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Construction of seven star hotel in North Korea grinds to a halt

Construction of seven star hotel in North Korea grinds to a halt

Mothballed hotel would have been between 45-75 floors high

Construction of seven star hotel in North Korea grinds to a halt
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 11, 2014
The diet of the North’s new rich

The diet of the North’s new rich

Far from starving, Pyongyangites enjoy a large and diverse restaurant scene

The diet of the North’s new rich
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov June 2, 2014
Want to get off the beaten track in North Korea?

Want to get off the beaten track in North Korea?

Planning a trip to North Korea's seldom visited north-east? Kate Whitehead provides a guide to the best hotels

Want to get off the beaten track in North Korea?
Kate Whitehead
Kate Whitehead May 30, 2014
Railways Ministry official becomes new vice premier

Railways Ministry official becomes new vice premier

Im Chol Ung becomes a senior cabinet member; railroads important issue for Pyongyang

Railways Ministry official becomes new vice premier
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 29, 2014
Money matters: The three-tiered system of 1980s North Korean currency

Money matters: The three-tiered system of 1980s North Korean currency

Won came different forms, but the redder your money the better in 1980s Pyongyang

Money matters: The three-tiered system of 1980s North Korean currency
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 28, 2014
ANALYSIS: Photos reveal “shocking” state of North Korean construction industry

ANALYSIS: Photos reveal “shocking” state of North Korean construction industry

Construction photos of Pyongyang's hallmark Changjon Street apartment reveal numerous structural flaws

ANALYSIS: Photos reveal “shocking” state of North Korean construction industry
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 28, 2014
Bribery and broken dreams: What it’s like to learn to drive in North Korea

Bribery and broken dreams: What it’s like to learn to drive in North Korea

Getting a driver’s license to begin with in North Korea takes a lot of time; there are only two driving academies nationwide

Bribery and broken dreams: What it’s like to learn to drive in North Korea
Mina Yoon
Mina Yoon May 27, 2014
North Korea’s Man in Amsterdam: Who is James Kim?

North Korea’s Man in Amsterdam: Who is James Kim?

Inside the peculiar world of North Korean operations abroad

North Korea’s Man in Amsterdam: Who is James Kim?
Justin Rohrlich
Justin Rohrlich May 19, 2014
North Korea appoints new ambassador to Cuba

North Korea appoints new ambassador to Cuba

Five-month vacancy ends for top position at embassy reportedly involved in illicit arms trade

North Korea appoints new ambassador to Cuba
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 18, 2014