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Kim Jong Un and Putin 'regularly' exchange messagesNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin communicate frequently, Russia’s ambassador to the DPRK was quoted as saying by the ITAR-TASS news agency.
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Ebola quarantine in North to be lifted soon: RFA sourceNorth Korea’s ebola quarantine measures will soon be lifted, Radio Free Asia reported Thursday, citing a North Korean source.
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Unification-pop: When South Korean singers looked North for inspirationLong before Psy became a national culture hero with “Gangnam Style”, the originators of K-pop sang about something that seemed a lot more important decades ago: unification.
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Human rights group to petition UN over North Koreans' overseas labor
A North Korea human rights group will petition the UN against North Korea for forcing people to work abroad under unacceptable human rights conditions, the group announced. Visit NK News for more
N. Korea warns S. Korea, issues nuclear threat
North Korea has warned South Korea that it will meet “the most miserable end” if it continues to follow what it believes to be a U.S. policy of aggression towards the DPRK. Visit NK News for more
Sudden gas price plunge bedevils merchants
Over the last 20 years various international media have several times issued a sensational report: The North Korean leader, they say, is a fan of Adolf Hitler. Visit NK News for more
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Obama to discuss cybersecurity with tech bosses (BBC News)
US President Barack Obama and Apple's Tim Cook are among the speakers at a cybersecurity summit on Friday. The meeting will bring together industry and law enforcement.
N. Korea to further 'light, precise' weapon development(The Korea Herald)
North Korea's ruling communist party has adopted a resolution calling for the nation to focus more on developing cutting-edge weapons, Pyongyang's media reported Friday.
North’s fighter jets get a makeover (JoongAng Ilbo)
North Korea recently changed the color scheme on its fighter jets, military sources told the JoongAng Ilbo, in an apparent attempt to improve performance during midair combat.
N. Korea to further 'light, precise' weapon development(The Korea Herald)
North Korea's ruling communist party has adopted a resolution calling for the nation to focus more on developing cutting-edge weapons, Pyongyang's media reported Friday.
DPRK to hold military parade to mark birthday of ruling party (Xinhua)
The ruling party of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has decided to stage a grand military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of its founding and the nation's liberation. |
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 February 2015
Brief news points North Korea
Friday, 13 February 2015
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