John Fitzpatrick. About New China, the Koreas, Myanmar, Thailand, and also about Japanese and Chinese writers and poets. The main emphasis is on North Asia and the political tectonics of this very important, powerful, and many-peopled area.
Saturday, 14 November 2015
As marketization and Hallyu, or Korean Wave, culture penetrates and spreads in the North, economic factors are becoming important criteria to those out on the prowl for a partner.
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S Korean president may be open to summit with North Korea (Asia One)
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye said she would be willing to hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, but only if there was a "breakthrough" on Pyongyang's nuclear programme.
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye said she would be willing to hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, but only if there was a "breakthrough" on Pyongyang's nuclear programme.
Cyber 'War Games' against China, Iran and North Korea Set for 2016 (NextGov)
In an unprecedented move, Congress just ordered U.S. Cyber Command to carry out simulated "war games" against, specifically, Russia, along with China, Iran and North Korea.
In an unprecedented move, Congress just ordered U.S. Cyber Command to carry out simulated "war games" against, specifically, Russia, along with China, Iran and North Korea.
Canada's election gives hope to family of Hyeon Soo Lim (CNN)
A new set of state officials in Canada, loaded into power after the victory of Justin Trudeau in a general election last month, are now in charge of bringing home the Rev. Hyeon Soo Lim.
A new set of state officials in Canada, loaded into power after the victory of Justin Trudeau in a general election last month, are now in charge of bringing home the Rev. Hyeon Soo Lim.
Defector relatives a bonus on dating scene (The Daily NK)
As marketization and Hallyu, or Korean Wave, culture penetrates and spreads in the North, economic factors are becoming important criteria to those out on the prowl for a partner.
As marketization and Hallyu, or Korean Wave, culture penetrates and spreads in the North, economic factors are becoming important criteria to those out on the prowl for a partner.
Aide to N. Korea's Kim May Be Undergoing Re-education (VoA News)
A close aide of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is rumored to have been purged and may be undergoing re-education as punishment, a source in Seoul said Thursday.
A close aide of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is rumored to have been purged and may be undergoing re-education as punishment, a source in Seoul said Thursday.
Friday, 13 November 2015
N. Korean Marshal Ri Ul Sol gets funeral in Pyongyang Marshal Ri Ul Sol, who died late last week at age 94, received a state funeral on Wednesday in Pyongyang, which featured Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un laying the soil with his bare hands.
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Kim Jong-un 'Wants Amicable Ties with S.Korea' (Chosun Ilbo)
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un last month told Liu Yunshan, the Chinese Communist Party's fifth-ranked official, that he wants to "ease tensions and seek amicable relations with South Korea."
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un last month told Liu Yunshan, the Chinese Communist Party's fifth-ranked official, that he wants to "ease tensions and seek amicable relations with South Korea."
Trump calls N. Korean leader 'madman' armed with nuclear weapons (Yonhap News)
U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has called North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a "madman" armed with nuclear weapons.
U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has called North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a "madman" armed with nuclear weapons.
41 North Koreans toiling at Leisure Clothing (Malta Today)
41 North Koreans are currently working at Leisure Clothing, the Chinese company facing allegations of exploitation and human trafficking.
41 North Koreans are currently working at Leisure Clothing, the Chinese company facing allegations of exploitation and human trafficking.
Radio broadcasts encourage Party cadres to compare notes (Daily NK)
More Workers’ Party cadres in North Korea are tuning into banned radio broadcasts beamed in from other countries on a regular basis.
More Workers’ Party cadres in North Korea are tuning into banned radio broadcasts beamed in from other countries on a regular basis.
N. Korean front-line commander replaced after inter-Korean conflict (Yonhap News)
North Korea has replaced a front-line military commander who played a direct role in the country's deadly landmine blasts near the border and an exchange of live fire with the South.
North Korea has replaced a front-line military commander who played a direct role in the country's deadly landmine blasts near the border and an exchange of live fire with the South.
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