N Korea at crossroads
North Korea says it test-fired new hypersonic missile
Development of weapon system boosts defense capability, says KCNA
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea signals 'interest' in formal end to war with South
However, Kim Yo Jong says Seoul first needs to change hostile rhetoric
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea's trajectory-shifting missile poses challenge to Japan
Weapons appear capable of evading radar and interceptors
N Korea at crossroads
Tensions rise on Korean Peninsula as both sides test missiles
Analysts say Kim Jong Un wants to strengthen leverage over U.S.
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea's missiles landed in Japan's EEZ: Defense minister
Move follows South's sub-launched missile test, escalating arms race on peninsula
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea cruise missile adds new threat as Biden envoy visits Japan
U.S. remains ready to meet 'anywhere, anytime without preconditions,' White House says
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea promotes close aide to leader Kim to Politburo
Pak Jong Chon seen as rising star in country's powerful military
Tea Leaves
For Asia's reclusive regimes, sporting isolation is far from splendid
From Kabul to Pyongyang, 'playing the game' works better than exclusion
International relations
US-South Korea war games anger North and China
Pyongyang calls mostly online drills 'rehearsal' for war
International relations
Kim Yo Jong says US and South Korea will face new threats
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister warns on scheduled joint military drills
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea prepares to resume trade with China
Pyongyang wary of COVID-19 but can't ignore crises at home
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea flouts UN sanctions 3 years on
Spear-phishing on cryptocurrency exchanges now a key source of funds
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea in spotlight as ASEAN Regional Forum convenes virtually
Pyongyang may seek economic relief but US has 'no plans' to engage directly
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea conducting tests at reactor site: UN report
Despite economic woes, reclusive state pushing ahead with weapons programs
International relations
US open to North Korean humanitarian assistance: UN envoy
Thomas-Greenfield says Washington wants to deepen 'unofficial ties' with Taiwan
International relations
North and South Korea see Olympics as occasion to move
Antagonism alternates with reconciliation on peninsula
Economy
North Korean economy shrinks 4.5%, worst slump under Kim Jong Un
Pandemic, sanctions and severe flooding inflict a triple blow
N Korea at crossroads
As food grows scarce, North Korea accepts South's olive branch
Moon and Kim start mending fences with return of hotlines after year of silence
Opinion
Beware Moon Jae-in's final months in office
Rush to cement legacy may yield dangerous giveaways for Pyongyang
International relations
Transcript: Biden's No. 2 diplomat on Olympics, North Korea, ASEAN
Wendy Sherman weighs in on wide range of subjects at Japan roundtable
International relations
US deputy secretary of state adds China visit to Asia itinerary
In Tokyo, Wendy Sherman says allies seek 'best approach' to Taiwan Strait deterrence
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea food shortage turns into new Asia humanitarian crisis
Regime clamps down on hoarding as rationing system on verge of collapse
Economy
North Korean trade with China continues to shrink, dropping 84%
Pyongyang's commerce with top partner hits 'standstill' on pandemic restrictions
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea courts China to break US stalemate
Neighboring allies reaffirm ties on 60th anniversary of friendship treaty