North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends the completion of a fertilizer plant, together with his younger sister Kim Yo Jong, in a region north of the capital, Pyongyang, in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on May 2, 2020. Photo: KCNA via Reuters Speculation about Kim’s health has been rife after he missed the birth anniversary celebrations of state founder Kim Il Sung on April 15. … [Read more...] about After rumours about health, North Korea state media report Kim Jong Un appearance
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North Korea’s Kim reappears after weeks of speculation
Rumours about Kim's health have been swirling since his conspicuous no-show at April 15 celebrations for the birthday of his grandfather, the North's founder -- the most important day in the country's political calendar. His absence triggered a series of fevered rumours and unconfirmed reports over his condition, while the United States and South Korea insisted they had no information to believe any of the conjecture was credible. His sudden death would have left Pyongyang facing an unplanned succession for the first time in its history and raised unanswered questions over who would succeed him and take over the North's nuclear arsenal. The pictures released by the Rodong Sinmun newspaper showed Kim in his trademark black suit alongside other senior officials, including his sister and close adviser Kim Yo Jong. The Korean Central news agency said that onlookers "broke into thunderous cheers of 'hurrah!'" when Kim appeared. The North Korean leader had not made a public appearance … [Read more...] about North Korea’s Kim reappears after weeks of speculation
KCNA reports North Korea leader Kim Jong Un resuming public activity
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks as he takes part in a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 11, 2020 - PHOTO: REUTERS SEOUL (REUTERS) - North Korea’s state news agency KCNA said on Saturday leader Kim Jong Un attended the completion of a fertilizer plant in a region north of the capital, Pyongyang, in the first report of his public activity since April 11. … [Read more...] about KCNA reports North Korea leader Kim Jong Un resuming public activity
Vietnam beat North Korea in Asia’s U19 opener
The Vietnamese underdogs exhibited strong confidence against their Korean rivals, who were the runners-up of the 2014 edition of the biennial international youth football championship organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the men's under-19 national teams of Asia. … [Read more...] about Vietnam beat North Korea in Asia’s U19 opener
North and South Korea exchange gunfire across border at guard post
SEOUL -- North and South Korea exchanged gunfire around the South’s guard post early on Sunday, raising tension a day after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended an almost three-week absence from public life with state media showing him visiting a factory. … [Read more...] about North and South Korea exchange gunfire across border at guard post
