North Korea’s new satellite caught on camera
A satellite hunter in The Netherlands has captured the first known image of North Korea’s Kwangmyongsong 4 (???4?) satellite in orbit. Marco Langbroek took the image on Feb. 28 as…
North Korea’s new satellite caught on camera
Completed satellite command center revealed in TV images
North Korean TV recently broadcast the first video images of the activities surrounding the launch of the Kwangmyongsong 4 satellite. The images came in a 37-minute documentary called “경애하는 김정은동지의 령도밑에…
BBC says no date yet on North Korean service launch
The BBC says it hasn’t yet decided when its planned North Korean radio service will begin broadcasting, despite a report last week that said it would be on the air…
The slow search for Kwangmyongsong 4
Since just after it launched on Feb. 7, satellite monitors have been watching and listening for North Korea’s newest satellite but to-date, nothing. We know it’s up there. U.S. Strategic…
Sanctions bill passes Congress, is sent to Obama
A bill intended to tighten sanctions on North Korea and anyone working with the country passed the U.S. Congress on Friday. Its next stop is the desk of President Obama. House Resolution 757…
U.S.: No reason to doubt execution reports
The U.S. State Department says it has no reason to doubt media reports that Ri Yong Gil, North Korea’s army chief of staff, has been executed. “Frankly, it exemplifies, I…
North Korea closes Kaesong Industrial Zone after South pull out
Pyongyang deploys military to jointly run factory amid heightened tensions following its long-range rocket launch at weekend By Mark Tran, The Guardian, and agencies North Korea has ordered a military takeover…
Bill would expand U.S. support for foreign media aimed at DPRK
A bill that would strengthen and modernize U.S. support of international media aimed at North Korea was introduced into the U.S. Congress on Wednesday. House Resolution 4051 (H.R.4051) is being proposed…
Seoul shuts down joint north-south Korea industrial complex
Kaesong manufacturing park, one of few remaining symbols of co-operation between the two nations, is caught up in the row over rocket tests By Justin McCurry, The Guardian, in Tokyo and agencies…
