May 17, 2024

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Crossing the inter-Korean border with an ambulance

Crossing the inter-Korean border with an ambulance

Doctor dreams of ‘unification medical science’ after practicing eight years at KIC

Crossing the inter-Korean border with an ambulance
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 28, 2016
The ups and downs of working in North Korean aid

The ups and downs of working in North Korean aid

Former aid worker discusses life on the ground – and the effect of sanctions on agencies’ day to day

The ups and downs of working in North Korean aid
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 26, 2016
Reforms under way making business in N.Korea easier: Lawyer
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Reforms under way making business in N.Korea easier: Lawyer

Experienced attorney says country undoubtedly changing, but remains far from open system

Reforms under way making business in N.Korea easier: Lawyer
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Oliver Hotham February 23, 2016
N.Korea cyber attacks mistakenly down independent, gvt’ sites
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N.Korea cyber attacks mistakenly down independent, gvt’ sites

Attempt to attack DPRK web presence led to outages on independent blogs, South Korean gvt sites

N.Korea cyber attacks mistakenly down independent, gvt’ sites
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 17, 2016
The quest for a hangover cure: N.Koreans are just as human as us

The quest for a hangover cure: N.Koreans are just as human as us

Can Northerners stop hangovers with ginseng? Probably not, but the claim tells us a lot

The quest for a hangover cure: N.Koreans are just as human as us
David Tizzard
David Tizzard February 5, 2016
North Korea improving electricity grid – local media
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North Korea improving electricity grid – local media

Improvements include burning less heavy fuel oil in Pyongyang thermal plant, more renewables

North Korea improving electricity grid – local media
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 1, 2016
Chinese tourists in N. Korea: Empathy or condescension?

Chinese tourists in N. Korea: Empathy or condescension?

Those from across the Tumen look at the North today and see their own past experiences

Chinese tourists in N. Korea: Empathy or condescension?
NK News
NK News January 20, 2016
Chinese border town residents distrust N.Koreans, outsiders

Chinese border town residents distrust N.Koreans, outsiders

At tense times, Changbai residents aren't shy in expressing distrust of visitors, especially Korean

Chinese border town residents distrust N.Koreans, outsiders
Lawrence Steele January 18, 2016
The cultural complications of Chinese tourism to North Korea

The cultural complications of Chinese tourism to North Korea

Rason tourism includes ruminations on 'pure' socialism of the DPRK, but not the PRC

The cultural complications of Chinese tourism to North Korea
NK News
NK News January 17, 2016
Stephen Bosworth: In memoriam

Stephen Bosworth: In memoriam

Long-time diplomat had 'inner core' that motivated his devotion to diplomacy

Stephen Bosworth: In memoriam
Tony Namkung
Tony Namkung January 6, 2016
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