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Amid local protests, key THAAD components deployed in South Korea

Amid local protests, key THAAD components deployed in South Korea

Deployment almost complete, system can be operational within 24 hours: military expert

Amid local protests, key THAAD components deployed in South Korea
JH Ahn
JH Ahn April 26, 2017
North Korea conducts “largest-ever” live-fire military drills

North Korea conducts “largest-ever” live-fire military drills

300 large-caliber guns, submarines, and fighters mobilized in major drill

North Korea conducts “largest-ever” live-fire military drills
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 26, 2017
N. Korea is the most “imminent” threat to U.S., experts tell Senate

N. Korea is the most “imminent” threat to U.S., experts tell Senate

But expert panel advises U.S. senate against military options, pre-emptive strikes

N. Korea is the most “imminent” threat to U.S., experts tell Senate
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 25, 2017
U.S. nuclear-powered submarine armed with Tomahawk missiles arrives in S.Korea

U.S. nuclear-powered submarine armed with Tomahawk missiles arrives in S.Korea

Move comes as Trump calls U.S. Senators to White House for Wednesday briefing on DPRK

U.S. nuclear-powered submarine armed with Tomahawk missiles arrives in S.Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 25, 2017
Amid reports of price hikes, North Korean oil tankers go quiet
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Amid reports of price hikes, North Korean oil tankers go quiet

Business continues as usual, however, for DPRK tankers headed to Russia's Far East

Amid reports of price hikes, North Korean oil tankers go quiet
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 25, 2017
Court ruling could see block of North Korea Tech website reversed in South Korea

Court ruling could see block of North Korea Tech website reversed in South Korea

ROK spy service blocked site in April 2016 for allegedly violating 1948 National Security Act

Court ruling could see block of North Korea Tech website reversed in South Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 25, 2017
Over 100 South Korean-owned cars no longer visible at Kaesong Industrial Complex

Over 100 South Korean-owned cars no longer visible at Kaesong Industrial Complex

Satellite imagery reveals cluster of vehicles nowhere to be seen

Over 100 South Korean-owned cars no longer visible at Kaesong Industrial Complex
JH Ahn
JH Ahn April 25, 2017
Gas price spike continues in Pyongyang amid Sino-DPRK spat, sources confirm
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Gas price spike continues in Pyongyang amid Sino-DPRK spat, sources confirm

Increased gas pricing could last until June or July, one source says

Gas price spike continues in Pyongyang amid Sino-DPRK spat, sources confirm
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 24, 2017
Seoul to deploy new radar system to detect North Korean long-range artillery

Seoul to deploy new radar system to detect North Korean long-range artillery

Objective is to “incapacitate” DPRK’s long-range artillery should it strike Seoul

Seoul to deploy new radar system to detect North Korean long-range artillery
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 24, 2017
Air China to renew Beijing-Pyongyang service on May 5

Air China to renew Beijing-Pyongyang service on May 5

Renewal of service comes amid speculation U.S. may push for global ban on Air Koryo

Air China to renew Beijing-Pyongyang service on May 5
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 24, 2017