Award-winning Chinese Filmmaker Undone by His Alliances
Source: Epoch Times
Pyŏngyang :: North Korea | updated 2013-05-15 05:28:09 -0700 | disasters-news
A successful Chinese film director becomes entangled with the propaganda schemes of a brutal dictator. The director enjoys a rich and privileged life, but then loses everything when the dictator's political opponents charge him with violating the nation's family-planning laws....
Using federal muscle to punish political enemies
Source: The Washington Times
Pyŏngyang :: North Korea | updated 2013-05-15 04:00:40 -0700 | political-news
The Internal Revenue Service unlawfully targeted American citizens who disagreed with the party in power during an election season then covered it up and lied about it. This is a chilling revelation, for both the left and the right. It...
An Austrian deal for North Korea
Source: Asia Times Online
Pyŏngyang :: North Korea | updated 2013-05-15 01:54:39 -0700 | political-news
Vienna's post-war independence may point the way to a grand bargain in Asia...While a change would greatly improve the long-term prospects of the North Korean people, there is fierce disagreement about what a new North Korea should look like and...
Japan PM silent on N Korea envoy
Source: BBC South Asia
Pyŏngyang :: North Korea | updated 2013-05-15 12:31:03 -0700 | political-news
Shinzo Abe has declined to comment on the arrival of one of his top aides in North Korea for a visit of which the purpose remains unknown...Media in Japan speculate that Mr Iijima is there to try to re-open talks...
Sanctions 'delaying N Korea nuclear aims'
Source: Al Jazeera English
Pyŏngyang :: North Korea | updated 2013-05-15 00:36:23 -0700 | political-news
14 North Korea said in April that it would restart a nuclear reactor at Yongbyon to produce plutonium [Reuters] Tough financial sanctions and an arms embargo have significantly delayed expansion of North Korea's nuclear arms programme, according to a confidential...
North Korea, follow Burma's path
Source: CNN
Pyŏngyang :: North Korea | updated 2013-05-15 06:47:21 -0700 | political-news
John Kim is a board member of Choson Exchange , a nonprofit organization that trains North Koreans in areas such as entrepreneurship, economics and law. Daniel Freedman is the chief strategy officer of The Soufan Group , a strategic security...
May 15: The fourth annual Stanford Women's Health Forum and other San Francisco events
Source: Examiner
Pyŏngyang :: North Korea | updated 2013-05-14 17:37:42 -0700 | technology-news
Dr. Mojo, a locally based R&B band, performs in Union Square. [6 to 8 p.m., 333 Post St., S.F.] Destino: The strawberry salad is recommended today.
'Disney should be ashamed of themselves': Brave co-director criticizes Merida's princess make-over ...
Source: Mail Online UK
Hamhŭng :: North Korea | updated 2013-05-14 17:11:20 -0700 | entertainment-news
These women need to get a grip, always complaining about nothing...Art , Austin TX USA, 15/5/2013 00:25 I can't say I'm surprised they did this, but I will say I'm disappointed. Why change her from innocent feisty teenager who isn't...
The High Five:The Top 5 Most Intriguing People So Far This Year
Source: Mesa Press
Pyŏngyang :: North Korea | updated 2013-05-14 12:26:56 -0700 | entertainment-news
Here's a look at my five most intriguing individuals of the 2013 this far: 5...The Birdman's phoenix-like resurrection from NBA Purgatory after being banned for the last 2 years for violating the league substance abuse policy has been fun to...
‘The right path' for North Korea
Source: Japan Times
Pyŏngyang :: North Korea | updated 2013-05-14 17:27:35 -0700 | political-news
South Korean President Park Geun Hye spoke with senior associate editor Lally Weymouth and other Washington Post journalists on Tuesday after her meeting with U.S...The following are excerpts of the interview: Do you think China could do more to promote...
Japanese Aide Visits North Korea
Source: The New York Times
Pyŏngyang :: North Korea | updated 2013-05-14 17:19:27 -0700 | political-news
Talks between the two governments, which resumed last August after a four-year hiatus, were broken off again in December after North Korea tested a rocket. Kyodo News, a Japanese news agency, reported that the adviser, Isao Iijima, was met at...
North Korea replaces hardline defense minister with little-known army general
Posted by: Jennifer Rees
Pyŏngyang :: North Korea | updated 2013-05-17 16:03:21 -0700 | political-news
In a move to install young figures in powerful positions, North Korea’s young leader, Kim Jong Un has replaced the isolated state’s hardline defense minister with Jang Jong Nam, a comparatively little-known army general. Outside analysts see the move as...
China-based company promotes North Korea day trip
Source: Fox News
Sinŭiju :: North Korea | updated 2013-05-14 04:00:42 -0700 | political-news
A Western tour company in China says it has obtained permission from North Korea for Westerners to make day trips into the country from the Chinese border. Gareth Johnson of Young Pioneer Tours said Tuesday his company had received Pyongyang's...
Why North Korea Never Actually Launched That Rocket
Source: BusinessInsider
Pyŏngyang :: North Korea | updated 2013-05-14 03:19:13 -0700 | business-news
Just a few weeks ago, analysts and experts were trumpeting the inevitability of North Korea's next rocket launch ...Pentagon officials told Fox News a North Korean " missile test could happen anytime ," and a prominent arms analyst proclaimed a...
Americans held hostage
Source: CNN
Pyŏngyang :: North Korea | updated 2013-05-13 16:50:24 -0700 | political-news
That's why relatives of Kenneth Bae, an American prisoner in North Korea, probably welcomed a Tweet from the flamboyant ex-basketball star Dennis Rodman addressing Kim Jong Un, his powerful North Korean pal. "I'm calling on the Supreme Leader of North...
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