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N. Korean delegation to attend Eastern Economic Forum
Meetings with South Korean delegations planned for the Russian Forum in Vladivostok
Two ships crewed by N. Koreans arrested in South Africa
Owners had defaulted on mortgage payments, crew only recently able to go back to North Korea
North Korea fires on S. Korean loudspeakers
No casualties reported in afternoon attack; South Korea fires back with 155mm rounds to no response from Northern side
UN allocates $6 million to N. Korea in emergency funds
The money will be used in worst affected areas for rations, treatements for waterborne diseses
Russia invites South and North Korean ministers
South Korea confirms invite; Russia wants unofficial meeting to discuss trilateral coal cooperation
MoU says will follow new N. Korean time zone at Kaesong
However North and South Korean employees will have different schedules, will cause confusion - source
Despite reported ban, N. Korea resumes cigarette imports
Imports of cigarettes from China in June double previous year, shipments from other countries still absent
N. Korean sites hacked to show pictures of starving children
Hacker replaced the homepage of the sites with images, front cover of UN human rights report
N. Korean premier visits flood affected area
UN organisation claims 21 dead, thousands affected by flood earlier in August
Interview: Large-scale investment in DPRK beginning “in a few months”
Phill Hynes, risk management consultant on the upcoming investment talks to sheds light on the plans
