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Leo Byrne

Leo Byrne

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News

N. Korea says it notified South about Kaesong wage hike

KCNA statement also claims KIC under North Korean law, shouldn't be "theater for confrontation".

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMay 14, 2015
News

Thai delegation in North Korea amid growing ties

Trade between two countries continues to climb despite Pyongyang's past default on debt

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMay 12, 2015
Analysis

N.Korean trade with China down in Q1

Falling trade values could be due to cheaper coal; fertilizer and rice imports also drop

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMay 12, 2015
News

Kim Jong Un flies North Korean-made plane: KCTV

Footage released by KCTV shows North Korean leader taking off, landing light aircraft

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMay 11, 2015
News

Top N.Korean military official dies

General Kim Kyok Sik was in charge of IV Corps that shelled Yeongpyong Island in 2010

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMay 11, 2015
News

N. Korea blasts U.S. for space program criticism

DPRK's space agency says will continue to launch satellites 'in succession'

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMay 8, 2015
News

N. Korea’s airport upgrades include shopping malls

Documentary released by KCTV indicates new Pyongyang terminal nearly complete

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMay 7, 2015
News

No crude to North Korea for 15 months

DPRK continues to buy larger quantities of gasoline, diesel than in 2014

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMay 6, 2015
Analysis

N.Korean tankers take long way back to, from China

Long voyages, stretching capacity of North's vessels, indicates possible importance of cargo

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMay 5, 2015
News

Kim Jong Un visits new satellite control center

State media claims space program also for 'national defense'; new center a 'springboard' for further launches

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMay 4, 2015