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North Korea televises World Cup matches on delay

North Korea televises World Cup matches on delay

North Korea's state broadcaster is televizing World Cup matches on a delay and with altered audio

North Korea televises World Cup matches on delay
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 17, 2014
Event encourages student engagement in N. Korean liberty

Event encourages student engagement in N. Korean liberty

First annual LiNK Summit draws 200 attendees to California to discuss future of North Korean human rights

Event encourages student engagement in N. Korean liberty
South Korea to return rescued N. Korean boat crew

South Korea to return rescued N. Korean boat crew

Five fishing boat crew rescued near Dokdo all wish to go home, unlike in some past cases

South Korea to return rescued N. Korean boat crew
Rob York
Rob York June 15, 2014
Kim Jong Un criticizes state weather forecasters

Kim Jong Un criticizes state weather forecasters

Undated on-the-spot guidance at meteorological service contains rare rebuke of public servants

Kim Jong Un criticizes state weather forecasters
Rob York
Rob York June 12, 2014
UK foreign office updates North Korea travel advice page

UK foreign office updates North Korea travel advice page

UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office advise citizens not to bring religious materials into North Korea

UK foreign office updates North Korea travel advice page
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 12, 2014
AFP to open bureau in Pyongyang by ‘end of the year’

AFP to open bureau in Pyongyang by ‘end of the year’

According to a report in Le Point, AFP hopes to have its Pyongyang offices open by the end of the year

AFP to open bureau in Pyongyang by ‘end of the year’
Jennifer Dodgson
Jennifer Dodgson June 11, 2014
Singaporean company charged with aiding N. Korean smuggling

Singaporean company charged with aiding N. Korean smuggling

Charges stem from last year's seizure of North Korean ship by Panamanian authorities

Singaporean company charged with aiding N. Korean smuggling
Rob York
Rob York June 11, 2014
Construction of seven star hotel in North Korea grinds to a halt

Construction of seven star hotel in North Korea grinds to a halt

Mothballed hotel would have been between 45-75 floors high

Construction of seven star hotel in North Korea grinds to a halt
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 11, 2014
South Korea, China seek options to restart Six Party Talks

South Korea, China seek options to restart Six Party Talks

Meeting between Chinese, S. Korean envoys appears aimed at coordinating positions prior to China president's SK visit

South Korea, China seek options to restart Six Party Talks
Rob York
Rob York June 10, 2014
North Korea’s Samjiyon tablet no longer on sale to foreigners

North Korea’s Samjiyon tablet no longer on sale to foreigners

North Korea's android tablet is not being sold to foreigners after it appears for resale at marked up prices

North Korea’s Samjiyon tablet no longer on sale to foreigners
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 10, 2014