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Kim Jong-un has ordered 340 executions, including government and military officials, in 5 years
In 2016 alone the North Korean dictator ordered the public execution of 64 people labelled as 'traitors'.
North Korea hackers could 'paralyse' US Pacific Command control centre – report
The South Korean defence ministry estimates that rival North has around 6,800 cyber warriors.
North Korea's Woolim Android tablet is a totalitarian propaganda tool that spies on its users
The tablet records screenshots of user activity which cannot be deleted.
Christmas in Kim Jong-un's North Korea means celebrating his grandmother's birthday instead of Jesus?
The reclusive regime reportedly has about 70,000 Christians imprisoned over religious or political offences.
North Korea might develop intercontinental ballistic missile capable of hitting US mainland by 2020 - report
A South Korean think tank said Pyongyang has already secured a technology to miniaturise nuclear warheads.
North Korea reportedly set to hold nuclear test during South Korea's presidential election
Pyongyang has conducted two nuclear tests in 2016 alone following those in 2006, 2009 and 2013.
North Korea calls UN chief 'chameleon in human mask' and his presidential ambition a 'silly dream'
During his final press conference as UN chief, Ban Ki-moon had hinted he might consider running for South Korea's presidency.
North Korea says fresh UN sanctions 'as good as a declaration of war'
The Pyongyang foreign ministry said the US and its allies will be responsible for the 'ensuing consequences'.
Kim Jong-un's 'special diet' for border guards leads to diarrhoea outbreak
Kim ordered special food for the soldiers "so that they would not envy a Chinese person".
Satellite images show North Korea could be preparing for powerful missile test from submarine, US think tank says
The submarine is said to be capable of testing missiles larger than North Korea's KN-11 SLBM tested in August.
North Korea's deputy ambassador to UK defected to escape 'tyrannical reign of terror' of Kim Jong Un
The high-profile defector says he became 'disenchanted' with Kim Jong Un regime.
'Overthrow' and 'punish' Kim Jong-un messages written on currency notes surface in North Korea
There were also reports of anti-Kim Jong-un graffiti and leaflets in some provinces.
YouTube blocks North Korea's propaganda channel to avoid breach of US sanctions
US sanctions imposed in March forbid any company to do business with North Korea.
'Drunk' Kim Jong-un 'orders generals to write confession letters' all night - forgets by morning
North Korean leader appeared confused the following morning and blamed the generals for the fiasco.
North Korea's Kim Jong-un oversees military drills simulating attacks on South Korean positions
The mock-up targets of North Korean forces include South Korean presidential palace Cheong Wa Dae.
South Korea prime minister urges for peace after President Park's impeachment
PM Hwang Kyo-ahn said national security was the priority and restated that the military should be on high alert.
North Korea slams accusations of South Korea military hack as 'childish' distraction plot
Pyongyang media says state hackers would never expose their IP addresses.
North Korea can now attach nuclear warheads to missiles claims US defense official
Regime is however still struggling to target larger ballistic missiles.
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North Korea: Kim Jong-un's wife reappears in public after long mysterious absence
Ri Sol-ju was not mentioned in any reports carried by state-run media in the last 9 months.
Japan and South Korea to impose own unilateral sanctions against North Korea
The individual lists are in addition to UN sanctions and include blacklisting high-profile Pyongyang officials.
UN imposes new sanctions on North Korea in bid to throttle its nuclear programme
China will be the key player in enforcing the new sanctions targeted at coal exports.
Millennium Eruption at North Korea's volcano was so big it should've cooled the planet for years
Eruption in 946CE released more climate forcing gasses than any other volcano in last 2,000 years.
Fidel Castro: Who is and isn't attending the late Cuban leader's funeral?
The world leaders who have said they will or will not attend the 4 December funeral.
UN to formally adopt fresh sanctions against North Korea in response to September nuclear test
UN Security Council permanent members to meet on 28 November and finalise draft resolution on sanctions.
Kim Jong-un declares 3-day mourning over death of North Korea's 'close friend and comrade' Castro
Pyongyang to 'hoist flags at half-mast at major organisations and designated places'.
UN close to approving new sanctions on North Korea and its export earnings, diplomats say
The new UN sanction is reported to set a cap on the North's coal exports.
China slams Japan-South Korea military intelligence sharing deal
Beijing's foreign ministry says pact between Seoul and Tokyo exposes 'cold war mentality'.
South Korea and Japan agree to share military intelligence on North Korea's nuclear programmes
Seoul had postponed signing the pact, proposed in 2012, due to domestic opposition to close relations with Tokyo.
South Korea braces to bolster its military spending if Trump scales down support
Top South Korean lawmaker asks Seoul to prepare for Donald Trump's takeover in Washington.