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New ferry route between N. Korea, Vladivostok starts operations

New ferry route between N. Korea, Vladivostok starts operations

Though vessel still appears in Wonsan on ship tracking systems

New ferry route between N. Korea, Vladivostok starts operations
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 17, 2017
UN releases review of North Korea flood recovery operations

UN releases review of North Korea flood recovery operations

Three of six key sector targets met amid funding shortage

UN releases review of North Korea flood recovery operations
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 17, 2017
N. Koreans increasingly using purifiers to mitigate water pollution: state media

N. Koreans increasingly using purifiers to mitigate water pollution: state media

UN says contamination of water major public health concern in DPRK

N. Koreans increasingly using purifiers to mitigate water pollution: state media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 17, 2017
A month on, North Korea’s gas prices remain steep
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A month on, North Korea’s gas prices remain steep

Ship tracking shows record number of DPRK-owned oil tankers in Russia amid 75% domestic price hike

A month on, North Korea’s gas prices remain steep
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Leo Byrne May 17, 2017
N. Korea’s nuclear missiles are a “recipe for disaster”: PACOM chief

N. Korea’s nuclear missiles are a “recipe for disaster”: PACOM chief

Speaking in Tokyo, Harry B. Harris Jr. calls for "far stronger sanctions" against DPRK

N. Korea’s nuclear missiles are a “recipe for disaster”: PACOM chief
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi May 17, 2017
U.S. will “call out”, sanction nations that support N. Korea: ambassador to UN

U.S. will “call out”, sanction nations that support N. Korea: ambassador to UN

Haley tells UN: "You either support North Korea or you support us"

U.S. will “call out”, sanction nations that support N. Korea: ambassador to UN
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 16, 2017
U.S., South Korea agree to hold June summit on North Korea

U.S., South Korea agree to hold June summit on North Korea

U.S. and ROK agree that dialogue with the North can be possible "under the right circumstances"

U.S., South Korea agree to hold June summit on North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 16, 2017
More than 50% of S. Koreans believe China can bring about unification: poll

More than 50% of S. Koreans believe China can bring about unification: poll

Survey on attitudes to inter-Korean relations shows generational gap on necessity of unification

More than 50% of S. Koreans believe China can bring about unification: poll
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 16, 2017
Pyongyang completes new athletic island park in city center

Pyongyang completes new athletic island park in city center

Derelict for years, Mother's Island has now been turned into a sports hub

Pyongyang completes new athletic island park in city center
JH Ahn
JH Ahn May 16, 2017
Japan considering new missile defenses as N. Korean tests continue

Japan considering new missile defenses as N. Korean tests continue

Tokyo may purchase Aegis Ashore system, Defense Minister tells Diet

Japan considering new missile defenses as N. Korean tests continue
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi May 16, 2017