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Seoul’s N.Korean human rights bill stuck in National Assembly

Seoul’s N.Korean human rights bill stuck in National Assembly

One sentence reveals fundamental differences in ruling, opposition parties' priorities, causes delay

Seoul’s N.Korean human rights bill stuck in National Assembly
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 1, 2016
North Korea improving electricity grid – local media
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North Korea improving electricity grid – local media

Improvements include burning less heavy fuel oil in Pyongyang thermal plant, more renewables

North Korea improving electricity grid – local media
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 1, 2016
North Korea improving electricity grid – local media

North Korea improving electricity grid – local media

Improvements include burning less heavy fuel oil in Pyongyang thermal plant, more renewables

North Korea improving electricity grid – local media
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 1, 2016
U.S. Senate committee passes sanctions against N. Korea

U.S. Senate committee passes sanctions against N. Korea

Bill, should it pass full senate and conference committee, would be strongest against North so far

U.S. Senate committee passes sanctions against N. Korea
Jiwon Song January 29, 2016
Don’t underestimate N.Korean subs: ROK officer

Don’t underestimate N.Korean subs: ROK officer

Comprehensive anti-submarine plans necessary to prevent serious problems in conflict, commander says

Don’t underestimate N.Korean subs: ROK officer
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 29, 2016
N.Korean defector in Russia faces repatriation

N.Korean defector in Russia faces repatriation

Local news agency says that asylum-seeker called 'Kim' denied in second attempt to stay in Russia

N.Korean defector in Russia faces repatriation
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi January 29, 2016
Cuba, North Korea sign barter-based trade deal

Cuba, North Korea sign barter-based trade deal

New deal one of two new protocols, first official barter announcement since 2002

Cuba, North Korea sign barter-based trade deal
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 29, 2016
N. Korea might launch long-range missile within a week : Kyodo News Agency

N. Korea might launch long-range missile within a week : Kyodo News Agency

Informing missile launch to international authorities or not is key point, expert says

N. Korea might launch long-range missile within a week : Kyodo News Agency
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 28, 2016
Human Rights Watch slams N.Korea over labor conditions

Human Rights Watch slams N.Korea over labor conditions

Kim Jong Un should account for abuses and international community should take action, report says

Human Rights Watch slams N.Korea over labor conditions
Hyun-bi Park
Hyun-bi Park January 28, 2016
U.S., China show dissonance on N.Korea

U.S., China show dissonance on N.Korea

Two parties agree on UN resolution, but China continues to eye economic integration with North

U.S., China show dissonance on N.Korea
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi January 28, 2016