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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
UN can coordinate between countries during unification – MOFA diplomat

UN can coordinate between countries during unification – MOFA diplomat

South Korean minister sees UN as arbitrator, North and South Korea leading on unification

UN can coordinate between countries during unification – MOFA diplomat
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi May 28, 2015
North Korea exports record coal in April
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North Korea exports record coal in April

DPRK imports of gasoline also show 20% increase on last year

North Korea exports record coal in April
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 28, 2015
North Korea unveils video footage of SLBM launch

North Korea unveils video footage of SLBM launch

Video inconsistent, likely edited with borrowed launch footage

North Korea unveils video footage of SLBM launch
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 27, 2015