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Ex-unification minister calls for new inter-Korean cooperation

Ex-unification minister calls for new inter-Korean cooperation

Expansion of China-N.Korean SEZs suggests Beijing-Pyongyang relations not declining, report says

Ex-unification minister calls for new inter-Korean cooperation
JH Ahn
JH Ahn November 13, 2015
Photos from reunion event in N.Korea cost media $9,000

Photos from reunion event in N.Korea cost media $9,000

Transmissions now only possible from the North via fax line, making sending tiny photos costly

Photos from reunion event in N.Korea cost media $9,000
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi November 13, 2015
Korean-American stroke victim evacuated from N.Korea to Russia

Korean-American stroke victim evacuated from N.Korea to Russia

Hospital tells NK News it transferred Korean-American patient who suffered stroke in Rason SEZ

Korean-American stroke victim evacuated from N.Korea to Russia
NK News
NK News November 12, 2015
‘Western-style’ interview with N.Koreans gives predictable answers

‘Western-style’ interview with N.Koreans gives predictable answers

Korean-American's talks with Northerners yield praise for leadership, criticism of S.Korea

‘Western-style’ interview with N.Koreans gives predictable answers
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi November 12, 2015
N. Korean Marshal Ri Ul Sol gets funeral in Pyongyang

N. Korean Marshal Ri Ul Sol gets funeral in Pyongyang

Ri's magnificent funeral may be political message to other elites, says North Korea watcher

N. Korean Marshal Ri Ul Sol gets funeral in Pyongyang
JH Ahn
JH Ahn November 12, 2015
N.Korea’s emphasis on technology continues: Report

N.Korea’s emphasis on technology continues: Report

North's push for 'knowledge economy' may be more sustainable than 'strong and prosperous country'

N.Korea’s emphasis on technology continues: Report
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi November 11, 2015
Putin: U.S. focus on N. Korea is ‘camouflage’

Putin: U.S. focus on N. Korea is ‘camouflage’

Russian president claims missile defense against Russia behind U.S. interest in DPRK nuclear program

Putin: U.S. focus on N. Korea is ‘camouflage’
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 11, 2015
S.Korean SMEs skeptical of investment in N.Korea

S.Korean SMEs skeptical of investment in N.Korea

Companies see prospects but deterred by potential for political, military tensions

S.Korean SMEs skeptical of investment in N.Korea
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi November 10, 2015
N.Korea claims cancer-curing nano-tech medicine

N.Korea claims cancer-curing nano-tech medicine

Expert: Pyongyang uses misleading 'nano-tech' definition, seeks to prove effective medical industry

N.Korea claims cancer-curing nano-tech medicine
JH Ahn
JH Ahn November 10, 2015
Russian imports of N. Korean products continue to fall
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Russian imports of N. Korean products continue to fall

Value of DRPK exports to Russia ten times lower than two years ago

Russian imports of N. Korean products continue to fall
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 10, 2015