Tag: North Korea
North Korea’s Benidorm-style resort welcomes first Russian tourists
A new beach resort in North Korea, criticised by human rights groups for the harsh treatment of construction workers, has welcomed its first group...
North Korea to open beach resort as Kim bets on tourism
North Korea is opening a beach resort that its leader Kim Jong Un hopes will boost tourism in the secretive communist regime, state media...
N Korea holds first international marathon in six years
North Korea has held the Pyongyang International Marathon for the first time in six years, welcoming some 200 foreign runners to the streets of...
Soldier who fled to North Korea being charged
US soldier Travis King, who fled from South to North Korea before being returned home last month, is reportedly facing charges including desertion, and...
North Korea fires suspected missile into waters off Japan
Pyongyang - North Korea has fired a suspected submarine-launched ballistic missile into waters off the coast of Japan, South Korea's military has said.Pyongyang unveiled...
North Korea clamps down on foreign influence
North Korea has recently introduced a sweeping new law which seeks to stamp out any kind of foreign influence – harshly punishing anyone caught...