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Specialist news on DPRK issues exclusive to the NK Pro website.
Sinuiju tourist area cost $7 million, paid for by China
Travel company advertising day trips to the new tourist zone for $120
December 31, 2015
Third Paekdu power plant to be completed by May – DPRK media
News follows visit by a delegation of Russian energy specialists to North Korea last week
December 24, 2015
North Korea opens new tourist zone at Sinuiju
Area currently open to Chinese tourists who can visit without visa - tour operator
December 23, 2015
North Korean car company claims 20,000 a year output
While reports indicate more traffic in Pyongyang, figure higher than other DPRK manufacturers
December 21, 2015
Russian company to introduce fast food chains in Pyongyang
Russia's economic cooperation with N. Korea will deepen in long term, says researcher
December 21, 2015
China adds another train line to N. Korean border town
New 290km line connects Dalian to Dandong, cuts journey time by 90 minutes
December 18, 2015
North Korea reveals more economic zone plans
DPRK wants Sinuiju to have own power station, air and sea ports, gas infrastructure
December 17, 2015
Satellite imagery shows housing built after N. Korean floods
Housing consistent with that shown in DPRK media, though difficult to estimate size of project
December 16, 2015
Russia largest N. Korea WFP donor in 2015 – corrected
Donations total $9 million, will be used to provide enriched food to most insecure
December 15, 2015
North Korean ski-resort closed until mid-January
Both the Masikryong resort's hotel and slopes closed to due to unspecified renovations
December 11, 2015
