Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
June 2014 - North Korea Special Weapons News
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- Kim Jong Un Guides Tactical Rocket Firing Drill of KPA Strategic Force KCNA 30 Jun 2014 -- 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, guided a tactical rocket firing drill of the KPA Strategic Force.
- Suspicions about Hostile Acts by American against DPRK Confirmed KCNA 30 Jun 2014 -- The Korean Central News Agency made public the following report on Monday:
- North Korea urges suspension of hostility with South Iran Press TV 30 Jun 2014 -- North Korea has proposed the suspension of hostile military activities with its rival South Korea starting later this week, local media report.
- North Korea Fires 2 Missiles in Defiance of UN VOA 29 Jun 2014 -- South Korean military officials say North Korea has test-fired two medium-range missiles off its east coast into the Sea of Japan, once again defying a United Nations ban on missile testing by the communist state.
- N Korea launches two missiles ahead of China's Xi Jinping visit to Seoul VoR 29 Jun 2014 -- North Korea Sunday fired two ballistic missiles into the sea, Seoul's military said, the latest in a series of launches staged in an apparent show of force ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the South.
- Kim Jong Un Visits Newly Built Kalma Foodstuff Factory KCNA 29 Jun 2014 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, visited the newly built Kalma Foodstuff Factory and set forth the tasks to be fulfilled to make good preparations for starting its operation.
- DPRK Takes Measures against Flood Damage KCNA 28 Jun 2014 -- Anti-flood steps are taken in the DPRK to cope with the approaching rainy season.
- US Talk about 'Threat' from DPRK Snubbed KCNA 28 Jun 2014 -- The assistant secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs of the U.S. State Department grumbled about 'nuclear and missile threats' from the DPRK and called for building U.S.-led information network involving Japan and south Korea and joint investment in the missile defense system to be deployed in south Korea during his recent meeting with riff-raffs of south Korea in Washington.
- Panama Court Releases North Korean Sailors VOA 28 Jun 2014 -- A Panamanian court has acquitted the captain and two other officers of a North Korean ship of arms trafficking charges. The ship was carrying an undeclared cargo of Cuban arms as it tried to enter the Panama Canal last year.
- Kim Jong Un Guides Test-fire of Newly Developed Ultra-precision Tactical Guided Missiles KCNA 27 Jun 2014 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, guided the test-fire of newly developed cutting- edge ultra-precision tactical guided missiles.
- North Korea tests its 'breakthrough' guided missile VoR 27 Jun 2014 -- North Korea announced Friday the successful test of a new high-precision, tactical guided missile, as its army threatened a 'devastating' retaliation against South Korea for carrying out live fire drills near their maritime border. The launch of the 'cutting-edge' missile was watched by North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, according to the North's official KCNA news agency, which hailed the test as a 'breakthrough' in national defense capability.
- Command of Southwestern Front of KPA Releases Crucial Report KCNA 26 Jun 2014 -- The Command of the Southwestern Front of the Korean People's Army (KPA) releases the following crucial report on Thursday:
- Some European Countries Accused of Finding Fault with DPRK over Issue of Armistice Supervisory Mechanism KCNA 26 Jun 2014 -- Some countries toeing the U.S. line recently dared find fault with the DPRK over the issue of the long defunct Armistice supervisory mechanism.
- US Analysts Debate Meaning of Frequent Military Changes in N. Korea VOA 26 Jun 2014 -- Frequent leadership changes within the North Korean military is causing some to question if the Kim Jong Un regime is still unstable.
- US Expert: North Korea Speeds Up Missile Launch TimesVOA 26 Jun 2014 -- North Korea can fire long-range missiles significantly faster, following upgrades to its launch sites, a U.S. expert has observed.
- North Korea Test-Fires 3 Missiles Into Sea of Japan VOA 26 Jun 2014 -- South Korea says North Korea has test-fired three short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan.
- Kim Jong Un Visits Construction Sites of Pyongyang Baby Home and Orphanage KCNA 25 Jun 2014 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, provided field guidance to the construction sites of Pyongyang Baby Home and Orphanage.
- Pyongyang Citizens' Mass Rally Marks Day of Struggle against U.S. Imperialism KCNA 25 Jun 2014 -- A mass rally of Pyongyang citizens took place at Kim Il Sung Square on the occasion of the day of struggle against U.S. imperialism which falls on today.
- U.S. Can Never Evade Blame for Pushing Korean Peninsula to Constant Danger of War KCNA 25 Jun 2014 -- The Panmunjom mission of the Korean People's Army on Wednesday released a detailed report condemning the U.S. for pushing the Korean peninsula to constant danger of a war and imposing unspeakable misfortune and pain on the Korean nation.
- DPRK FM Spokesman Blasts U.S. Moves to Hurt Dignity of Supreme Leadership of DPRK KCNA 25 Jun 2014 -- The spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK released the following statement Wednesday:
- Pak Pong Ju Makes Field Survey of Taean Heavy Machine Complex KCNA 23 Jun 2014 -- DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju made a field survey of the Taean Heavy Machine Complex.
- Another N. Korean Fisherman Rescued in S. Korean Waters VOA 23 Jun 2014 -- Another North Korean fisherman has been rescued in South Korean waters, according to Seoul's Ministry of Unification.
- Rodong Sinmun Lauds Kim Jong Il's Feats KCNA 22 Jun 2014 -- Leader Kim Jong Il published his famous work 'Let Us Strengthen Our Party into the Eternal Party of Comrade Kim Il Sung' on June 20, Juche 53 (1964).
- Prolonged Drought in DPRK KCNA 21 Jun 2014 -- A spell of dry weather continues in the DPRK. There have been sporadic rainfalls in most areas of the county from 00:00 Tuesday to 10:00 Saturday, which were not enough to overcome the damage from drought.
- Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance to Construction Site of Wisong Scientists Street KCNA 20 Jun 2014 -- 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 construction site of the Wisong Scientists Street.
- Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance to May Day Stadium under Remodeling KCNA 20 Jun 2014 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, gave field guidance to the remodeling site of the May Day Stadium.
- Report: N. Korea Holding Fewer Political Prisoners VOA 19 Jun 2014 -- The number of political prisoners in North Korea is significantly lower than previously thought, according to South Korea's latest white paper on the Stalinist country's human rights situation.
- Ministry of Foreign Trade Reorganized as Ministry of External Economic Affairs KCNA 18 Jun 2014 -- The DPRK decided to reorganize the Ministry of Foreign Trade as the Ministry of External Economic Affairs of the DPRK by merging the Joint Venture and Investment Commission of the DPRK and the State Economic Development Committee of the DPRK with it.
- National Meeting Held to Mark 50th Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Start of Work at C.C., WPK KCNA 18 Jun 2014 -- A national meeting took place here on Wednesday to mark the 50th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's start of work at the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).
- Kim Jong Un Inspects KPA Naval Unit 167 KCNA 16 Jun 2014 -- 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, inspected KPA Naval Unit 167 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th regiment.
- DPRK Premier Makes Field Survey of Construction of Stockbreeding Base in Area of Sepho KCNA 16 Jun 2014 -- DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju made a field survey of the construction of the stockbreeding base in the area of Sepho.
- Japan Warns N. Korea Against Military Provocation VOA 16 Jun 2014 -- A high-level Japanese government official says a military provocation by North Korea, especially after the recent agreement between Toyko and Pyongyang on the issue of abducted Japanese citizens, would be 'suicide.'
- Kim Jong Il, Peerless Patriot Who Ushered in June 15 Era of Reunification KCNA 15 Jun 2014 -- 14 years have passed since the publication of the historic June 15 joint declaration.
- Kim Jong Un Inspects Ryo Islet Defence Detachment of KPA KCNA 13 Jun 2014 -- 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, inspected the Ryo Islet Defence Detachment standing guard over a forward post off the East Coast of Korea.
- NPCK Slashes at S. Korea for Their Scenario to Join in US MD KCNA 13 Jun 2014 -- A spokesman for the National Peace Committee of Korea (NPCK) issued a statement on Friday in connection with the disclosure of the south Korean puppet forces' attempt to join in the U.S. missile defence system (MD) by introducing THAAD into south Korea.
- Kim Jong-un blasts N Korea's weather service for 'incorrect' forecasts VoR 12 Jun 2014 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has censured his country's weather service for 'incorrect' forecasts in a rare public dressing down of a government body in the reclusive nation, which suffers regular natural disasters.
- China, ROK meet on resuming nuclear talks People's Daily 11 Jun 2014 -- A nuclear envoy of the Republic of Korea (ROK) has met with senior Chinese officials in Beijing to discuss resuming six-party talks aimed at denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman confirmed on Wednesday.
- Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance to Hydro-meteorological Service KCNA 10 Jun 2014 -- 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 Hydro-meteorological Service.
- Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance to Jangchon Vegetable Co-op Farm KCNA 10 Jun 2014 -- 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 Jangchon Vegetable Co-op Farm in Sadong District, Pyongyang.
- Singapore Alleges Shipping Company Helped N. Korea Smuggle Arms VOA 10 Jun 2014 -- Singapore has filed charges against a shipping company it says was helping North Korea try to acquire illegal weapons.
- S.Korea's top nuclear envoy to visit China this week People's Daily 09 Jun 2014 -- South Korea's top nuclear envoy will visit China for two days from Tuesday to meet his Chinese counterpart for talks on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s nuclear weapons program, Seoul's foreign ministry said Monday.
- Japan makes list of abductees allegedly held as hostages by N Korea VoR 08 Jun 2014 -- Japan has made a list of some 470 citizens who are believed to have been abducted by the North Korean security services and filed it to Pyongyang, Japan's Kyodo News Agency reported Sunday, citing Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga.
- N. Korea Detains Third American Tourist VOA 06 Jun 2014 -- North Korea says it has detained another U.S. tourist, making him the third American held in the reclusive communist state.
- Kim Jong Un Visits Taedonggang Combined Fruit Farm and Taedonggang Combined Fruit Processing Factory KCNA 05 Jun 2014 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, visited the Taedonggang Combined Fruit Farm and Taedonggang Combined Fruit Processing Factory together with Ri Sol Ju.
- WFP Food Distribution in N. Korea Hit High in May VOA 03 Jun 2014 -- The World Food Program says it distributed more than 2,500 tons of food in North Korea last month, the largest amount so far this year.
- Kim Jong Un Examines Water Slide KCNA 02 Jun 2014 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, examined a nose dive slide made by the KPA.
- Kim Jong Un Provides Field Guidance to Work of Developing Ssuk Islet KCNA 02 Jun 2014 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, gave on-the-spot guidance to the work of developing Ssuk Islet.
- Kim Jong Un Visits Pyongyang Orphanage on Int'l Children's Day KCNA 02 Jun 2014 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, visited the Pyongyang Orphanage and congratulated the children there on the International Children's Day.
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