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Russian tanker visits North Korea’s Nampho port

Russian tanker visits North Korea’s Nampho port

Foreign owned tankers delivering to North Korea could indicate increasing demand

Russian tanker visits North Korea’s Nampho port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 16, 2016
Seoul reiterates KIC funds N.Korean missile, nuclear program

Seoul reiterates KIC funds N.Korean missile, nuclear program

Despite President's remarks and additional statement, evidence remains unclear

Seoul reiterates KIC funds N.Korean missile, nuclear program
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 16, 2016
N.Korea emphasizes self-reliance at banquet celebrating satellite

N.Korea emphasizes self-reliance at banquet celebrating satellite

More evidence adds weight to claim that launch was for domestic purpose

N.Korea emphasizes self-reliance at banquet celebrating satellite
JH Ahn
JH Ahn February 15, 2016
No evidence Kaesong funds going to nukes: S.Korean ministry

No evidence Kaesong funds going to nukes: S.Korean ministry

Minister now says statement on KIC supporting nuclear, missile development was misunderstood

No evidence Kaesong funds going to nukes: S.Korean ministry
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi | JH Ahn February 15, 2016
Seoul considers further sanctions on N.Korean shipping

Seoul considers further sanctions on N.Korean shipping

New measures would target vessels that have come from North Korean ports

Seoul considers further sanctions on N.Korean shipping
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 15, 2016
Businessman: KIC closure hammers S.Korean SMEs

Businessman: KIC closure hammers S.Korean SMEs

No government compensation for 5,000 Kaesong-affiliated companies not based in complex

Businessman: KIC closure hammers S.Korean SMEs
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 15, 2016
N.Korea develops nuclear weapons, missiles by profits from KIC: MoU

N.Korea develops nuclear weapons, missiles by profits from KIC: MoU

Workers take 6-70% of money to KIC, it's hard to prove whether it is used for weaponry: experts

N.Korea develops nuclear weapons, missiles by profits from KIC: MoU
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 12, 2016
Lawmaker urges ‘termination’ of Kim Jong Un, compares him to Hitler

Lawmaker urges ‘termination’ of Kim Jong Un, compares him to Hitler

Assassination of N.Korean leader could label S.Korea terrorism sponsor: expert

Lawmaker urges ‘termination’ of Kim Jong Un, compares him to Hitler
JH Ahn
JH Ahn February 12, 2016
North Korea to cut inter-Korean hotlines following KIC suspension

North Korea to cut inter-Korean hotlines following KIC suspension

North Korea calls Kaesong closure a "declaration of war"

North Korea to cut inter-Korean hotlines following KIC suspension
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 11, 2016
North Korea to deport South Koreans from the KIC

North Korea to deport South Koreans from the KIC

Channel between South and North will be closed

North Korea to deport South Koreans from the KIC
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 11, 2016