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North Korea adds new renewable tech for public lighting

North Korea adds new renewable tech for public lighting

New lights on Mirae Scientists Street are latest installment in North's renewable energy focus

North Korea adds new renewable tech for public lighting
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 12, 2016
Cuba congratulates Kim Jong Un after Party Congress

Cuba congratulates Kim Jong Un after Party Congress

N.Korea, Cuba maintain alliance despite diplomatic normalization between the U.S. and Cuba

Cuba congratulates Kim Jong Un after Party Congress
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi May 12, 2016
North Korea working on VR technology

North Korea working on VR technology

New sci-tech complex has VR labs, photos and state-run media both indicate

North Korea working on VR technology
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 10, 2016
N.Korea claims recent murder of pastor done by Seoul: media

N.Korea claims recent murder of pastor done by Seoul: media

Chinese source says missionary activities in region attracted negative response after defections

N.Korea claims recent murder of pastor done by Seoul: media
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi | JH Ahn May 10, 2016
Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February
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Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February

Absence of flights on national airliner may indicate impact of UNSC resolution passed in March

Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 10, 2016
Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February

Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February

Absence of flights on national airliner may indicate impact of UNSC resolution passed in March

Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 10, 2016
Link to report by journalist expelled from N.Korea removed

Link to report by journalist expelled from N.Korea removed

Reasons for removal of report peppered with critical remarks unknown; BBC refuses to comment

Link to report by journalist expelled from N.Korea removed
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 10, 2016
N.Korean leadership changes indicate more party control

N.Korean leadership changes indicate more party control

Changes to Central Military Commission may mean relative decline in military influence vis-a-vis WPK

N.Korean leadership changes indicate more party control
JH Ahn
JH Ahn May 10, 2016
Women peace activists won’t cross inter-Korean border this year

Women peace activists won’t cross inter-Korean border this year

Organizing committee announces plans for event on South Korean side of border this year

Women peace activists won’t cross inter-Korean border this year
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi May 10, 2016
Kim Jong Un given new title as Congress concludes

Kim Jong Un given new title as Congress concludes

Select group of foreign media allowed into Congress for first time immediately prior to its closure

Kim Jong Un given new title as Congress concludes
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 9, 2016