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Topic: North Korea

Kim’s sister is obvious next leader of North Korea, but there’s a problem: She’s a woman

Kim Yo Jong is a woman in a society rigidly controlled by men. While many North Korea watchers say bloodline is more important than gender, others are sceptical.

No one expects North Korea to implode even without Kim Jong Un

US officials reported Tuesday that the North Korean leader was in a critical condition after undergoing cardiovascular surgery last week.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un suspected to be in ‘grave danger’ after surgery

The US is monitoring intelligence reports that Kim may be in grave danger after a cardiovascular surgical procedure.

North Korea still says it has no coronavirus cases. This is how it’s managing the story

Controlling information – and avoiding any panic – is a central part of how the regime’s leader, Kim Jong-un, holds onto power.

Coronavirus hasn’t made much of a difference to these conflict hotspots of the world

Some leaders are looking to exploit the virus as a distraction that allows them to advance goals like cracking down on dissent.

Kim Jong Un says North Korea not bound to freeze missile tests, ‘new weapon’ soon

Kim told party officials in Pyongyang that US actions left him no choice but to reconsider commitments that underpinned three unprecedented meetings with Trump.

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un tests Donald Trump’s patience with nuclear bomb tests & taunts

North Korea has hinted it will make a major move by end of this month, including a long-range missile launch or a nuclear bomb test as ‘Christmas gift’ to the US.

India slips behind Pakistan and North Korea in latest global hunger report

Although India’s hunger levels improved across various indicators, Global Hunger Index report calls it a “serious” problem. India’s ranked 102 of 117 countries.

Trump meets Kim Jong, becomes first US president to enter North Korea

While Trump has met Kim twice at summits in Singapore and Hanoi, no U.S. president has ever met a North Korean leader in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

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Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?