Misc.
Miscellaneous information that doesn’t match other tag areas
How Japan nabbed a N.Korean agent it couldn’t charge with spying
Lacking a National Security Act, authorities resort to insurance fraud, credit card theft charges
North Korea’s crazy trains
The North's trains are packed, take too long and short on food - and wonderful in their own way
Crossing the inter-Korean border with an ambulance
Doctor dreams of ‘unification medical science’ after practicing eight years at KIC
The ups and downs of working in North Korean aid
Former aid worker discusses life on the ground – and the effect of sanctions on agencies’ day to day
Reforms under way making business in N.Korea easier: Lawyer
Experienced attorney says country undoubtedly changing, but remains far from open system
N.Korea cyber attacks mistakenly down independent, gvt’ sites
Attempt to attack DPRK web presence led to outages on independent blogs, South Korean gvt sites
The quest for a hangover cure: N.Koreans are just as human as us
Can Northerners stop hangovers with ginseng? Probably not, but the claim tells us a lot
North Korea improving electricity grid – local media
Improvements include burning less heavy fuel oil in Pyongyang thermal plant, more renewables
Chinese tourists in N. Korea: Empathy or condescension?
Those from across the Tumen look at the North today and see their own past experiences
Chinese border town residents distrust N.Koreans, outsiders
At tense times, Changbai residents aren't shy in expressing distrust of visitors, especially Korean
