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China refutes existence of North Korea collapse document

China refutes existence of North Korea collapse document

Experts also cast doubt on Japanese agency's report on Chinese contingency plan

China refutes existence of North Korea collapse document
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 6, 2014
Japan confiscates North Korean table tennis players’ souvenirs, equipment – report

Japan confiscates North Korean table tennis players’ souvenirs, equipment – report

Japan employs strict customs practices regarding travel to or from N. Korea

Japan confiscates North Korean table tennis players’ souvenirs, equipment – report
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi May 6, 2014
North Korea announces plan to develop tourism zone

North Korea announces plan to develop tourism zone

Companies and individuals to receive special considerations in Mt. Kumgang tourism zone

North Korea announces plan to develop tourism zone
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun May 5, 2014
Chong Chon Gang passes through Panama Canal

Chong Chon Gang passes through Panama Canal

The North Korean vessel caught smuggling weapons from Cuba last year allowed through Panama Canal

Chong Chon Gang passes through Panama Canal
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 5, 2014
KCNA hammers Park over returned cultural assets

KCNA hammers Park over returned cultural assets

S. Korean president has repeatedly 'kowtowed' to the U.S., state news agency says

KCNA hammers Park over returned cultural assets
Rob York
Rob York May 5, 2014
China and N. Korea simplify border-crossing procedures

China and N. Korea simplify border-crossing procedures

Agreement is the latest in a series of recent moves aimed at increasing the flow of tourists into the country

China and N. Korea simplify border-crossing procedures
Ole Jakob Skåtun
Ole Jakob Skåtun May 5, 2014
Choe Ryong Hae not purged, but no longer No. 2

Choe Ryong Hae not purged, but no longer No. 2

Kim's former second-in-command still around, but apparently changing role

Choe Ryong Hae not purged, but no longer No. 2
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 3, 2014
Not likely that Choe purged – SK ministry

Not likely that Choe purged – SK ministry

Ministry of Unification sees little reason to believe political officer has suffered fate of Jang, Ri

Not likely that Choe purged – SK ministry
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun May 2, 2014
Tourists granted rare access to nearly all stations on Pyongyang metro network

Tourists granted rare access to nearly all stations on Pyongyang metro network

Two Western tour companies allowed access to areas of Pyongyang metro for first time

Tourists granted rare access to nearly all stations on Pyongyang metro network
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 2, 2014
Rights Council envoys blast N. Korea’s prison camps, caste system

Rights Council envoys blast N. Korea’s prison camps, caste system

North Korea urged to dismantle prison camps by UN Human Rights Council

Rights Council envoys blast N. Korea’s prison camps, caste system
Rob York
Rob York May 2, 2014