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Former TV star defector back in North Korea: state media

Former TV star defector back in North Korea: state media

Jon Hye Song previously appeared on South Korea's "Moranbong Club" show

Former TV star defector back in North Korea: state media
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 16, 2017
U.S. bill looks to bar traders working with N. Korea from dollar system

U.S. bill looks to bar traders working with N. Korea from dollar system

New legislation would also target foreign companies using North Korean labor

U.S. bill looks to bar traders working with N. Korea from dollar system
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 14, 2017
North Korea threatens response if new UNSC resolution adopted

North Korea threatens response if new UNSC resolution adopted

North Korea vague on potential response, but states it can "annihilate" the U.S.

North Korea threatens response if new UNSC resolution adopted
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 14, 2017
North Korea to host one-month “Czech Pilsner” beer festival on Rason coast

North Korea to host one-month “Czech Pilsner” beer festival on Rason coast

DPRK to host one-month festival in Rason for "beer aficionados and tourists"

North Korea to host one-month “Czech Pilsner” beer festival on Rason coast
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 14, 2017
Seoul to mass produce air defense radars to counter N. Korean drones

Seoul to mass produce air defense radars to counter N. Korean drones

South Korea faces growing "threat" from DPRK-controlled UAVs: DAPA

Seoul to mass produce air defense radars to counter N. Korean drones
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 14, 2017
N. Korean ferry arrived in Russia with 34 safety deficiencies

N. Korean ferry arrived in Russia with 34 safety deficiencies

Infractions include fire safety, navigation, structural issues and "life-saving appliances"

N. Korean ferry arrived in Russia with 34 safety deficiencies
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 13, 2017
N. Korea launches e-commerce site with preorder services, payment on delivery

N. Korea launches e-commerce site with preorder services, payment on delivery

Unphasan is one of many intranet-based shopping platforms launched in DPRK in the past year

N. Korea launches e-commerce site with preorder services, payment on delivery
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 13, 2017
China’s trade with N. Korea increased 10.5% in first half of 2017: Beijing

China’s trade with N. Korea increased 10.5% in first half of 2017: Beijing

Exports to DPRK increased by 29 percent, reports GAC, while imports fell 13.2 percent

China’s trade with N. Korea increased 10.5% in first half of 2017: Beijing
Damin Jung
Damin Jung July 13, 2017
No evidence Kaesong funds were used to develop North Korean WMDs: MOU

No evidence Kaesong funds were used to develop North Korean WMDs: MOU

South Korea says there was "no basis" for Park administration's claims

No evidence Kaesong funds were used to develop North Korean WMDs: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 13, 2017
North Korea is U.S.’s “top security concern”: State Department

North Korea is U.S.’s “top security concern”: State Department

U.S. will consider DPRK sanctions implementation in unilateral sanctions on other countries: state

North Korea is U.S.’s “top security concern”: State Department
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 12, 2017