North Korean Shortwave Getting Stronger


The North Korean authorities are in the process of replacing their existing shortwave radio transmitters, Daily NK has learned. The measure appears designed to both allow better broadcasts targeting South Korea and stop outside shortwave broadcas.. [2012-10-31 16:46]
No Change in the Xi Jinping Era
Interest in the future direction of China¡¯s North Korea policy is high nowadays, as Vice-premier Xi Jinping and the 5th generation leadership prepares to take the reins of power at the 18th National Congress of China's ruling Communist Party of China, which begins.. [2012-10-31 10:50]
What Chance of a Xi Change in NK?
Will the impending Xi Jinping era in China bring change of any kind in North Korea? It is assumed in diplomatic circles that Kim Jong Eun will act proactively to try and impress the Xi government in the period after it takes over; this is seen as an essential s.. [2012-10-30 11:06]
Tough Life in a Hot, Cramped Safe Haven
Thailand is a lifeline for defectors in China, because most other routes out of the country are now blocked. 90% of the defectors now entering South Korea do so via Thailand.Thailand never did join the UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees; however,.. [2012-10-26 12:05]
NLL Talk Will Lead to Dangerous Future
The controversy over the authenticity of former President Roh Moo Hyun¡¯s alleged remarks about the ¡°abandonment¡± of the West Sea Northern Limit Line is getting ever more intense. In recent days, Democratic United Party presidential candidate Moon Jae In has said.. [2012-10-25 17:28]
The Ups and Downs of Government Intervention
Defectors held in Thai detention centers are not allowed to receive visitors outside their immediate family. Until May this year, local activists were also allowed to visit, but since the South Korean and Thai governments began to cooperate on the issue, this opt.. [2012-10-24 16:57]
The Long Road to South Korea
¡°There are more Chinese border guards on the border between China and Thailand and Laos, so things are getting more difficult for North Korean defectors. Now they mostly enter Thailand at a point tens of kilometers away from the usual route, as they have been since.. [2012-10-24 12:51]
Potong River: A Symbol of Changing Times
On the 12th, the North Korean state media revealed news of a river bed maintenance project taking place along the Potong River in Pyongyang. The goal of the work is to improve lives by preventing the flooding that has regularly occurred in the city since the 1980.. [2012-10-16 17:46]
North Korea Embracing Hermit Illusion
The number of Chinese tourists taking the short trip to North Korea keeps on increasing, notably since Pyongyang embraced a handful of partner agencies to offer a range of tour packages as a means of earning foreign currency. Employing all the normal tools of the.. [2012-10-10 15:51]
SPA Promotes Image of 'Normal' NK
Today¡¯s 6th session of the 12th Supreme People¡¯s Assembly passed off without direct mention of economic changes. Instead, the event dealt with North Korea's education system, extending compulsory schooling, and a number of personnel issues.However, analysts instan.. [2012-09-25 19:12]
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