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S. Korea considers shoot-on-sight rule following mine incident

S. Korea considers shoot-on-sight rule following mine incident

Experts, former personnel say rule change could cause escalation of incidents

S. Korea considers shoot-on-sight rule following mine incident
JH Ahn
JH Ahn August 12, 2015
Experts debate investment in N. Korea as a unification tool

Experts debate investment in N. Korea as a unification tool

Long-time S. Korea analysts see plan for gradual unification as best, but remain split over economic prospects

Experts debate investment in N. Korea as a unification tool
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi August 12, 2015
Chinese-state affiliated company announces major N. Korea investment plan
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Chinese-state affiliated company announces major N. Korea investment plan

Investment could play major role in modernizing DPRK infrastructure, if it materializes

Chinese-state affiliated company announces major N. Korea investment plan
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 11, 2015
N.Korea continues efforts to attract foreign investment into Wonsan

N.Korea continues efforts to attract foreign investment into Wonsan

Investment opportunities for a brewery, department store, gas station, and wider tourist infrastructure

N.Korea continues efforts to attract foreign investment into Wonsan
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi August 11, 2015
N. Korean delegation visits Russian army games

N. Korean delegation visits Russian army games

North Korea looking to participate in games next year, Russian Ministry of Defense says

N. Korean delegation visits Russian army games
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 11, 2015
S.Korean journalists lament low-quality N. Korea reporting

S.Korean journalists lament low-quality N. Korea reporting

Media experts on N.Korea worry about distorted, low-quality information due to political influence, media commercialization

S.Korean journalists lament low-quality N. Korea reporting
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi August 10, 2015
S. Korea to install anti-North Korea loudspeakers near Paju

S. Korea to install anti-North Korea loudspeakers near Paju

Broadcast was ceased in 2004, to be reinstated following mine incident from last week

S. Korea to install anti-North Korea loudspeakers near Paju
JH Ahn
JH Ahn August 10, 2015
U.S. Treasury fines American company for insuring N. Korean vessels
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U.S. Treasury fines American company for insuring N. Korean vessels

Company fined $270,000 but took more than $1 million in insurance payments from North Korea between 2008 and 2011

U.S. Treasury fines American company for insuring N. Korean vessels
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 7, 2015
Two Koreas to square off in final weekend of East Asian Cup

Two Koreas to square off in final weekend of East Asian Cup

Men's, women's finales both to be all-Korean affairs, with unprecedented sweep possible

Two Koreas to square off in final weekend of East Asian Cup
Ina Yoon
Ina Yoon August 7, 2015
N.Korea calls for tightening bureaucracy, rooting out indolence

N.Korea calls for tightening bureaucracy, rooting out indolence

After continuous purges, officials are passive to start new initiatives, regime is strengthening their tension

N.Korea calls for tightening bureaucracy, rooting out indolence
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi August 7, 2015