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News

N. Korean delegation to attend Eastern Economic Forum

Meetings with South Korean delegations planned for the Russian Forum in Vladivostok

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneAugust 25, 2015
News

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

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneAugust 24, 2015
News

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

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneAugust 20, 2015
News

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

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneAugust 19, 2015
News

Russia invites South and North Korean ministers

South Korea confirms invite; Russia wants unofficial meeting to discuss trilateral coal cooperation

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneAugust 18, 2015
News

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

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneAugust 17, 2015
News

Despite reported ban, N. Korea resumes cigarette imports

Imports of cigarettes from China in June double previous year, shipments from other countries still absent

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneAugust 14, 2015
News

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

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneAugust 13, 2015
News

N. Korean premier visits flood affected area

UN organisation claims 21 dead, thousands affected by flood earlier in August

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneAugust 12, 2015
Interviews

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

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneAugust 11, 2015