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N. Korea commits to ‘intl. standards’ on money laundering, financing of terror

N. Korea commits to ‘intl. standards’ on money laundering, financing of terror

Statement could be effort to ease ongoing financial sanctions, observers say

N. Korea commits to ‘intl. standards’ on money laundering, financing of terror
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 16, 2015
China beefs up patrols of N. Korea border with citizen participation

China beefs up patrols of N. Korea border with citizen participation

Development comes following four murders of Chinese citizens at hands of N. Korean army deserter

China beefs up patrols of N. Korea border with citizen participation
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 16, 2015
N. Korea ambassador hints nuclear ‘countermeasures’ to joint drills

N. Korea ambassador hints nuclear ‘countermeasures’ to joint drills

Envoy says U.S. dismissal of Pyongyang's offer of suspended drills for halted nuke tests could prompt 'second Korean War'

N. Korea ambassador hints nuclear ‘countermeasures’ to joint drills
Rob York
Rob York January 16, 2015
New hydroelectric plant completed in North Korea

New hydroelectric plant completed in North Korea

Generated power could be used in nearby mining operations

New hydroelectric plant completed in North Korea
NK News
NK News January 16, 2015
Capitalist credentials: N. Korea sympathizer group’s huge profit on access to country

Capitalist credentials: N. Korea sympathizer group’s huge profit on access to country

Sources, independent reporting point to KFA leader charging outrageous rates, exaggerating own status in the North

Capitalist credentials: N. Korea sympathizer group’s huge profit on access to country
Ole Jakob Skåtun
Ole Jakob Skåtun January 15, 2015
North Korea announces plans for economic zones

North Korea announces plans for economic zones

Plans have been drawn up to develop the 13 economic parks announced in 2013

North Korea announces plans for economic zones
NK News
NK News January 15, 2015
North reiterates desire for U.S. talks

North reiterates desire for U.S. talks

Pyongyang teases freeze on nuclear tests, leaves Seoul hanging on proposed inter-Korean meetings

North reiterates desire for U.S. talks
Rob York
Rob York January 14, 2015
Twelve North Koreans to work in factory in Europe

Twelve North Koreans to work in factory in Europe

Chinese state owned company wants to employ twelve North Koreans in Malta - local media

Twelve North Koreans to work in factory in Europe
NK News
NK News January 14, 2015
N.Korean airline Facebook page taken over by pro-ISIS hackers

N.Korean airline Facebook page taken over by pro-ISIS hackers

Pro-ISIS hackers delete all content on Air Koryo Facebook page

N.Korean airline Facebook page taken over by pro-ISIS hackers
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 14, 2015
South Korean companies call for end to May 24 sanctions

South Korean companies call for end to May 24 sanctions

A group of 160 entrepreneurs with investments in North Korea say that have lost $14 billion

South Korean companies call for end to May 24 sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 14, 2015