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Expert: Japanese expectations complicate abductee issue

Expert: Japanese expectations complicate abductee issue

Tokyo must clearly outline process, expectations to resolve the issue

Expert: Japanese expectations complicate abductee issue
Rob York
Rob York November 26, 2013
North Korea extends range of KN01 anti-ship missile – media

North Korea extends range of KN01 anti-ship missile – media

Range extension indicates possible improvements in DPRK turbojet capacities, expert says

North Korea extends range of KN01 anti-ship missile – media
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun November 26, 2013
North Korea’s ‘Beijing’ taxi fleet increases to up to 800 cars

North Korea’s ‘Beijing’ taxi fleet increases to up to 800 cars

Modern taxi fleet size increasing rapidly

North Korea’s ‘Beijing’ taxi fleet increases to up to 800 cars
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 25, 2013
North Korean website blasts South Korea for “Korean Wave”

North Korean website blasts South Korea for “Korean Wave”

K-Pop not reflective of pan-Korean culture, North Korean propaganda website argues

North Korean website blasts South Korea for “Korean Wave”
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun November 25, 2013
Detained American travelled to N. Korea on ‘private tour’ with UK company

Detained American travelled to N. Korea on ‘private tour’ with UK company

New details emerge in case of detained U.S. Korean War veteran

Detained American travelled to N. Korea on ‘private tour’ with UK company
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 23, 2013
Davies: U.S. making “every effort” to release Newman

Davies: U.S. making “every effort” to release Newman

Special envoy also mentions Kenneth Bae case

Davies: U.S. making “every effort” to release Newman
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 23, 2013
State tour company “hadn’t heard” about U.S. detainee until Wednesday

State tour company “hadn’t heard” about U.S. detainee until Wednesday

North Korean state tour enterprise and UK travel agent claim to have been unaware of case until news broke

State tour company “hadn’t heard” about U.S. detainee until Wednesday
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 22, 2013
N. Korea marks Yeonpyeong anniversary with threats to attack presidential palace

N. Korea marks Yeonpyeong anniversary with threats to attack presidential palace

Expert says report "fully conveys the sheer nastiness of the DPRK"

N. Korea marks Yeonpyeong anniversary with threats to attack presidential palace
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 22, 2013
N. Korean sailor convicted of illegal fishing in Russian waters

N. Korean sailor convicted of illegal fishing in Russian waters

Russian court fines North Korean skipper for illegal squid fishing

N. Korean sailor convicted of illegal fishing in Russian waters
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun November 22, 2013
85 year old American identified as detainee in N. Korea – newspaper

85 year old American identified as detainee in N. Korea – newspaper

Detained American identified as 85 year old Merrill Newman

85 year old American identified as detainee in N. Korea – newspaper
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 21, 2013