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At hotspot for Chinese tourists, dark tales of N.Korean defection

At hotspot for Chinese tourists, dark tales of N.Korean defection

Popular destination for tourists, mythologizing is also popular spot for border-crossers

At hotspot for Chinese tourists, dark tales of N.Korean defection
Lawrence Steele February 23, 2016
N.Korea claims satellite launch cost $1.5 billion: state media

N.Korea claims satellite launch cost $1.5 billion: state media

Estimate comes from a report issued by the North's Korean Economic Cooperation Council

N.Korea claims satellite launch cost $1.5 billion: state media
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 23, 2016
N.Korea responds to sanctions with ‘self-sustainability’

N.Korea responds to sanctions with ‘self-sustainability’

North Korean media writes ‘self-sustainability’ more than 150 times in one daily paper

N.Korea responds to sanctions with ‘self-sustainability’
JH Ahn
JH Ahn February 23, 2016
Chinese bank freezes N.Korean accounts: Donga Ilbo

Chinese bank freezes N.Korean accounts: Donga Ilbo

N.Korea watcher, some press report casts doubt on claim of stiff Chinese response to Pyongyang

Chinese bank freezes N.Korean accounts: Donga Ilbo
JH Ahn
JH Ahn February 22, 2016
U.S.-N.Korea peace discussions not surprising: experts

U.S.-N.Korea peace discussions not surprising: experts

Experts react to report on past discussions between Washington, Pyongyang on peace treaty

U.S.-N.Korea peace discussions not surprising: experts
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 22, 2016
Despite coverage, no new North Korean measures against Zika

Despite coverage, no new North Korean measures against Zika

DPRK media claims emergency measures to stop Zika virus, tour operators see no additional checks

Despite coverage, no new North Korean measures against Zika
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 22, 2016
S.Korean officials might be targets for assassination: NIS

S.Korean officials might be targets for assassination: NIS

Raising voters fear on North Korea is common practice before elections - expert

S.Korean officials might be targets for assassination: NIS
JH Ahn
JH Ahn February 19, 2016
S.Korea challenges North Korea’s UN membership

S.Korea challenges North Korea’s UN membership

Ambassador urges robust, comprehensive resolution; but no precedent of expulsion from UN

S.Korea challenges North Korea’s UN membership
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 19, 2016
U.S. passes new North Korean sanctions into law

U.S. passes new North Korean sanctions into law

New bill targets financial institutions, proliferation, luxury goods, human rights and cyber attacks

U.S. passes new North Korean sanctions into law
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 18, 2016
China hints at increase in missile defenses to counter THAAD

China hints at increase in missile defenses to counter THAAD

Foreign minister also proposes 'peaceful way' to resolve Korean conflict

China hints at increase in missile defenses to counter THAAD
JH Ahn
JH Ahn February 18, 2016