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Unification Preparation Council talks micro-finance for N.Korean business

Unification Preparation Council talks micro-finance for N.Korean business

President-led council discusses possible support from Seoul for N.Korean domestic market

Unification Preparation Council talks micro-finance for N.Korean business
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi November 6, 2015
N. Korea launches new remote learning app

N. Korea launches new remote learning app

Phone app and course materials developed by the Kim Chaek University of Technology - local media

N. Korea launches new remote learning app
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 6, 2015
N. Korean workers in Russia annually receive $200–3,000

N. Korean workers in Russia annually receive $200–3,000

North Korean workers currently favored by Russian employers due to speed, diligence

N. Korean workers in Russia annually receive $200–3,000
Hyun-bi Park
Hyun-bi Park November 6, 2015
Cellphone stores on Chinese border target N. Korea-bound traders

Cellphone stores on Chinese border target N. Korea-bound traders

Devices allow businesspeople not posessing smartphones to make calls in both countries

Cellphone stores on Chinese border target N. Korea-bound traders
NK News
NK News November 5, 2015
French news agency AFP to open Pyongyang Bureau

French news agency AFP to open Pyongyang Bureau

AFP Pyongyang might bring unexpected outcomes, says former high ranking official in Seoul

French news agency AFP to open Pyongyang Bureau
JH Ahn
JH Ahn November 5, 2015
S. Korea plans investment for Rajin-Khasan project
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S. Korea plans investment for Rajin-Khasan project

Despite unclear profitability, Seoul wants to expand its role in trilateral project - local media

S. Korea plans investment for Rajin-Khasan project
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi November 5, 2015
N. Korean tablet has components made in South

N. Korean tablet has components made in South

South Korean company has two factories producing the part in South Korea, China

N. Korean tablet has components made in South
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 4, 2015
‘Pyongyang Speed’ touted as finished scientist street revealed

‘Pyongyang Speed’ touted as finished scientist street revealed

'Profit' motive might be behind the speedy pace of construction, says analyst

‘Pyongyang Speed’ touted as finished scientist street revealed
JH Ahn
JH Ahn November 4, 2015
Opposition head: S.Korean govt. adapts ‘N.Korean’ textbook policy

Opposition head: S.Korean govt. adapts ‘N.Korean’ textbook policy

NPAD's Moon, historians in U.S. and S.Korea join in speaking out against state textbook

Opposition head: S.Korean govt. adapts ‘N.Korean’ textbook policy
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi November 4, 2015
N. Korea still adding to Masik Ryong

N. Korea still adding to Masik Ryong

Recent satellite imagery shows new probable new lift at North Korea's ski resort

N. Korea still adding to Masik Ryong
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 3, 2015