Nov 27, 2012

Seoul warns of N Korean rocket launch plan

SA-3 ground-to-air missiles are displayed before a portrait of former North Korean leader Kim Il-Sung during a military parade in Pyongyang ©AFP

Officials say Pyongyang preparing for missile test

Nov 14, 2012

Suspected N Korean missile parts seized

Cylinders found on a ship bound for Syria violate UN sanctions

Nov 8, 2012

S Korean candidates offer Pyongyang talks

Presidential hopefuls promise improved ties to N Korea

From COMMENT Oct 15, 2012

Divided by a shared history

A symbol of lingering South Korean resentment of Japan

Missile South Korea ©AFP Oct 9, 2012

N Korea hits back over missile deal

Pyongyang issues threat after US-South Korea agreement

Oct 7, 2012

US eases South Korea missile restrictions

Deal allows Seoul to develop longer-range rockets

Sep 26, 2012

Investors lukewarm to North Korea’s plea

Economic zones dogged by fears about stability and infrastructure

Russian police officer at St Basils Cathedral Sep 18, 2012

Russia writes off most of N Korea’s debt

Rest is to be used as a ‘debt-for-aid’ programme

Sep 5, 2012

N Korea rebuffs Chinese group’s claims

Pyongyang accuses media of exaggerating dispute

Reverend Sun-Myung Moon ©AFP From COMMENT Sep 2, 2012

Moonies founder dies at 92

Sun Myung Moon earned mass following and condemnation as cultist

Aug 14, 2012

Beijing hints at reform in North Korea

China achieve ‘impressive results’ co-operating on economic zones

Aug 14, 2012

Japan to reopen talks with North Korea

Agenda to be agreed on August 29 for official meeting soon afterwards

Aug 4, 2012

UK official joined Kim on fairground ride

Junior diplomat’s presence highlights tentative rapprochement

Aug 3, 2012

N Korea seeks UN aid after flooding

Request for food and fuel comes after heavy rains displace 60,000

Aug 2, 2012

North Korean athletes credit Kim for string of wins

Impoverished state surprises with four gold medals during first week

Jul 27, 2012

N Korean leader works on personality cult

Kim Jong-eun’s style evokes grandfather, country’s founding leader

Jul 25, 2012

North Korea announces leader is married

Latest sign Kim Jong-eun is trying to make mark on state

Jul 18, 2012

N Korean leader stamps authority on army

Kim Jong-eun promotes himself after ousting general

Jul 18, 2012

Kim Jong-eun given top military rank

Appointment as marshal cements leader’s grip over North Korea

Jul 17, 2012

North Korea appoints new senior general

Move seen as powerplay by Kim Jong-eun