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North Korean and Chinese leaders to have summit

North Korean and Chinese leaders to have summit

Meeting will occur to "suit schedules of both sides", according to Chinese Foreign Minister

North Korean and Chinese leaders to have summit
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 9, 2015
Seoul asks Kaesong firms to reject North Korea’s demand for raises

Seoul asks Kaesong firms to reject North Korea’s demand for raises

Kaesong companies indicate support for government's position on Pyongyang's arbitrary decision

Seoul asks Kaesong firms to reject North Korea’s demand for raises
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 9, 2015
North Korea using renewable energy at air base

North Korea using renewable energy at air base

Renewable energy plant at military base could be test bed for widespread use

North Korea using renewable energy at air base
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 9, 2015
N. Korean defectors, S. Koreans view each other negatively: researchers

N. Korean defectors, S. Koreans view each other negatively: researchers

Academic says only 7 percent of S.Koreans would marry a defector, 10 percent would start a business with one

N. Korean defectors, S. Koreans view each other negatively: researchers
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 9, 2015
North Korean diplomat caught smuggling 27kg of gold into Bangladesh

North Korean diplomat caught smuggling 27kg of gold into Bangladesh

Diplomat arrived from Singapore and was searched following tip-off

North Korean diplomat caught smuggling 27kg of gold into Bangladesh
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 6, 2015
Korean unification costs would exceed $2.7 trillion: Researcher

Korean unification costs would exceed $2.7 trillion: Researcher

Academic says unified Korea would likely divide into high-tech South, 'mega-farm' North

Korean unification costs would exceed $2.7 trillion: Researcher
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 6, 2015
North to send soldiers to Military World Games in South

North to send soldiers to Military World Games in South

Soldiers from two Koreas to participate in competition aimed at 'friendship through sport'

North to send soldiers to Military World Games in South
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 6, 2015
N. Korea to take part in university games in South

N. Korea to take part in university games in South

Joint team, attendance of North Korea's cheerleading squad under consideration

N. Korea to take part in university games in South
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 6, 2015
Canadian pastor’s detention in North Korea confirmed

Canadian pastor’s detention in North Korea confirmed

Reasons for detention still unclear; Canada implores citizens not to visit the North

Canadian pastor’s detention in North Korea confirmed
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 5, 2015
North Korean state media praises Lippert attack

North Korean state media praises Lippert attack

KCNA says slashing of U.S. ambassador to Seoul reflects S. Korean opinion

North Korean state media praises Lippert attack
Rob York
Rob York March 5, 2015