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Male defectors struggle in S.Korean job market

Male defectors struggle in S.Korean job market

Female defectors' rate increases, reflecting greater determination and adaptability

Male defectors struggle in S.Korean job market
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi September 18, 2015
New North Korean sci-tech complex nearly complete

New North Korean sci-tech complex nearly complete

New facility one of numerous science focused projects recently constructed in DPRK

New North Korean sci-tech complex nearly complete
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 17, 2015
German experts suggest communication zone for two Koreas

German experts suggest communication zone for two Koreas

Experts who remember German unification say Korea is different, but some lessons can be learned

German experts suggest communication zone for two Koreas
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi September 17, 2015
Defenseless: Lawmaker, experts decry South Korean body armor shortage

Defenseless: Lawmaker, experts decry South Korean body armor shortage

In addition to providing more suits, experts say protective gear needs modifying according to Korean geography

Defenseless: Lawmaker, experts decry South Korean body armor shortage
JH Ahn
JH Ahn September 17, 2015
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