www.vice.com Vice founder Shane Smith managed to get into North Korea after a year and half of trying and is witness to the craziness of this hermit nation.
www.vice.com Shane visits the North Korean side of the De-militarized Zone (DMZ) and surprisingly finds that it’s more relaxed than the South however the propaganda and is out of control.
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AP – North Korea said Saturday that Kim Jong Un has been officially named supreme commander of the military, further strengthening his authority after the death of his father.
Reuters – North Korea said Saturday it has officially appointed Kim Jong-un, anointed successor and the youngest son of the late leader Kim Jong-il, the supreme commander of North Korea’s 1.2 million-strong military.
Bernard Hickey details the key news overnight in 90 seconds at 9 am in association with the BNZ, including news that the Dow fell as much as 290 points overnight and Asian markets slumped on reports that North Korea’s army had been mobilised and on renewed fears about the European Sovereign debt crisis. Investors are worried tensions on the Korean peninsular could spark conflict and damage prospects for economic growth in its neighbour China, the world’s most vibrant economy and New Zealand’s second largest buyer of exports after Australia. The Dow rebounded off its lows in late trade and may close near the 10000 mark, but the fears remain. The New Zealand dollar also fell sharply. It has moved in tandem with global stock markets in recent years given it is seen as a ‘riskier’ currency that is exposed to commodity prices, which tend to swing around based on hopes for global economic growth. So when there are worries about the global economy, the New Zealand dollar tends to fall. The New Zealand dollar fell to a 9 month low of 65.5 USc overnight but has bounced with the Dow to be at 66.6 USc in early trade. This is great news for exporters, who are still celebrating news yesterday from Fonterra that the milk payout could hit a record high of NZ/kg in the 2010/11 season if the currency stays low and commodity prices stay high. Luckily for petrol buyers, the fall in the New Zealand dollar is being offset by a fall in crude oil prices. The European fears continue to hit …
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real air combat sorties against north korean objectives before the landing at Inchon, Corsairs and Douglas A 26 Invader in action
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An elite North Korean spy, Han Myung Wol, and her partner, Choi Ryu, infiltrates South Korea on a mission to disrupt the Hallyu Wave by kidnapping one of their top stars, Kang Woo. Despite her proficiency at her job, Myung Wol?s one weakness is her uncontrollable curiosity. Hijinks ensue when she falls in love with Kang Woo instead. 
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