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South Korea moves to allow public access to North Korea's primary newspaper

South Korea moves to allow public access to North Korea's primary newspaper

Reclassification of Rodong Sinmun would let citizens read printed edition of North Korean daily as Seoul adjusts media rules

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More 'instability and insecurity': What Myanmar’s first military-run elections in 5 years mean
26.12.2025

More 'instability and insecurity': What Myanmar’s first military-run elections in 5 years mean

Junta set to hold three-phased elections in 265 of country's 330 townships on Dec. 28, Jan. 11 and Jan. 25

China's high-speed rail network exceeds 31,000 miles
26.12.2025

China's high-speed rail network exceeds 31,000 miles

High-speed rail infrastructure reaches 97% of cities, with population of over 500,000

China revises 2024 GDP figures downwards
26.12.2025

China revises 2024 GDP figures downwards

Despite revision, GDP of world’s 2nd-largest economy climbed last year to some $19.16T, says National Bureau of Statistics

China launches new group of internet satellites
26.12.2025

China launches new group of internet satellites

Indigenously built Long March-8A rocket lifted off from Hainan commercial launch site

North Korea's Kim calls for expanding country's missile, shell production capacity
26.12.2025

North Korea's Kim calls for expanding country's missile, shell production capacity

Kim Jong Un inspects missile, shell production at major munitions plants