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S. Korea sends letter to UN over landmine

S. Korea sends letter to UN over landmine

Although unlikely to make agenda, the move could draw attention to the issue internationally

S. Korea sends letter to UN over landmine
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi August 20, 2015
A boat to nowhere: Trip to N. Korean border stopped by police

A boat to nowhere: Trip to N. Korean border stopped by police

Video shows result of attempt to sail to North Korea

A boat to nowhere: Trip to N. Korean border stopped by police
Elizabeth Jae
Elizabeth Jae August 20, 2015
S. Korean president ‘should be buried … as soon as possible’ – N. Korea

S. Korean president ‘should be buried … as soon as possible’ – N. Korea

Inter-Korean relations continue to worsen, statement indicates

S. Korean president ‘should be buried … as soon as possible’ – N. Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 19, 2015
Survey: Marketization has mixed effects on N. Koreans’ mindsets

Survey: Marketization has mixed effects on N. Koreans’ mindsets

Examination of North Koreans shows strong identification of ownership with happiness, but not necessarily success

Survey: Marketization has mixed effects on N. Koreans’ mindsets
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi August 19, 2015
UN allocates $6 million to N. Korea in emergency funds

UN allocates $6 million to N. Korea in emergency funds

The money will be used in worst affected areas for rations, treatements for waterborne diseses

UN allocates $6 million to N. Korea in emergency funds
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 19, 2015
Russia invites South and North Korean ministers

Russia invites South and North Korean ministers

South Korea confirms invite; Russia wants unofficial meeting to discuss trilateral coal cooperation

Russia invites South and North Korean ministers
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 18, 2015
Two Koreas finally reach Kaesong minimum wage agreement

Two Koreas finally reach Kaesong minimum wage agreement

South, North decide on increase of 5 percent, following months of brinksmanship, stalled negotiations

Two Koreas finally reach Kaesong minimum wage agreement
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi August 18, 2015
MoU says will follow new N. Korean time zone at Kaesong

MoU says will follow new N. Korean time zone at Kaesong

However North and South Korean employees will have different schedules, will cause confusion - source

MoU says will follow new N. Korean time zone at Kaesong
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 17, 2015
S.Korean factions lay out competing unification visions

S.Korean factions lay out competing unification visions

S.Korean president doubles down on 'trust-building,' cultural exchanges, while NPAD leader proposes large-scale economic plan

S.Korean factions lay out competing unification visions
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi August 17, 2015
North Korea fights back, broadcasts own propaganda at South

North Korea fights back, broadcasts own propaganda at South

Competing broadcasts will mostly serve to drown one another out, military official says

North Korea fights back, broadcasts own propaganda at South
Ina Yoon
Ina Yoon August 17, 2015