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Debunking claims that Pyongyang’s nuke tests cause earthquakes in the South

Debunking claims that Pyongyang’s nuke tests cause earthquakes in the South

Conspiracy theories abound that Pyongyang's test "angered the sky"

Debunking claims that Pyongyang’s nuke tests cause earthquakes in the South
JH Ahn
JH Ahn September 20, 2016
Beer and alternative medicine: North Korean stalls at Chinese trade shows
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Beer and alternative medicine: North Korean stalls at Chinese trade shows

NK News visit to expo shows heavy industry products decreased, alcohol and health products more popular

Beer and alternative medicine: North Korean stalls at Chinese trade shows
Clive Parker September 19, 2016
South Korea split over whether to aid “arch-nemesis” in flood relief

South Korea split over whether to aid “arch-nemesis” in flood relief

Moderates urge Blue House to separate nuke tests from flooding, but govt says aid unlikely

South Korea split over whether to aid “arch-nemesis” in flood relief
JH Ahn
JH Ahn September 19, 2016
Air Koryo: Implicated but not yet designated
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Air Koryo: Implicated but not yet designated

Concerns over commercial and evidentiary issues likely preventing designations

Air Koryo: Implicated but not yet designated
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 16, 2016
After the fifth nuke test, a new sanctions crackdown?

After the fifth nuke test, a new sanctions crackdown?

Experts divided on best way to respond further DPRK provocation

After the fifth nuke test, a new sanctions crackdown?
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 16, 2016
For your eyes only: Keeping secrets in North Korea

For your eyes only: Keeping secrets in North Korea

The DPRK's ranking of confidential materials - and what they contain - reveals a lot

For your eyes only: Keeping secrets in North Korea
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy September 16, 2016
Gold diggers: A Hong Kong company in North Korea?
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Gold diggers: A Hong Kong company in North Korea?

Investigation suggests Hong Kong company could be in breach of sanctions

Gold diggers: A Hong Kong company in North Korea?
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 15, 2016
A bridge too far: the state of DPRK-PRC border trading
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A bridge too far: the state of DPRK-PRC border trading

Critical to DPRK-China trade, numerous bridge projects are in the works

A bridge too far: the state of DPRK-PRC border trading
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy September 14, 2016
DPRK lies and videotape: North Korea’s “investigative” journalism

DPRK lies and videotape: North Korea’s “investigative” journalism

Cloaked in the language of objectivity, state media hits back at international condemnation

DPRK lies and videotape: North Korea’s “investigative” journalism
Sandra Fahy
Sandra Fahy September 14, 2016
The DPRK economy and its laws #5: Perestroika without Glasnost
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The DPRK economy and its laws #5: Perestroika without Glasnost

Examining Kim Jong Il's 2002 market reforms - and their impact on North Korea today

The DPRK economy and its laws #5: Perestroika without Glasnost
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb September 13, 2016