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Canadian delegation discuss detained pastor in North Korea

Canadian delegation discuss detained pastor in North Korea

The Reverend Lim was sentenced to 15 years' hard labor in December last year

Canadian delegation discuss detained pastor in North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 15, 2016
Trade between N.Korea, China up in first 10 months of 2016
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Trade between N.Korea, China up in first 10 months of 2016

China exported $150 million more between January - October this year compared to 2015

Trade between N.Korea, China up in first 10 months of 2016
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 15, 2016
New route confirmed for 2017 Pyongyang marathon

New route confirmed for 2017 Pyongyang marathon

Up to $10,000 in prize money available for professional race winners

New route confirmed for 2017 Pyongyang marathon
JH Ahn
JH Ahn December 15, 2016
NATO body to meet on North Korean nuclear, ballistic missile programs

NATO body to meet on North Korean nuclear, ballistic missile programs

South Korean foreign ministry seeks to boost ties with intergovernmental organization

NATO body to meet on North Korean nuclear, ballistic missile programs
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 14, 2016
Palau deregisters sanctioned North Korean ship
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Palau deregisters sanctioned North Korean ship

Vessel gets renamed, reflagged and new North Korean owners, indicating it is not being retired

Palau deregisters sanctioned North Korean ship
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 14, 2016
S.Korea to develop 200 “bunker buster” missiles with 500km range

S.Korea to develop 200 “bunker buster” missiles with 500km range

Seoul confirms it will purchase European-made Taurus KEPD 350 missiles

S.Korea to develop 200 “bunker buster” missiles with 500km range
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 14, 2016
NGO sends drone to N.Korea, aims to “blow the statues up” in future

NGO sends drone to N.Korea, aims to “blow the statues up” in future

Complete demolition almost impossible, but explosion could still cause damage: expert

NGO sends drone to N.Korea, aims to “blow the statues up” in future
JH Ahn
JH Ahn December 14, 2016
Sanctioned Korea Daesong Bank launches new ‘Kumgil’ debit card

Sanctioned Korea Daesong Bank launches new ‘Kumgil’ debit card

Despite new options, Narae remains go-to card for North Koreans, says source

Sanctioned Korea Daesong Bank launches new ‘Kumgil’ debit card
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 13, 2016
THAAD should be postponed until next government: Minjoo

THAAD should be postponed until next government: Minjoo

“The next ROK government should be responsible for this task,” says spokesperson

THAAD should be postponed until next government: Minjoo
JH Ahn
JH Ahn December 13, 2016
N.Korean workers in Russia failing to pay debts due to extortion: report

N.Korean workers in Russia failing to pay debts due to extortion: report

Workers under increasingly heavy workload, trapped in debt, defector says

N.Korean workers in Russia failing to pay debts due to extortion: report
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 13, 2016