March 29, 2024

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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents

Ninety-five percent ROK intelligence capability from U.S. – former defense official

Ninety-five percent ROK intelligence capability from U.S. – former defense official

Trilateral intelligence sharing between ROK, U.S. and Japan important to deter the North

Ninety-five percent ROK intelligence capability from U.S. – former defense official
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 27, 2015
North Korea arrests two South Korean nationals on espionage charges

North Korea arrests two South Korean nationals on espionage charges

DPRK says they were involved in wide array of spying activities, S. Korean government demands their release

North Korea arrests two South Korean nationals on espionage charges
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 27, 2015
North Korean cheerleaders may still attend sporting event

North Korean cheerleaders may still attend sporting event

Former South Korean Prime Minister wants a torch relay starting in the DPRK

North Korean cheerleaders may still attend sporting event
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 26, 2015
S. Korean officials given the cold shoulder at Kaesong

S. Korean officials given the cold shoulder at Kaesong

North turned down the condemned committee members to visit facilities in the complex

S. Korean officials given the cold shoulder at Kaesong
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 26, 2015
Experts skeptical of North Korea’s rare earth mineral claims

Experts skeptical of North Korea’s rare earth mineral claims

Geologist working on the DPRK's rare earth elements has not provided any data on the reserve estimates

Experts skeptical of North Korea’s rare earth mineral claims
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 26, 2015
Activists to send ‘Interview’ copies to North Korea if no apology

Activists to send ‘Interview’ copies to North Korea if no apology

Defector group's leader says film altered in consideration of Northerners safety, sentiments

Activists to send ‘Interview’ copies to North Korea if no apology
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 25, 2015
Mongolia keen to ship coal through North Korean port
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Mongolia keen to ship coal through North Korean port

Further details, including exemption of customs duties, to be announced at April meeting in Czech Republic

Mongolia keen to ship coal through North Korean port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 25, 2015
North Korea advertises May Day Stadium, calls for sporting achievements

North Korea advertises May Day Stadium, calls for sporting achievements

Completion of massive stadium complements recent push to achieve 'sports power' status

North Korea advertises May Day Stadium, calls for sporting achievements
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 25, 2015
Natural resources development can help Korean unification: geologist

Natural resources development can help Korean unification: geologist

Symposium discusses possibility of mineral resources for growth engines, balanced development in unified peninsula

Natural resources development can help Korean unification: geologist
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 24, 2015
North Korea reports progress in modernizing domestic railway

North Korea reports progress in modernizing domestic railway

Domestic media touts developments despite ongoing concerns over condition of existing railways

North Korea reports progress in modernizing domestic railway
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 24, 2015