Russia’s Gazprom interested in N. Korean gas
Russian companies are hoping to engage in exploratory drilling off the coast of North Korea. However, experts suggest that any gas that is present would, in all likelihood, be expensive and difficult to extract. Russian companies have also expressed interest in revitalizing North Korea’s hydro and coal fired power plants.Visit NK News for more
Russian companies are hoping to engage in exploratory drilling off the coast of North Korea. However, experts suggest that any gas that is present would, in all likelihood, be expensive and difficult to extract. Russian companies have also expressed interest in revitalizing North Korea’s hydro and coal fired power plants.Visit NK News for more
The evolution of North Korea’s ‘inminban’, By Dr. Andrei Lankov
Invented by Japanese colonisers, the inminban mutual surveillance system is finally changing with the advance of the free market. As trade and bribery become more current, it has grown easier to evade checks by inminban committee members, with some inminban members even colluding with residents to help them evade police spying.
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Invented by Japanese colonisers, the inminban mutual surveillance system is finally changing with the advance of the free market. As trade and bribery become more current, it has grown easier to evade checks by inminban committee members, with some inminban members even colluding with residents to help them evade police spying.
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North Korean workers in Russia up 20%
A total 47,364 North Koreans are currently working in Russia, with only Turkey and China providing a greater proportion of Russia's foreign workforce. North Koreans working in Russia earn between $25 and $30 per month, as opposed to an average of $1 at home. The majority work in the forestry industry, though 9,026 North Korean plasterers are also working in Russia.
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A total 47,364 North Koreans are currently working in Russia, with only Turkey and China providing a greater proportion of Russia's foreign workforce. North Koreans working in Russia earn between $25 and $30 per month, as opposed to an average of $1 at home. The majority work in the forestry industry, though 9,026 North Korean plasterers are also working in Russia.
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Inter-Korean trade hits record high in 2014, By Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne analyses the past 15 years' worth of trade data, noting that while trade with China accounts for by far the greatest part of all exports and imports, the 2013 Kaesong shut-down nevertheless hit North Korea hard. While North Korea's nuclear tests have little effect on trade, sanctions and worsening relations with neighboring countries do have an effect.
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Leo Byrne analyses the past 15 years' worth of trade data, noting that while trade with China accounts for by far the greatest part of all exports and imports, the 2013 Kaesong shut-down nevertheless hit North Korea hard. While North Korea's nuclear tests have little effect on trade, sanctions and worsening relations with neighboring countries do have an effect.
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North Korea suggests Russian development of copper asset
While previous joint mining projects with China ended in expulsion and expropriation, Russian investors remain hopeful that there is profit to be made in North Korea. In return for access to copper deposits, Russia will provide the northeastern DPRK with energy. North Korea's copper reserves are much smaller than those remaining to be exploited in Siberia, hinting at a political motivation for the project.
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While previous joint mining projects with China ended in expulsion and expropriation, Russian investors remain hopeful that there is profit to be made in North Korea. In return for access to copper deposits, Russia will provide the northeastern DPRK with energy. North Korea's copper reserves are much smaller than those remaining to be exploited in Siberia, hinting at a political motivation for the project.
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Kim Yong Nam meets heads of state in Indonesia
North Korea’s nominal head of state Kim Yong Nam used his trip to Indonesia to meet with various world leaders, including Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.
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North Korea’s nominal head of state Kim Yong Nam used his trip to Indonesia to meet with various world leaders, including Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.
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Pyongyang linked with regular flights (East Day)
South Korea said Tuesday it is not considering approving massive food aid to North Korea, although it is "desirable" to prop up the quality of civilian groups' aid to the North.
South Korea said Tuesday it is not considering approving massive food aid to North Korea, although it is "desirable" to prop up the quality of civilian groups' aid to the North.
S. Korea not mulling food aid to N. Korea (The Korea Herald)
South Korea said Tuesday it is not considering approving massive food aid to North Korea, although it is "desirable" to prop up the quality of civilian groups' aid to the North.
South Korea said Tuesday it is not considering approving massive food aid to North Korea, although it is "desirable" to prop up the quality of civilian groups' aid to the North.
N.Korea Gives Up on Big Collective Farms (The Chosun Ilbo)
The North Korean regime started to distribute the land of collective farms to households across the reclusive nation. Household farming already started in selected regions several years ago.
The North Korean regime started to distribute the land of collective farms to households across the reclusive nation. Household farming already started in selected regions several years ago.
North Korea Ramps Up Circulation of National Daily(Radio Free Asia)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the quality and content of a state newspaper be improved and its circulation increased so it can serve as an ideological training tool.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the quality and content of a state newspaper be improved and its circulation increased so it can serve as an ideological training tool.
U.S. seeks Russias role in N. Koreas denuclearization(Yonhap News)
The United States urged Russia Tuesday to dissuade North Korea from stockpiling its nuclear arsenal and developing long range missiles when its leader Kim Jong-un visits Moscow.
The United States urged Russia Tuesday to dissuade North Korea from stockpiling its nuclear arsenal and developing long range missiles when its leader Kim Jong-un visits Moscow.
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