Tag: North Korea
N Korea imposes tight curbs at border
North Korea has begun tightly restricting border crossings in protest at what it calls South Korea's hostile policy, a move which could hit a joint industrial estate built as a symbol of reconciliation.[MORE]
NKorea shuts down cross-border cargo train
A cargo train once seen as a symbol of inter-Korean reconciliation has made its last trip across the border.[MORE]
N Korea releases more photos of leader Kim
North Korea have released photographs of leader Kim Jong-Il inspecting factories in a border city, the latest in a series of recent photos apparently designed to counter claims he is sick.[MORE]
NKorea to suspend cross-border rail service
North Korea has announced it will suspend a historic cross-border railway service from December 1 in protest at what it calls South Korea's policy of confrontation.[MORE]
S Korea builds city from sea at wetland's expense
South Korea is betting a multi-billion dollar land reclamation project about seven times the size of Manhattan will lift the economy, but environmentalists say it could be one of the country's biggest ecological blunders.[MORE]
Bush defends free trade in farewell
US President George W Bush urges fellow leaders to embrace free markets and free trade to solve the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Bush, Hu discuss N Korea ahead of APEC summit
Outgoing US President George W Bush has held talks on ending North Korea's nuclear program with Chinese leader Hu Jintao, the first in a series of meetings US officials hope will lead to a renewal of six-party talks by early December.[MORE]
Record-breaking UN aid appeal launched
The United Nations is launching its biggest appeal for humanitarian aid in history, with the aim of raising $US7 billion next year. [MORE]
S Korea seeks to ban anti-Pyongyang leaflets
The South Korean Government is seeking to ban activists from sending anti-North Korean leaflets across the border, an official said.[MORE]
S Korea to send warship to combat Somali pirates
South Korea announced today it plans to send a warship to combat piracy in the lawless waters off Somalia, where five more Koreans were seized over the weekend.[MORE]
N Korea's Kim makes public appearance: report
North Korea has reported that its leader Kim Jong Il has made a public appearance, in what appears to be another attempt to dispel persistent reports that he is seriously unwell. [MORE]
N Korea restricts China travel
North Korea is restricting visitors from its ally and giant neighbour China, travel agents said, including virtually closing off one of its main border crossings at Dandong.[MORE]
N Korea to tighten border crossings
North Korea's military says it will severely restrict border crossings from December 1.[MORE]
Young Socceroos qualify for World Cup
The Young Socceroos have qualified for the 2009 Under-20 World Cup in Egypt.[MORE]
N Korea reports more activities by Kim
North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Il has attended an artistic performance, state media reported in the latest apparent attempt to end speculation about his health.[MORE]
N Korea releases photo of Kim Jong-Il
North Korea has released a photograph of leader Kim Jong-Il watching a football match, South Korean media reported, amid mounting speculation about the state of his health.[MORE]
Australia asked to supply N Korea energy aid
Washington has asked Australia, New Zealand and the European Union if they could replace Japan in supplying energy aid to North Korea, South Korea's foreign minister was quoted as saying.[MORE]
Japanese PM claims Kim Jong Il hospitalised
Japan's Prime Minister says North Korean leader Kim Jong Il is likely in hospital but able to make decisions, fuelling speculation over the reclusive dictator's health after a reported stroke.[MORE]
North Korea threatens strike on South for leaflets
North Korea is threatening to turn South Korea into "debris" unless it stops activists sending anti-North propaganda leaflets across the border.[MORE]
Two Koreas agree to hold military talks: Seoul
North and South Korea have agreed to hold talks next week to discuss improving military hotlines between the two nations, the South Korean defence ministry said.[MORE]
N Korea urged to stop punishing returned asylum-seekers
The UN pointman on North Korean human rights on Thursday urged Pyongyang to stop punishing asylum-seekers returned from abroad and also to end public executions.[MORE]
N Korea denies reports on Kim's ill health
North Korea's state media says that recent news reports about its leader Kim Jong-il's health were false, in their first direct comment on the reclusive ruler's suspected illness.[MORE]
Aust urged to purchase oil for N Korea
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) says the Federal Government has been asked to help buy 200,000 tonnes of oil for North Korea, to assist with the six party nuclear disarmament agreement.[MORE]
US, S Korea to search DMZ for bodies
The United States and South Korea are to search the buffer zone between the two Koreas for the first time since the war between 1950 and 1953 that divided the peninsula. [MORE]
N Korea removes reactor fuel rods: US
North Korea has removed more fuel rods from its nuclear reactor, put all seals back on equipment at the complex and restored the monitoring system, the US State Department said.[MORE]
