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Closed for 15 years, Kaesong area swimming pool reopens

Closed for 15 years, Kaesong area swimming pool reopens

Re-opening of pool area follows closure of nearby joint industrial park

Closed for 15 years, Kaesong area swimming pool reopens
Rob York
Rob York August 22, 2013
North Korea holds nationwide student programming comp.

North Korea holds nationwide student programming comp.

News of competition highlights North Korea's increasing focus on information technology

North Korea holds nationwide student programming comp.
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 22, 2013
Kumgang reopening not linked to family reunions, South insists

Kumgang reopening not linked to family reunions, South insists

The South is arguing that the issue of family reunions is a strictly humanitarian one

Kumgang reopening not linked to family reunions, South insists
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 21, 2013
Daughter of French Socialist politician at summer camp in North Korea

Daughter of French Socialist politician at summer camp in North Korea

"Dad would tell me quite a lot of stories about President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il"

Daughter of French Socialist politician at summer camp in North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 20, 2013
Swiss goverment stops $7.5 million dollar deal with N. Korea

Swiss goverment stops $7.5 million dollar deal with N. Korea

Federal Council blocks sale due to "luxury goods" sanctions fears

Swiss goverment stops $7.5 million dollar deal with N. Korea
NK News
NK News August 19, 2013
N. Korea pushes for re-opening of Kumgang tourist resort

N. Korea pushes for re-opening of Kumgang tourist resort

Failure to re-open Kumgang could lead to a North Korean "demonstration of strength"

N. Korea pushes for re-opening of Kumgang tourist resort
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 19, 2013
New Zealand couple to cross DMZ on inter-Korean motorbike tour

New Zealand couple to cross DMZ on inter-Korean motorbike tour

Bikers gain rare permission to motorcycle from North to South Korea

New Zealand couple to cross DMZ on inter-Korean motorbike tour
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 16, 2013
South Korea offers North date for talks on family reunions

South Korea offers North date for talks on family reunions

South Korea offers talks on family reunions for August 23

South Korea offers North date for talks on family reunions
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 16, 2013
Tanzania won’t deny N. Korea is providing military assistance

Tanzania won’t deny N. Korea is providing military assistance

Despite Obama visit to Tanzania in July, military suspected of cooperating with North Korea

Tanzania won’t deny N. Korea is providing military assistance
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 16, 2013
North Korea repaints Air Koryo cargo planes for military show

North Korea repaints Air Koryo cargo planes for military show

Planes were "likely repainted" for Victory Day celebrations and borrowed from Air Koryo

North Korea repaints Air Koryo cargo planes for military show
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 15, 2013