Kim Jong Un ‘may have been injured during missile test’

Kim Jong-un could have injured himself during a missile launch – explaining his mysterious absence, a North Korean defector has claimed.  Rumours have swirled over Kim’s health since he failed to attend a ruling party showpiece on April 15, and the dictator has not been seen in public since.   Former Workers’ Party official Lee Jeong Ho … Read more

Kim Jong-un ‘sent letter of thanks to builders who worked on tourism project’

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a thank you message to builders working on a tourism project at a seaside resort, according to a state newspaper apparently eager to quash reports he may be dead.  Rumours have swirled about Kim’s health, after he underwent heart surgery earlier in the month and the vice director of … Read more

Kim’s Alive! South Korea says despot Jong-un is NOT dead

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is ‘alive and well’, a South Korean official has said. Foreign policy adviser Chung-in Moon said the South Korean government’s position is firmly that the despot is not dead. The aide said Kim had been living in the Wonsan area of the country since April 13, adding to Fox: ‘No suspicious movements … Read more

Smart contact lens developed that allows diabetics to monitor their glucose levels

Diabetics will be able to monitor their glucose level just by blinking thanks to new smart contact lenses that monitor liquid in the eye and share reports wirelessly. The new invention is being developed by researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea as an alternative to blood tests. The wireless and remotely … Read more

Why is it taking so long for health chiefs in Britain to approve antibody tests?

Coronavirus antibody tests which reveal exactly who has had the infection and is likely to be immune are said to be crucial for phasing countries out of lockdown. Germany, Italy, Finland and the US have all launched large-scale antibody testing programmes in recent weeks as they look to get society up and running again. South … Read more

Spicy Korean dish kimchi ‘could be cure for baldness’ after scientists say it may reverse hair loss

Spicy Korean dish kimchi ‘could be a cure for baldness’ after scientists say it may reverse hair loss Research shows a kimchi drink sold in South Korea helps thicken existing hairs It could even ‘reverse baldness’ as in some cases new hairs grew within weeks The dish consists of fermented cabbage, onions, garlic, fish sauce … Read more