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U.S. to ban tourism to North Korea from July 27, tour agency says

U.S. to ban tourism to North Korea from July 27, tour agency says

Tourist ban to be announced on North Korea's symbolic holiday of 7.27, agency says

U.S. to ban tourism to North Korea from July 27, tour agency says
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 21, 2017
North Korea’s economy grew by 3.9 percent in 2016: Bank of Korea

North Korea’s economy grew by 3.9 percent in 2016: Bank of Korea

Mining, manufacturing and energy sectors fueling growth, says South Korea's central bank

North Korea’s economy grew by 3.9 percent in 2016: Bank of Korea
Damin Jung
Damin Jung July 21, 2017
North Korea imported record numbers of laptops, tablets in 2016
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North Korea imported record numbers of laptops, tablets in 2016

Imports of foreign made desktop computers, however, continued to dwindle

North Korea imported record numbers of laptops, tablets in 2016
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 21, 2017
Seoul urges unresponsive Pyongyang to respond to dialogue proposals

Seoul urges unresponsive Pyongyang to respond to dialogue proposals

Inter-Korean military talks will not take place as North Korea remains silent: MND

Seoul urges unresponsive Pyongyang to respond to dialogue proposals
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 20, 2017
North Korea experiencing worst drought since 2001: FAO

North Korea experiencing worst drought since 2001: FAO

Crop production levels down over 30 percent on 2016 numbers

North Korea experiencing worst drought since 2001: FAO
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 20, 2017
North Korea dismisses South Korean overtures as “deceiving public opinion”

North Korea dismisses South Korean overtures as “deceiving public opinion”

Rodong Sinmun says President Moon's policies show "lack of logic"

North Korea dismisses South Korean overtures as “deceiving public opinion”
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 20, 2017
North Korea develops “portable and foldable” solar panel: state media

North Korea develops “portable and foldable” solar panel: state media

DPRK Today says device can be folded to "paper-size"

North Korea develops “portable and foldable” solar panel: state media
Damin Jung
Damin Jung July 20, 2017
U.S. State Department confirms return of seized N. Korean package

U.S. State Department confirms return of seized N. Korean package

KCNA yesterday claimed the package was returned along with an apology from Washington

U.S. State Department confirms return of seized N. Korean package
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 19, 2017
South Korea-based NGO mapping North Korean abuses from above: report

South Korea-based NGO mapping North Korean abuses from above: report

Transitional Justice Working Group aiming to identify mass burial and execution sites

South Korea-based NGO mapping North Korean abuses from above: report
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 19, 2017
S. Korea will take initiative in humanitarian dialogue with DPRK, says President

S. Korea will take initiative in humanitarian dialogue with DPRK, says President

Seoul informed U.S. and Japan of proposal to offer military, humanitarian talks in advance: Moon

S. Korea will take initiative in humanitarian dialogue with DPRK, says President
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 19, 2017