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Kim Jong-un wants North Koreans to have more (state-sanctioned) fun

SEOUL/BEIJING: Coffee bars. Waterparks. Retail therapy. North Korea - a country few would associate with leisure or pleasure - is experiencing an unlikely outbreak of fun.

Kim Jong-un’s daughter believed to have younger sibling

Kim Jong-un's daughter and apparent successor is believed to have a younger sibling, South Korea's spy agency said, offering a more detailed view of the ruling family.

North Korea leader salutes 'overseas' troops

SEOUL: Leader Kim Jong-un praised troops in "overseas military operations" during a speech marking North Korea's founding anniversary, state media reported Thursday (Sept 10), an apparent nod to Pyongyang's assistance in Moscow's war against Ukraine

New nuclear facilities emerge

The nation has built a new uranium enrichment facility at its main Yongbyon nuclear complex that could house up to 28 centrifuge cascades, and started operating an expanded annex at its Kangson enrichment site, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said.

South Korea says monitoring North Korea border incursions, maintains readiness

SEOUL: South Korea's military said on Wednesday (Sept 9) it was closely monitoring North Korean activity, including incursions across the military demarcation line separating the two Koreas, and maintaining a firm state of military readiness.

New bridge to further cement ties

The country and Russia have opened the first road bridge across their narrow stretch of border, creating a new physical link between the two countries as they expand cooperation.

New naval destroyer for Pyongyang

Leader Kim Jong-un put his second naval destroyer into service and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent, state media reported, as the United States, South Korea and Japan held a trilateral military exercise he views as a security threat.

Xi, Trump and Putin may hold trilateral meeting at next Apec forum, Kremlin says

Senior Russian aide confirms possibility of all three leaders meeting in Shenzhen in November 'was discussed' at this week's SCO summit

Kim gambit shakes old alliances

DONALD Trump's olive branch to North Korea's Kim Jong-un at the expense of a long-standing ally comes at a pivotal moment for US security ties in Asia, as partners from Japan to India reassess how much they can rely on Washington.

Pyongyang brands US, allies’ naval drills a ‘threat’

UPCOMING maritime drills by South Korea, the United States and Japan in September constitute a "threat", Pyongyang said, branding Washington as hostile

金正恩希望朝鲜人民能享受更多（国家认可的）娱乐活动。

首尔/北京：咖啡馆、水上乐园、购物疗法。朝鲜——一个很少有人会将休闲或娱乐联系起来的国家——正在经历一场意想不到的娱乐热潮。

据信金正恩的女儿还有一个弟弟或妹妹

韩国情报机构称，金正恩的女儿兼潜在继承人据信还有一个弟弟或妹妹，这番言论更详细地揭示了韩国统治家族的情况。

朝鲜领导人向“海外”部队致敬

首尔：据朝鲜官方媒体周四（9月10日）报道，朝鲜最高领导人金正恩在纪念朝鲜建国周年的讲话中赞扬了参与“海外军事行动”的部队，这显然是对平壤在莫斯科对乌克兰战争中提供援助的认可。

新的核设施涌现

国际原子能机构（IAEA）表示，韩国在其主要的宁边核设施建造了一座新的铀浓缩设施，可容纳多达 28 台离心机级联装置，并开始运营其康森浓缩设施的扩建附属设施。

韩国表示正在密切关注朝鲜边境入侵事件，并保持戒备状态。

首尔：韩国军方周三（9月9日）表示，正在密切关注朝鲜的活动，包括越过朝韩军事分界线的入侵行为，并保持高度戒备状态。

新建桥梁将进一步巩固桥梁连接

该国与俄罗斯开通了横跨两国狭窄边界的第一座公路桥，为两国扩大合作开辟了新的实体连接。