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North Korea enacts new laws on ‘state secrets,’ child prodigies and loan debts

North Korea enacts new laws on ‘state secrets,’ child prodigies and loan debts

New loan law may stop private investors from recouping losses caused by sanctions and COVID controls, expert says

North Korea enacts new laws on ‘state secrets,’ child prodigies and loan debts
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 3, 2023
New North Korean cyber-espionage campaign targets medical and energy sectors
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New North Korean cyber-espionage campaign targets medical and energy sectors

Report says Lazarus Group showed its hand by mistakenly connecting to victim’s server from DPRK IP address

New North Korean cyber-espionage campaign targets medical and energy sectors
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell February 3, 2023
Cable TV channel says it was dropped over alleged pro-North Korea views

Cable TV channel says it was dropped over alleged pro-North Korea views

Tongil TV claims decision has put it at risk of collapse, while experts call move a loss for discourse about DPRK

Cable TV channel says it was dropped over alleged pro-North Korea views
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Yeji Chung February 2, 2023
Seoul seeks divided Security Council’s support on North Korean nuclear threat

Seoul seeks divided Security Council’s support on North Korean nuclear threat

Park Jin calls for full implementation of resolutions against DPRK, as he meets with new members and UN chief

Seoul seeks divided Security Council’s support on North Korean nuclear threat
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 2, 2023
UN says it sent range of vaccines to North Korea for pregnant women and children

UN says it sent range of vaccines to North Korea for pregnant women and children

New report from UNICEF makes no mention of COVID jabs three years into pandemic

UN says it sent range of vaccines to North Korea for pregnant women and children
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer February 2, 2023
North Korean hackers stole nearly half of all crypto lost last year: Report
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North Korean hackers stole nearly half of all crypto lost last year: Report

DPRK raked in $1.7 billion and switched to new mixer after US sanctioned Tornado Cash, Chainalysis finds

North Korean hackers stole nearly half of all crypto lost last year: Report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell February 2, 2023
North Korea slams Pentagon chief’s Seoul visit, warns of ‘nuke to nuke’ response

North Korea slams Pentagon chief’s Seoul visit, warns of ‘nuke to nuke’ response

DPRK foreign ministry criticizes deployment of US strategic assets, as ROK conducts joint air drills with US bomber

North Korea slams Pentagon chief’s Seoul visit, warns of ‘nuke to nuke’ response
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 2, 2023
Sprawling worker camp appears near North Korea’s military nerve center
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Sprawling worker camp appears near North Korea’s military nerve center

Imagery shows new construction project outside Pyongyang that may be housing for munition workers or greenhouse farm

Sprawling worker camp appears near North Korea’s military nerve center
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 1, 2023
Behind the curtain: A photo journey through rural North Korea during COVID
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Behind the curtain: A photo journey through rural North Korea during COVID

Exclusive images offer one of first looks at countryside since 2020, showing virus controls, inactive factories and more

Behind the curtain: A photo journey through rural North Korea during COVID
NK Pro
NK Pro February 1, 2023
Yoon asks US to strengthen deterrence against North Korea to dispel ROK concerns

Yoon asks US to strengthen deterrence against North Korea to dispel ROK concerns

In meeting with Pentagon chief, South Korean president also calls for expanding scale of upcoming joint military drills

Yoon asks US to strengthen deterrence against North Korea to dispel ROK concerns
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 1, 2023