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N.Korean defectors rally in support of state-sponsored textbook

N.Korean defectors rally in support of state-sponsored textbook

Defector-turned-university student parodies 'Dear Leader' Park Geun-hye's push to revise textbooks

N.Korean defectors rally in support of state-sponsored textbook
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi October 20, 2015
Separated families from S. Korea arrive at Mount Kumgang

Separated families from S. Korea arrive at Mount Kumgang

Families will have 12 hours over three days to meet with relatives from over the border

Separated families from S. Korea arrive at Mount Kumgang
JH Ahn
JH Ahn October 20, 2015
N. Korean membership of Intl’ Astronautical Federation ‘revoked’

N. Korean membership of Intl’ Astronautical Federation ‘revoked’

South Korean space agency complained of North Korean membership

N. Korean membership of Intl’ Astronautical Federation ‘revoked’
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 19, 2015
S.Korean farmers urge to provide rice to N.Korea

S.Korean farmers urge to provide rice to N.Korea

Continuous rich harvests, rice already in stock makes rice price keep decreasing, causing difficulty to farmers

S.Korean farmers urge to provide rice to N.Korea
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi October 19, 2015
Report: N.Korea’s foreign exchange earnings set to decrease

Report: N.Korea’s foreign exchange earnings set to decrease

Chinese use of N.Korean minerals declining due to oversupply, pollution, resulting in dim prospects

Report: N.Korea’s foreign exchange earnings set to decrease
Hyun-bi Park
Hyun-bi Park October 16, 2015
Historian at joint-Korea excavation makes policy proposals

Historian at joint-Korea excavation makes policy proposals

Expert says legal measures, organization to advance excavation required for future cooperation

Historian at joint-Korea excavation makes policy proposals
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi October 16, 2015
The plot to smuggle 100 kg of ‘N. Korean’ meth into America

The plot to smuggle 100 kg of ‘N. Korean’ meth into America

The larger-than-life attempt to bring (allegedly) DPRK-made drugs into the U.S. and what it tells us about N.Korea’s links to the international drug trade

The plot to smuggle 100 kg of ‘N. Korean’ meth into America
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 15, 2015
N. Korea issues updates on SEZ taxes
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N. Korea issues updates on SEZ taxes

Updated regulations aimed at foreign investors working in the DPRK's special economic zones

N. Korea issues updates on SEZ taxes
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 15, 2015
August agreement shows Trustpolitik works: Park

August agreement shows Trustpolitik works: Park

Park says recent incident a good example of effectiveness of "Trustpolitik"

August agreement shows Trustpolitik works: Park
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 15, 2015
North Korean news channel uses Mac OS wallpaper for backdrop

North Korean news channel uses Mac OS wallpaper for backdrop

Archive U.S. tech company's wallpaper design used for North Korean broadcasts since May 2015

North Korean news channel uses Mac OS wallpaper for backdrop
JH Ahn
JH Ahn October 15, 2015