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North Korea seeking foreign investment in new casino cruise lines: website

North Korea seeking foreign investment in new casino cruise lines: website

DPRK hopes to launch 20,000-30,000-ton ferry carrying 1,000 passengers

North Korea seeking foreign investment in new casino cruise lines: website
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 23, 2017
North Korea attacks Trump immigration policy, demands U.S. stop border wall

North Korea attacks Trump immigration policy, demands U.S. stop border wall

Rodong Sinmun editorial says Trump is "insulting refugees"

North Korea attacks Trump immigration policy, demands U.S. stop border wall
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 23, 2017
Air Koryo to start twice weekly Pyongyang-Dandong flights
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Air Koryo to start twice weekly Pyongyang-Dandong flights

JS781 will depart Pyongyang on Tuesdays and Thursdays to Dandong

Air Koryo to start twice weekly Pyongyang-Dandong flights
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 22, 2017
New North Korea sanctions bill introduced to U.S. House of Representatives

New North Korea sanctions bill introduced to U.S. House of Representatives

Bill requires administration to redesignate DPRK as a sponsor of terrorism

New North Korea sanctions bill introduced to U.S. House of Representatives
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 22, 2017
North Korean missile test fails: U.S., MND

North Korean missile test fails: U.S., MND

North Korean missile "exploded within seconds of launch", says U.S. Pacific Command

North Korean missile test fails: U.S., MND
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 22, 2017
India bans trade in military equipment with North Korea

India bans trade in military equipment with North Korea

Announcement come 11 years after UN resolution 1718

India bans trade in military equipment with North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 21, 2017
18 million N. Koreans still need humanitarian assistance: Report

18 million N. Koreans still need humanitarian assistance: Report

13 million to again be targeted for support despite a reduction in requested funds for 2017

18 million N. Koreans still need humanitarian assistance: Report
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 21, 2017
N.Korea lighting capital with solar-powered street, garden lights: state media

N.Korea lighting capital with solar-powered street, garden lights: state media

DPRK could be trying to overcome power shortages through solar-powered lamps, experts say

N.Korea lighting capital with solar-powered street, garden lights: state media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 21, 2017
Third formerly UN blacklisted ship returns to service
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Third formerly UN blacklisted ship returns to service

Another previously sanctioned ship was detained after failing an inspection in China

Third formerly UN blacklisted ship returns to service
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 21, 2017
Six miners dead, one rescued 10 days after mine collapse in North Korea

Six miners dead, one rescued 10 days after mine collapse in North Korea

State media describes a "huge collapse" which resulted in "catastrophe... beyond imagination"

Six miners dead, one rescued 10 days after mine collapse in North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 20, 2017