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Jeju port completed, may pressure N.Korean WMD transport

Jeju port completed, may pressure N.Korean WMD transport

Port can also increase U.S. maritime capability in region south of Korea, says expert

Jeju port completed, may pressure N.Korean WMD transport
JH Ahn
JH Ahn February 26, 2016
UN concerned by repatriation of N.Korean refugees in Russia

UN concerned by repatriation of N.Korean refugees in Russia

Following the treaty in November, Moscow and Pyongyang signed another treaty regarding migrants

UN concerned by repatriation of N.Korean refugees in Russia
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 26, 2016
S.Korean arrested in Japan for export to N.Korea through Singapore

S.Korean arrested in Japan for export to N.Korea through Singapore

Businessman nabbed under law forbidding trade without government's permission

S.Korean arrested in Japan for export to N.Korea through Singapore
Jiwon Song February 26, 2016
U.S. presents punishing new North Korea sanctions package to UN

U.S. presents punishing new North Korea sanctions package to UN

New measures include mandatory cargo inspection, jet fuel, small arms and luxury goods

U.S. presents punishing new North Korea sanctions package to UN
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 25, 2016
N.Korea launches 70-day ‘battle’ to prepare party congress

N.Korea launches 70-day ‘battle’ to prepare party congress

Pyongyang organizes task force to achieve successful party congress despites international pressure

N.Korea launches 70-day ‘battle’ to prepare party congress
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 25, 2016
U.S.-China agree on drafting new N.Korean UN resolution

U.S.-China agree on drafting new N.Korean UN resolution

‘Ultimate peace’ involving no THAAD, fewer U.S. troops may be possible, says U.S. secretary of state

U.S.-China agree on drafting new N.Korean UN resolution
JH Ahn
JH Ahn February 25, 2016
Beijing non-committal on reported N. Korean coal sanction

Beijing non-committal on reported N. Korean coal sanction

China's state media claims a sanction could run until May, would cost the DPRK $160 million

Beijing non-committal on reported N. Korean coal sanction
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 25, 2016
N.Korea joins UN space agreements: state media

N.Korea joins UN space agreements: state media

Conventions concern fate of astronauts, objects launched into space, damage from 'space objects'

N.Korea joins UN space agreements: state media
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 24, 2016
Seoul claims ‘national emergency’ as anti-terror bill stalls

Seoul claims ‘national emergency’ as anti-terror bill stalls

Opposition, concerned over spy agency's power to define terrorists, protest via ongoing filibuster

Seoul claims ‘national emergency’ as anti-terror bill stalls
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 24, 2016
N.Korea threatens to attack U.S. mainland, S.Korea

N.Korea threatens to attack U.S. mainland, S.Korea

State media vows overwhelming force against Seoul's proposed 'beheading' operation

N.Korea threatens to attack U.S. mainland, S.Korea
JH Ahn
JH Ahn February 24, 2016