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North Korea’s new tech: hybrid tablets and ‘iMacs’

North Korea’s new tech: hybrid tablets and ‘iMacs’

Photos and video from Pyongyang's Spring trade fair show new tablets, hybrids and iMac copies

North Korea’s new tech: hybrid tablets and ‘iMacs’
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 2, 2015
Inter-Korean excavation project aims at common awareness of history

Inter-Korean excavation project aims at common awareness of history

Exceptionally long, large-scale project near Kaesong Industrial Complex continues excavations started in 2007

Inter-Korean excavation project aims at common awareness of history
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi June 2, 2015
N.Korea suggested holding 6.15 event seperately

N.Korea suggested holding 6.15 event seperately

Both sides agreed on holding event together in Seoul from June 14, North argues South is being too passive

N.Korea suggested holding 6.15 event seperately
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi June 2, 2015
North Korea reports on South’s MERS outbreak

North Korea reports on South’s MERS outbreak

Following end of strict Ebola quarantine, DPRK yet to take similar steps on new outbreak

North Korea reports on South’s MERS outbreak
JH Ahn
JH Ahn June 1, 2015
N. Korea releases video for foreign investment

N. Korea releases video for foreign investment

Video attempts to allay investor fears, though calls economic zones "peculiar"

N. Korea releases video for foreign investment
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 1, 2015
Japan, S. Korea, U.S. affirm opposition to N. Korean proliferation

Japan, S. Korea, U.S. affirm opposition to N. Korean proliferation

Observer sees U.S. pressure, rather than sincere thawing of ties, behind joint statement

Japan, S. Korea, U.S. affirm opposition to N. Korean proliferation
Rob York
Rob York June 1, 2015
Six month inter-Korean excavation project announced

Six month inter-Korean excavation project announced

Unclear whether latest move a continuation or extension of last summer's announcement

Six month inter-Korean excavation project announced
Rob York
Rob York June 1, 2015
Congressmen blame China for need for THAAD deployment

Congressmen blame China for need for THAAD deployment

Beijing has responsibility to ensure that Pyongyang acts in 'rational' manner, one says

Congressmen blame China for need for THAAD deployment
Rob York
Rob York May 29, 2015
N. Korea releases satirical video calling President Park ‘mentally ill’

N. Korea releases satirical video calling President Park ‘mentally ill’

Video has very different tone to usual invective directed at South Korean president

N. Korea releases satirical video calling President Park ‘mentally ill’
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 29, 2015
Kim Yo Jong reappears after 47-day absence

Kim Yo Jong reappears after 47-day absence

Absence of Kim’s sister supports rumor of her pregnancy

Kim Yo Jong reappears after 47-day absence
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 29, 2015