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N. Korea updates rules on renting, buying property in SEZs

N. Korea updates rules on renting, buying property in SEZs

New regulations imply investors can lease land containing revolutionary sites

N. Korea updates rules on renting, buying property in SEZs
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 4, 2015
E.European countries support Seoul’s N. Korean policy

E.European countries support Seoul’s N. Korean policy

Criticizing N. Korea's human rights violation, Visegrad supports trustpolitik and Eurasia Initiative

E.European countries support Seoul’s N. Korean policy
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi December 4, 2015
Rumors of bombing attempt on Kim Jong Un spread in N.Korea

Rumors of bombing attempt on Kim Jong Un spread in N.Korea

S.Korean explosives expert casts doubt, saying episode a rumor or a setup to win leader's favor

Rumors of bombing attempt on Kim Jong Un spread in N.Korea
JH Ahn
JH Ahn December 4, 2015
N. Korean journal calls for agriculture reforms – Yonhap

N. Korean journal calls for agriculture reforms – Yonhap

Cooperative farms require decentralization and more area specific guidelines

N. Korean journal calls for agriculture reforms – Yonhap
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 3, 2015
S.Korean Assembly cuts funds for military programs

S.Korean Assembly cuts funds for military programs

Experts site lack of transparency on spy satellite plan, UAV communication insecurity

S.Korean Assembly cuts funds for military programs
JH Ahn
JH Ahn December 3, 2015
Gimpo residents oppose Christmas tree near N.Korea

Gimpo residents oppose Christmas tree near N.Korea

Christian organizations aim at Gospel, while local government and residents appeal anxiety

Gimpo residents oppose Christmas tree near N.Korea
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi December 3, 2015
Kim Jong Un’s aunt, her husband sue defectors for defamation

Kim Jong Un’s aunt, her husband sue defectors for defamation

Rumors prompting suit dealt with Kim Jong Nam ouster, use of ruling family funds for plastic surgery

Kim Jong Un’s aunt, her husband sue defectors for defamation
JH Ahn
JH Ahn December 2, 2015
Seoul asks inter-Korean trade companies to refund loan

Seoul asks inter-Korean trade companies to refund loan

Companies, NGOs say losses due to sanctions are large, call for government consideration

Seoul asks inter-Korean trade companies to refund loan
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi December 2, 2015
Photographer interviews daughter of North Korean ‘defector’

Photographer interviews daughter of North Korean ‘defector’

Native N.Korean who wishes to return reduced to tears by video of daughter's message

Photographer interviews daughter of North Korean ‘defector’
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi December 1, 2015
Russia, North Korea will sign electric power deal
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Russia, North Korea will sign electric power deal

Government decree says agreement will look to upgrade DPRK power stations, infrastructure

Russia, North Korea will sign electric power deal
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 1, 2015