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A month on, North Korea’s gas prices remain steep
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A month on, North Korea’s gas prices remain steep

Ship tracking shows record number of DPRK-owned oil tankers in Russia amid 75% domestic price hike

A month on, North Korea’s gas prices remain steep
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Leo Byrne May 17, 2017
N. Korea’s nuclear missiles are a “recipe for disaster”: PACOM chief

N. Korea’s nuclear missiles are a “recipe for disaster”: PACOM chief

Speaking in Tokyo, Harry B. Harris Jr. calls for "far stronger sanctions" against DPRK

N. Korea’s nuclear missiles are a “recipe for disaster”: PACOM chief
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi May 17, 2017
U.S. will “call out”, sanction nations that support N. Korea: ambassador to UN

U.S. will “call out”, sanction nations that support N. Korea: ambassador to UN

Haley tells UN: "You either support North Korea or you support us"

U.S. will “call out”, sanction nations that support N. Korea: ambassador to UN
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 16, 2017
U.S., South Korea agree to hold June summit on North Korea

U.S., South Korea agree to hold June summit on North Korea

U.S. and ROK agree that dialogue with the North can be possible "under the right circumstances"

U.S., South Korea agree to hold June summit on North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 16, 2017
More than 50% of S. Koreans believe China can bring about unification: poll

More than 50% of S. Koreans believe China can bring about unification: poll

Survey on attitudes to inter-Korean relations shows generational gap on necessity of unification

More than 50% of S. Koreans believe China can bring about unification: poll
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 16, 2017
Pyongyang completes new athletic island park in city center

Pyongyang completes new athletic island park in city center

Derelict for years, Mother's Island has now been turned into a sports hub

Pyongyang completes new athletic island park in city center
JH Ahn
JH Ahn May 16, 2017
Japan considering new missile defenses as N. Korean tests continue

Japan considering new missile defenses as N. Korean tests continue

Tokyo may purchase Aegis Ashore system, Defense Minister tells Diet

Japan considering new missile defenses as N. Korean tests continue
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi May 16, 2017
Corrected: Contradicting Beijing’s data, UN says China imported N. Korean coal in March
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Corrected: Contradicting Beijing’s data, UN says China imported N. Korean coal in March

1718 Committee figures are at odds with numbers issued by China's customs agency

Corrected: Contradicting Beijing’s data, UN says China imported N. Korean coal in March
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 16, 2017
UNSC considering new N. Korea sanctions: French ambassador to UN

UNSC considering new N. Korea sanctions: French ambassador to UN

The UNSC will hold an emergency, closed-door meeting on Tuesday

UNSC considering new N. Korea sanctions: French ambassador to UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 15, 2017
Chances N. Korea has missile reentry technology “low”: S. Korean JCS

Chances N. Korea has missile reentry technology “low”: S. Korean JCS

Seoul's MOU declines to publicly comment on N. Korean intent ahead of sanctions talks at UN tomorrow

Chances N. Korea has missile reentry technology “low”: S. Korean JCS
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 15, 2017