Monthly Archives: April 2013

S Korea proposes factory zone talks

Posted by adminin on April 25, 2013
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South Korea proposes formal talks with the North over the jointly-run Kaesong industrial park, warning of “grave measures” if the offer is rejected.

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S Korea investigates letter threat

Posted by adminin on April 24, 2013
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South Korea probes a letter threat and powder – identified as flour – sent to its defence minister, amid warnings of a fourth nuclear test by Pyongyang.

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North Koreans Mark Holiday, Oblivious To Tensions

Posted by adminin on April 24, 2013
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Pyongyang residents spilled into the streets Monday to celebrate a major national holiday, the birthday of their first leader, Kim Il Sung. They appeared oblivious to international tensions over a possible North Korea missile launch.

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North Korea Accepts China’s Offer For Dialogue

Posted by adminin on April 20, 2013
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North Korea: End U.N. Sanctions, And Talks Can Resume

Posted by adminin on April 19, 2013
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Pyongyang insists that sanctions be lifted and the U.S. and South Korea end joint military exercises.

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Will North Korea Claim Victory And Stand Down?

Posted by adminin on April 18, 2013
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The North is expected to test another ballistic missile in the next few days. Its rhetoric has been hot in recent weeks. But there’s a case to be made that once the U.S. and South Korea wrap up military exercises, the North will declare it won this war of words.

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Is China ready to abandon North Korea?

Posted by adminin on April 16, 2013
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Is China ready to abandon its ally?

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N Korea marks Kim Il-sung birthday

Posted by adminin on April 15, 2013
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North Korea celebrates one of its biggest public holidays – the birth of its founding father – as efforts continue to calm tensions in the region.

SOURCE BBC News – Asia

North Korea threats: Missile defences in the region

Posted by adminin on April 14, 2013
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Guide to systems used to intercept missiles in north-east Asia

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Yongbyon restart: North Korea ramps up nuclear tension

Posted by adminin on April 14, 2013
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The most worrying possibility of all

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