'Deadly beauty' - North Korea unveils image of leader's daughter firing rifle
North Korea released a rare image on Saturday of leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter firing a rifle at a shooting range, adding to speculation that she is being groomed as his successor.
Kim rejects inter-Korean talks, but leaves door open for US dialogue
Leader Kim Jong-un claimed his nuclear-armed country could "completely destroy" South Korea if its security were threatened, reiterating his refusal to engage with Seoul, state media said. However, he left the door open to dialogue with Washington as he concluded a ruling party congress outlining his policy goals for the next five years.
Kim’s sister rises in rank
The country's ruling party has elevated leader Kim Jong-un's (pic) powerful younger sister to a top position, state media said, a sign of her far-reaching influence within the reclusive nation.
Kim touts nuclear advances
THE ruling party touted nuclear advances as it re-elected Kim Jong-un to the top post of general secretary, state media said, during a rare national congress.
Seoul protests Russia embassy’s ‘Victory’ banner
The country has protested to Russia after its embassy in Seoul unfurled a giant banner declaring "Victory will be ours", an apparent reference to the anniversary of the Ukraine war.
China's Xi hails 'new chapter' with North Korea after Kim re-elected: CCTV
BEIJING: China's President Xi Jinping hailed on Monday (Feb 23) a "new chapter" in relations with North Korea as he congratulated Kim Jong-un his re-election to the helm of the ruling Worker's Party, according to Chinese state media.
North Korea's Kim re-elected to lead ruling party at congress: KCNA
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been re-elected as the general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party at a rare congress, state media said Monday (Feb 23).
North Korea leader Kim Jong-un reviews country’s progress at key party congress
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un began reviewing the country's progress in the past five years that brought "great transformation" during the second day of a key party congress, state media KCNA said on Saturday (Feb 21).
Kim opens rare party congress
The ruling party has opened a landmark congress, state media said, launching a political spectacle expected to unveil the next phase in the nation's nuclear weapons programme.
Takaichi vows growth push, defence reset
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to make Japan "strong and prosperous", while pledging to keep "hitting the growth button" following her party's landslide election win.
