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Charity demands Seoul allow TB medication shipment to N.Korea

Charity demands Seoul allow TB medication shipment to N.Korea

S. Korea doesn’t have a “mature humanitarian policy," Eugene Bell Foundation chairman says

Charity demands Seoul allow TB medication shipment to N.Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 22, 2016
N.Korea’s 2016 crop production up 7% from last year

N.Korea’s 2016 crop production up 7% from last year

Production still not meeting international requirements, ROK government says

N.Korea’s 2016 crop production up 7% from last year
JH Ahn
JH Ahn December 22, 2016
N. Korea moves Singapore Embassy to prestigious downtown location

N. Korea moves Singapore Embassy to prestigious downtown location

Prestigious new address could come at major financial cost to North Korean foreign ministry

N. Korea moves Singapore Embassy to prestigious downtown location
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 21, 2016
N.Korea conducts night combat flight drill, rocket firing contest

N.Korea conducts night combat flight drill, rocket firing contest

Night flight training countermeasure to moves by S.Korean and U.S. militaries, expert says

N.Korea conducts night combat flight drill, rocket firing contest
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 21, 2016
President accused of being “pro-North” over letters to N.Korea

President accused of being “pro-North” over letters to N.Korea

Impeached President wrote to "Dear Chairman" Kim Jong Il in 2005, liberal outlet reveals

President accused of being “pro-North” over letters to N.Korea
JH Ahn
JH Ahn December 21, 2016
EU donates €300,000 for North Korean flood aid

EU donates €300,000 for North Korean flood aid

Donations come after North Korea calls relief campaign a 'victory', indicating more work to be done

EU donates €300,000 for North Korean flood aid
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 20, 2016
MOFA welcomes “strongly worded” UN resolution on N. Korean human rights

MOFA welcomes “strongly worded” UN resolution on N. Korean human rights

Resolution also raises concerns about rights of North Korean workers overseas

MOFA welcomes “strongly worded” UN resolution on N. Korean human rights
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 20, 2016
Former high-ranking spy says Choi clan “deeply involved” in policy

Former high-ranking spy says Choi clan “deeply involved” in policy

In DongA interview, agent discusses Choi, Jang Song Thaek, and why regime "decapitation" won't work

Former high-ranking spy says Choi clan “deeply involved” in policy
JH Ahn
JH Ahn December 20, 2016
UN removes 5 North Korea-linked ships from blacklist

UN removes 5 North Korea-linked ships from blacklist

Vessels previously tied to arms smuggling Ocean Maritime Management (OMM)

UN removes 5 North Korea-linked ships from blacklist
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 19, 2016
North Korean diplomat defector to enter South Korean society

North Korean diplomat defector to enter South Korean society

Thae Yong Ho intends to become involved public activities related to inter-Korean affairs

North Korean diplomat defector to enter South Korean society
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 19, 2016