The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea

N.Korea Clamps Down on Dissenters: North Korea is cracking down heavily on any form of social or political dissent since the recent ouster of eminence grise Jang Song-taek. North Korean authorities are spreading word of the public executions of two of Jang's confidants. >> Full Text

Egyptian Telecom Halts Investment in N.Korea: Egypt's Orascom Telecom, the mobile service provider in North Korea, has invested US$200 million into the project so far but has yet to make a dime, according to website Middle East Online. Orascom chief Naguib Onsi Sawiris was quoted by the U.K.-based website as saying he would make no more investment in North Korea. >> Full Text

Layoff Fears in Korea as Chevrolet Gives Up on Europe: General Motors has decided to halt sales of Chevrolets in Europe from 2016 since there is no interest in the chunkily designed and unimpressively performing models. That means GM Korea, which manufactures 90 percent of the U.S. automaker’s cars sold in Europe including the Spark subcompact, Cruze compact and Orlando MPV, is expected to take a huge hit. >> Full Text