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Old style 5,000 won bills still in wide circulation – source

Old style 5,000 won bills still in wide circulation – source

Old design may not be recalled until 2017

Old style 5,000 won bills still in wide circulation – source
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 26, 2014
At anniversary event, official calls for N. Korean defense industry to modernize

At anniversary event, official calls for N. Korean defense industry to modernize

Call for 'ultra-modern' military comes after increasing reports of technical problems

At anniversary event, official calls for N. Korean defense industry to modernize
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 25, 2014
Report: Upgraded rocket arsenal may be coming

Report: Upgraded rocket arsenal may be coming

Activity at launching station indicates preparations for bigger, longer-range vehicles

Report: Upgraded rocket arsenal may be coming
Rob York
Rob York August 25, 2014
N. Korea threatens nuclear strike in response to UFG

N. Korea threatens nuclear strike in response to UFG

Statement continues North's criticism of U.S., S. Korean 'tailored deterrence' strategy

N. Korea threatens nuclear strike in response to UFG
Rob York
Rob York August 22, 2014
N. Korean authorities crack down on plasma TVs: report

N. Korean authorities crack down on plasma TVs: report

Censorship measures come in light of forthcoming Asian Games – Radio Free Asia

N. Korean authorities crack down on plasma TVs: report
Max Kim
Max Kim August 22, 2014
Video emerges of North Korean ballistic missile launches

Video emerges of North Korean ballistic missile launches

Previous state media published images believed to be photoshopped

Video emerges of North Korean ballistic missile launches
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 22, 2014
Pro-wrestling event an opportunity to improve DPRK-Japan relations, says Inoki

Pro-wrestling event an opportunity to improve DPRK-Japan relations, says Inoki

Inoki hopes Japanese PM Abe will visit to Pyongyang soon

Pro-wrestling event an opportunity to improve DPRK-Japan relations, says Inoki
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi August 21, 2014
North Korea threat index at highest level in 2014

North Korea threat index at highest level in 2014

Threats increase amid ongoing U.S.-South Korea military drills

North Korea threat index at highest level in 2014
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 21, 2014
Kim Jong Un calls for North Korean fruit “supremacy”

Kim Jong Un calls for North Korean fruit “supremacy”

Efforts made to bolster agricultural sector “in light of imminent harvest season” - Rodong Sinmun

Kim Jong Un calls for North Korean fruit “supremacy”
Max Kim
Max Kim August 21, 2014
Unreported large-scale meeting took place in Pyongyang – source

Unreported large-scale meeting took place in Pyongyang – source

Up to 150 buses transported VIP delegations across Pyongyang

Unreported large-scale meeting took place in Pyongyang – source
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 21, 2014