EXPLAINED: 16 | Vintage Vibes

Kim Jong-un ‘holds hands’ with Vladimir Putin as Russia-North Korea ties deepen

In a message to mark Russia’s national day, Kim pledged his regime’s ‘full support’ to Moscow

The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2023

North Korean youth group donates rocket launchers to military - media

A North Korean youth group has donated rocket launchers to the military in a show of "fervent patriotism", state media KCNA reported on Wednesday, as the isolated state confronts what it sees as growing foreign threats.

Reuters · Jun 7, 2023

Refugee influx into Mizoram from all around and new concerns

Mizoram has seen an influx of refugees from Myanmar and recently from Bangladesh and now Manipur in recent years.

The Hindu · Jun 4, 2023

North Korea to launch first military spy satellite in June

North Korea has notified of a planned satellite launch in June.

The New Daily · May 30, 2023

North Korea to hold key ruling party meeting in early June

North Korea's ruling party will hold a key meeting in early June to review the country's economic plans, state media KCNA reported on Monday.

Reuters · May 28, 2023

North Korea media slams missile warning pact between Seoul, US, Japan

North Korean media criticised on Thursday plans by South Korea, the United States and Japan to share real-time data on Pyongyang's missile launches, describing the trio as discussing "sinister measures" for tightening military cooperation.

Reuters · May 25, 2023

North Korea criticises US, South Korea military drills as 'nuclear blackmail'

North Korea accused the U.S. and South Korea of ramping up "nuclear blackmail" with joint military drills, pledging to take corresponding action against what it called "warmongers' madness," state media KCNA said on Friday.

Reuters · May 19, 2023

Kim Jong Un inspects North Korea’s first military spy satellite

The reconnaissance satellite is a key part of Kim’s plan to modernise and advance the country’s military prowess.

Al Jazeera · May 17, 2023

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un inspects military satellite facility -KCNA

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un inspected a military satellite facility on Tuesday, state media KCNA reported.

Reuters · May 16, 2023

North Korea's Kim says Russia 'will prevail' over hostile forces

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Russia "will prevail" in its fight against what he described as "imperialists," state news agency KCNA said on Tuesday, in remarks seen to be aimed at Ukraine and its Western supporters, such as the United States.

Reuters · May 9, 2023