Tag: North Korea
Australia on internet enemy watchlist
A top media rights watchdog has listed Australia along with Iran and North Korea in a report published on countries that pose a threat of internet censorship.[MORE]
Matildas snap Korean hoodoo
Kyah Simon's stoppage time goal allowed Australia to break its drought against North Korea with a 3-2 win in their international friendly at Ballymore on Saturday afternoon.[MORE]
N Korea rescues draw against Matildas
A late equaliser restricted the Australian women's soccer team to a 2-2 draw with North Korea in their international friendly in Brisbane on Wednesday.[MORE]
North Korean weapons shipment seized
South Africa has confirmed it has seized banned military equipment on a ship sailing from North Korea to the Republic of Congo. [MORE]
North detains South Korean 'trespassers'
North Korea says it has detained four South Koreans for illegal entry into the country.[MORE]
Powerful quake strikes off North Korea
A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off North Korea's border with China and Russia but there were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning was issued, seismologists said.[MORE]
Kim Jong-il celebrates birthday
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has made a rare public appearance, handing out gift bags to children as part of his birthday celebrations.[MORE]
Official sacked over currency chaos
A top North Korean finance official has been sacked following a chaotic currency revaluation. [MORE]
N Korea's economic woes spark food riots
There are reports that angry North Koreans have rioted over food shortages, attacking security agents in the closed and impoverished nation.[MORE]
N Korea continues artillery bombardment
North Korea has fired artillery off its west coast for the third day running, forcing South Korea to consider moving more military hardware to the area.[MORE]
North and South Korea exchange fire
South Korea has called an emergency meeting of its security ministers in response to an exchange of artillery fire with the communist North.[MORE]
North, South Korea in high seas shootout
South Korea's Yonhap news agency is reporting that North Korea has fired artillery near a disputed sea border between the two countries.[MORE]
Nth Korea seeks peace deal with South
North Korea says it wants to reach a peace treaty with South Korea to replace the ceasefire that ended the Korean War back in the 1950s.[MORE]
N Korea calls for peace with US
North Korea has called for an end to hostile relations with the United States in a New Year message, the official news agency KCNA reported.[MORE]
'Vision from God' leads US activist into N Korea
North Korea's official KCNA news agency says a United States man has crossed into its territory and has been arrested.[MORE]
US proposes liaison office in N Korea
The United States has proposed setting up a liaison office in North Korea if the communist country returns to six-party nuclear disarmament talks.[MORE]
South Korea to host 2012 climate talks
The South Korean President says his country will host global climate meetings in 2012, the last talks before obligations expire under the landmark Kyoto Protocol.[MORE]
N Korea arms seizure 'exposes criminal regime'
North Korea's illegal trading in weapons has come into sharp focus with the seizure of a big payload at a Bangkok airport.[MORE]
Thailand seizes 35 tonnes of N Korea weapons
Authorities in Thailand have seized 35 tonnes of weapons and arms that were en route from North Korea headed for Pakistan or Sri Lanka.[MORE]
Art imitates politics
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Governmental anxiety over the grave dangers of art have been twisted into a strange, new shape with news this week that a clutch of North Korean artists have been prevented from arriving in Australia for an exhibiton of their work. What does the government fear?[MORE]
North Korean savings lost as currency revalued
Reports are emerging of growing dissent in North Korea after the communist regime revalued the currency, wiping out many people's savings.[MORE]
Government accused of censoring artists
Government rejects visa applications for North Korean artists whose works are on show in Qld.[MORE]
Socceroos miss out at AFC awards
Australia's soccer stars were overlooked at the 2009 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) awards in Kuala Lumpur last night.[MORE]
Obama confirms North Korea envoy
It has been confirmed that the United States will send an envoy to North Korea before the end of the year.[MORE]
Kidnapped captain's ship again attacked by pirates
Pirates have attacked an American container ship for the second time this year, but the crew managed to flee this time.[MORE]
