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North Korea building 10 new hydroelectric dams

North Korea building 10 new hydroelectric dams

Expansion of multi-dam Huichon power plant to address country’s electricity shortages

North Korea building 10 new hydroelectric dams
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi December 11, 2014
North Korean tablet, laptop imports increase

North Korean tablet, laptop imports increase

Desktops exports from China to DPRK appear to fall at same rate

North Korean tablet, laptop imports increase
NK News
NK News December 11, 2014
North Korea calls U.S. “wasteland of human rights”

North Korea calls U.S. “wasteland of human rights”

Editorial calls Obama a "puppet of large monopoly-hungry conglomerates"

North Korea calls U.S. “wasteland of human rights”
Robert Lauler
Robert Lauler December 11, 2014
UNSC human rights discussions a pretext for war: KCNA

UNSC human rights discussions a pretext for war: KCNA

State media raises U.S. torture report, accuses Security Council of double standards

UNSC human rights discussions a pretext for war: KCNA
Rob York
Rob York December 10, 2014
N. Korea Ebola restrictions expected to ease in 2015 – tour companies

N. Korea Ebola restrictions expected to ease in 2015 – tour companies

Travel companies hopeful of Q1 relaxation of anti-Ebola measures

N. Korea Ebola restrictions expected to ease in 2015 – tour companies
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 10, 2014
N. Korea sent Merrill Newman $3,241 bill for 42 day detention

N. Korea sent Merrill Newman $3,241 bill for 42 day detention

Itemized bill included accommodation, meals and even a fee for a lost plate

N. Korea sent Merrill Newman $3,241 bill for 42 day detention
NK News
NK News December 9, 2014
Japan Times: North Korea military building collapses

Japan Times: North Korea military building collapses

Some 80 people reported killed in collapse in Pyongyang

Japan Times: North Korea military building collapses
Robert Lauler
Robert Lauler December 9, 2014
North Korea hopes to attract investment in new industrial complex

North Korea hopes to attract investment in new industrial complex

News comes as DPRK decides to remove wage limit at Kaesong

North Korea hopes to attract investment in new industrial complex
NK News
NK News December 8, 2014
Push for North Korean human rights to be placed on UNSC agenda

Push for North Korean human rights to be placed on UNSC agenda

Request for discussions accepted, cannot be vetoed by permanent members

Push for North Korean human rights to be placed on UNSC agenda
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 8, 2014
North denies involvement in hacking Sony

North denies involvement in hacking Sony

State media suggests supporters carried out 'righteous act' of hacking entertainment giant

North denies involvement in hacking Sony
Rob York
Rob York December 8, 2014