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U.S. defense panel stresses N. Korea emergency preparation

U.S. defense panel stresses N. Korea emergency preparation

U.S. should coordinate with China, plan to secure North's WMDs in collapse or conflict scenario, report says

U.S. defense panel stresses N. Korea emergency preparation
Rob York
Rob York August 4, 2014
North Korea Hackathon kicks off in San Francisco

North Korea Hackathon kicks off in San Francisco

North Korea 'hackathon' attended by "Bay Area technologists, investors, engineers, designers"

North Korea Hackathon kicks off in San Francisco
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 2, 2014
Month passes as detained Americans await trial in North Korea

Month passes as detained Americans await trial in North Korea

Wait for trial now twice as long as experienced by Kenneth Bae

Month passes as detained Americans await trial in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 2, 2014
North Korea replacing 5000 won notes

North Korea replacing 5000 won notes

Move could indicate 10,000 won bill coming, expert says

North Korea replacing 5000 won notes
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 1, 2014
Kenneth Bae feels “abandoned” by U.S.

Kenneth Bae feels “abandoned” by U.S.

American jailed in North Korea is increasingly worried about prospects of release, according to newspaper

Kenneth Bae feels “abandoned” by U.S.
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 31, 2014
Two North Korean shipping companies added to US blacklist

Two North Korean shipping companies added to US blacklist

Sanctions target 2 companies, 18 vessels

Two North Korean shipping companies added to US blacklist
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 31, 2014
Congressman says Obama policy insufficient for denuclearizing North

Congressman says Obama policy insufficient for denuclearizing North

Administration envoys highlight multi-front effort pressuring Pyongyang over weapons, prisoner detentions

Congressman says Obama policy insufficient for denuclearizing North
Phebe Kim
Phebe Kim July 31, 2014
Pyongyang wrestling a chance for sports-based exchange: guide

Pyongyang wrestling a chance for sports-based exchange: guide

Tour organizer insists that participants who obey Northern laws will be safe during trip

Pyongyang wrestling a chance for sports-based exchange: guide
Rob York
Rob York July 30, 2014
North Korea refutes religious oppression claims

North Korea refutes religious oppression claims

North Korea publish article and video denying claims of religious oppression and persecution

North Korea refutes religious oppression claims
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 30, 2014
ALERT: North Korea test-fires 4 short-range rockets, says Yonhap

ALERT: North Korea test-fires 4 short-range rockets, says Yonhap

Rockets tested are of 300mm caliber sort fired in February and March

ALERT: North Korea test-fires 4 short-range rockets, says Yonhap
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 30, 2014