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Chef serves new detail on N Korea leader

Former confidante reveals age of Kim Jong-eun

Dec 2, 2012

China concern over Pyongyang missile

N Korea will launch long-range rocket in December

General Ri Yong-ho with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Eun during a military parade in February ©Reuters Dec 1, 2012

North Korea plans rocket launch

US says test would threaten regional peace and security

Engineers and launch coordinators gathering near the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-I on its launch pad at the Nero Space Center in Goheung, south of Seoul ©AFP Nov 29, 2012

S Korea forced to halt satellite launch

Speculation rising that N Korea is preparing its own take-off

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 Nov 27, 2012

Seoul warns of N Korean rocket launch plan

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

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

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