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Inter-Korean cooperation to prevent natural disaster in N.Korea

Inter-Korean cooperation to prevent natural disaster in N.Korea

S.Korea is advancing cooperation on environmental issues to overcome droughts and deforestation in N.Korea

Inter-Korean cooperation to prevent natural disaster in N.Korea
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi July 1, 2015
Russian company considering wind farms for N. Korea

Russian company considering wind farms for N. Korea

Plans to build 40 megawatt wind farms still under consideration, not greenlit

Russian company considering wind farms for N. Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 30, 2015
Signs of growth abound in N.Korea’s fishing industry

Signs of growth abound in N.Korea’s fishing industry

Defector describes growing competition, improving quality of goods despite supervision from government

Signs of growth abound in N.Korea’s fishing industry
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi June 30, 2015
Claims N. Korean defector earns $41k per speech ‘completely incorrect’

Claims N. Korean defector earns $41k per speech ‘completely incorrect’

Actual rates to start from $12.5K + fees, says speaking agent

Claims N. Korean defector earns $41k per speech ‘completely incorrect’
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 30, 2015
S. Korea could invest in North via AIIB: Finance minister

S. Korea could invest in North via AIIB: Finance minister

South Korea's finance minister says investment possible if 75% of AIIB members agree

S. Korea could invest in North via AIIB: Finance minister
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 29, 2015
MoU gives Kim Dae-jung’s widow its blessing to visit North

MoU gives Kim Dae-jung’s widow its blessing to visit North

Officials to visit Kaesong this week to set schedule; meeting with N.Korean leader may happen by August 15

MoU gives Kim Dae-jung’s widow its blessing to visit North
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi June 29, 2015
New S. Korean sanctions for arms trade with North Korea

New S. Korean sanctions for arms trade with North Korea

Syrian, Taiwanese individuals entities blacklisted for involvement in North Korean weapons trade

New S. Korean sanctions for arms trade with North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 26, 2015
LDP recommends renewed sanctions on N. Korea

LDP recommends renewed sanctions on N. Korea

Party bigwig recommends ban on most financial transactions in absence of abductee negotiations progress

LDP recommends renewed sanctions on N. Korea
Rob York
Rob York June 26, 2015
Kim Dae-jung’s widow to meet North Korean leader

Kim Dae-jung’s widow to meet North Korean leader

Five officials from former president’s peace center to visit Kaesong next Tuesday to finalize dates

Kim Dae-jung’s widow to meet North Korean leader
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi June 26, 2015
Opinion leaders outline 15 ways to improve human rights in North Korea

Opinion leaders outline 15 ways to improve human rights in North Korea

From isolation to engagement, participants issue recommendations to government and civil society

Opinion leaders outline 15 ways to improve human rights in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 25, 2015