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N. Korea cracks down on illegal breast augmentation surgeries in Pyongyang

The Ministry of Social Security ordered a crackdown after medical complications from illegal breast augmentation surgeries in ...

Russia Starts First Direct Flights From Moscow to Pyongyang

Russia’s first direct flight from Moscow to Pyongyang, North Korea, took off Sunday evening, in a sign of deepening ties with ...
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Is peace possible on Korean Peninsula? Seoul opens door, Pyongyang holds leverage

South Korean President Lee’s outreach sparks hope for dialogue despite tensions and global pressure - Anadolu Ajansı ...

First direct flight from Pyongyang lands in Moscow

The 440-seater plane was “completely full”, with most of the passengers being North Korean. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Pyongyang naengmyeon lovers left in the cold: Woo Lae Ok closes for renovations

One of Seoul’s four most famous naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) establishments, Woo Lae Ok, has temporarily closed for ...

North Korean avoids land mines to cross DMZ into South Korea as Seoul softens stance on Pyongyang

A North Korean man crossed the DMZ on foot before midnight Thursday, asking South Korean troops for help in a rare defection ...

Russia starts direct commercial flights between Moscow and Pyongyang

Russia has opened a direct air route between Moscow and Pyogyang in a move reflecting closer ties between the two countries.

Russia starts first Moscow-Pyongyang passenger flights in decades

The start of regular flights follows the resumption of Moscow-Pyongyang passenger rail service, a 10-day journey, in June.
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Pyongyang: Inside the World’s Most Secretive and Dangerous Capital

Behind its grand avenues and imposing monuments, Pyongyang hides a reality few outsiders ever see. This rare glimpse into ...