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Kim Jong-un bans sarcasm after North Koreans praise him 'ironically' using phrases like 'this is all America's fault'
Security officials in the country gave lectures to citizens on keeping their 'mouth shut'.
UN Security Council condemns latest North Korea missile launches
The council urged all members to 'redouble' efforts for full implementation of sanctions against Pyongyang.
Kim Jong-un calls North Korea's latest missile drill 'perfect'
Obama reportedly vowed to increase sanctions against North Korea following its latest missile launches.
Seoul raises 2017 defence budget to counter nuclear threats from North Korea
The US and South Korea will hold a meeting on the latest North Korean missile test to discuss countermeasures.
North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles towards East Sea
South Korea says it is unsure whether the North Korean missiles were medium- or short-range ones.
US student missing from China since 2004 spotted in North Korea, served as Kim Jong-un's English tutor – report
US State Department has dismissed the reports and said it found no evidence of North Korea kidnapping David Sneddon.
US-South Korea joint drills include simulated pre-emptive strikes on North's nuclear and missile sites
Pyongyang issues white paper denouncing Washington-Seoul's joint military exercises.
North Korea executes top-ranking education minister by firing squad
Two other senior political figures were also punished by the North Korean regime, says Seoul.
North Korea reportedly setting up special military units with 'nuclear backpacks'
Pyongyang's military reported to have handpicked top-performing soldiers for the battalion-sized units.
North Korea: Kim Jong-un reportedly orders two officials to be executed by anti-aircraft guns
One challenged Kim's leadership while the other dozed off in a meeting.
North Korean youths urged to become 'five million nuclear bombs' to protect Kim Jong-un
Kim Jong-un seeks total control over younger North Koreans with latest youth congress.
South Korean president orders full combat readiness over North Korea threats
Any more provocation from Pyongyang would lead to 'self-destruction' of Kim Jong-un regime, warns Park Geun-hye.
Seoul and Washington to step up surveillance in Korean peninsula
The surveillance will focus on the seas surrounding Pyongyang's main submarine base in Sinpo.
North Korea threatens US of 'deadly strike' if Pyongyang dignity hurt
This come after the UNSC strongly condemned North Korea for launching four ballistic missiles.
Diplomat reportedly defects from North Korea in another high-profile case
North Korean trade representative in Vladivostok said to have escaped regime's clutches.
South Korean navy chief asks forces to brace for submarine infiltration from North Korea
Seoul's navy, especially anti-submarine units, along East Sea on high alert following latest missile launch.
Kim Jong-un wants to hasten mounting of nuclear warheads on ballistic missiles after SLBM launch
The North Korean leader called the recent SLBM launch the 'greatest success and victory'.
Kim Jong-un steps up surveillance along China border to stop defections – report
Authorities were also spotted planting landmines along the inter-Korean border.
South Korea holds emergency security session over North Korea ballistic missile launch
Japan's PM Shinzo Abe condemns North Korea's 'reckless and unforgivable' act.
North Korea reportedly tests ballistic missile launched from submarine
US 'strongly condemned' missile test and said it would raise the issue at the UN.
Pyongyang threatens pre-emptive nuclear strike on US-South Korea military drill
North Korea warns nuclear war 'may break out any moment' in the Korean peninsula given the tensions.
High-profile assassinations by North Korea likely in wake of diplomat's defection
A South Korean official has warned reprisal killings are likely responses to the defection.
North Korea launches its own authoritarian version of Netflix
Manbang will broadcast state-sponsored news and updates on Kim Jong-un's activities.
Kim Jong-un 'orders execution' of those who failed to prevent London-based diplomat's defection
Kim orders increased surveillance abroad in the wake of Thae Yong-ho's defection to South Korea.
South Korea to conduct its largest-ever artillery drill near North Korea border amid tensions
About 300 artillery pieces and 49 battalions are to take part in the live-fire exercise.
South Korea preparing missiles to take out all of North Korea's military installations – report
Seoul is bolstering its short-range Hyunmoo missiles to neutralise growing threats from North Korea.
North Korean construction workers allegedly taking crystal meth to finish skyscrapers
Crystal meth is said to improve alertness, counteract fatigue and increase motivation.
US planning surprise nuclear attack on North Korea, claims Pyongyang
North Korea heaps scorn on US' latest decision to deploy three B-2 bombers in Guam base.
North Korea keeps food and fuel prices stable despite international sanctions
Domestic production of essential items and an informal market system help keep prices steady in North Korea.
UN Security Council holds emergency session over North Korea missile launch
UN's most powerful body stops short of formally condemning Pyongyang's defiant act.