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Leo Byrne

Leo Byrne

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News

North Korea arrests two South Korean nationals on espionage charges

DPRK says they were involved in wide array of spying activities, S. Korean government demands their release

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMarch 27, 2015
News

Experts skeptical of North Korea’s rare earth mineral claims

Geologist working on the DPRK's rare earth elements has not provided any data on the reserve estimates

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMarch 26, 2015
News

Mongolia keen to ship coal through North Korean port

Further details, including exemption of customs duties, to be announced at April meeting in Czech Republic

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMarch 25, 2015
Analysis

North Korean oil tankers change delivery routes

Analysis shows tanker fleet more active in March, two tankers sailing very close to South Korea

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMarch 24, 2015
News

N. Korea agrees to discuss projects with Russia, South Korea

Minister for Far East Development: Russian investors required for large scale projects, experts remain skeptical

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMarch 23, 2015
News

Large wildfire burning in the DMZ between North and South Korea

South Korean media reports fire started from the North Korean side, has spread toward Dorasan Observatory tower

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMarch 23, 2015
News

Sanction North Korean space agency, says UN Panel of Experts

NADA believed to be exploring technology that could benefit ballistic missile programs

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMarch 20, 2015
News

North Korean electronics imports drop in January

Cellphone imports from China fall by more than 90 percent, while LCD TVs, laptops also decreased

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMarch 19, 2015
Evergreen

North Korean exports to Russia increase in 2014

Total trade values still low, with overall trade decreasing on the back of falling oil prices

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMarch 18, 2015
Analysis

Just passing through: Sanctioned North Korean vessel uses Japanese port

In releasing the DPRK flagged ship, Japanese authorities may have broken Japanese law and ignored UN sanctions

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMarch 18, 2015