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Defectors sending more money to family in North Korea facing hardships: Survey

Defectors sending more money to family in North Korea facing hardships: Survey

Expert says higher brokerage fees likely account for increase, while poll also finds defectors financially better off

Defectors sending more money to family in North Korea facing hardships: Survey
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 24, 2022
Chinese exports to North Korea hit high water mark for pandemic trade: Data

Chinese exports to North Korea hit high water mark for pandemic trade: Data

DPRK imports over $90 million worth of goods from benefactor in September as trade recovers following COVID outbreak

Chinese exports to North Korea hit high water mark for pandemic trade: Data
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 24, 2022
Kim Jong Un lauds Xi Jinping’s grip on power, sees ‘beautiful future’ together

Kim Jong Un lauds Xi Jinping’s grip on power, sees ‘beautiful future’ together

Expert says Pyongyang’s praise of Chinese leader could preface nuclear test, other military actions

Kim Jong Un lauds Xi Jinping’s grip on power, sees ‘beautiful future’ together
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 24, 2022
US, ROK launch maritime drills in Yellow Sea to counter ‘enemy provocations’

US, ROK launch maritime drills in Yellow Sea to counter ‘enemy provocations’

North Korea has conducted series of artillery drills near sea border in recent weeks, including earlier the same day

US, ROK launch maritime drills in Yellow Sea to counter ‘enemy provocations’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 24, 2022
Koreas trade warning shots after DPRK ship allegedly ‘intrudes’ over sea border

Koreas trade warning shots after DPRK ship allegedly ‘intrudes’ over sea border

Seoul says merchant vessel crossed early Monday, as North Korea calls ROK claim ‘pretext’ to send ship over border

Koreas trade warning shots after DPRK ship allegedly ‘intrudes’ over sea border
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 24, 2022
Families of detainees in North Korea meet unification minister for first time

Families of detainees in North Korea meet unification minister for first time

Brother of one of six South Koreans in captivity says he called for Seoul to find out if their loved ones still alive

Families of detainees in North Korea meet unification minister for first time
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 21, 2022
Army must be ready to use ‘ultra-precision’ missiles against North Korea: Seoul

Army must be ready to use ‘ultra-precision’ missiles against North Korea: Seoul

Defense minister cites threats from DPRK missile tests and artillery drills in instructions to field officers

Army must be ready to use ‘ultra-precision’ missiles against North Korea: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 21, 2022
Kim Jong Un building lavish new mansions as citizens told to endure ‘hardships’
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Kim Jong Un building lavish new mansions as citizens told to endure ‘hardships’

Massive worker camp appears at North Korean leader’s lakeside retreat as project sees significant expansion

Kim Jong Un building lavish new mansions as citizens told to endure ‘hardships’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 21, 2022
North Korean elites tee off at golf event despite country’s economic woes

North Korean elites tee off at golf event despite country’s economic woes

Tournament underscores regime’s efforts to cater to wealthy and ‘keep up appearances’ through luxury sport, expert says

North Korean elites tee off at golf event despite country’s economic woes
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 21, 2022
Seoul ‘positively’ weighing support for UN North Korean human rights resolution

Seoul ‘positively’ weighing support for UN North Korean human rights resolution

Co-sponsoring would mark first time South Korea has done so in years, after abstaining to support diplomacy with DPRK

Seoul ‘positively’ weighing support for UN North Korean human rights resolution
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 21, 2022