North Korea's Kim Jong-un acknowledges'painful lessons'as economy suffers

North Korea's Kim Jong-un acknowledges'painful lessons'as economy suffers

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made a frank admission that his country's economy had"immensely underachieved"in the past five years.

  • bySimon Denyer andMin Joo Kim

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The hackers posed as headhunters in an attempt to steal Britain's COVID-19 vaccine secrets,security sources said.

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South Korean agency says North Korea executed people,shut capital

Kim Jong-un has ordered at least two people executed,banned fishing at sea and locked down Pyongyang as part of frantic efforts to guard against the coronavirus,according to reports.

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North Korea unveils new weapons at military parade

North Korea unveils new weapons at military parade

Kim avoided direct criticism of Washington during the event,and focused on a domestic message urging his people to remain firm in the face of “tremendous challenges” posed by the coronavirus pandemic.

  • byKim Tong-Hyung
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North Korea:'effective war deterrent'developed,now we will focus on economy

North Korea:'effective war deterrent'developed,now we will focus on economy

Addressing the UN General Assembly,Kim also said the"anti-epidemic situation in our country is now under safe and stable control".

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Kim Jong-un offers rare apology for death of South Korean official

Kim Jong-un offers rare apology for death of South Korean official

North Korea's soldiers killed the man,doused his body in fuel and set it on fire to prevent the spread of coronavirus,South Korean officials said.

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