Railway traffic across the border of North Korea and Russia has surged since last month with unknown cargo. US-based Korean unification think tank Beyond Parallel examined satellite imagery of railcars and transportation facilities between the two countries and found traffic “far greater” than any point in the last five years. …
Read More »North Korea fertility rate plummets to estimated 1.38, South Korean officials claim
North Korean fertility rates are in free-fall and far below levels necessary to replace its aging population, South Korea’s central bank claims. The Bank of Korea’s Economic Research Institute shared its data on Friday, claiming fertility rates in North Korea have dropped to as low as 1.38. “The results show …
Read More »Trump and Kim Jong Un should make 'bold decision' to meet during his Asia trip, South Korean official says
President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un should make a “bold decision” to meet during the American president’s upcoming trip to Asia, South Korea’s unification minister declared Friday. Chung Dong-young made the remark as Trump is set to leave Friday night for a five-day trip to Malaysia, …
Read More »North Korea launches ballistic missiles days before Trump's visit to the peninsula
North Korea test fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, just days before President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders in South Korea. South Korea’s military said the missiles, which were the first launched by its neighbor in five months, originated from …
Read More »Trump says he's 'open' to meeting with Kim Jong Un during Asia trip, North Korea is 'sort of a nuclear power'
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he is “open” to meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) while he is in South Korea during his trip to Asia. “I’d be open to it, 100%. I got along very well with him, Kim Jong Un,” …
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