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New Zealand sends ship to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion for first time

New Zealand sends ship to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion for first time

Deployment of Wellington’s largest naval vessel comes as German, Canadian ships also begin DPRK maritime surveillance

New Zealand sends ship to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion for first time
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 23, 2024
Seoul minister denies new policy seeks unification with North Korea ‘by force’

Seoul minister denies new policy seeks unification with North Korea ‘by force’

Kim Yung-ho says doctrine seeks to update rather than replace long-standing roadmap, despite calling for ‘unified ROK’

Seoul minister denies new policy seeks unification with North Korea ‘by force’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 22, 2024
North Korea issues heavy rain warnings as tropical storm hits peninsula

North Korea issues heavy rain warnings as tropical storm hits peninsula

State media forecasts over foot of rain near inter-Korean border, less than a month after floods displaced thousands

North Korea issues heavy rain warnings as tropical storm hits peninsula
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill | Seung-Yeon Chung August 22, 2024
Seoul defends all-male speaker lineup for upcoming forum on North Korea

Seoul defends all-male speaker lineup for upcoming forum on North Korea

Unification ministry says female experts were unable to attend, following criticism of lack of women among 18 speakers

Seoul defends all-male speaker lineup for upcoming forum on North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 22, 2024
North Korean hackers shift to self-operated servers to deploy new malware family
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North Korean hackers shift to self-operated servers to deploy new malware family

Cybercriminals’ use of server linked to Russian intelligence signals greater bilateral cyber cooperation, expert says

North Korean hackers shift to self-operated servers to deploy new malware family
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 22, 2024
Yoon orders ROK military to deter North Korea from ‘communizing’ South

Yoon orders ROK military to deter North Korea from ‘communizing’ South

President also urges army command to act as ‘vanguard of unification’ during visit timed to joint drills with US

Yoon orders ROK military to deter North Korea from ‘communizing’ South
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 21, 2024
The view from China: Social media offers glimpse of flood damage in North Korea

The view from China: Social media offers glimpse of flood damage in North Korea

Images taken across Yalu River show flooded fields, rooftop rescues and more, highlighting impact of poor infrastructure

The view from China: Social media offers glimpse of flood damage in North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Shreyas Reddy August 21, 2024
North Korea expanding naval base amid uncertainty over new warship deployment
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North Korea expanding naval base amid uncertainty over new warship deployment

Construction project on east coast likely seeks to improve sailor training and support DPRK’s newest corvettes

North Korea expanding naval base amid uncertainty over new warship deployment
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 21, 2024
Democrats drop North Korean denuclearization from platform for 2024 US election

Democrats drop North Korean denuclearization from platform for 2024 US election

Expert says change reflects recognition that DPRK will not give up nukes, anticipating greater focus on arms control

Democrats drop North Korean denuclearization from platform for 2024 US election
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park August 20, 2024
Bedroom furniture cracks list of North Korea’s top imports from China in July
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Bedroom furniture cracks list of North Korea’s top imports from China in July

Expert says $2M in furniture may be related to tourism plans, while fabrics and wigs once again lead bilateral exchange

Bedroom furniture cracks list of North Korea’s top imports from China in July
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 20, 2024
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