September 2012 - North Korea Special Weapons News

Background Briefing: Readout of the Secretary's Meeting With Japanese Foreign Mininster Koichiro Gemba and Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan US Dept. of State 28 Sep 2012
Kim Jong Il's Military Camping in Oun-dong KCNA 27 Sep 2012 -- University students and youth league officials of the DPRK are nowadays making a tour of the Oun Revolutionary Site in the suburbs of Pyongyang.
Sixth Session of 12th SPA Held KCNA 25 Sep 2012 -- The Sixth Session of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK was held at the Mansudae Assembly Hall Tuesday.
North Korea May Allow Farmers to Keep More Produce VOA 24 Sep 2012 -- North Korea may soon allow farmers to keep more of their produce, in a move to increase agricultural production. It would be a major reform by the country's young new leader, Kim Jong Un, who has promised to boost North Korea's ailing economy.
US Urged to Abandon Its War Plan KCNA 23 Sep 2012 -- The U.S., seized by megalomania that it is the world's only 'super power', is going reckless without any elementary calculation only falling into ruin.
Kim Jong Un Visits Vegetable Science and Floriculture Institute KCNA 21 Sep 2012 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, gave field guidance to the enlarged Pyongyang Vegetable Science Institute and Pyongyang Floriculture Institute.
S.Korea Fires Warning Shots at N.Korean Fishing Boats VOA 21 Sep 2012 -- South Korea says it has fired warning shots toward six North Korean fishing boats that crossed the disputed Yellow Sea border between the two countries.
Spokesman for DPRK FM on New Radar Base in Japan KCNA 20 Sep 2012 -- A spokesman for the DPRK foreign ministry gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA as regards the US announcement of a plan to build a new radar base in Japan.
Panetta Calls Beijing Meetings ‘Substantive, Productive’ AFPS 20 Sep 2012 -- Visiting China at what he called a “very important moment” for the U.S.-China relationship, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said yesterday his meetings with key Chinese leaders here have been both substantive and productive.
Rodong Sinmun on Japan and Tok Islets KCNA 19 Sep 2012 -- The Japanese Foreign Ministry held a press conference recently at the instructions of the Japanese prime minister at which it cried out for the settlement of the Tok Islets issue at the International Court of Justice.
Russia and North Korea Agree Debt Write-Off Deal RIA Novosti 18 Sep 2012 -- Russia and North Korea have signed a deal on settlement of the DPRK's $11 billion debts to Russia.
Agreement on Debt Settlement between DPRK, Russia Signed KCNA 18 Sep 2012 -- An agreement on settling the debt incurred by the loan provided by the former Soviet Union which the DPRK owes to the Russian Federation was signed between the governments of the two countries in Moscow.
Iran, DPR Korea and Syria failing obligations to UN nuclear agency UN News Centre 17 Sep 2012 -- The head of the United Nations atomic watchdog reported that Iran, the DPRK, and Syria have not sufficiently cooperated in resolving outstanding issues regarding their nuclear activities.
U.S., Japan Agree to Add Second Radar Installation AFPS 17 Sep 2012 -- The United States and Japan have agreed to add a second U.S. anti-ballistic missile radar installation in Japan, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta announced here today.
U.S., Japan Agree On Antimissile System RFE/RL 17 Sep 2012 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says that U.S. and Japanese officials have agreed to put a missile-defense system in Japan.
Japan to Install New U.S. Missile Radar RIA Novosti 17 Sep 2012 -- Washington and Tokyo agreed to install a second radar-based defense system in Japan aimed at countering the potential missile threat from North Korea.
DPRK-Japan Relations Hinge on Japan's Attitude: KCNA Commentary KCNA 17 Sep 2012 -- 10 years have passed since the DPRK-Japan Pyongyang Declaration was adopted.
Kim Jong Un Enjoys Extravaganza "Arirang" KCNA 17 Sep 2012 -- Supreme leader of the Workers' Party of Korea and people Marshal Kim Jong Un enjoyed mass gymnastic and artistic performance "Arirang", winner of Kim Il Sung Prize, together with Pyongyangites on Sunday.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Stepping Up General Advance by Dint of Army-People Unity KCNA 15 Sep 2012 -- The great unity between the army and people in the DPRK is the precious revolutionary legacy bequeathed down by Generalissimos Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and the biggest pride of Songun Korea.
Ground-breaking Ceremony for Hwanggumphyong EZ Management Board Building Held KCNA 15 Sep 2012 -- A ground-breaking ceremony for a building of the management board for the Hwanggumphyong Economic Zone to be jointly developed and run by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and China, took place on Hwanggumphyong Islet.
S. Korean Military's Farce of 'Examination Regarding Forces Following North' Flailed KCNA 14 Sep 2012 -- The Secretariat of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea released information bulletin No. 1010 Friday as regards the south Korean army's farce of 'examination concerning the forces following the north'. The bulletin said:
DPRK Will Discharge Its Duty as Nuclear State: Official KCNA 14 Sep 2012 -- The head of the delegation of the Institute for Disarmament and Peace of the DPRK Foreign Ministry on Sept. 7 made a speech on the theme 'Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: Ensuring its Vitality' at the Moscow international conference on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.
DPRK Children Benefit from Healthcare System KCNA 14 Sep 2012 -- In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea children enjoys great benefits from the healthcare system.
Flood, Typhoon Bring Big Damage to DPRK KCNA 14 Sep 2012 -- The flood and typhoon that swept most areas of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from mid-June to late August caused heavy casualties and material losses in the country
Typhoon-16 Moves toward South Sea of Korea KCNA 14 Sep 2012 -- Typhoon-16, formed in the sea southeast of the Philippines, is moving toward the South Sea of Korea.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Embodying Kim Jong Il's Patriotism in Practice KCNA 14 Sep 2012 -- The dear respected Kim Jong Un's work 'Let Us Effect Kim Jong Il's Patriotism and Step Up the Building of a Prosperous Country' is encouraging the Korean people to perform patriotic feats, says Rodong Sinmun Friday in a bylined article.
S. Korean Puppet Group's Mockery of DPRK over Issue of Relief Aid Slammed KCNA 13 Sep 2012 -- A spokesman for the Central Committee of the DPRK Red Cross Society gave the following answer to the question put by KCNA on Sept. 12 as regards the south Korean puppet regime's mockery of the DPRK over the issue of flood relief aid to it:
Nuclear Weapons Should Be Completely Removed: DPRK Official KCNA 13 Sep 2012 -- The head of the delegation of the Institute for Disarmament and Peace of the DPRK Foreign Ministry on Sept. 7 called for ensuring the vitality of the comprehensive test ban treaty at the Moscow International Conference on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-proliferation.
Korean Revolution Sure to Triumph Thanks to Songun Politics: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 13 Sep 2012 -- The DPRK has followed the road chosen by itself, remaining unfazed in face of the counter-revolutionary offensive of the imperialist allied forces as it has advanced, tightly holding arms.
DPRK Censures U.S. for Strong-arm Policy Based on Nukes KCNA 12 Sep 2012 -- The head of the delegation of the Institute for Disarmament and Peace of the DPRK Foreign Ministry on Sept. 7 made a speech on the theme 'Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: Ensuring its Vitality' at the Moscow international conference on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.
Last Option for DPRK Is Sacred War against Provocateurs KCNA 12 Sep 2012 -- A few days ago, the southwestern front command of the Korean People's Army made a press release in which it announced it would turn the West Sea of Korea into the final grave of the provokers if the south Korean warmongers made a reckless military provocation.
DPRK Will Soon Emerge Thriving Nation: Foreigners KCNA 12 Sep 2012 -- Personages of different countries, on a visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, expressed conviction that it would surely emerge an invincible thriving nation based on the Juche idea in the near future.
778 mm Precipitation Registered in DPRK This Summer KCNA 12 Sep 2012 -- It rained 776 mm in the DPRK this summer, 83% of its average annual precipitation, according to the Hydro-meteorological Service.
New Diagnosis System of Epizootic Diseases Developed in DPRK KCNA 12 Sep 2012 -- Epizootic diseases of new type or strain would break out worldwide, bringing big damage to livestock farming and human health.
Operations to Recover from Flood Damage Makes Rapid Progress in Komdok Area KCNA 12 Sep 2012 -- A brisk drive is now under way to recover from flood damage in the Komdok area of the DPRK and resume production there.
DPRK Premier Calls for Recovering from Flood Damage in Komdok Area by United Efforts KCNA 11 Sep 2012 -- DPRK Premier Choe Yong Rim, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, made a field survey of Komdok area where operations are now under way to recover from typhoon and downpour damage as early as possible.
Construction of Pyongyang Folk Park Completed KCNA 11 Sep 2012 -- The Pyongyang Folk Park vividly showing the long history and time-honored culture of the Korean people was built in the area of Mt. Taesong.
Song Popular among DPRK People KCNA 11 Sep 2012 -- The song 'Fly High, Our Party Flag', rearranged by the Unhasu Orchestra, is becoming increasingly popular in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Revolutionary Song Inspires Korean People KCNA 10 Sep 2012 -- Song 'I Will Remain Your Son Forever', a theme song of Korean feature film 'Don't Wait for Us' created in Juche 73 (1984), is nowadays popular among the people in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, inspiring them to fully display Kim Jong Il's patriotism.
Kim Il Sung's Feats in Building Unified, Sovereign State KCNA 10 Sep 2012 -- On the occasion of the 64th anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (September 9), its people pay the highest tribute to President Kim Il Sung, who performed undying feats in building an independent and sovereign state in Korea after its liberation from Japan's colonial rule.
National Anthem Created under Guidance of Kim Il Sung KCNA 10 Sep 2012 -- On the 64th birthday of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, its people are looking back upon the history covered by the DPRK along with its national anthem.
Pengnian Light Action Inaugurated in DPRK KCNA 10 Sep 2012 -- A ceremony for inaugurating the Pengnian Light Action in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea took place at the Pyongyang Ophthalmology Hospital on Monday.
DPRK Will Invariably Adhere to Idea of Foreign Policy: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 10 Sep 2012 -- The DPRK has developed the relations of friendship with all countries of the world that respect its sovereignty under the uplifted banner of independence, friendship and peace, says Rodong Sinmun Monday in a bylined article.
Kim Jong Un Enjoys Performance Given by Korean People's Army Song and Dance Ensemble KCNA 09 Sep 2012 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, enjoyed a performance given by the Korean People's Army Song and Dance Ensemble on the occasion of the 64th anniversary of the founding of the DPRK.
Kim Jong Un Pays Tribute to Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il KCNA 09 Sep 2012 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun at 00:00 on Sunday, the 64th anniversary of the DPRK, to pay high tribute to Generalissimos Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.
Banquet Given in DPRK to Celebrate Its 64th Anniversary KCNA 09 Sep 2012 -- A banquet was given at the People's Palace of Culture on Sunday to mark the 64th anniversary of the DPRK.
Art Performances Mark DPRK Anniversary KCNA 09 Sep 2012 -- Art performances were given in Pyongyang and provinces on the occasion of the 64th birthday of the DPRK.
Senior Party and State Officials Pay Respects to Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il KCNA 09 Sep 2012 -- Senior party and state officials including Kim Yong Nam and Choe Yong Rim, the chairperson of a friendly party and officials of the party, armed forces and power organs, working people's organizations, ministries and national institutions visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on Sunday, the 64th anniversary of the DPRK, to pay respects to President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il.
DPRK Turns to Be Socialist Power KCNA 09 Sep 2012 -- September 9 is the 64th anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
DPRK Flag Associated with Kim Il Sung's Undying Feat KCNA 09 Sep 2012 -- Sixty-four years have passed since President Kim Il Sung founded the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on September 9, Juche 37 (1948).
DPRK, Patriotic Heritage of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il: Papers KCNA 09 Sep 2012 -- Papers here Sunday editorially mark the 64th anniversary of the DPRK.
National Meeting Marks 64th Birthday of DPRK KCNA 08 Sep 2012 -- A national meeting was held at the April 25 House of Culture on Saturday to celebrate the 64th birthday of the DPRK.
DPRK Named by Kim Il Sung KCNA 08 Sep 2012 -- With the approach of the 64th anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (September 9), the national flag is hoisted all over the country.
Mosaics Depicting Smiling Portraits of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il Erected at Several Units KCNA 08 Sep 2012 -- Mosaics depicting portraits of smiling great persons 'The great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung will always be with us' and 'The great leader Comrade Kim Jong Il will always be with us' have been erected at several units.
Kim Il Sung's Feats for Building DPRK KCNA 08 Sep 2012 -- September 9 will mark the 64th anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, founded by President Kim Il Sung.
Weather Forecast in DPRK KCNA 08 Sep 2012 -- Most areas of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will be affected by a weak anti-cyclone moving southeast from the northern part of the West Sea of Korea between Sept. 9 and 11.
Work to Clear Aftermath of Typhoon-15 Stepped Up in Komdok Area KCNA 08 Sep 2012 -- The Komdok area has kicked off big efforts to clear the aftermath of typhoon-15 to resume the production.
Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance to Physical Exercise Center in Thongil Street KCNA 07 Sep 2012 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, together with his wife Ri Sol Ju, gave field guidance to the Physical Exercise Center in Thongil Street nearing its completion.
Kim Jong Un Goes Round Pyongyang Folk Park KCNA 07 Sep 2012 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, together with his wife Ri Sol Ju, went round the Pyongyang Folk Park nearing its completion.
U.S. Forces' Presence in S. Korea Is Vivid Expression of Hostile Policy toward DPRK: Foreign Ministry Spokesman KCNA 07 Sep 2012 -- The DPRK Foreign Ministry spokesman released the following statement Friday with the lapse of 67 years since the U.S. forces' occupation of south Korea:
Monument to Kim Jong Il's Proposition on Songun Revolutionary Leadership Erected KCNA 07 Sep 2012 -- A monument to Proposition 'Chol Pass Is Symbol of Songun Revolutionary Leadership. Kim Jong Il' was erected at the entrance to Chol Pass.
Army and People Launch Campaign to Recover from Damage in Komdok Area of DPRK KCNA 07 Sep 2012 -- Intensive drive is being waged in the mine areas of Komdok, Ryongyang and Taehung of the DPRK to recover from damage.
Talks between Military Delegations of DPRK and Cuba KCNA 06 Sep 2012 -- The military delegations of the Korean People's Army and Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces had talks in Pyongyang on Thursday.
KPA Service Personnel Vow to Successfully Finish Reconstruction Project of War Museum KCNA 06 Sep 2012 -- The Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum will take on a new look and this area will turn into a comprehensive educational center along with the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Memorial Tower on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Korean people's victory in the Fatherland Liberation War.
Feats of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il for Education KCNA 06 Sep 2012 -- Thirty-five years have passed since President Kim Il Sung made public 'Theses on Socialist Education', a great program of Juche-based education, on September 5, Juche 66 (1977).
Rodong Sinmun Lauds Kim Jong Il's Feats for Building Thriving Nation KCNA 06 Sep 2012 -- Rodong Sinmun on Thursday dedicates a bylined article to the fourth anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's work 'The Democratic People's Republic of Korea Is a Socialist State of Juche with Invincible Might'.
DPRK Will Keep to Road of Socialism: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 06 Sep 2012 -- The forces hostile to the DPRK are desperately seeking to make its people harbor illusion about the Western world in a bid to make them abandon their independent stance. They also try to render ineffective the DPRK's defense capacities which it has so far built up and deter it from following the road of socialism.
China, US Discuss Differences over Syria VOA 05 Sep 2012 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Chinese officials to discuss differences about how best to end the conflict in Syria.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Denounces U.S. and IAEA for Pulling Up DPRK over LWR Construction KCNA 05 Sep 2012 -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to the question raised by KCNA as regards the U.S. and the International Atomic Energy Agency's unreasonable pulling up of the DPRK over its construction of light water reactor.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Clarifies the DPRK's Stand on DPRK-Japan Inter-Governmental Talks KCNA 05 Sep 2012 -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to the question raised by KCNA as regards the preliminary talks between the governments of the DPRK and Japan.
North Korea's Parliamentary Move Fuels Speculation VOA 05 Sep 2012 -- North Korea has announced that its legislature is to meet again this month.
SPA Session to Be Convened in DPRK KCNA 05 Sep 2012 -- The Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly Monday made public a decision on convening a session of the Supreme People's Assembly.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Increasing Role of Youth as Young Vanguard KCNA 04 Sep 2012 -- The five million members of the young vanguard constitute a strong pillar and invincible power of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Kim Jong Un Visits Families of Working People Who Moved to New Flats in Changjon Street KCNA 04 Sep 2012 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea visited families of working people who moved to new flats in Changjon Street.
North Korea, Iran Vow Stronger Ties RFE/RL 02 Sep 2012 -- North Korea and Iran have taken a vow to strengthen ties and increase science and technological cooperation.
MOU Signed between DPRK and Iran KCNA 02 Sep 2012 -- MOU on cooperation in science, technology and education between the governments of the DPRK and Iran was signed in Tehran.
Talks Held between Kim Yong Nam and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad KCNA 02 Sep 2012 -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, held talks with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, president of Iran, at the Presidential Palace.
Kim Jong Un Guides Concert of KPA Brass Band KCNA 02 Sep 2012 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, guided a concert of the brass band of the KPA.
Supreme Leader: Iran determined to attain its lofty goals IRNA 01 Sep 2012 -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that the Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to pave its path to attain its lofty goals.
Iran, North Korea sign agreement on scientific, academic, technological cooperation IRNA 01 Sep 2012 -- The Islamic Republic of Iran and North Korea signed a document on expansion of mutual cooperation in scientific, academic and technological know-how between the two countries.
U.S. Nature as Nuclear Criminal Exposed by Declassified Documents KCNA 01 Sep 2012 -- It was recently disclosed that the U.S. worked out a plan to spray nuclear materials on the Korean Peninsula during the last Korean War.
Kim Jong Un Guides Concert of Female Brass Band of KPISF KCNA 01 Sep 2012 -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un guided the concert of the female brass band of the Korean People's Internal Security Forces.
Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance to Taedonggang Tile Factory KCNA 01 Sep 2012 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea gave field guidance to the Taedonggang Tile Factory built on an expansion basis.

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September 2012 - North Korea Special Weapons News