North Korea
Geoffrey Cain, the GlobalPost's correspondent in Seoul, South Korea, discusses the deteriorating situation on the peninsula, as tensions continue to rise with North Korea.
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KOCIS issues seemingly testy rejoinder to #ROK newspaper report about "foreign war correspondents rushing to (cont) http://tl.gd/n_1rjji92by Steve Herman via twitter 4/5/2013 8:45:57 AM -
#Philippines foreign minister tells reporters his country considering offering U.S. use of military bases there if #DPRK attacks.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/5/2013 8:57:19 AM
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VOA radio report (runs 3:38) DPRK Reported to Have Loaded Two Missiles Onto Mobile Launchers || Irbms http://soundcloud.com/voa-korea/irbms on #SoundCloudby Steve Herman via twitter 4/5/2013 9:05:19 AM
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Prime Min. Gillard tells Pres. Park her nation fully supports efforts to cope with #DPRK threats & Australia's heart is with #ROK.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/5/2013 9:17:37 AM
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AP quotes supermarket manager in Hagatna seeing NO rush to stockpile canned goods amid "threat of a nuclear attack on #Guam" by #DPRK.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/5/2013 9:21:38 AM
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Web version of our VOA report about the #DPRK missile activity: http://is.gd/SKw60Tby Steve Herman via twitter 4/5/2013 9:29:44 AM
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I'll be joining @VOAWilliams 1430 UTC to talk about the #DPRK on VOA's Reporters Notebook. Live stream: http://is.gd/50BEOqby Steve Herman via twitter 4/5/2013 2:17:24 PM
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RT @BBCBreaking: #UK For. Office "considering next steps" after #DPRK asks about possible plans to evacuate embassy http://bbc.in/17h4Ts7by Steve Herman via twitter 4/5/2013 2:24:46 PM
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White House spokesman on Q's on #DPRK missile movements: A familiar pattern of behavior out of the N. Koreans -- regrettable, but familiar.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/5/2013 3:08:01 PM
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Kyodo: Radioactive water may have leaked from #Fukushima (nuclear power plant) water tank: gov't agency.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/5/2013 3:31:41 PM
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UN @secgen spokesman: "U.N. staff in the #DPRK remain engaged in their humanitarian development work throughout the country."by Steve Herman via twitter 4/5/2013 6:22:29 PM
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RT #Korea @geoffrey_cain: All quiet on the northern front via @globalpost with tweets from @edmundflanagan @W7VOA - http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/today-north-korea/north-korea-blusterby Steve Herman via twitter 4/6/2013 3:52:57 AM
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RT @samkim_ap: Could #DPRK hit its neighbors with nukes? (from @AP) http://apne.ws/ZlFvRtby Steve Herman via twitter 4/6/2013 10:05:44 AM
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DoD postpones ICBM test launch from California reportedly to avoid exacerbating tension with #DPRK.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/7/2013 12:32:24 AM
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RT @VOA_News: US Delays Missile Test During Korean Tensions http://bit.ly/10GDFGlby Steve Herman via twitter 4/7/2013 6:20:42 AM
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Yonhap quoting sources saying #ROK top military officer delaying trip to Washington in order to cope with #DPRK threats. #Koreaby Steve Herman via twitter 4/7/2013 6:42:10 AM
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#ROK presidential office nat'l security chief says possibility of #DPRK missile launch or similar event around Wednesday. #Koreaby Steve Herman via twitter 4/7/2013 6:56:05 AM
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Attn @KyungLahCNN: Your tweet is erroneous. Apr. 10 refers to notification given to diplomats in Pyongyang, not to #Kaesong complex.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/7/2013 7:13:50 AM
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MT Ref @sangwonyoon to @KyungLahCNN -- Kim Jang Soo talking about 4/10 deadline for #ROK workers in #Kaesong & Pyongyang diplomats to leave.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/7/2013 7:16:57 AM
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RT @sangwonyoon: Perspective: On Apr 10 foreign ministers of G8 meet in London. Also 5 days before birth anniversary of KimIlSung. #DPRKby Steve Herman via twitter 4/7/2013 7:17:31 AM
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Pro-#DPRK website Uriminzokkiri TV posts fresh 3 min. video showing artillery being fired into White House & #ROK Presidential Office.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/7/2013 7:21:07 AM
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#ROK NSC Kim: #DPRK using media to create tense & uncertain atmosphere, perhaps to try to cause policy changes by US, PRC, Russia & ROK.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/7/2013 7:26:55 AM
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#ROK nat'l security chief Kim Jang-soo: #DPRK must realize if hostilities erupt "its losses will exceed what it gains.” #Koreaby Steve Herman via twitter 4/7/2013 7:28:27 AM
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Ex USFK commander Gen. Wickham (Ret.) calls for US & #ROK to talk to #DPRK: http://is.gd/4QAwiF #Koreaby Steve Herman via twitter 4/7/2013 7:40:04 AM
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#ROK pres. nat'l sect'y chief Kim says won't be deceived by #DPRK, quotes Sun Tzu 'Art of War': "無約而請和者 謨也." #Koreaby Steve Herman via twitter 4/7/2013 9:33:48 AM
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Nothing surprising out of this morning's #ROK MND briefing. Spokesman says continuing to monitor situation in #DPRK, nothing seems imminent.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/8/2013 2:35:33 AM
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On the #DPRK nuke test possible preparations, #ROK MND notes previous info with tunnel activity on west & south sides of site.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/8/2013 2:37:47 AM
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#ROK MND cancels special background briefing for foreign correspondents 3 hours before it was scheduled to take place at @SeoulFCC.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/8/2013 2:40:58 AM
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.@SeoulFCC Board to "protest to (#ROK) MND over this issue & calling for a firm request for the briefing to be held as soon as possible."by Steve Herman via twitter 4/8/2013 2:42:10 AM
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Foreign correspondents in #ROK aren't permitted to join MND "press club" & not permitted to attend/ask questions at briefings.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/8/2013 2:43:23 AM
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#ROK Unification Minister tells lawmakers there "is a sign" in response to question whether #DPRK might be preparing for 4th #nuclear test.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/8/2013 2:45:18 AM
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Yonhap quotes sources saying the #ROK medical service team stationed in the Kaesong #DPRK industrial complex has pulled out.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/8/2013 3:43:22 AM
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MoU spokesman confirms medical team of 7 people left #Kaesong on Saturday.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/8/2013 3:53:04 AM
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But MoU says there are still some "medical professionals' at the Kaesong complex.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/8/2013 3:53:46 AM
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NYT: Some of the public language from #ROK gov't suggests Seoul & Washington may not agree on how far any retaliation should go.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/8/2013 3:57:15 AM
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NYT quotes unnamed senior U.S. official: "Overreaction by South Korea is a real risk — and we’re working on that problem.”by Steve Herman via twitter 4/8/2013 3:58:09 AM
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This marks 1st time for Nikkei to close above 13,000 since Aug. 2008. #Japanby Steve Herman via twitter 4/8/2013 6:06:00 AM
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#ROK finance minister appeals to #DPRK to end "ridiculous" ban on S. Koreans entering Kaesong joint industrial complex.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/8/2013 6:57:59 AM
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#ROK defense ministry knocking back Unification Minister's answer to assembly committee about activities at Punggye-ri #DPRK nuke site.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/8/2013 7:01:31 AM
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Now Unification Minister Ryoo saying he "never agreed" that there is "a sign of a nuclear test preparation." But we heard him say that.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/8/2013 7:07:14 AM
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Here's actual audio of what Unification Minister said this morning (in Korean): Ryoo8APR2013 http://soundcloud.com/voa-korea/ryoo8apr2013 on #SoundCloudby Steve Herman via twitter 4/8/2013 7:18:27 AM
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Yonhap: #DPRK asks everyone in Kaesong industrial complex to depart.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/8/2013 8:19:58 AM
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KCNA: All workers requested to leave Kaesong industrial zone.by Steve Herman via twitter 4/8/2013 8:21:22 AM
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KCNA: All operations being suspended at #Kaesong industrial zone. #DPRKby Steve Herman via twitter 4/8/2013 8:23:15 AM
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