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Swedish Ambassador to North Korea discusses U.S., Canada consular visits

Swedish Ambassador to North Korea discusses U.S., Canada consular visits

North Korea responds that U.S. relations, including detainees, is handled under "wartime law"

Swedish Ambassador to North Korea discusses U.S., Canada consular visits
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 25, 2016
Colossal shopping complex close to completion in Pyongyang

Colossal shopping complex close to completion in Pyongyang

Hundreds of N.Korean construction workers seen, with S.Korean "Hyundai"-made excavator

Colossal shopping complex close to completion in Pyongyang
JH Ahn
JH Ahn November 25, 2016
N.Koreans increasingly riding electric bicycles, photos reveal

N.Koreans increasingly riding electric bicycles, photos reveal

Use of electronic bicycles shows income increase and improving power supply, expert says

N.Koreans increasingly riding electric bicycles, photos reveal
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 25, 2016
North Korea’s Mirim horse riding club launches taxi service

North Korea’s Mirim horse riding club launches taxi service

Taxi logo appears to be that of Mirim riding club, not Koryolink as previously thought

North Korea’s Mirim horse riding club launches taxi service
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 25, 2016
China, U.S. agree to North Korean coal cap at UN: Kyodo

China, U.S. agree to North Korean coal cap at UN: Kyodo

New UNSC draft resolution would limit North's coal exports, close loopholes

China, U.S. agree to North Korean coal cap at UN: Kyodo
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 24, 2016
Three more re-defectors seen on N.Korean propaganda outlet

Three more re-defectors seen on N.Korean propaganda outlet

“Destitution,” “loneliness,” “second-class citizens,”: re-defectors speak of experiences in S.Korea

Three more re-defectors seen on N.Korean propaganda outlet
JH Ahn
JH Ahn November 24, 2016
S.Korea permits son of deceased religious leader to visit North Korea

S.Korea permits son of deceased religious leader to visit North Korea

Ryu Mi Yong, leader of Chondoist Chongu Party, defected to N.Korea with former S.Korean FM

S.Korea permits son of deceased religious leader to visit North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 24, 2016
S.Korea, Japan sign intelligence sharing pact against N.Korea: MND

S.Korea, Japan sign intelligence sharing pact against N.Korea: MND

Classified information at the level of "secret" and "confidential" will be shared

S.Korea, Japan sign intelligence sharing pact against N.Korea: MND
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 23, 2016
North Korea launches online hub for B2B product sales

North Korea launches online hub for B2B product sales

Website’s interface strikingly similar to Windows 8’s Metro user interface, researcher says

North Korea launches online hub for B2B product sales
JH Ahn
JH Ahn November 23, 2016
Ahead of Trump, N.Korean foreign ministry issues nine page rebuke of Obama

Ahead of Trump, N.Korean foreign ministry issues nine page rebuke of Obama

Document intended to provide policy review for incoming Trump administration, expert says

Ahead of Trump, N.Korean foreign ministry issues nine page rebuke of Obama
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 23, 2016