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China, N. Korea announce construction of new bridge

China, N. Korea announce construction of new bridge

Bridge will connect the Chinese and North Korean border cities of Tumen and Namyang

China, N. Korea announce construction of new bridge
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 16, 2015
North Korea seeks food aid from UN aid agency

North Korea seeks food aid from UN aid agency

Drought has negatively impacted North Korea’s crop harvests in 2015, reports indicated

North Korea seeks food aid from UN aid agency
Christopher Rivituso September 16, 2015
N.Korea’s neighbors oppose rocket launch

N.Korea’s neighbors oppose rocket launch

U.S., S.Korea define launch as 'missile,' China says it's for 'space development' despite opposition

N.Korea’s neighbors oppose rocket launch
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi September 16, 2015
N.Korea upgrading nuclear facilities in Yongbyon: KCNA

N.Korea upgrading nuclear facilities in Yongbyon: KCNA

Despite announcement, experts appear skeptical of N.Korea's nuclear technology

N.Korea upgrading nuclear facilities in Yongbyon: KCNA
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi September 15, 2015
N. Korean delegation visits Russian gold mine

N. Korean delegation visits Russian gold mine

During visit, Russian company agrees to extract gold from North Korea's South Hamgyong province

N. Korean delegation visits Russian gold mine
Christopher Rivituso September 15, 2015
North Korea indicates plans for futher satellite launches: KCNA

North Korea indicates plans for futher satellite launches: KCNA

Pyongyang argues that plans constitute peaceful space development

North Korea indicates plans for futher satellite launches: KCNA
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi September 15, 2015
North Korean national airline introduces new domestic taxi service

North Korean national airline introduces new domestic taxi service

Introduction of new service will also boost Pyongyang taxi capacity

North Korean national airline introduces new domestic taxi service
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 14, 2015
N. Korea adds more upgrades to main port

N. Korea adds more upgrades to main port

New crane capable of moving "thousands" of additional shipping containers per year

N. Korea adds more upgrades to main port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 14, 2015
N.Korea criticizes S.Korea’s ‘unification diplomacy’

N.Korea criticizes S.Korea’s ‘unification diplomacy’

North's state media criticizes recent overtures to Beijing, Tokyo, Washington by touting 'independent unification'

N.Korea criticizes S.Korea’s ‘unification diplomacy’
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi September 14, 2015
Defectors in S. Korea dying of suicide, unknown reasons: Lawmaker

Defectors in S. Korea dying of suicide, unknown reasons: Lawmaker

Opposition party figure blasts Unification Ministry, foundation for not knowing cause of death in many cases

Defectors in S. Korea dying of suicide, unknown reasons: Lawmaker
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi September 11, 2015