Is H1N1 Outbreak in DPRK Contained?
Yonhap reports that the World Health Organization is saying the nine (9) identified cases of A/H1N1 Influenza have recovered and that there are no further reports of any other outbreaks in the DPRK. According to […]
More on the Missile Plane
Reports about the Georgia-based Il-76, its cargo and its Kazakh and Belorussian shepherds have hit other western press outlets, including the Guardian and the Beeb. I’d include links to the stories in The Times of […]
DPRK Weapons Plane Intercepted in Bangkok
An Ilyushin-76 transport plane carrying rocket-propelled grenades, missiles, spare parts, four (4) Kazakh and one (1) Belarus passport holders, which had departed Pyongyang, was stopped at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok on Saturday. The […]
What is Kim Jong-il's obsession with swimming?
Kim Jong-il ended this work week an inspection tour of the swimming complex at Kim Il-sung University. This marked the third time General-Secretary Kim has visited the KISU pool facilities which were completed (“newly built” […]
Kim Jong-un's Footsteps May Cause Headaches
The Japanese media featured two (2) stories relating to the possible hereditary succession of Kim Jong-un. TBS Television cited a communication issued to DPRK Embassies that said, “We must pursue our mission under the guidance […]
SSD Deputy Director Went to China in November
Tokyo Shimbun reports that KPA Col. Gen. U Tong-chuk visited China in the middle of November. U Tong-chuk is the Senior Deputy Director of the State Security Department and was elected to the expanded National […]
Bozz Trip Fallout
Reports are beginning to emerge about US Special Representative Stephen Bosworth’s trip to the DPRK. Yonhap has the cute and dry remarks Ambassador Bosworth made following his return to Seoul. JoongAng Daily focuses on the […]
More on the DPRK's Swine Fever
UPDATE Yonhap reports that the ROK will send, and the DPRK shall accept, 500,000 doses of Tamiflu in order to stem the spread of H1N1 (a/k/a Swine) Flu. ORIGINAL According to Yonhap, the DPRK is […]
Wheel's up for Bozz
US Special Representative Stephen Bosworth and his travel party have departed the DPRK. Prior to his departure, Ambassador Bosworth told Xinhua that, “It was a very useful set of meetings.” Kyodo quoted an unnamed US […]
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