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N.Korea blasts Japan’s military revisions

N.Korea blasts Japan’s military revisions

S.Korean politicians, experts also worry about potential Japanese incursions

N.Korea blasts Japan’s military revisions
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi September 21, 2015
North Korean zoo upgrades include 65-meter ‘turtle’

North Korean zoo upgrades include 65-meter ‘turtle’

Wing-shaped construction and turtle building part of a wider large-scale refurbishment to Pyongyang's zoo

North Korean zoo upgrades include 65-meter ‘turtle’
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 21, 2015
Re-education wing of North Korea’s Camp 15 closes, report says

Re-education wing of North Korea’s Camp 15 closes, report says

Despite development, report-authors say they cannot confirm Camp 15's closure

Re-education wing of North Korea’s Camp 15 closes, report says
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 18, 2015
Pyongyang traffic indicates China oil supplies to N. Korea still flowing – MOU

Pyongyang traffic indicates China oil supplies to N. Korea still flowing – MOU

Despite trade data abscence, new taxi companies could mean Chinese crude delivers continue

Pyongyang traffic indicates China oil supplies to N. Korea still flowing – MOU
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 18, 2015
Male defectors struggle in S.Korean job market

Male defectors struggle in S.Korean job market

Female defectors' rate increases, reflecting greater determination and adaptability

Male defectors struggle in S.Korean job market
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi September 18, 2015
New North Korean sci-tech complex nearly complete

New North Korean sci-tech complex nearly complete

New facility one of numerous science focused projects recently constructed in DPRK

New North Korean sci-tech complex nearly complete
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 17, 2015
German experts suggest communication zone for two Koreas

German experts suggest communication zone for two Koreas

Experts who remember German unification say Korea is different, but some lessons can be learned

German experts suggest communication zone for two Koreas
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi September 17, 2015
Defenseless: Lawmaker, experts decry South Korean body armor shortage

Defenseless: Lawmaker, experts decry South Korean body armor shortage

In addition to providing more suits, experts say protective gear needs modifying according to Korean geography

Defenseless: Lawmaker, experts decry South Korean body armor shortage
JH Ahn
JH Ahn September 17, 2015
China, N. Korea announce construction of new bridge

China, N. Korea announce construction of new bridge

Bridge will connect the Chinese and North Korean border cities of Tumen and Namyang

China, N. Korea announce construction of new bridge
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 16, 2015
North Korea seeks food aid from UN aid agency

North Korea seeks food aid from UN aid agency

Drought has negatively impacted North Korea’s crop harvests in 2015, reports indicated

North Korea seeks food aid from UN aid agency
Christopher Rivituso September 16, 2015