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Latest News : 'Iran, North Korea and ... Australia'
A top media rights watchdog has listed Australia along with Iran and North Korea in a report on countries that pose a threat of internet censorship.
March 11, 2010: North Korea has an Internet community, but one that is strictly regulated.Latest News : North Korea Bonds Due Today Spur Exotix Bet on Political Change
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- North Korean bank loans, in default since the 1970s, present an opportunity for investors willing to speculate the communist country will seek to end its political isolation and honor its debts, according to Exotix Ltd.Latest News : US official handling N.Korea sanctions visits S.Korea
A senior US official in charge of financial sanctions on North Korea has been visiting South Korea for talks on non-proliferation, a foreign ministry official said Friday.Latest News : New book: Defector tells of shopping in Europe for North Korea dictators
Firsthand exposés about the personal lives of North Koreaâs leaders can put the lives of their authors at risk, even if they are far away.The latest tell-all, published in Austria by two journalists to whom former Army Col. Kim Jong-ryul told his story, is a case in point.North Korea launches bank to woo foreign capital
SEOUL: Sanctions-hit North Korea on Wednesday formally launched a development bank aimed at attracting foreign funds to revive its economy, state media reported.North Korea's army division handles missiles
SEOUL | North Korea has recently created an army division in charge of newly developed intermediate-range missiles capable of striking U.S. forces in Japan and Guam, a South Korean news agency said Tuesday. The report came as North Korea stepped up its war rhetoric against the U.S. and South Korea after the allies started their annual drills aimed at improving their defense capabilities. The ...North Korea replacing reputed ‘money man’ in Geneva
North Korea plans to replace its top diplomat in Switzerland, who is believed to be a key manager of leader Kim Jong-ilâs alleged secret funds stashed overseas, a news report said yesterday.Third Part of North Korea: The Human Face Series
San Francisco â As part of the North Korea: The Human Face series, Korean Center, Inc. (KCI) the Intercultural Institute of California (IIC) is hosting guest speaker Scott Bruce, Director of US Operations for the Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainability at the USF Center for the Pacific Rim, to discuss energy and security [...]North Korea trade falls for first time in decade - report
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's international trade dropped last year for the first time in more than a decade after the destitute state was hit by U.N. sanctions to punish it for a nuclear test in May, a South Korean think tank said.New book: Defector tells of shopping in Europe for North Korea dictators
A new book tells of Col. Kim Jong-ryul, who went on shopping sprees for North Korea dictators Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il before hiding in Europe for 16 years. His tell-all could threaten his life, he says.North Korea trade falls for first time in decade-report
Source: Reuters SEOUL, March 10 (Reuters) - North Korea's international trade dropped last year for the first time in more than a decade after the destitute state was hit by U.N. sanctions to punish it for a nuclear ...Experts on WMD taking part in US-S.Korea war games
US experts in weapons of mass destruction are taking part in a military exercise simulating an attack by North Korea on South Korea, the US commander in the South said Thursday.North Korea leases Sea of Japan port to China
China has been given direct access to the Sea of Japan for the first time since the 19th century, thanks to a lease deal with North Korea.China Appoints New Ambassador to North Korea, State Radio Says
March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Chinaâs President Hu Jintao appointed Liu Hongcai as the countryâs new ambassador to North Korea, China National Radio reported today without saying where it got the information. He replaces Liu Xiaoming who has been appointed ambassador to the U.K., the report said.U.S., South Korea begin war games, angering North Korea
Pyongyang criticizes the annual exercises as 'adventurous saber-rattling.' The drills, known as Key Resolve and Foal Eagle, will last 11 days and involve tens of thousands of troops. U.S. and South Korean armed forces on Monday began their annual military joint exercises, prompting North Korea to chastise the war games as a foolish act of banging their heads on a rock.'Australia, Iran, N Korea'
Media rights watchdog puts Australia with Iran and North Korea on list of countries that pose a threat of internet censorship.US dismisses N.Korea concern on war games
The United States on Wednesday dismissed North Korean protests over US joint exercises with South Korea, saying that the communist state should not be surprised.Iran, North Korea - and Australia
Media rights watchdog places Australia on list of countries posing risk to internet freedom.North Korea Threatens to Bolster Nuclear Deterrent Amid Drills
March 9 (Bloomberg) -- North Koreaâs foreign ministry said the nation will bolster its nuclear deterrent if the U.S. and South Korea continue their joint military exercises, repeating a March 7 threat made by the military.North Korea launch new missile facility
North Korea has set up an new military division to deploy and operate its medium-range ballistic missiles.New book highlights life in North Korea
In a new book called Nothing To Envy reporter Barbara Demick has pieced together a picture of how people live in North Korea, mostly by talking to people who've escaped from the secretive totalitarian nation.North Korea opens port to China, Russia
North Korea recently gave Russia the right to use its Rajin seaport for 50 years and is considering extending China's 10-year contract signed in 2008 by another 10 years.North Korea Re-exported Cigarettes to Generate Currency, FT Says
March 9 (Bloomberg) -- North Korea has been generating foreign exchange by re-exporting cigarettes manufactured by British American Tobacco Plc, the Financial Times reported, citing documents that it had seen.US slams rights abuses in China, North Korea and Iran
The United States on Thursday accused China and Iran of increasing human rights abuses as it raised the alarm about growing anti-Semitism worldwide and discrimination of Muslims in Europe.US slams rights abuses in China, North Korea and Iran
WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday accused China and Iran of worsening human rights abuses as it raised the alarm about growing anti-Semitism worldwide and discrimination of Muslims in Europe.N. Korea confirms veteran Swiss envoy going home
GENEVA (Reuters) - North Korea confirmed it has recalled its envoy in Switzerland but denied South Korean media reports he spent more than 20 years in the country known for its banking secrecy managing leader Kim Jong Il's funds.North Korea ready for war and dialogue
North Korea has strengthened its nuclear capability but declared that remains open to diplomatic dialogue.North Korea says it is ready for talks and war amid US manoeuvres
Seoul - North Korea said Tuesday it was prepared for both talks and war, vowing to beef up its nuclear force to contain what it called military provocations by the US and South Korea. Undoubtedly, the joint military drills represent a serious act of...North Korea opens port to China, Russia
North Korea recently gave Russia the right to use its Rajin seaport for 50 years and is considering extending China's 10-year contract signed in 2008 by another 10 years. China is investing millions .....North Korea on combat alert as U.S., South hold drills
North Korea said on Monday it had put its army on full combat alert, ready to blow up South Korea as joint drills between the South and the United States got underway.S Korea, US launch war games despite North threats
SEOUL : Tens of thousands of US and South Korean troops Monday began an annual military exercise despite threats from North Korea, which claims the drill is a preparation for nuclear war.US Human Rights Report Hits Conditions in Iran, China, North Korea
The massive 2009 report, covering 194 countries, is sharply critical of the rights performance of several countries including ChinaNorth Korea Ready to ‘Blow Up’ Enemies as U.S. Drills Begin
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- North Korea said its military is ready to âblow upâ any aggressors in response to U.S.-South Korea joint military maneuvers that the communist country condemned as ânuclear war exercises.âU.S.-South Korea Drills Begin Amid North Korea Threat (Update1)
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. and South Korea began joint military drills today that prompted a threat from North Korea to maintain its development of nuclear weapons in the face of what it called ânuclear war exercises.âNorth Korea to abandon disarmament over U.S. exercises
North Korea said Sunday it would no longer move forward with nuclear disarmament in response to a planned U.S.-South Korean joint military exercise.North Korea says ready to 'blow up' South Korea, U.S.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) â North Korea's army said Monday it is ready to blow up South Korea and the U.S., hours after...North Korean ambassador shuffled out of Swiss role
NORTH KOREA is to replace its top diplomat in Switzerland, thought to be responsible for managing leader Kim Jong-il's alleged stash of secret funds.Sharp: South Korea ‘on track’ to take wartime command
Gen. Walter Sharp, commander of U.S. Forces Korea and the Combined Forces Command, the U.S.-South Korean warfighting command. Gen. Hwang Eui-don, deputy commander of the Combined Forces Command.North Korea warns U.S. and South of nuclear build-up
North Korea said on Sunday it will bolster its atomic arsenal and was no longer bound by the cease fire that ended the Korean War due to joint U.S.-South Korean military drills, which start this week.North Korea says it's ready to 'blow up' SKorea
SEOUL, South Korea â North Korea's army said Monday it is ready to blow up South Korea and the US, hours after the allies kicked off annual military drills that Pyongyang has slammed as a rehearsal for attack.Report: N Korea to replace top diplomat in Geneva
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea plans to replace its top diplomat in Switzerland who is believed to be a key manager of leader Kim Jong Il's alleged secret funds stashed overseas, a news report said Wednesday.South Korea, US start annual military drills despite North Korean threats
SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea and the U.S. kicked off annual military exercises Monday, a day after North Korea denounced the training as a rehearsal for invasion and threatened to attack the allies.Rights group puts Australia on Internet watchlist
A top media rights watchdog listed Australia along with Iran and North Korea in a report published Friday on countries that pose a threat of Internet censorship.Seoul ships powdered milk to N.Korea despite tensions
SEOUL - South Korea Wednesday delivered 20 tons of powdered milk for North Korean children despite tensions over a major military exercise south of the border, Seoul officials said.Savvis Names North Asia MD, Expands Cloud Infrastructure in Asia
March 10, 2010 -- Internet infrastructure services provider Savvis announced on Tuesday it has named Mark Smith its new managing director for North Asia, which includes Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan.S.Korea to offer N.Korea refugees more work incentives
SEOUL - South Korea's labour ministry on Wednesday announced a fivefold increase in cash incentives aimed at encouraging North Korean refugees to find jobs.Honduras schedules 3 World Cup warmups
Honduras will play Azerbaijan, Belarus and Romania in World Cup warmups. Honduras coach Reinaldo Rueda said Thursday that contracts had been signed for the three games and that officials were negotiating for a match against fellow World Cup qualifier North Korea. Preparing for their first World Cup since 1982, the Catrachos will play Azerbaijan in Austria on May 27, Belarus on June 2 and Romania ...N.Korea says ready for dialogue and war with US
North Korea said Tuesday it would strengthen its nuclear deterrent in response to US military threats and is prepared for both dialogue and war with Washington.Venezuela defeats North Korea 2-1
Mario Sanchez scored in the final minute of regulation time as Venezuela defeated World-Cup bound North Korea 2-1 in an international friendly Saturday. Sanchez, 18, playing his first game for the national team, scored from a corner when two North Korean defenders botched the clearance. Jose Luis Granados opened the scoring for Venezuela in the 8th minute before Mun In Guk equalized in the 66th ... 1 2 3
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