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Russian company to introduce fast food chains in Pyongyang
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Russian company to introduce fast food chains in Pyongyang

Russia's economic cooperation with N. Korea will deepen in long term, says researcher

Russian company to introduce fast food chains in Pyongyang
JH AhnJH Ahn December 21, 2015
China adds another train line to N. Korean border town
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China adds another train line to N. Korean border town

New 290km line connects Dalian to Dandong, cuts journey time by 90 minutes

China adds another train line to N. Korean border town
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 18, 2015
North Korea reveals more economic zone plans
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North Korea reveals more economic zone plans

DPRK wants Sinuiju to have own power station, air and sea ports, gas infrastructure

North Korea reveals more economic zone plans
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 17, 2015
Satellite imagery shows housing built after N. Korean floods
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Satellite imagery shows housing built after N. Korean floods

Housing consistent with that shown in DPRK media, though difficult to estimate size of project

Satellite imagery shows housing built after N. Korean floods
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 16, 2015
Russia largest N. Korea WFP donor in 2015 – corrected
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Russia largest N. Korea WFP donor in 2015 – corrected

Donations total $9 million, will be used to provide enriched food to most insecure

Russia largest N. Korea WFP donor in 2015 – corrected
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 15, 2015
North Korean ski-resort closed until mid-January
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North Korean ski-resort closed until mid-January

Both the Masikryong resort's hotel and slopes closed to due to unspecified renovations

North Korean ski-resort closed until mid-January
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 11, 2015
Experts doubt N.Korea has H-bomb despite Kim statement
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Experts doubt N.Korea has H-bomb despite Kim statement

Translation of N. Korean state media failed to deliver clear meaning, raising confusion

Experts doubt N.Korea has H-bomb despite Kim statement
JH AhnJH Ahn December 10, 2015
More North Korean government, industrial sites add solar
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More North Korean government, industrial sites add solar

DPRK media claims other large scale facilities switching to solar power - expert doubts figures

More North Korean government, industrial sites add solar
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 9, 2015
U.S. sanctions KPA unit, shipping companies, N. Koreans overseas
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U.S. sanctions KPA unit, shipping companies, N. Koreans overseas

New designations include individuals abroad and OMM-affiliated shipping companies

U.S. sanctions KPA unit, shipping companies, N. Koreans overseas
Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald December 8, 2015
Syria, Iran among N. Korea’s “resilient” customers – Berger
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Syria, Iran among N. Korea’s “resilient” customers – Berger

New book highlights areas of ongoing cooperation despite sanctions regimes

Syria, Iran among N. Korea’s “resilient” customers – Berger
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 7, 2015