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North Korea bans WiFi networks for foreigners

North Korea bans WiFi networks for foreigners

New legislation citing national security calls for immediate dismantling of WiFi

North Korea bans WiFi networks for foreigners
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 8, 2014
At 2.4m subscribers, North Korean cell phone uptake decreases

At 2.4m subscribers, North Korean cell phone uptake decreases

Subscriptions to North Korea's Koryolink are slowing according to data from Orascom

At 2.4m subscribers, North Korean cell phone uptake decreases
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 8, 2014
British newspaper magnate in North Korea

British newspaper magnate in North Korea

Russian born billionaire heading a delegation of British businessmen in North Korea

British newspaper magnate in North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 8, 2014
Matthew Miller to be tried next Sunday: KCNA

Matthew Miller to be tried next Sunday: KCNA

Announcement of trial comes less than a week after interview pleading for help

Matthew Miller to be tried next Sunday: KCNA
Rob York
Rob York September 8, 2014
N. Korea fires more missiles ahead of Chuseok holiday

N. Korea fires more missiles ahead of Chuseok holiday

Pyongyang continues high rate of missile and rocket tests this year

N. Korea fires more missiles ahead of Chuseok holiday
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi September 7, 2014
Report: N. Korea’s suicide rate tops South’s

Report: N. Korea’s suicide rate tops South’s

Unlike most countries, North Korea's suicide rate appears to break down evenly among men, women

Report: N. Korea’s suicide rate tops South’s
Rob York
Rob York September 5, 2014
North Korea and Syria to expand agricultural co-operation

North Korea and Syria to expand agricultural co-operation

Meeting comes as North Korea moves to buy land abroad

North Korea and Syria to expand agricultural co-operation
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 5, 2014
IAEA says North Korea may have restarted nuclear reactor

IAEA says North Korea may have restarted nuclear reactor

Satellite imagery analysis reveals "steam discharges and the outflow of cooling water"

IAEA says North Korea may have restarted nuclear reactor
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 4, 2014
South Korea, USA set up joint unit for use in event of war

South Korea, USA set up joint unit for use in event of war

Unit tasked with destroying North Korean WMDs, among other things

South Korea, USA set up joint unit for use in event of war
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 4, 2014
Pro N. Korea media launches personal attack on democracy balloon activist

Pro N. Korea media launches personal attack on democracy balloon activist

After failed assassination attempt, pro-NK media outlet kicks off anti-defector series with profile on Park Sang Hak

Pro N. Korea media launches personal attack on democracy balloon activist
Max Kim
Max Kim September 4, 2014