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N. Korea claims to have discovered hundreds of thousands of tons of coal

N. Korea claims to have discovered hundreds of thousands of tons of coal

Deposit found at Kaechon Area Coal Mining Complex in DPRK's northwest

N. Korea claims to have discovered hundreds of thousands of tons of coal
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 27, 2017
Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung University opens new “forest science” department

Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung University opens new “forest science” department

Creation of new department ordered by Kim Jong Un: Rodong Sinmun

Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung University opens new “forest science” department
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 27, 2017
U.S. imposes sanctions for N. Korea, Iran and Syria proliferation links

U.S. imposes sanctions for N. Korea, Iran and Syria proliferation links

One North Korean entity added, no elaboration on sanctions specifically for DPRK cooperation

U.S. imposes sanctions for N. Korea, Iran and Syria proliferation links
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 24, 2017
N. Korea invents ‘quantum code communication’ tech: Naenara

N. Korea invents ‘quantum code communication’ tech: Naenara

Quantum communication system would make hacking or eavesdropping more difficult

N. Korea invents ‘quantum code communication’ tech: Naenara
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 24, 2017
Resolution on UN’s N. Korean human rights mechanisms adopted

Resolution on UN’s N. Korean human rights mechanisms adopted

Mandates of the Special Rapporteur and Seoul-based field office extended

Resolution on UN’s N. Korean human rights mechanisms adopted
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 24, 2017
Construction progress at Tumen city’s new bridge appears stalled: imagery
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Construction progress at Tumen city’s new bridge appears stalled: imagery

Bridge would connect China and North Korea, work previously stalled due to weather

Construction progress at Tumen city’s new bridge appears stalled: imagery
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 24, 2017
N.Korea pledges to regularly conduct ballistic missile launch drills

N.Korea pledges to regularly conduct ballistic missile launch drills

Editorial comes as South Korea says nuclear test could happen "at any time"

N.Korea pledges to regularly conduct ballistic missile launch drills
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 24, 2017
North Korea will soon launch cloud computing service, says state media

North Korea will soon launch cloud computing service, says state media

Eunjong server speed more than a decade behind that of South Korea: IT professor

North Korea will soon launch cloud computing service, says state media
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 24, 2017
Taiwanese ship travels from N. Korean port to Chinese coal power plant
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Taiwanese ship travels from N. Korean port to Chinese coal power plant

Member states must notify UN of foreign coal shipments from the DPRK's Rason port

Taiwanese ship travels from N. Korean port to Chinese coal power plant
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 24, 2017
North Korea’s iconic Koryo Hotel under renovation: Photos

North Korea’s iconic Koryo Hotel under renovation: Photos

Facade refurbishment comes amid wider city-sprucing campaign, tourist insider says

North Korea’s iconic Koryo Hotel under renovation: Photos
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 23, 2017