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NorthKoreaTimes.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Issue 1899
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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$£€ United States, Dollar Euro North Korea, Won South Korea, Won China, Yuan Renminbi
United States, Dollar - 0.716 142.4 1268. 6.858
Euro 1.396 - 198.9 1771. 9.577
North Korea, Won 0.007 0.005 - 8.906 0.048
South Korea, Won 0.000 0.000 0.112 - 0.005
China, Yuan Renminbi 0.145 0.104 20.76 184.9 -

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North Korea airs beer ad
North Korea unwilling to talk, British envoy says
North Korea Promotes 'healthy' Beer
North Korean Missile Launch on July 4th
S. Korea to Craft Defenses Against NK Nukes

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‘Ship brings 155 tea containers under ATT’
Hyderabad to use solar powered streetlights
Global recession pinches long-term public health campaigns
Pakistan sells 15,000T corn as Indian supplies dry up

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Pakatan leaders lack vision and wisdom
In A First, North Korea Airs Beer Ad On TV
Anatomy of homeland and identity politics
Focus on passenger amenities

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Breaking News
North Korea cements military ties with Myanmar
A leaked report purportedly drafted by authorities in Myanmar’s military government describes a top-secret visit to North Korea late last year by Myanmar's top brass, during which the two sides pledged to significantly expand cooperation in military training and arms production, Radio Free Asia (RFA)...

Seoul to spend billions on thwarting North Korea threat
South Korea Friday announced plans to spend billions on sophisticated technology to counter the perceived threat of a North Korean nuclear...

North Korea advertises Taedonggang beer that only elite can afford
The formula is familiar from beer adverts across the world: cheerful music, a foaming glass of amber nectar and a working man, sweaty with toil, set to slake his thirst. This advert, however,...

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World News
Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

Shock report on use of drones in Gaza offensive
Israeli attacks with guided missiles fired from aerial drones killed civilians during the recent Gaza fighting in violation of the laws of war, Human Rights Watch said in a report released this week....

UN chief in Myanmar – hoping to meet Aung San Suu Kyi
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Myanmar to discuss with the ruling military government the release of its political...

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Business News
Qatar Airways to launch flights to Australia later this year
Qatar Airways will begin operating flights to Australia before Christmas and in time for the holiday season....

Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

Saudi Arabia shuts down 27 food stores over health concerns
Twenty seven retail food outlets in a Saudi Arabian city have been shut down by health...

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    India, Japan to work for early FMCT, fast-track economic pact
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    Swine flu patient dies of electrocution in China
    India-Japan stitch a comprehensive economic partnership pact
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    South Korea pulls away in gold medals table
    South Korea warns North may soon fire off more missiles
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