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North Korean FM visits Belarus

North Korean FM visits Belarus

Visit follows trips to Mongolia and HRC in Geneva

North Korean FM visits Belarus
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 10, 2015
N. Korea opens new bus route to luxury ski-resort

N. Korea opens new bus route to luxury ski-resort

Local media increases coverage on both the Masik-Ryong ski resort, Mount Kumgang tourism zone

N. Korea opens new bus route to luxury ski-resort
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 10, 2015
Former IAEA official skeptical of recent report about North Korea’s nuclear capability

Former IAEA official skeptical of recent report about North Korea’s nuclear capability

North possessing nuclear arsenal of 100 nukes by 2020 impossible, former investigation leader says

Former IAEA official skeptical of recent report about North Korea’s nuclear capability
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 10, 2015
North Korean and Chinese leaders to have summit

North Korean and Chinese leaders to have summit

Meeting will occur to "suit schedules of both sides", according to Chinese Foreign Minister

North Korean and Chinese leaders to have summit
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 9, 2015
Seoul asks Kaesong firms to reject North Korea’s demand for raises

Seoul asks Kaesong firms to reject North Korea’s demand for raises

Kaesong companies indicate support for government's position on Pyongyang's arbitrary decision

Seoul asks Kaesong firms to reject North Korea’s demand for raises
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 9, 2015
North Korea using renewable energy at air base

North Korea using renewable energy at air base

Renewable energy plant at military base could be test bed for widespread use

North Korea using renewable energy at air base
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 9, 2015
N. Korean defectors, S. Koreans view each other negatively: researchers

N. Korean defectors, S. Koreans view each other negatively: researchers

Academic says only 7 percent of S.Koreans would marry a defector, 10 percent would start a business with one

N. Korean defectors, S. Koreans view each other negatively: researchers
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 9, 2015
North Korean diplomat caught smuggling 27kg of gold into Bangladesh

North Korean diplomat caught smuggling 27kg of gold into Bangladesh

Diplomat arrived from Singapore and was searched following tip-off

North Korean diplomat caught smuggling 27kg of gold into Bangladesh
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 6, 2015
Korean unification costs would exceed $2.7 trillion: Researcher

Korean unification costs would exceed $2.7 trillion: Researcher

Academic says unified Korea would likely divide into high-tech South, 'mega-farm' North

Korean unification costs would exceed $2.7 trillion: Researcher
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 6, 2015