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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents

N. Korea will seek improved S. Korea ties – premier

N. Korea will seek improved S. Korea ties – premier

Pak Pong Ju's statement contains no specifics; North shows cyclical approach toward inter-Korean relations

N. Korea will seek improved S. Korea ties – premier
Rob York
Rob York September 10, 2014
N. Korea appoints new ambassador to Sweden

N. Korea appoints new ambassador to Sweden

Top DPRK diplomatic post in Stockholm vacant since last holder purged in December

N. Korea appoints new ambassador to Sweden
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi September 10, 2014
LiNK helped 85 N. Koreans migrate, prioritized awareness raising in 2013 – report

LiNK helped 85 N. Koreans migrate, prioritized awareness raising in 2013 – report

With record assistance for refugees, priority remains "changing the narrative" on North Korea

LiNK helped 85 N. Koreans migrate, prioritized awareness raising in 2013 – report
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 9, 2014
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