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Fur coats and strength pills: North Korea’s curious exports

Fur coats and strength pills: North Korea’s curious exports

A fur coat company and pills with remarkable benefits featured in DPRK's Foreign Trade Magazine

Fur coats and strength pills: North Korea’s curious exports
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 9, 2015
N. Korea progressing on ‘sci-tech complex’

N. Korea progressing on ‘sci-tech complex’

DPRK media, satellite imagery indicate construction ongoing at major Pyongyang construction project

N. Korea progressing on ‘sci-tech complex’
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 8, 2015
N. Korea releases further submarine launch footage

N. Korea releases further submarine launch footage

The short video shows Kim Jong Un watching the launch from nearby boat

N. Korea releases further submarine launch footage
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 5, 2015
Russia, North Korea trade drops in Q1
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Russia, North Korea trade drops in Q1

Bilateral imports, exports apparently down in first quarter 2015 despite cooperation

Russia, North Korea trade drops in Q1
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 4, 2015
N. Korea releases posters for anti-drought campaign

N. Korea releases posters for anti-drought campaign

Campaign comes during continuing low levels of low rainfall, sparking food concerns

N. Korea releases posters for anti-drought campaign
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 3, 2015
North Korea’s new tech: hybrid tablets and ‘iMacs’

North Korea’s new tech: hybrid tablets and ‘iMacs’

Photos and video from Pyongyang's Spring trade fair show new tablets, hybrids and iMac copies

North Korea’s new tech: hybrid tablets and ‘iMacs’
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 2, 2015
N. Korea releases video for foreign investment

N. Korea releases video for foreign investment

Video attempts to allay investor fears, though calls economic zones "peculiar"

N. Korea releases video for foreign investment
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 1, 2015
N. Korea releases satirical video calling President Park ‘mentally ill’

N. Korea releases satirical video calling President Park ‘mentally ill’

Video has very different tone to usual invective directed at South Korean president

N. Korea releases satirical video calling President Park ‘mentally ill’
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 29, 2015
North Korea exports record coal in April
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North Korea exports record coal in April

DPRK imports of gasoline also show 20% increase on last year

North Korea exports record coal in April
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 28, 2015
North Korea investigating tidal power

North Korea investigating tidal power

North Korea's State Academy of Sciences looking at "nationwide" tidal generator building plans

North Korea investigating tidal power
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 27, 2015