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China ‘closely watching’ Kim’s possible visit to Russia

China has been “closely watching” the possibility of a visit by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to Russia in May, but has no conclusive evidence …

North Korea defector to world: Look beyond ‘beatings, camps’

A North Korean defector whose memoir describes his meeting with Kim Jong-il says the world’s intense focus on the regime’s human rights record …

N.K. anthracite exports to China post 1st drop in 8 years

North Korea’s exports of anthracite to China tumbled nearly 18 percent in 2014 from the previous year, the first annual drop in eight years, data showed …

U.S. lawmakers introduce new N.K. sanctions bill

Two top members of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday submitted a bill that calls for strengthening sanctions on North Korea in the wake of …

Japan’s attempt to dispute wartime history raises questions about academic freedom: U.S. scholar

Japan’s attempt to dispute the long-established historical fact about the country’s sexual enslavement of Asian women during World War II raises …

China warns S. Korea against deploying U.S. missile defense

China warned Thursday that the possible deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system in South Korea could undermine the “overall interest of …

S. Korea says ‘no consultation’ with U.S. on missile defense

South Korea reaffirmed Thursday that it has not consulted with the United States on Washington’s plan to deploy an advanced missile defense system on the …

De facto N. Korean embassy in Japan to stay put: reports

The de facto North Korean embassy in Japan appears to have won its battle to stay put in its sprawling central Tokyo location, despite having been forced to …

Incumbent judge indicted for bribery

An incumbent judge was indicted Thursday on charges of taking bribes from a private money lender in return for legal favors, prosecutors said.   Choi Min-ho, …

Tax office collected 195.7 tln won in revenue in 2014

The National Tax Service said Thursday that it collected 195.7 trillion won ($179.8 billion) in revenue in 2014, up 5.5 trillion won from the year before.   …

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