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

N.Korean Elite 'Getting Restive': Senior officials in North Korea's Workers Party and military are increasingly objecting to policies or ignoring orders from leader Kim Jong-un, leading to rumors that his grip on the country is weakening, sources said Tuesday. >> Full Text

Prosecutors Hid Key Information About Raid: Prosecutors concealed the fact that they failed to find ferry owner Yoo Byung-eon during a raid of a summer cottage in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province in May although he was hiding in a cubbyhole. >> Full Text

N.Korea in Pie-in-the Sky Economic Zone Scheme: North Korea last year designated an ambitious 13 special economic zones in November in the provinces last year and another six in Pyongyang and North and South Pyongan Provinces. It also announced that the border city of Sinuiju and surrounding areas, which had previously been designated special economic zones, are now "international" economic zones. >> Full Text