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North Korea “imminent threat” to security – Japan defense paper

North Korea “imminent threat” to security – Japan defense paper

Japan cites DPRK missile and WMD programme, contributing to "increasingly severe" security situation

North Korea “imminent threat” to security – Japan defense paper
Satellite TV plan wins North Korea ‘hackathon’ event in San Francsico

Satellite TV plan wins North Korea ‘hackathon’ event in San Francsico

Teenage team wins first ever North Korea 'hackathon' event

Satellite TV plan wins North Korea ‘hackathon’ event in San Francsico
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 5, 2014
North Korea willing to use biological weapons, adjusting nuclear facilities – U.S. report

North Korea willing to use biological weapons, adjusting nuclear facilities – U.S. report

U.S. State Department declassified report critical of North Korea in areas of biological and nuclear proliferation

North Korea willing to use biological weapons, adjusting nuclear facilities – U.S. report
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 4, 2014
North Korea request UN meeting over military drills

North Korea request UN meeting over military drills

North Korea renew request for emergency Security Council meeting over annual military drills

North Korea request UN meeting over military drills
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 4, 2014
U.S. defense panel stresses N. Korea emergency preparation

U.S. defense panel stresses N. Korea emergency preparation

U.S. should coordinate with China, plan to secure North's WMDs in collapse or conflict scenario, report says

U.S. defense panel stresses N. Korea emergency preparation
Rob York
Rob York August 4, 2014
North Korea Hackathon kicks off in San Francisco

North Korea Hackathon kicks off in San Francisco

North Korea 'hackathon' attended by "Bay Area technologists, investors, engineers, designers"

North Korea Hackathon kicks off in San Francisco
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 2, 2014
Month passes as detained Americans await trial in North Korea

Month passes as detained Americans await trial in North Korea

Wait for trial now twice as long as experienced by Kenneth Bae

Month passes as detained Americans await trial in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 2, 2014
North Korea replacing 5000 won notes

North Korea replacing 5000 won notes

Move could indicate 10,000 won bill coming, expert says

North Korea replacing 5000 won notes
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 1, 2014
Kenneth Bae feels “abandoned” by U.S.

Kenneth Bae feels “abandoned” by U.S.

American jailed in North Korea is increasingly worried about prospects of release, according to newspaper

Kenneth Bae feels “abandoned” by U.S.
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 31, 2014
Two North Korean shipping companies added to US blacklist

Two North Korean shipping companies added to US blacklist

Sanctions target 2 companies, 18 vessels

Two North Korean shipping companies added to US blacklist
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 31, 2014