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Inter-Korean trade at highest point despite restrictions

Inter-Korean trade at highest point despite restrictions

Kaesong accounts for entire figure, though researcher notes doubts have inhibited facility growth

Inter-Korean trade at highest point despite restrictions
Hyun-bi Park
Hyun-bi Park January 22, 2016
S.Korea to share nuclear intelligence with U.S. and Japan

S.Korea to share nuclear intelligence with U.S. and Japan

Intelligence on only North’s nuclear weapon and missiles would be shared, MND rep says

S.Korea to share nuclear intelligence with U.S. and Japan
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 22, 2016
N.Korean university reaches finals of intl. programming contest

N.Korean university reaches finals of intl. programming contest

North Korean universities have posted good results in competitions – at least when they show up

N.Korean university reaches finals of intl. programming contest
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi January 22, 2016
Military man appointed as inter-Korean point man – Tongil News

Military man appointed as inter-Korean point man – Tongil News

'Hardliner' Kim Yong Chol actually an experienced, pragmatic strategist, says former negotiator

Military man appointed as inter-Korean point man – Tongil News
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 21, 2016
S.Korea should deploy THAAD: think tank

S.Korea should deploy THAAD: think tank

CSIS suggests U.S.-developed missile defense as more economical than Korea-developed one

S.Korea should deploy THAAD: think tank
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi January 21, 2016
Overseas workers key to sanctioning N.Korea: think tank

Overseas workers key to sanctioning N.Korea: think tank

Trade in commodities no longer key to how Pyongyang acquires hard currency

Overseas workers key to sanctioning N.Korea: think tank
Jiwon Song January 20, 2016
Choe Ryong Hae re-emerges, accompanies Kim Jong Un
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Choe Ryong Hae re-emerges, accompanies Kim Jong Un

A few months of revolutionary education normal even for top officials, expert says

Choe Ryong Hae re-emerges, accompanies Kim Jong Un
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 20, 2016
AFP signs agreement to establish North Korean bureau

AFP signs agreement to establish North Korean bureau

The agency's Pyongyang office will focus on picture and video, hiring two KCNA staff

AFP signs agreement to establish North Korean bureau
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi January 20, 2016
North Korean hedgehog cartoon a metaphor for nuclear strength

North Korean hedgehog cartoon a metaphor for nuclear strength

Video was also released in 2005 following Pyongyang's declaration of nuclear capability

North Korean hedgehog cartoon a metaphor for nuclear strength
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi January 19, 2016
N. Korea says it will upgrade rail to handle increasing coal
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N. Korea says it will upgrade rail to handle increasing coal

The DPRK's aging rail infrastructure is a likely bottleneck on moving coal around the country

N. Korea says it will upgrade rail to handle increasing coal
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 19, 2016