DPRK cheer team arrives in RoK for Winter Olympics World

DPRK cheer team arrives in RoK for Winter Olympics

A 280-member delegation from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) including 229 cheer-team members and 26 taekwondo demonstrators arrived in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on February 7 to participate in the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, reported Yonhap news agency.
Thailand confirms no trade with DPRK World

Thailand confirms no trade with DPRK

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha confirmed there is no trade between Thailand and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on December 12.
Singapore bans all commercial trade with DPRK World

Singapore bans all commercial trade with DPRK

Singapore has recently suspended all commercial trade with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in compliance with the UN resolution against the country’s nuclear and missile tests.
Malaysia halts imports from DPRK World

Malaysia halts imports from DPRK

Malaysia recently has halted all imports from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) as part of efforts to cut off funding over its nuclear and missile programmes.
Malaysia bans citizens from travelling to DPRK World

Malaysia bans citizens from travelling to DPRK

Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on September 28 that citizens of the country are no longer allowed to visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) until further notice.
Spokeswoman: Vietnam concerned about DPRK’s missile launch Politics

Spokeswoman: Vietnam concerned about DPRK’s missile launch

Vietnam is deeply concerned about the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s launch of a ballistic missile over Japan’s airspace on September 15, which seriously violated relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and increased tension in the region.
DPRK’s missile launch over Japan spikes tensions: Spokesperson Politics

DPRK’s missile launch over Japan spikes tensions: Spokesperson

The shooting of a missile over Japan by the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK) on August 29 is a serious violation of United Nations Security Council related resolutions and spikes tensions in the region, Spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang has said.
ASEAN concerned about DPRK’s weapon programme ASEAN

ASEAN concerned about DPRK’s weapon programme

Representatives of the 10 ASEAN member countries at the 50th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) have criticised the missiles and nuclear weapon programme of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Philippines rejects expulsion of DPRK from regional forum World

Philippines rejects expulsion of DPRK from regional forum

The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on August 3 that the country does not support the expulsion of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) from the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) despite calls from the US.
Embassy in Malaysia works to protect Doan Thi Huong’s rights Politics

Embassy in Malaysia works to protect Doan Thi Huong’s rights

Representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia and Malaysian lawyers defending Doan Thi Huong, a Vietnamese suspect in the murder of DPRK citizen Kim Chol, were present at the High Court of Shah Alam City on July 28 to protect her legitimate rights and interests.
Spokeswoman: Vietnam concerned about DPRK’s missile launch Politics

Spokeswoman: Vietnam concerned about DPRK’s missile launch

Vietnam is deeply concerned about the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s launch of Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile on July 4, seriously violating relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and increasing tension in the region.
Malaysia stops granting work permits to DPRK labourers World

Malaysia stops granting work permits to DPRK labourers

The Malaysian Government has stopped issuing work permits for people from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) after the murder of a DPRK citizen at a Malaysian airport earlier this year, according to Kyodo news agency.