Tag: Kim Jong Un

South Korea uses AI to measure North Korean leader’s weight, lawmaker says
Technology

South Korea uses AI to measure North Korean leader’s weight, lawmaker says

[ad_1] North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to weigh over 140 kg (308 lb) according to an artificial intelligence (AI) estimate, a South Korean lawmaker said on Wednesday in a remark reflecting abiding interest in the health of the North's secretive ruler.The health of North Korean leaders is typically a tightly held state secret, and speculation about the condition of the current leader Kim, believed to be 39 years old, has been recurring due to his heavy smoking, apparent weight gain and family history of cardiovascular problems. "He appeared tired with clear dark circles around his eyes during his public appearance on May 16, and was estimated to weigh over 140 kilograms according to AI analysis," Yoo Sang-bum, a member of the parliamentary intelligence committee, told reporte...
North Korea’s New Law Allows For Nuclear 1st Strike, Makes Policy “Irreversible”
Latest

North Korea’s New Law Allows For Nuclear 1st Strike, Makes Policy “Irreversible”

[ad_1] Kim Jong Un said that the status of country as a nuclear weapons state has become "irreversible".Seoul: North Korea has passed a law allowing it to carry out a preventive nuclear strike and declaring its status as a nuclear-armed state "irreversible", state media said Friday.The announcement comes at a time of crumbling ties between the North and South, with Pyongyang blaming Seoul for the outbreak of Covid-19 in its territory and conducting a record number of weapons tests this year.The law will allow North Korea to carry out a preventive nuclear strike "automatically" and "immediately to destroy hostile forces," when a foreign country poses an imminent threat to Pyongyang, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.With the newly enacted law, "the status of our country ...