What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
North Korea is using the bodies of political prisoners as fertiliser to grow crops for the facility’s guards, a former captive has claimed. The former prisoner, who used the pseudonym Kim Il-soon, exposed the monstrous practice after surviving the hell of Kaechon concentration camp, which is located north of Pyongyang. The guards considered the method … Read more
Pictured: ‘Super-large missile’ launched by Kim Jong-un’s North Korea into the sea off Japan’s east coast in latest controversial test South Korea’s military chiefs said at least one missile fired toward Sea of Japan It was the fourth round of projectile launches this month from Pyongyang Comes as a prolonged hiatus in disarmament talks with … Read more
President Donald Trump sent a personal letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seeking to maintain good relations and offering cooperation in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, Kim´s sister said Sunday. The latest correspondence came as Kim observed the firing of tactical guided weapons over the weekend, drawing criticism from South Korea, as nuclear talks … Read more
If you want to take your ski holiday completely off-piste, then forget the Rockies, Sierra Nevada mountains or the Alps – try the Middle East. Or perhaps North Korea. Here we reveal some of the most unlikely locations for ski resorts. North Korea North Korea’s Masikryong ski resort opened in 2014 to compete with Pyeongchang … Read more
North Korea boasts that it has no cases of COVID-19, even as its neighbor to the north China has experienced more than 3,200 deaths from the global pandemic. North Korean leader Kim Jung Un claims that a 30-day quarantine, a closed border and the suspension of trade with China has kept the nation free from … Read more
North Korea has Photoshopped face masks onto coronavirus propaganda images, an expert has claimed – while Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un is pictured without one to show he does not fear the disease. Multiple photographs depicting North Korea’s response to the threat of COVID-19 were sent to Stuart Gibson, a senior lecturer in forensic science at … Read more
Nurses fighting against the coronavirus outbreak in South Korea spend half an hour every day applying bandages across their faces to avoid painful sores caused by their protection suits. The wrappings are worn like badges of honour during their eight-hour shifts at the Keimyung University Daegu Dongsan Hospital. The hospital is in the southern city … Read more
Japan is now sharing the accolade of the world’s most powerful passport with Singapore and South Korea, a new global ranking has revealed. The Singaporean and South Korean passports have moved up the list from joint second. Citizens of these countries can visit 189 countries around the world visa-free – the same as Japan. In second … Read more
Kim Jong Un’s sister Kim Yo Jong calls South Korea a ‘frightened dog’ for protesting its live-fire weapons drills in a rare sign of her growing power Jim Jong Un’s sister Kim Yo Jong has issued insults towards its rival South Korea She criticised the South for expressing concerns over the North’s firing drills It … Read more