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Russia Could Help N. Korea’s Possible Effort to Build ‘Nuclear Triad’: Expert

Russia Could Help N. Korea’s Possible Effort to Build ‘Nuclear Triad’: Expert

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Russia could play a role in facilitating North Korea’s possible effort to establish a “nuclear triad” that consists of three key delivery platforms, a U.S. expert said Thursday. The prediction came amid speculation that Pyongyang may seek military technology assistance from Moscow in return for its alleged delivery of [...]

S. Korea Mulling Sanctions amid Suspected N. Korea-Russia Arms Deal: Minister

S. Korea Mulling Sanctions amid Suspected N. Korea-Russia Arms Deal: Minister

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has no choice but to seek “powerful” sanctions against North Korea and Russia if Moscow provides military technology to Pyongyang in return for a suspected supply of North Korean weapons to Russia, Seoul’s point man on Pyongyang has said. The United States said last week that North [...]

N. Korea Tries to Use Artificial Intelligence to Write Malicious Software: U.S. Official

N. Korea Tries to Use Artificial Intelligence to Write Malicious Software: U.S. Official

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The United States has observed North Korea and other countries trying to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to accelerate writing malicious software as part of their illicit cyber activities, a senior Washington official said Wednesday. Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies on the National [...]

S. Korean Envoy Calls N. Korean Escapee Repatriation ‘Grave’ Human Rights Incident

S. Korean Envoy Calls N. Korean Escapee Repatriation ‘Grave’ Human Rights Incident

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s top envoy at the United Nations on Wednesday criticized China’s reported repatriation of North Korean refugees last week as a “grave” human rights incident and called on the international community to raise voices for their protection. Ambassador Hwang Joon-kook made the remarks as human rights advocacy groups [...]

Prominent Business Figure Arrested for Allegedly Assisting North Korean Restaurant in Southeast Asia

Prominent Business Figure Arrested for Allegedly Assisting North Korean Restaurant in Southeast Asia

SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – A local businessman has been apprehended for assisting the operation of a North Korean restaurant in a Southeast Asian country and communicating closely with a North Korean spy stationed there, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) said Wednesday. The 52-year-old businessman, who runs an IT program company in South Korea, [...]

North Korea Vows ‘Overwhelming’ Response over U.S. Deployment of Strategic Assets

North Korea Vows ‘Overwhelming’ Response over U.S. Deployment of Strategic Assets

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea on Tuesday lambasted the recent deployment of strategic assets by the United States to the Korean Peninsula and vowed to counter it with an “overwhelming and decisive response strategy.” The nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrierarrived at the southeastern port city of Busan on Thursday for a five-day [...]

2 Russian Ships Made 5 Trips between N. Korea, Russia since Mid-Aug. in Suspected Arms Transfers: WP

2 Russian Ships Made 5 Trips between N. Korea, Russia since Mid-Aug. in Suspected Arms Transfers: WP

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Two Russian ships made at least five round trips between North Korea and Russia, beginning mid-August, in what could be arms transfers, the Washington Post reported Monday, citing satellite imagery. Based on analysis by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a London-based think tank, the ships have been travelling [...]

N. Korea Slams Japan’s Plan to Move Up U.S. Missile Purchase as ‘Arrogant Choice’

N. Korea Slams Japan’s Plan to Move Up U.S. Missile Purchase as ‘Arrogant Choice’

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea on Monday condemned Japan’s move to accelerate its planned acquisition of Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States as an “arrogant choice,” warning that it will heighten regional tensions. Earlier this month, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said Tokyo aims to purchase the missiles as early as [...]

Data Shows Surge in Luxury Goods Imports from China to North Korea Over the Past Three Years

Data Shows Surge in Luxury Goods Imports from China to North Korea Over the Past Three Years

SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – North Korea’s imports of luxury goods from China reached US$28.5 million last year, despite pandemic border control and international sanctions, data from China’s customs office showed Friday.   Except for a temporary dip during the pandemic in 2021, the aggregate value of luxury goods imported from China to North [...]