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Possible North Korea defectors may be occupants of skeleton-filled ghost ship found on Japan coast

November 27, 2017

Possible North Korea defectors may be occupants of skeleton-filled ghost ship found on Japan coast

A skeleton-filled ghost ship carrying the remains of eight ill-fated seafarers washed ashore on Japan’s North Korean-facing coast, the Japanese Coast Guard said Monday -- days after the body of a suspected North Korean man and parts of another wrecked wooden craft were discovered on a Japanese island.

South Korea taunts North Korea over defecting soldier by broadcasting news through loudspeakers, report says

November 26, 2017

South Korea taunts North Korea over defecting soldier by broadcasting news through loudspeakers, report says

South Korea is making sure North Korea doesn’t forget about the regime’s soldier who defected to the South in a daring escape earlier this month — by blasting updates about the defector’s health through its military’s loudspeakers at the Demilitarized Zone, a report said on Sunday.

North Korean defector loves 'Bruce Almighty,' 'CSI,' K-pop; has tuberculosis, hepatitis

November 24, 2017

North Korean defector loves 'Bruce Almighty,' 'CSI,' K-pop; has tuberculosis, hepatitis

A North Korean soldier who made a daring dash to defect to South Korea last week has been enjoying American movies, television shows and Korean pop music while recovering from his gunshot wounds -- and a host of other maladies.

North Korea may have replaced its entire border security team after defection

November 24, 2017

North Korea may have replaced its entire border security team after defection

Pyongyang may have replaced its entire security force at the border after a North Korean soldier, under a hail of gunfire, defected into South Korea last week.

North Korean troops crossed into South while chasing defector, UN says

November 22, 2017

North Korean troops crossed into South while chasing defector, UN says

North Korean troops briefly crossed into South Korea while chasing one of their fellow soldiers who defected earlier this month, violating the armistice that ended the Korean War, the U.S.-led United Nations command said Wednesday.

North Koreans seeing a clearer truth thanks to sunglasses company

November 21, 2017

North Koreans seeing a clearer truth thanks to sunglasses company

A designer sunglass company is looking to help the brainwashed masses of North Korea see the truth a little more clearly.

North Korea's female soldiers often raped, stop menstruating, defector says

November 21, 2017

North Korea's female soldiers often raped, stop menstruating, defector says

Female North Korean soldiers are often raped, stop menstruating because of the tough environment and are forced to reuse sanitary pads during their army service, a North Korean defector who dealt with years of hellish service in the regime’s army revealed Monday.

US slaps new sanctions on North Korea after designating it sponsor of terror

November 21, 2017

US slaps new sanctions on North Korea after designating it sponsor of terror

The U.S. Department of the Treasury slapped new sanctions on North Korea Tuesday after President Trump declared the rogue nation would be added as a state sponsor of terrorism.

North Korea could test 'array of ballistic missiles' before end of the year, South Korea spy agency says

November 20, 2017

North Korea could test 'array of ballistic missiles' before end of the year, South Korea spy agency says

South Korean spy agencies fear North Korea may fire an "array of ballistic missiles" before the year's end in a bid to show it's strength and deter the United States and its allies from further interference in Pyongyang's nuke and missile programs.

North Korea bans drinking, singing, punishes officials for 'impure attitude,' report says

November 20, 2017

North Korea bans drinking, singing, punishes officials for 'impure attitude,' report says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un keeps his citizens on a tight leash, according to defectors, but the leader has now constricted his control even further by banning North Koreans from drinking and singing, according to a new report.