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N. Korea sets up parliamentary ‘Diplomatic Commission’

N. Korea sets up parliamentary ‘Diplomatic Commission’

The new government body indicates intention to improve foreign relations: MOU

N. Korea sets up parliamentary ‘Diplomatic Commission’
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 12, 2017
Donald Trump says North Korea is ‘looking for trouble’

Donald Trump says North Korea is ‘looking for trouble’

U.S. President again says he will solve North Korean issue with or without China

Donald Trump says North Korea is ‘looking for trouble’
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 11, 2017
North Korea says it will nuke U.S. at first sign of pre-emptive strike

North Korea says it will nuke U.S. at first sign of pre-emptive strike

U.S. mainland in range of North Korea's nuclear weapons, Rodong Sinmun says

North Korea says it will nuke U.S. at first sign of pre-emptive strike
JH Ahn
JH Ahn April 11, 2017
Koryo hotel renovations completed ahead of major N.Korean anniversary

Koryo hotel renovations completed ahead of major N.Korean anniversary

Partial renovation completed amid wider cosmetic improvements across the city

Koryo hotel renovations completed ahead of major N.Korean anniversary
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 11, 2017
Using satellite-based tech, N.Korea develops 3D energy mapping system

Using satellite-based tech, N.Korea develops 3D energy mapping system

DPRK is investigating natural energy distribution to overcome energy shortages, expert argues

Using satellite-based tech, N.Korea develops 3D energy mapping system
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 11, 2017
Chinese FM denies reports of more troops on N. Korean border

Chinese FM denies reports of more troops on N. Korean border

Report in Japanese media claimed China was rattled by U.S. action in Syria

Chinese FM denies reports of more troops on N. Korean border
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 10, 2017
Jim Dresnok, American who defected to N.Korea in 1962, died in 2016

Jim Dresnok, American who defected to N.Korea in 1962, died in 2016

American was high-profile defector who once starred in N.Korea propaganda movies

Jim Dresnok, American who defected to N.Korea in 1962, died in 2016
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 9, 2017
South Korean lawmaker fined after accusing NGO of being “pro-North”

South Korean lawmaker fined after accusing NGO of being “pro-North”

Ha Tae-kyung fined for defaming Lawyers for a Democratic Society, more commonly known as Minbyun

South Korean lawmaker fined after accusing NGO of being “pro-North”
JH Ahn
JH Ahn April 9, 2017
Facing sharp policy choices, U.S. sends navy strike group to Koreas

Facing sharp policy choices, U.S. sends navy strike group to Koreas

Deployment could provoke or avert further N.Korean nuclear and missile tests, experts say

Facing sharp policy choices, U.S. sends navy strike group to Koreas
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 9, 2017
Mongolia deregisters more North Korean vessels

Mongolia deregisters more North Korean vessels

Number of DPRK vessels deregistered increases in 2017 following Resolution 2321

Mongolia deregisters more North Korean vessels
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 6, 2017