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Generator construction for new N. Korean hydro plants begins

Generator construction for new N. Korean hydro plants begins

New plants are relatively large and scheduled for completion by end of this year

Generator construction for new N. Korean hydro plants begins
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 13, 2015
North Korea rejects discussions with South over Kaesong wages

North Korea rejects discussions with South over Kaesong wages

Companies worried about facilities possibly malfunctioning due to the current standoff

North Korea rejects discussions with South over Kaesong wages
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 13, 2015
N. Korea promotes foreign investment opps. amid ongoing investor concerns

N. Korea promotes foreign investment opps. amid ongoing investor concerns

Promotion of business opportunities follows end of Ebola ban, renewed money laundering concerns

N. Korea promotes foreign investment opps. amid ongoing investor concerns
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 13, 2015
USFK conducts site survey for THAAD in Korea

USFK conducts site survey for THAAD in Korea

U.S. military contemplates locations for controversial missile defense system

USFK conducts site survey for THAAD in Korea
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 13, 2015
New custom North Korea research and consulting service launches

New custom North Korea research and consulting service launches

Designed to benefit users in business, government and not-for-profit sectors

New custom North Korea research and consulting service launches
NK News
NK News March 12, 2015
Economist proposes developmental dictatorship for North Korea

Economist proposes developmental dictatorship for North Korea

Developmental regimes of South Korea, China could be good examples for North, free market proponent says

Economist proposes developmental dictatorship for North Korea
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 12, 2015
DPRK media says military confrontation with South is “only option” left

DPRK media says military confrontation with South is “only option” left

Threat comes as a result of ongoing joint U.S.-ROK military drills

DPRK media says military confrontation with South is “only option” left
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 12, 2015
Russian energy giant looks into N. Korean electricity project
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Russian energy giant looks into N. Korean electricity project

Gazprom subsidiary to carry out feasibility study on exporting electricity to DPRK

Russian energy giant looks into N. Korean electricity project
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 12, 2015
Seoul secretly preparing for unification by absorption: high ranking official

Seoul secretly preparing for unification by absorption: high ranking official

NGO withdraws from Presidential Committee for Unification Preparation due to plan

Seoul secretly preparing for unification by absorption: high ranking official
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 11, 2015
North Korea, Russia designate 2015 as a ‘Friendship Year’

North Korea, Russia designate 2015 as a ‘Friendship Year’

Move promises further bilateral economic, political and cultural cooperation between Moscow, Pyongyang

North Korea, Russia designate 2015 as a ‘Friendship Year’
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 11, 2015