Multipurpose Alarm Developed
Jul 30th
Pyongyang, July 30 (KCNA) — A multipurpose alarm has recently been developed by the Korea Chongchun Trading Company. The invention consists of a main body, a remote controller and heat, gas, infrared ray and magnetism sensors.
Full story: KCNA
North Korea off hook for 2009 cyberattacks?
Jul 4th
North Korea has largely been ruled out as the source of a series of cyberattacks on South Korea in July 2009, the Associated Press reports quoting security experts.
The attacks targeted South Korean and U.S. government and corporate Web sites for about a week. The attacks took some of the sites down for lengthy periods of time.
At the time some lawmakers in both Seoul and Washington were reported to have pointed the finger of blame at North Korea, although offered no evidence. Experts were saying the same thing last year – they saw no evidence the attacks came from North Korea. Although More >
North Korea moves quietly to the Internet
Jun 11th
North Korea, one of the world’s few remaining information black holes, has taken the first step toward a fully fledged connection to the Internet.
Radio Wars across the 38th parallel
Jun 10th
Everday North and South Korea send news, information and propaganda across the 38th parallel. This video looks at that battle of the airwaves.
Software outsourcing in North Korea
Jun 10th
North Korea has been quietly building up its IT industry and a handful of companies are looking overseas for business.
New Software Developed
Jun 10th
Pyongyang, June 10 (KCNA) — The Samjiyon Information Center under the Korean Computer Centre has of late made new programs.
Full story: KCNA
Voice of Korea English A10 schedule
May 30th
Voice of Korea, the DPRK’s international shortwave broadcasting service, is on the air everyday in several languages. The English language broadcasts appear to be refreshed during the day (local time) for the evening broadcast and then repeated overnight.
The news is similar to the English-language stories from KCNA, but there are some differences. It’s generally a day behind the news being put out on the domestic service in Korean.
The English-language broadcast schedule for summer 2010 (period A10) is:
0100 GMT to North East Asia on 7200, 9345, 9730, 4405* 0100 GMT to Central and South America on 11735, 13760, 15180 0200 GMT More >
Cell Phone Demand Stays Strong at Koryolink
May 13th
Koryolink, North Korea’s only 3G cellular operator, saw sales more than double in the first three months of this year as it expanded its network coverage and enjoyed continued demand for its service.
At the end of March the company had 125,661 subscribers, a gain just under 34,000 subscribers over the quarter, according to majority-shareholder Orascom Telecom. The Egyptian company, which invests in cellular operators in developing nations, owns 75 percent of Koryolink.
Kim Il Sung University Boasts Its E-Library
Apr 28th
Pyongyang, April 28 (KCNA) — Kim Il Sung University, the highest seat of the Juche-based education, boasts its E-Library, an ultramodern education, science information service center.
Full story: KCNA
Govt to produce own 3G handsets
Apr 20th
North Korea is planning to begin producing its own 3G handsets, according to a report from telecom-analyst TeleGeography, which in turn quotes the Chosun Simbo.
Source: “Govt to produce own handsets as demand for mobile phones rises,” TeleGeography
