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N. Korean Ebola response harms reform efforts: NGO director

N. Korean Ebola response harms reform efforts: NGO director

Strict measures, plus lack of coordination, consistent implementation hinders efforts to attract foreign investment

N. Korean Ebola response harms reform efforts: NGO director
Subin Kim
Subin Kim January 28, 2015
Kim Jong Un visit confirmed for Moscow in May: Kremlin

Kim Jong Un visit confirmed for Moscow in May: Kremlin

Travel for WWII anniversary would be Kim's first meeting with foreign head of state

Kim Jong Un visit confirmed for Moscow in May: Kremlin
Rob York
Rob York January 28, 2015
South Korea resumes funds to train N. Korean doctors

South Korea resumes funds to train N. Korean doctors

The project will train DPRK doctors in Germany on using more advanced medical technology

South Korea resumes funds to train N. Korean doctors
NK News
NK News January 28, 2015
N. Korean artillery has little value: high-profile defector

N. Korean artillery has little value: high-profile defector

Defector claims N. Korean artillery too weak to seriously harm Seoul; experts offer mixed reactions

N. Korean artillery has little value: high-profile defector
Subin Kim
Subin Kim January 27, 2015
North Korea plans cutting edge science park

North Korea plans cutting edge science park

High tech park will include zone focused on developing products with foreign partners

North Korea plans cutting edge science park
NK News
NK News January 27, 2015
Seoul won’t lift sanctions unless North first agrees to talks

Seoul won’t lift sanctions unless North first agrees to talks

Inter-korean stalemate on the cards?

Seoul won’t lift sanctions unless North first agrees to talks
Subin Kim
Subin Kim January 26, 2015
North Korea asks Cambodia to stop “The Interview” distribution

North Korea asks Cambodia to stop “The Interview” distribution

The DPRK embassy in Yangon requests that the Cambodian government not broadcast the movie

North Korea asks Cambodia to stop “The Interview” distribution
NK News
NK News January 26, 2015
Younger N. Koreans increasingly sharing pictures, video between cellphones

Younger N. Koreans increasingly sharing pictures, video between cellphones

Report says video and images, often influenced by S. Korean and Japanese culture, increasingly shared among younger generations

Younger N. Koreans increasingly sharing pictures, video between cellphones
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 26, 2015
Report notes challenges with relisting N. Korea as sponsor of terror

Report notes challenges with relisting N. Korea as sponsor of terror

North Korea has been off Washington's designation of terror sponsors since late 2008

Report notes challenges with relisting N. Korea as sponsor of terror
Rob York
Rob York January 26, 2015
Prominent pro-North Korea figure denounces KFA President Alejandro Cao de Benos

Prominent pro-North Korea figure denounces KFA President Alejandro Cao de Benos

Profiteering is "absolutely outrageous" and behavior "completely unacceptable"

Prominent pro-North Korea figure denounces KFA President Alejandro Cao de Benos
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 26, 2015