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North Korea and U.S. hold press conference on informal meeting

North Korea and U.S. hold press conference on informal meeting

DPRK explains North Korean proposal on nuclear tests, military drills remain sticking point for diplomacy

North Korea and U.S. hold press conference on informal meeting
NK News
NK News January 20, 2015
Defector-turned-activist admits changing story, says may quit

Defector-turned-activist admits changing story, says may quit

Experts say admission damages Shin’s credibility, but not that of all defectors

Defector-turned-activist admits changing story, says may quit
Subin Kim
Subin Kim January 19, 2015
South Korea proposes unification charter

South Korea proposes unification charter

South Korean government agencies will push for various unification initiatives in 2015

South Korea proposes unification charter
NK News
NK News January 19, 2015
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