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Ex-N. Korean national team footballer heads back to Japan

Ex-N. Korean national team footballer heads back to Japan

Chong Te Se returns to birthplace to continue career after stints playing in both Koreas

Ex-N. Korean national team footballer heads back to Japan
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi July 9, 2015
Red Cross, UNICEF announce N.Korean drought aid

Red Cross, UNICEF announce N.Korean drought aid

Diseases from poor access to clean drinking water on the rise - N. Korean Ministry of Health

Red Cross, UNICEF announce N.Korean drought aid
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 9, 2015
S. Korea says it will not return North Korean fishermen

S. Korea says it will not return North Korean fishermen

Ministry of Unification says it will respect the wishes of three rescued fishermen who want to defect

S. Korea says it will not return North Korean fishermen
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 9, 2015
N. Korea warns visit by Kim Dae-jung’s wife may be cancelled

N. Korea warns visit by Kim Dae-jung’s wife may be cancelled

North takes offense at implications that aerial arrival could benefit its image, prestige

N. Korea warns visit by Kim Dae-jung’s wife may be cancelled
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 8, 2015
More than 2800 companies in North Korea – researcher

More than 2800 companies in North Korea – researcher

Research focused on manufacture and energy companies, not smaller individually owned enterprises

More than 2800 companies in North Korea – researcher
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 8, 2015
N. Korea slams S. Korea as ‘inhuman’ for not returning fishermen

N. Korea slams S. Korea as ‘inhuman’ for not returning fishermen

North blasts S. Korean decision despite return of two fishermen who wished to go back

N. Korea slams S. Korea as ‘inhuman’ for not returning fishermen
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 8, 2015
S.Korean media report influx of officials’ defections

S.Korean media report influx of officials’ defections

Despite media reports, experts remain skeptical of many claims, including signs of imminent collapse

S.Korean media report influx of officials’ defections
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi July 8, 2015
10 N. Korean crewmen possibly repatriated from Mexico – local media
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10 N. Korean crewmen possibly repatriated from Mexico – local media

Crew left the Mu Du Bong ober the weekend, after some members applied for humanitarian visas

10 N. Korean crewmen possibly repatriated from Mexico – local media
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 7, 2015
Orchestra, ministry send conflicting signals on inter-Korean concert

Orchestra, ministry send conflicting signals on inter-Korean concert

Lindenbaum claims approval granted for August 15 concert, MND says otherwise, calling JSA an unsuitable venue

Orchestra, ministry send conflicting signals on inter-Korean concert
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi July 7, 2015
U.S. again says no plans to aid N. Korea during drought

U.S. again says no plans to aid N. Korea during drought

State Department says number of conditions must be fulfilled to receive aid, including transparency

U.S. again says no plans to aid N. Korea during drought
Rob York
Rob York July 7, 2015