Choi Eun-hee was one of South Korea's biggest film stars of the 1960s and 1970s. In 1978 she traveled to Hong Kong to meet a supposed businessman about a new film company. "In Hong Kong, Choi was abducted and taken to North Korea by the order of Kim Jong Il." — Read the rest
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North Korea reported a severe drought affecting early-season crops across the country on April 30, 2026, prompting nationwide irrigation efforts to protect wheat and barley production. The dry conditions coincide with existing food shortages, raising concerns over agricultural output during a critical growing period.
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I failed to post daily Pook-Emu Bee links on Sunday (out) and yesterday (work). But I return to you on this fair morning of April 28, 2026, with nine links from around the world wide web. 1. Hipster NYC straphangers fear third straight summer of hell on G train: ‘Here we are again’ (Nicole Rosenthal, […]
One group of hackers used AI for everything from vibe coding their malware to creating fake company websites—and stole as much as $12 million in three months.
The Philippines and North Korea secured their spots at next year’s Women’s World Cup in Brazil after emerging victorious in the Asian Cup playoffs on Thursday. Jaclyn Sawicki Beard and Jaclyn Sawicki both netted just after half-time to seal a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan at the Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast and book the […]
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