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Convenience stores make inroads into North Korea: report
An increasing number of convenience stores, similar to those in South Korea, have been appearing in North Korea, especially in the border areas with China, a U.S.-based media report said Tuesday.Citing a Chinese source who frequently visits the North for trade, Radio Free Asia said the number of 24-hour convenience stores have steadily increased in the border cities of Musan and Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province.The Chinese source said that the convenience stores are small scale businesses that
Aug. 9, 2016
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North Korean vice FM stresses nukes during talks with Angolan official
North Korea's vice foreign minister has defended Pyongyang's dual pursuit of nuclear and economic development during talks with his Angolan counterpart, the North's state media said Tuesday.The talks were held in Angola on Friday between the North Korean delegation, led by vice foreign minister Sin Hong-chol and Manuel Domingos Augusto, secretary of state for foreign affairs of the African country, according to the Korean Central News Agency.Sin stressed that the communist country is steadfastly
Aug. 9, 2016
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Facility under construction near North Korean port unlikely to be submarine bunkers: 38 North
A new facility under construction near North Korea's main submarine port appears to be for submarine construction or maintenance purposes, a U.S. monitoring website said Monday, rejecting reports that the facility appears to be a bunker for larger submarines.The IHS Jane's 360 reported last month that a fortified structure under construction some 2.25 kilometers south of the Shinpo Shipyard appears to be two covered docks or submarine pens that could shelter large ballistic missile submarines.Bu
Aug. 9, 2016
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North Korean defector couple holds second wedding in South Korea
Walking down the aisle in a white wedding dress on Saturday evening, Lee Jin-young (alias) seemed like any other South Korean bride on her very special day in life.Except this was the second wedding ceremony for her with her husband; the first was in North Korea more than a decade ago."At that time, my family could not afford a formal ceremony, so we just had an informal one," she told Yonhap News Agency. "Since I arrived here, I have always dreamed of wearing a white wedding gown."Before fleein
Aug. 9, 2016
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North Korean soldiers given 70 grams of food per meal: report
An increasing number of ordinary North Korean soldiers are being rationed a mere 70 grams of food for each meal, which is 30 percent of what is officially recommended by the country, a Seoul-based news media outlet said Monday, citing an inside source.According to the Daily NK, the North Korean military is providing soldiers with far less food than its regulation 250 grams per meal, although the amount of rations varies depending on the unit."Some units provide upwards of 150 grams, others 100 g
Aug. 9, 2016
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North Korea orders diplomatic missions to use THAAD to drive wedge between South Korea and China
North Korea has ordered the country's diplomatic missions to capitalize on a regional row over South Korea's deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system in order to drive a wedge between Beijing and Seoul, a source said Monday.The source well informed of North Korea's internal affairs said the regime issued the guidelines recently, telling its overseas diplomatic missions to maximize the China-South Korea and China-U.S. conflicts over the deployment so North Korean can benefit from the
Aug. 9, 2016
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North Korean army sergeant kills company commander's family: report
A North Korean army sergeant killed two family members of his company commander last month after harboring hatred for receiving public criticism of his misdeeds, a Seoul-based news outlet said Monday.Citing a source from the North's Ryanggang Province, the Daily NK reported that the master sergeant of a border garrison unit in Hyesan city suffocated the mother of the company commander to death and then killed his daughter by throwing her into a water tank.According to the news outlet specializin
Aug. 8, 2016
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North Korea's Musudan missile test took place at airport in Wonsan: 38 North
North Korea carried out its June test of the Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile from an east coast airport and is expected to use the facility for future tests, a U.S. website monitoring the North said.The website 38 North said that the June 22 test took place at the Kalma International Airport in the city of Wonsan. The assessment was reached based on comparison of ground photos published by North Korean media and commercial satellite imagery, it said.North Korea did not disclose wher
Aug. 8, 2016
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Senior North Korean official meets with Brazilian leader in Rio
Choe Ryong-hae, a senior North Korean official visiting Rio de Janeiro for the Summer Olympics, has met with Interim Brazilian President Michel Temer, a report said Sunday.Pyongyang's state-run Korean Central News Agency also said Choe, vice chairman of the State Affairs Commission, has met with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and International Judo Federation President Marius Vizer.According to the report, Choe, serving as the head of a high-level North Korean delegation t
Aug. 8, 2016
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North Korean leader more visible at missile launch sites this year
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has increased his appearances at the communist state's missile launches this year in an apparent move to divert his people's attention away from international sanctions, the North's watchers said Sunday, citing government data.Since the start of the year, Kim has personally observed seven out of 14 launches of intermediate- and short-range missiles, compared with six out of 19 in 2015, according to an analysis by Yonhap News Agency of data obtained from South Kore
Aug. 7, 2016
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Angola submits implementation report of sanctions on N. Korea
Angola has submitted its action plan on how to implement sanctions imposed on North Korea in line with the United Nations Security Council's push to punish Pyongyang for its nuclear and missile development, U.S.-based media outlets said Saturday.Angola, known to have maintained friendly ties with the North for over 40 years, recently submitted the 4-page-long implementation report, according to the Voice of America and Radio Free Asia.In the report, the African country cited bans on exports of a
Aug. 6, 2016
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N.K. diplomats summoned for probe into mass defections: report
North Korea has summoned its consuls stationed in Shenyang in order to investigate recent mass defections of restaurant workers at the North's state-run restaurants in China, a U.S.-based media report showed Saturday.In April, a group of 13 North Korean employees at a Pyongyang-run restaurant in the Chinese eastern port city of Ningbo defected to South Korea en masse. In June, three more North Korean restaurant employees working in China escaped to Seoul.The diplomats called in to Pyongyang in e
Aug. 6, 2016
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N.K. bans popular unification anthem: report
A decades-old popular Korean song about wishing reunification of the Koreas has been banned in North Korea, Radio Free Asia reported Friday, citing sources from the reclusive country.According to the sources, the song “Our wish,” known in the North as “Our Wish is Unification” has been banned under orders from its leader Kim Jong-un.Kim’s orders reportedly described the reason behind the ban as “Our (country’s) wish is no longer unification, but to become a military power.” (Yonhap)“Kim regime h
Aug. 5, 2016
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U.N. chief has no plan to meet N. Korean officials in Rio
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday he hasn't set any plan to meet with North Korean officials during the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics.Ban arrived in the Brazilian Olympic host city earlier Thursday to visit the athletes' village and take part in the torch relay.Also on the same day, Choe Ryong-hae, North Korea's No. 2 man, landed in Rio to attend the opening ceremony.Choe's arrival fueled speculation about a possible meeting with South Korean-born Ban. Their trip to Rio comes on
Aug. 5, 2016
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Latest U.N. sanctions having little impact on N. Korea yet: U.S. expert
The latest U.N. Security Council sanctions on North Korea are having little impact on the country's economy, a U.S. expert said, citing trade data between the North and its biggest economic partner, China.William Brown, an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and non-resident fellow at the Korea Economic Institute in Washington, also said in a recent report that the sanctions do not appear to be affecting the North's domestic economy.The latest sanctions, which were adopted on March 2 in r
Aug. 5, 2016
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N. Korea’s No. 2 man arrives in Rio for Olympics
North Korea’s No. 2 man arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday to attend the Summer Olympics opening ceremony. Choe Ryong-hae, vice chairman of North Korea‘s State Affairs Commission, landed at Galeao International Airport Thursday morning. He’d flown through China and Cuba and arrived in Sao Paulo before taking a short flight to Rio. (Yonhap) The 31st Summer Games will open Friday. Choe is expected to stay here for about a week. North Korea will be represented by 31 athletes in nine sports in Ri
Aug. 4, 2016
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THAAD friction derails U.N. reaction to N.K. missiles
Signs of discord have emerged in international collaboration on North Korea’s nuclear and missile provocations in the face of China’s opposition to installing a U.S.’ antimissile system in South Korea. The allies faced Beijing’s resistance as they pushed to issue a condemnation by the U.N. Security Council over Pyongyang’s latest firing of two ballistic missiles on Wednesday, one of which fell into the Japanese waters for the first time. The 15-member council met behind closed doors for an emer
Aug. 4, 2016
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Korea condemns Pyongyang's criticism of THAAD deployment
South Korea on Thursday lashed out at North Korea for criticizing Seoul's move to deploy an advanced U.S. missile defense system, saying that Pyongyang is trying to drive a wedge among its citizens over the issue.North Korea's committee handling inter-Korean affairs said Wednesday that if the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system is deployed in South Korea, the country will become the stage for nuclear confrontation by regional powers.Seoul's unification ministry said that North Korea shoul
Aug. 4, 2016
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N.K. leader stresses higher morale, combat readiness at military meeting
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stressed the need to strengthen the military's morale and boost combat readiness at a military gathering for exemplary servicemen, the North's media said Thursday.The leader made a speech at the meeting for commanding officers and soldiers from military units, which won the title of the O Jung-hup-led 7th Regiment, held on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the Korean Central News Agency.The O Jung-hup-led 7th Regiment served as the military unit that defende
Aug. 4, 2016
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European countries strongly condemn N. Korea's missile launches
The European Union on Wednesday condemned North Korea's latest missile launches as yet another violation of its U.N. Security Council resolutions and urged the communist regime to comply with its international obligations."The Democratic People's Republic of Korea launched two ballistic missiles, clearly violating once more its international obligations as set out in multiple UN Security Council Resolutions," the EU's European External Action Service said in a statement."The DPRK must halt all m
Aug. 4, 2016