetration’ from South
Editorial in official newspaper calls on youth to follow ‘traditional lifestyles’ and stick to ‘superior’ language
Justin McCurry in Tokyo
19, Jul, 2021 @3:49 AM
Kim Jong-un signal for help could mark a turning point in North Korea’s Covid fight
Analysis: leader’s talk of huge crisis, despite no admission of Covid cases, comes amid concerns over health infrastructure and food shortages
Justin McCurry in Tokyo and agencies
01, Jul, 2021 @5:51 AM
North Korea Covid-19 outbreak fears after Kim Jong-un warns of ‘huge crisis’ in ‘antivirus fight’
Leader speaks of a grave incident and sacks officials for neglecting duties in fighting ‘global health crisis’
Justin McCurry in Tokyo and agencies
30, Jun, 2021 @7:35 AM
Kim Jong-un’s sister dismisses hopes of US-North Korea nuclear talks
Kim Yo-jong’s intervention appears to have thwarted any prospects for early resumption of negotiations
Justin McCurry in Tokyo and agencies
22, Jun, 2021 @9:00 AM
UK aid cut behind $284m fall in global humanitarian spending
Estimated UK cut of $900m offsets increases by other nations, according to annual Global Humanitarian Assistance Report
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
21, Jun, 2021 @11:00 PM
Kim Jong-un: apparent weight loss prompts speculation over North Korean leader’s health
Kim looks noticeably slimmer in his first public appearance for a month, highlighting possible health issues over weight and lifestyle
Justin McCurry in Tokyo
09, Jun, 2021 @4:15 AM
South Korea’s balancing act will test Biden’s plan to get tough with China
Analysis: Seoul’s navigation of geopolitical landscape in east Asia hints at limits of united front with US
Vincent Ni China affairs correspondent
19, May, 2021 @11:44 PM
North Korea says propaganda leaflets sent from South could carry coronavirus
State-run media in North warn people about a ‘strange object flying in the wind’ as South Korean police raid office of leaflet distributor
Staff and agencies
07, May, 2021 @2:33 AM
North Korea faces economic ruin amid food and medicine shortages
Country’s economy battered by more than a year of border restrictions imposed after the coronavirus outbreak
Justin McCurry in Tokyo
05, May, 2021 @12:00 AM
North Korea pulls out of Tokyo Olympics, citing coronavirus fears
With the Games just months away, the regime’s sports ministry says it wants to protect athletes from the ‘global health crisis’
Helen Sullivan and agencies
06, Apr, 2021 @7:12 AM
The Observer view on Boris Johnson's plans to increase nuclear weapons | Observer editorial
As the US and Iran prepare for talks on reviving a crucial deal, the prime minister’s expansionism is reckless and dangerous
Observer editorial
04, Apr, 2021 @5:00 AM
Dire situation in North Korea drives 'collective exit' of diplomats
Russian embassy staff cite medicine shortages and unbearable conditions arising from strict Covid restrictions
Andrew Roth in Moscow
01, Apr, 2021 @11:58 AM
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