North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-un has admitted that the country's economic development plan has fallen short in almost all areas as he opened a rare Congress of the ruling workers' party.

North Korea: Kim Jong-un's economic development plan has 'fallen short'

North Korea was among a group of developing countries that requested shipments of COVID-19 vaccines, despite declaring itself free of the virus, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

After months of claiming to have no cases, North Korea requests Covid vaccine

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un thanked the public for their trust and support "in the difficult times" and wished them happiness and good health in his first and rare New Year's Day cards sent to his people.

Kim Jong-un sends North Koreans rare New Year's cards, thanks them

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will convene a rare congress of the ruling party in early January, where he will seek to rally public support and outline new long-term economic and political goals in the face of unprecedented challenges.

North Korea prepares for major party congress amid growing challenges

Over the last four years, North Korea's military capability has strengthened, even though the country was heavily sanctioned by external actors and countries. United States President Donald Trump has attempted to cut off North Korea's economy from the rest of the world, but these efforts have fastened Kim Jong Un's bid to create a military which is self-reliant.

How North Korea's military might strengthened during Trump's presidency

Reports form North Korea suggest that country might be producing components for building nuclear bombs.

Reports: Secret facility producing components for nuclear bombs

A North Korean food processing factory has set a major business strategy to develop new 'world-level' products, the North's state news agency KCNA said on Tuesday (December 15).

North Korean food factory aims to develop new 'world-level products,' KCNA says 

South Korea on Monday banned sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets into the North, in a move rights activists condemned as a violation of free speech and a "misguided strategy" to please the North Korean regime.

South Korea bans sending leaflets into North

Eight countries have denounced North Korea's human rights record after a closed-doors videoconference at the UN Security Council organised by Germany. The list of countries includes the United States, France, Britain, Japan, Estonia, Belgium and the Dominican Republic.

Eight countries, including US, denounce human rights record in North Korea

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Experts have said a major disease outbreak in North Korea could cause a humanitarian disaster because of its fragile health care system.

North Korea: Kim Yo Jong slams Seoul over questioning zero-virus claim

According to an American analyst, the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his family has received the experimental Corona Vaccine from China.

American analyst: North Korea's Kim and his family receives experimental Corona Vaccine

China has provided North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his family with an experimental coronavirus vaccine, a US analyst said on Tuesday, citing two unidentified Japanese intelligence sources.

China gave Covid-19 vaccine candidate to North Korea's Kim Jong Un: US analyst

South Korea's intelligence agency said it foiled the North's attempts to hack into its companies developing coronavirus vaccines. North Korea has so far not confirmed any coronavirus infection.

South Korea says it foiled the North's attempt to hack COVID-19 vaccine makers

The foreign ministers of South Korea and China have pledged to work together to advance bilateral ties and tackle regional and global issues -- including stalled nuclear talks involving North Korea and the coronavirus pandemic.

Diplomats from Seoul and Beijing vow to work on North Korea, COVID-19

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's nephew has reportedly been taken into protective custody by the intelligence service officials of the United States. Kim Han-sol is the son of Kim's half-brother Kim Jong-Nam - who was murdered on orders of the dictator using a nerve agent in 2017.

Kim Jong-Un's nephew Kim Han-sol goes missing 'after meeting with CIA'

Canada's top cyber security centre has warned of high-tech threats that the country faces from state-run programs from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. "The number of cyber threat actors is rising, and they are becoming more sophisticated", said the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, as reported by news agency AFP.

Canada facing cyber security threat from China, Russia state-sponsored programs: Report

North Korea staged a slew of colourful performances on Monday (November 16) to celebrate Mother's Day. In a video provided by the North's official news agency KCNA, North Koreans in face masks were seen watching various performance segments put on by an orchestra and dancers at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre.

North Korea celebrates Mother's Day with concert

The North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has gone missing yet again. It has been 23 days now since the leader was last spotted by the public, or officials other than his close aides.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un out of public eye for 23 days

North Korea on Wednesday dubbed the global atomic watchdog "a marionette dancing to the tune of the West" rejecting its information about the country's nuclear programme as “grossly distorted” and based on “guesswork and fabrication.

North Korea dubs UN nuclear watchdog a 'dancing marionette of the West'

North Korea has decided to ban smoking in some of the public places to promote a healthy lifestyle for its citizens, the state media KCNA reported. The decision was taken on Thursday by North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly to promote "hygienic living environments" in the country.

North Korea prohibits smoking in public spaces: State media

A North Korean man was captured by South Korea's military on Wednesday after crossing the inter-Korean border, Seoul said. The man was identified by Seoul only as a North Korean male, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.

South Korean military captures North Korean crossing border

North Korea is building two new submarines, including one capable of firing ballistic missiles, a South Korean lawmaker said on Tuesday, following a closed-door briefing by the South's National Intelligence Service.

North Korea building two submarines capable of firing ballistic missiles

North Korea said the shooting death of a South Korean man in its waters last month was a self-defensive measure amid concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus, state media reported on Friday.

North Korea says shooting death of South Korean man was self-defensive measure

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