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Several enterprising businesses have cashed in on the Trump-Kim summit with signature products – craft beer, cocktails, haircuts and T-shirts. A standing bar on Tran Vu Street has already gained a lot of attention with a craft beer named Kim Jong Ale, a…
British fashion brand Reiss has launched in South Korea, at Shinsegae Department Store in Kangnam. Introduced by Shinsegae International, the brand plans to open 12 stores in both Shinsegae and Lotte department stores across the country by the end of this…
The surging price of cryptocurrencies in global markets is catching the eye not just of ordinary retail investors but a cybercrime gang with links to the North Korean government, according to cyber researchers tracing the group’s activities. The Lazarus…
An unlikely new player has reportedly entered into the video streaming business, according to reports – North Korean state broadcaster KCTV. BBC News notes that the broadcaster’s new set-top-box, Manbang, has been called North Korea’s version of Netflix in…
European shares fell on Wednesday as a self-professed bout of nuclear testing by North Korea and a falling renminbi rattled investors. By late morning in London, the FTSE 100 was down 1.33% at 6,055.53. Mining stocks, as leaders BHP Billiton (BHP) and Rio…
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