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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
N. Korea warns visit by Kim Dae-jung’s wife may be cancelled
North takes offense at implications that aerial arrival could benefit its image, prestige
More than 2800 companies in North Korea – researcher
Research focused on manufacture and energy companies, not smaller individually owned enterprises
N. Korea slams S. Korea as ‘inhuman’ for not returning fishermen
North blasts S. Korean decision despite return of two fishermen who wished to go back
S.Korean media report influx of officials’ defections
Despite media reports, experts remain skeptical of many claims, including signs of imminent collapse
10 N. Korean crewmen possibly repatriated from Mexico – local media
Crew left the Mu Du Bong ober the weekend, after some members applied for humanitarian visas
Orchestra, ministry send conflicting signals on inter-Korean concert
Lindenbaum claims approval granted for August 15 concert, MND says otherwise, calling JSA an unsuitable venue
U.S. again says no plans to aid N. Korea during drought
State Department says number of conditions must be fulfilled to receive aid, including transparency
Lee Hui-ho to visit Pyongyang from August 5 to 8
Former President Kim Dae-jung's widow will visit welfare facilities in PY, unclear about long-term influence on inter-Korean relations
Japan admits Koreans forced to work on UNESCO candidate sites
News comes as N. Korea misses deadline for providing Tokyo with information on abductees
European Commission designates N.Korean insurance company, individuals
Designated company linked to infamous Bureau 39 in Pyongyang