Simon Martin
latest news & developmentsN Korea’s Kim marks birthday amid shortages
North Korea was in festive mood as leader Kim Jong-il turned 69 on Wednesday, state media reported.
Two Koreas take tough stance as tensions rise
The two Koreas are still talking tough one month after the North’s artillery bombardment sent tensions soaring.
Currency-war threat looms over G20 meeting
G20 finance ministers will meet in South Korea this week to try to chart a new direction for the world’s economy after a devastating downturn.
Amnesty paints desperate picture of N Korea healthcare
Surgery without anaesthetics and epidemics worsened by malnutrition show the desperate state of North Korea’s healthcare system, Amnesty says.
War without end overshadows Korea 60 years on
The Korean War, which began 60 years ago on Friday, lasted three years, cost millions of lives and never officially ended.
‘Dear Leader’ firmly in charge on 65th birthday
North Korea’s "Dear Leader" Kim Jong-Il turns 65 on Friday, apparently firmly in charge of his nuclear-armed nation but with no obvious successor in sight to lead the reclusive…