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North Korean workers in Russia up 20%
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North Korean workers in Russia up 20%

Russian, Chinese and Turkish workers make up 80% of foreign workforce

North Korean workers in Russia up 20%
Christopher Rivituso April 27, 2015
Pyongyang construction project still stalled: Photos
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Pyongyang construction project still stalled: Photos

Project suspended, possibly due to proximity to nearby subway line

Pyongyang construction project still stalled: Photos
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne April 21, 2015
Kaesong entrepreneurs face overdue wages for N. Korean workers
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Kaesong entrepreneurs face overdue wages for N. Korean workers

Kaesong companies distrust ROK government since 2013 dispute: Businessman

Kaesong entrepreneurs face overdue wages for N. Korean workers
Subin KimSubin Kim April 16, 2015
North Korea, Russia sign road connection deal
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North Korea, Russia sign road connection deal

Deals between Moscow, Pyongyang keep coming as 'Year of Friendship' continues

North Korea, Russia sign road connection deal
Christopher Rivituso April 16, 2015
N. Korean imports from India drop by 70%
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N. Korean imports from India drop by 70%

Fuel, other hydrocarbons behind the 2014 drop, balance of trade with India becomes positive for first time

N. Korean imports from India drop by 70%
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne April 13, 2015
North Korea demands return of ship impounded in Mexico
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North Korea demands return of ship impounded in Mexico

Mu Du Bong vessel, sanctioned by UN, U.S. Treasury, has been in Mexican port since last July

North Korea demands return of ship impounded in Mexico
NK NewsNK News April 9, 2015
North Korea to ship more coal to South
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North Korea to ship more coal to South

Second trial for trilateral project involving Russia, DPRK, South Korea to take place no later than May

North Korea to ship more coal to South
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne April 6, 2015
North Korea will not participate in railway group meeting – Korail
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North Korea will not participate in railway group meeting – Korail

Absence will delay South Korean membership, required to carry out Silk Road Express plans

North Korea will not participate in railway group meeting – Korail
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne April 2, 2015
Mongolia keen to ship coal through North Korean port
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Mongolia keen to ship coal through North Korean port

Further details, including exemption of customs duties, to be announced at April meeting in Czech Republic

Mongolia keen to ship coal through North Korean port
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne March 25, 2015
North Korean exports to Russia increase in 2014
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North Korean exports to Russia increase in 2014

Total trade values still low, with overall trade decreasing on the back of falling oil prices

North Korean exports to Russia increase in 2014
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne March 18, 2015