Shadow of war hangs over South Korea's border city

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The discovery recently of a North Korean submarine in waters off the South Korean seaside town of Kangnung has had a dramatic impact on the town. The town was under curfew for more than a month while great efforts were made to track down the crew of the submarine, who had escaped into the countryside, and fishing boats were unable to leave harbour. The incident is estimated to have cost the town 110 million pounds sterling, particularly in lost tourist revenue.

South Korea, North Korea, North Korean foreign relations, South Korean foreign relations

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N Korea looks to lost city for trade miracle

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The North Korean government hopes that the development of the remote city of Rajin, which will act as the gateway to the Rajin-Sonbong Free Economic and Trade Zone (Fetz), will play a key role in boosting the country's economy. If this plan fails, then North Korea will face severe economic difficulties. Its economy has declined by 30% since 1991, and there have been particular problems with oil shortages and heavy floods.

Economic development, Foreign trade zones

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Dam forces indigenous people into the middle of nowhere

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The Bakun Dam project in the Malaysian state of Sarawak looks set to resume, having been postponed twice. This project has already forced local indigenous people, the Dayaks, to leave their homes.

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems, Facilities & equipment, Malaysia, Water supply, Environmental aspects, Indigenous peoples, Dams, Sarawak, Malaysia

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