Joseph Yun Li-sun

A source tells AsiaNews, “North Korea has a team of kamikaze on manned torpedoes, trained to attack South Korean warships. However, the United States hopes that the North can be brought back to the nuclear disarmament table. For this reason, no formal charges will be made.”

The life of 87-year-old former secretary of the North Korean Workers’ Party, who fled 13 years ago, is in constant danger. His would-be assassins were supposed to cut his throat. Sources tell AsiaNews that after the sinking of the Cheonan, this incident gives North Korea an excuse to stay away from the six-nation talks.

North Korean sources say that last night’s great fireworks, which concluded the ‘day of the Sun’, were organised by Kim Jong-un, Kim Jong-il’s third son. The father also promoted one hundred officers to ensure the military’s loyalty.

Located on the campus of a new university in Pyongyang, the obelisk is dedicated to North Korea’s ‘eternal president,’ whom North Koreans are forced to worship. Christian groups, who are against the cult of the leader, donated the money that paid for it.

Relatives blame the Government of South Korea for the sinking of ROKS Cheonan. North Korea warns of repercussions if visits to the DMZ continue.

On April 15 the portrait of Kim Jong-un, third son of North Korean dictator and heir apparent will be publically unveiled. But the father, who fears being murdered, at the same time is promoting another child and giving him the weapons to hold off the heir to the throne.

According to South Korean authorities, North Koreans fleeing Kim Jong-il’s regime is greater every year. The Church is working for the integration of the ‘Saetomin”, the refugees who end up at the bottom of the social ladder.

The regime bestows a new title upon the dictator, who now is the ‘Peerlessly brilliant Commander”. It also hands out cookies and candies to children. Meanwhile, most North Koreans do not know how to make ends meet because of an economic crisis that is ravaging the nation.

The archdiocese launched the new body to support social development projects. The name of the Foundation, Babo Nanum, takes its cue from the first term that means "fool": the word that the late cardinal had written under his picture.

South Korea’s National Human Rights Commission of Korea releases its findings on the matter. It is the first government agency that officially deals with the issue. Sources tell AsiaNews that many of those in detention are religious believers.

The regime’s disastrous currency reform digs a deeper hole for the country’s economy. Most people live on the edge of survival, whilst the government acts as if nothing was wrong.

Dolkun Isa is the secretary-general of the World Uyghur Congress and a German citizen. He was held at the Seoul airport for 57 hours and then sent back to Germany. Seoul is giving in to Chinese pressure. For Beijing, he is a dangerous terrorist.