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North Korea to change time zone by half hour

North Korea to change time zone by half hour

Pyongyang says current Korean time based on longitude of Japan, new time appropriate for Korea

North Korea to change time zone by half hour
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi August 7, 2015
N. Korean official affirms satellite-launch right, talks of further nuclear test

N. Korean official affirms satellite-launch right, talks of further nuclear test

Satellite launches and threats of nuclear tests an attempt at blackmail, likely to occur anyway, experts say

N. Korean official affirms satellite-launch right, talks of further nuclear test
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 6, 2015
Mexican court denies Israeli group’s request to sell N. Korean ship

Mexican court denies Israeli group’s request to sell N. Korean ship

Isreali law group looking to recoup $330m in damages awarded by U.S. court over abduction 15 years ago

Mexican court denies Israeli group’s request to sell N. Korean ship
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 6, 2015
Mexican court denies Israeli group’s request to sell N. Korean ship
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Mexican court denies Israeli group’s request to sell N. Korean ship

Isreali law group looking to recoup $330m in damages awarded by U.S. court over abduction 15 years ago

Mexican court denies Israeli group’s request to sell N. Korean ship
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 6, 2015
NGOs, businesses calling for cancellation of May 24 sanctions

NGOs, businesses calling for cancellation of May 24 sanctions

Business people who invested in North Korea are under economic hardship, religious people, relief activists commonly asking for resuming inter-Korean exchanges

NGOs, businesses calling for cancellation of May 24 sanctions
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi August 6, 2015
N. Korea adds wind, solar at Nampho

N. Korea adds wind, solar at Nampho

The DPRK continues to add renewable power to facilities, though likely only supplement to other sources

N. Korea adds wind, solar at Nampho
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 5, 2015
Kim Dae-jung’s widow heads for North Korea

Kim Dae-jung’s widow heads for North Korea

Lee Hui-ho departs for Pyongyang airport, though meeting Kim Jong Un not confirmed

Kim Dae-jung’s widow heads for North Korea
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi August 5, 2015
N.Korean husbandry, agriculture potential avenues for cooperation: expert

N.Korean husbandry, agriculture potential avenues for cooperation: expert

Kim Jong Un-era features privatization tendency, growth of husbandry supports increasing needs of new middle class

N.Korean husbandry, agriculture potential avenues for cooperation: expert
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi August 4, 2015
Explosion at DMZ injures two

Explosion at DMZ injures two

Two soldiers suffered serious leg injuries in possible landmine explosion

Explosion at DMZ injures two
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 4, 2015
North Korean FM to attend ASEAN forum

North Korean FM to attend ASEAN forum

No discussion between North and South Korea planned, Tokyo will look to push abduction issue

North Korean FM to attend ASEAN forum
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 3, 2015