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Pyongyang confirms Pak is People’s Armed Forces Minister

Pyongyang confirms Pak is People’s Armed Forces Minister

Pak’s appointment likely meant to increase party control of military

Pyongyang confirms Pak is People’s Armed Forces Minister
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 13, 2015
Mu Du Bong crew members repatriation to N.Korea confirmed
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Mu Du Bong crew members repatriation to N.Korea confirmed

However exact number currently left in Mexico still unclear, 21 required in order to sail

Mu Du Bong crew members repatriation to N.Korea confirmed
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 10, 2015
Negotiation on KIC wage issue to begin next week: MOU

Negotiation on KIC wage issue to begin next week: MOU

N.Korea accepted negotiation proposal from South, S.Korean companies appear flexible on wage issue

Negotiation on KIC wage issue to begin next week: MOU
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi July 10, 2015
N.Korea levies sexist insults at South Korean newscaster

N.Korea levies sexist insults at South Korean newscaster

While verbal attacks on political figures are common, insults towards media members are much rarer

N.Korea levies sexist insults at South Korean newscaster
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 10, 2015
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