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Court ruling could see block of North Korea Tech website reversed in South Korea

Court ruling could see block of North Korea Tech website reversed in South Korea

ROK spy service blocked site in April 2016 for allegedly violating 1948 National Security Act

Court ruling could see block of North Korea Tech website reversed in South Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 25, 2017
Over 100 South Korean-owned cars no longer visible at Kaesong Industrial Complex

Over 100 South Korean-owned cars no longer visible at Kaesong Industrial Complex

Satellite imagery reveals cluster of vehicles nowhere to be seen

Over 100 South Korean-owned cars no longer visible at Kaesong Industrial Complex
JH Ahn
JH Ahn April 25, 2017
Gas price spike continues in Pyongyang amid Sino-DPRK spat, sources confirm
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Gas price spike continues in Pyongyang amid Sino-DPRK spat, sources confirm

Increased gas pricing could last until June or July, one source says

Gas price spike continues in Pyongyang amid Sino-DPRK spat, sources confirm
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 24, 2017
Seoul to deploy new radar system to detect North Korean long-range artillery

Seoul to deploy new radar system to detect North Korean long-range artillery

Objective is to “incapacitate” DPRK’s long-range artillery should it strike Seoul

Seoul to deploy new radar system to detect North Korean long-range artillery
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 24, 2017
Air China to renew Beijing-Pyongyang service on May 5

Air China to renew Beijing-Pyongyang service on May 5

Renewal of service comes amid speculation U.S. may push for global ban on Air Koryo

Air China to renew Beijing-Pyongyang service on May 5
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 24, 2017
Gas prices in N. Korea increase 83%, Pyongyang residents say
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Gas prices in N. Korea increase 83%, Pyongyang residents say

Multiple sources report huge pricing spike following three months of petroleum product stability

Gas prices in N. Korea increase 83%, Pyongyang residents say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 23, 2017
U.S. citizen Kim Sang-duk detained in N. Korea

U.S. citizen Kim Sang-duk detained in N. Korea

Kim, a professor at Yanbian University, was arrested leaving the DPRK on Saturday

U.S. citizen Kim Sang-duk detained in N. Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 23, 2017
Orascom Chairman Naguib Sawiris back in Pyongyang, state media says

Orascom Chairman Naguib Sawiris back in Pyongyang, state media says

State media coverage is first official mention of Orascom since 2014

Orascom Chairman Naguib Sawiris back in Pyongyang, state media says
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 23, 2017
N. Korean ships allowed into port for humanitarian reasons: China FM

N. Korean ships allowed into port for humanitarian reasons: China FM

Six ships were allowed to enter the port, while another arrived outside on Friday morning

N. Korean ships allowed into port for humanitarian reasons: China FM
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 21, 2017
North Korea reiterates proposal for UN to host legal forum on sanctions

North Korea reiterates proposal for UN to host legal forum on sanctions

DPRK Mission to the United Nations wants legal forum to investigate legality of growing sanctions

North Korea reiterates proposal for UN to host legal forum on sanctions
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 21, 2017