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Russia mulling language tests for North Korean workers

Russia mulling language tests for North Korean workers

Passing test prerequisite for obtaining a work visa, could be a problem for DPRK workers heading to Russia

Russia mulling language tests for North Korean workers
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 10, 2015
UN report details ongoing humanitarian issues in North Korea

UN report details ongoing humanitarian issues in North Korea

Report says that 70 percent of North Koreans are food insecure, chronic gaps exist

UN report details ongoing humanitarian issues in North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 10, 2015
N. Korea’s spy crackdown makes Dandong’s shopping streets slack: report

N. Korea’s spy crackdown makes Dandong’s shopping streets slack: report

North Koreans reluctant to visit Korean stores for fear of coming under espionage suspicions

N. Korea’s spy crackdown makes Dandong’s shopping streets slack: report
Subin Kim
Subin Kim April 9, 2015
North Korea demands return of ship impounded in Mexico
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North Korea demands return of ship impounded in Mexico

Mu Du Bong vessel, sanctioned by UN, U.S. Treasury, has been in Mexican port since last July

North Korea demands return of ship impounded in Mexico
NK News
NK News April 9, 2015
Diplomats and experts: Why publishing North Korea’s own view is important

Diplomats and experts: Why publishing North Korea’s own view is important

DPRK watchers comment on benefits, risks of publishing content provided directly by Pyongyang

Diplomats and experts: Why publishing North Korea’s own view is important
NK News
NK News April 9, 2015
N. Korea deports American aid worker for committing ‘anti-DPRK acts’

N. Korea deports American aid worker for committing ‘anti-DPRK acts’

Aid worker deported after engaging in 'anti-DPRK propaganda' and 'plot-breeding': KCNA

N. Korea deports American aid worker for committing ‘anti-DPRK acts’
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 8, 2015
Russian Federation Council chairwoman may visit North Korea

Russian Federation Council chairwoman may visit North Korea

Proposed visit to take place sometime this year after meeting North Korean ambassador - local media

Russian Federation Council chairwoman may visit North Korea
Christopher Rivituso April 8, 2015
North Korea sends mixed signals to Kaesong companies, South

North Korea sends mixed signals to Kaesong companies, South

Pyongyang appears receptive to business committee's requests, keeps rigid stance toward Seoul over pay raise

North Korea sends mixed signals to Kaesong companies, South
Subin Kim
Subin Kim April 8, 2015
Kim Jong Un’s wife not seen in state media for nearly four months

Kim Jong Un’s wife not seen in state media for nearly four months

Absence is her longest yet, though disappearances from public eye have increased in length and number

Kim Jong Un’s wife not seen in state media for nearly four months
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 8, 2015
Pyongyang’s house prices on the increase – scholar

Pyongyang’s house prices on the increase – scholar

Most expensive property in Pyongyang could be $200,000 according to work from South Korean academic

Pyongyang’s house prices on the increase – scholar
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 7, 2015