Kim-trump Summit

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US President Donald Trump (R) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (2nd L) signing documents as the North Korean leader's sister Kim Yo Jong (L) looks on at a signing ceremony. (AFP)

Another Kim-Trump summit is unlikely to happen: Kim Yo Jong

Kim's powerful sister says there’s no reason for North Korea to 'gift' high-profile meetings to Donald Trump

10 Jul 2020 11:48 AM

Barber Le Tuan Duong has been overrun with customers since word got out about his free dos, a gesture he's offering out of sheer excitement for the February 27-28 meeting in Hanoi. (Photo: AP)

Barber marks US-North Korea summit with free Trump, Kim style haircuts

The barber would normally charge a whopping USD 43 for the Trump dye-job, a steep fee in a city where most haircuts cost a few dollars

21 Feb 2019 12:11 PM

The United Nations Command said 55 cases of remains were retrieved from North Korea. (Photo: AP)

Remains of US soldiers killed in Korean War repatirated from North Korea

The handover follows through on promise Kim Jong Un made to Trump when they met in June, is first tangible result from much-hyped summit.

27 Jul 2018 3:44 PM

The first transfer will be made on Friday to mark the 65th anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended the war. (Photo: File/AP)

North Korea to return war remains of US soldiers soon: reports

Repatriating remains of US soldiers who perished in 1950-53 Korean War was part of agreement signed by Kim, Trump during Singapore summit.

26 Jul 2018 2:31 PM

The top American diplomat travels to New York on Friday to meet with his South Korean counterpart and the Japanese Ambassador to the United Nations Koro Bessho, to discuss the latest on North Korea. (Photo: File)

North Korea reaffirmed denuclearisation commitment: Pompeo

Pompeo, briefing his Cabinet colleagues in presence of reporters at White House, said that there is still a long way to go in this regard.

19 Jul 2018 11:21 AM

Pompeo was greeted in the North Korean capital by Kim's right hand man Kim Yong Chol and Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho. (Photo: AP)

Mike Pompeo visits North Korea to seek details on denuclearisation

Pompeo's task is negotiating plan that US hopes would involve Kim declaring extent of nuclear program, agreeing timetable to dismantle.

06 Jul 2018 12:50 PM

NBC quoted five unidentified US officials as saying that in recent months North Korea had stepped up production of enriched uranium for nuclear weapons, even as it engaged in diplomacy with the United States. (Photo: File/AFP)

US intelligence believes N Korea making more Nuclear bomb fuel: report

US intelligence assessment counters Trump's tweet, after summit with Kim Jong Un, that 'there's no longer nuclear threat from North Korea'.

30 Jun 2018 2:25 PM

The nuclear-armed North's leader Kim Jong Un promised to "work toward" the goal at a landmark summit in the city-state earlier this month with US President Donald Trump. (Photo: File/AFP)

North Korea still building at nuclear site: Monitor

Satellite imagery shows N korea carrying out infrastructure works at Yongbyon nuclear site despite denuclearisation commitments at summit.

27 Jun 2018 4:15 PM

North Korea last year launched two missiles that flew over Japan. (Photo: File/AP)

Japan to halt missile attack drills after Trump-Kim summit, reports Kyodo

Japan is eyeing meeting between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, government sources said week ago.

21 Jun 2018 5:32 PM

Xi told Kim the neighbors’ joint efforts could definitely ensure peace and stability on the Korean peninsula, China’s official Xinhua news agency said. (Photo: AP)

North Korea, China discuss 'true peace', denuclearisation, reports KCNA

The visit follows Singapore summit, where Kim, Trump reaffirmed commitment to work toward complete denuclearization of Korean peninsula.

20 Jun 2018 9:20 PM

'There may be differences ahead between the DPRK (North Korea) and the US in regards to denuclearisation because the US wants irreversible and verifiable denuclearisation. It may be difficult for Kim Jong Un to accept,' said Beijing-based international relations commentator Hua Po. (Photo: AP)

North Korean leader Kim meets Chinese Prez Xi Jinping following Trump summit

Kim's third trip to China since March comes as Beijing tries to strengthen role as mediator between US, N Korea.

19 Jun 2018 7:12 PM

Air Force One touched down at a military air base, travelling from Canada, where Trump had attended a meeting of the Group of Seven Nations. (Photo: AP)

Trump, Kim Jong Un arrive in Singapore ahead of historic summit

This will be the first summit of its kind between a leader of North Korea and a sitting US president.

10 Jun 2018 7:02 PM

Some 3,000 journalists have descended on Singapore for the historic summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Singapore deports 2 South Korean media staff ahead of Trump-Kim summit

The 2 South Korean media staff have been deported after being arrested for illegally entering the North Korean ambassador's residence.

10 Jun 2018 4:32 PM

The city-state's foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan tweeted a picture of himself shaking hands with Kim at Changi Airport. (Photo: @VivianBala/Twitter)

Kim Jong Un arrives in Singapore for historic summit with Trump

Bringing the Korean War to a formal end will also be on the table at the first-ever summit between a N Korean leader and a sitting US prez.

10 Jun 2018 2:16 PM

The list of what it would take for the 'complete denuclearization' of North Korea is long. (Photo: AP)

Shutting down North Korea's vast nuclear program poses challenges

There is lingering skepticism ahead of US-North Korea summit that Kim would fully give up nuclear weapons he has pushed so hard to build.

09 Jun 2018 6:40 PM

Trump sent the city-state spinning when he announced that the summit would be held there last month, only to cancel it a week later. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Ahead of Trump-Kim summit, Singapore city has strongest sales

The Singapore City condominium in Dandong, the main gateway into N Korea in northeastern China, is celebrating strongest sales in 6 years.

09 Jun 2018 3:32 PM

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