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Japan confronts N. Korea with missile shoot down order

Japan confronts N. Korea with missile shoot down order

Japanese official says attack on North's launch site has been weighed but not actively pursued

Japan confronts N. Korea with missile shoot down order
Jiwon Song February 3, 2016
N.Korea warns UN agencies of forthcoming satellite launch

N.Korea warns UN agencies of forthcoming satellite launch

Amid push for UN sanctions, North Korea announces plan for fresh satellite launch

N.Korea warns UN agencies of forthcoming satellite launch
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 2, 2016
N.Korean eye clinic conducts lens insertion operation: Choson Sinbo

N.Korean eye clinic conducts lens insertion operation: Choson Sinbo

Defector, expert suggest need for procedure not as high among general public as claimed

N.Korean eye clinic conducts lens insertion operation: Choson Sinbo
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 2, 2016
Nationwide preparations for Kim Jong Il’s birthday take place

Nationwide preparations for Kim Jong Il’s birthday take place

Preparations are the prelude to the upcoming 7th WKP Congress - experts

Nationwide preparations for Kim Jong Il’s birthday take place
JH Ahn
JH Ahn February 2, 2016
North Korean site lists cigarette addiction cure

North Korean site lists cigarette addiction cure

A jam made from worms and 'brain activator glasses' also among Naenara's unusual products

North Korean site lists cigarette addiction cure
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 2, 2016
N. Korea claims U.S. influence behind recent comfort women agreement

N. Korea claims U.S. influence behind recent comfort women agreement

U.S. wrongfully using N.Korean threat to secure its interests in Pacific region, KCNA says

N. Korea claims U.S. influence behind recent comfort women agreement
JH Ahn
JH Ahn February 1, 2016
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