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North Korean spies infiltrated UN agencies

North Korean spies infiltrated UN agencies

According to a draft version of Panel of Experts report, DPRK intelligence operatives worked at UNESCO, WFP

North Korean spies infiltrated UN agencies
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 27, 2015
North Korea raises wages at Kaesong

North Korea raises wages at Kaesong

Increase comes the day after South Korea and China sign FTA on Kaesong manufactured products

North Korea raises wages at Kaesong
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 26, 2015
S. Korean opposition leader shows his support for North Korean human rights law

S. Korean opposition leader shows his support for North Korean human rights law

Despite disputes, activist says law has a good chance to finally pass

S. Korean opposition leader shows his support for North Korean human rights law
Subin Kim
Subin Kim February 26, 2015
Five parties agree on ‘exploratory’ nuclear talks

Five parties agree on ‘exploratory’ nuclear talks

Exploratory talks sought to 'gauge' North Korea's willingness to denuclearize

Five parties agree on ‘exploratory’ nuclear talks
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 26, 2015
N. Korean Politburo shows ‘discouraging’ military emphasis: Expert

N. Korean Politburo shows ‘discouraging’ military emphasis: Expert

Recently repopulated body shows few members with economic, provincial backgrounds needed for reform

N. Korean Politburo shows ‘discouraging’ military emphasis: Expert
Rob York
Rob York February 25, 2015
Mongolia to send coal through N. Korean port

Mongolia to send coal through N. Korean port

News comes one day after the two countries sign a memorandum of understanding to increase cooperation

Mongolia to send coal through N. Korean port
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 25, 2015
S. Korean president undecided on May Russia visit

S. Korean president undecided on May Russia visit

Decision has to consider relations with Russia in light of the Ukraine crisis

S. Korean president undecided on May Russia visit
Subin Kim
Subin Kim February 25, 2015
Former armed forces minister reappears

Former armed forces minister reappears

Jang Jong Nam returns to state media after seven-month absence

Former armed forces minister reappears
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi February 25, 2015
North Korean border may open on April 1: Tour company

North Korean border may open on April 1: Tour company

Tour operator says information is reliable, but other tourist sources dispute date

North Korean border may open on April 1: Tour company
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 24, 2015
Operators of webcam site exploiting defector women indicted

Operators of webcam site exploiting defector women indicted

Defector women forced to perform sex acts under threat of repatriation

Operators of webcam site exploiting defector women indicted
Subin Kim
Subin Kim February 24, 2015