That red thing flying next to the F-16 is an MQM-107D Streaker, a target drone that was developed in the 1970s for the US Army. The North Koreans have bought several of them from Syria, and they are now using them to build unmanned attack drones loaded with high explosives. More »
In a continuing trend of government agencies having no idea how humour on Twitter works, a South Korean activist was arrested last week for ironically retweeting the North Korean government. More »
Satellite pictures of North Korea’s nuclear buildings have been analysed by nuclear scientist Siegfried S. Hecker and North Korea expert Robert Carlin, in an attempt to discern exactly how much progress the country has made in its fission-powered escapades. More »
Kim Jong-il, the former supreme leader of North Korea who died on Saturday of cardiac arrest at 69, was known for his quirks, including an obsession with Elizabeth Taylor. But scientists say his idiosyncrasies added up to some serious diagnoses. More »
If you want to know the true effect of departed despot Kim Jong-il (and his father Kim Il-Sung), just take a look at this sad, sad picture of North Korea and South Korea at night from space. South Korea is like any other modern country, lit up with life. North Korea is completely dark. More »
If there was ever such thing as a country run by Grinches, North Korea would be that country. Why? Well, according to the BBC, North Korea has warned neighbouring South Korea of “unexpected consequences” if South Korea decides to light up Christmas trees near their border. More »
